CHERRY, WALTER CR.

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1915 - 1922

Overview

3 x B/W Bust portrait prints of Walter Cherry.(a) Image shows a youngish man, clean shaven wearing a dark jacket and matching waistcoat, with a stiff collared shirt and a soft pale coloured tie. Printed beneath [ CHERRY 1915-19]. (b) Similar to (a), shows a youngish man in shadow. He is wearing a dark jacket, with a white stiff collared shirt and striped tie. Printed beneath [CHERRY 1920-21]. (c) Same as (b), waistcoat visible. Printed beneath [CHERRY 1921-22].

Historical information

Walter Cherry was born in Manchester and served as an apprentice to his Father John Nelson Cherry and worked his way up to be in charge of the dye house.

He migrated to Western Australia in 1911 and founded Cherry and Company Ltd. and lived at 1 St Quentin Avenue, Ormerod House, in Claremont. He served as a Claremont Councillor from 1919-1923.

According to postal directories, Walter Cherry & Co Ltd, Dyers & Cleaners, had a shop in Bay View Terrace next to Rickard's Shoe Store until 1918. The work appears to have been carried out at 3 Divers St (St Quentin Ave). Walter's Business expanded and eventually had a City Depot located at 281 Murray Street, Perth.

Married to Winifred Maude Ormerod until her death in 1931. Children: Harry Ormerod (b.1916), James Nelson (b.1916), Winifred, Mona and Lucy. Married Mabel Anne Daniel in 1935.

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Registration number

cwa-org-28--14-39-a-c

Item type

Photographs

Year

1915 - 1922

Last modified

Sunday, 8 February, 2026

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