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'''Riley 'James' Lockett''' ] (22 January 1891 – 25 May 2002), was an ]n ] of ] and ] in ] at the time of his death at the age of 111. He died just three days after fellow ], Australia's oldest woman and oldest person ever, ], who was 114 at the time of her death.
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'''John Henry Lockett''' {{post-nominals|country=AUS|OAM}} (22 January 1891 – 25 May 2002) was the ] ever in Australia when he died aged 111 years, 123 days.<ref name="Legend">{{Citation | author1=Simpkin, Richard P. (Richard Paul) | author2=Martin, Ray | title=100 Australian legends – The people who shaped a nation | date=2014 | publisher=New Holland Publishers | isbn=978-1-74257-492-9 }}</ref> As one of the last surviving ]s of ],<ref>{{cite book |title=Who's who in Australia, Volume 39 |date=2003 |work=The Herald|page=27 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=1jZRAQAAIAAJ&q=%22Jack+Lockett%22 |access-date=21 November 2018}}</ref> he was acclaimed as a national hero during the last decade of his life.<ref name="Legend" />
==Overview==
Riley Lockett was born in the small ] town of ], near ]. He left school at the age of twelve to work on a local farm. Later, Riley Lockett worked for his uncles in ]. In 1916, Lockett travelled to ] to enlist in the ]. He served in ], earning promotion to ], and was discharged on 20 September 1919.


== Life ==
⚫ After the war, Riley Lockett returned to The Mallee and selected a 1 square mile (2.6 km²) block of land in ], deciding to make his living as a farmer. In 1923, he married Maybell Ingwerson, and they had four children together. In 1963, the couple retired to Bendigo, leaving the farmland, which now covered more than 130,000 ] (526 km²), in the care of their children and grandchildren.
Lockett was born in the small ] town of ], near ]. He left school aged 9 to work on a local farm. Later, he worked for his uncles in ].<ref name="HansardOne">{{cite web |last1=Tchen |first1=Sen Tsebin |title=ADJOURNMENT: Henderson, Hon. Ann, Austin, Mr Tom, Lockett, Mr Jack |url=https://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;page=0;query=%22Jack%20Lockett%22;rec=4;resCount=Default |website=Senate Hansard |publisher=Parliament of Australia |access-date=21 November 2018 |date=20 June 2002}}</ref> On 24 March 1916, he travelled to ] to enlist in the ]. He served in France<ref>{{cite news |title=And then there were just 16 |url=https://www.smh.com.au/national/and-then-there-were-just-16-20020518-gdfafp.html |access-date=21 November 2018 |work=The Sydney Morning Herald |date=18 May 2002}}</ref> with the ],<ref>{{cite book |last1=Paterson |first1=Allison Marlow |title=Anzac Sons: The Story of Five Brothers in the War to End all Wars |date=2014 |publisher=Big Sky Publishing |isbn=978-1-922132-79-6 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=jRxLDAAAQBAJ&q=%22Jack+Lockett%22&pg=PT184 |access-date=21 November 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last1=Lockett |first1=Jack |editor1-last=Dickens |editor1-first=Barry |title=Ordinary Heroes: Personal Recollections of Australians at War |date=1999 |publisher=Hardie Grant Books |isbn=978-1-74358-326-5 |chapter-url=https://books.google.com/books?id=x0hCCQAAQBAJ&q=%22Jack+Lockett%22+Australia&pg=PT26 |access-date=21 November 2018 |chapter=In the trenches dreaming of horses back home so far away}}</ref> earning promotion to ] and was discharged on 20 September 1919.<ref name="theage">{{cite journal|url=http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2002/05/26/1022243289113.html|title=Australia's oldest man dies at 111|journal=The Age|date=27 May 2002|access-date=25 October 2005}}</ref>


⚫ After the war, Lockett returned to The Mallee and selected a {{convert|640|acre|ha}} block of land in ], deciding to make his living as a farmer.<ref name="HansardTwo">{{cite web |title=ADJOURNMENT: Lockett, Mr Jack |url=https://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=chamber/hansards/2002-06-24/0185;query=Id:%22chamber/hansards/2002-06-24/0000%22 |website=Senate Hansard |publisher=Parliament of Australia |access-date=21 November 2018 |date=24 June 2002}}</ref> In 1923, he married Maybell Ingwerson and they had four children together. In 1963, the couple retired to Bendigo, leaving the farmland (which now covered more than {{convert|130000|acre|ha}}, in the care of their children and grandchildren.<ref name="theage" />
In 1998, Riley Lockett and his fellow known surviving veterans were made a ''Chevalier'' (Knight) of the ] by the French government for their service in the war. In 2000, at the age of 109, he participated in the ]. On 11 June 2001, he was awarded a ] for service to the community of Bendigo, particularly as a representative of Australia war veterans. Riley Lockett died of ] at ], and is the oldest man ever to have lived in the ].


After turning 100, Lockett was regarded in Australia as a "legend",<ref name="Legend" /> "noted not only for his remarkable lucidity and age, but as one of Australia's few surviving World War I veterans."<ref name="Vale">{{cite news |title=Vale Jack Lockett: a zest for life for 111 years |url=https://www.theage.com.au/national/vale-jack-lockett-a-zest-for-life-for-111-years-20020531-gdu991.html |access-date=21 November 2018 |work=The Age |date=31 May 2002}}</ref> In 1998, Lockett and his known fellow surviving veterans were awarded ''Chevalier'' (Knight) of the '']'' by the French government for their service in the war.<ref name="PM">{{cite web |last1=Howard |first1=John |title=TRANSCRIPT OF THE PRIME MINISTER THE HON JOHN HOWARD MP PRESENTATION OF FRENCH LEGION OF HONOUR BENDIGO RSL, VICTORIA |url=http://pmtranscripts.pmc.gov.au/release/transcript-10930 |website=Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet: PM Transcripts |access-date=21 November 2018 |date=21 July 1998}}</ref> The ceremony was held in Lockett's home town of Bendigo, attended by Prime Minister ], who described Lockett as a "priceless national treasure ... who represents so much of what is the true Australian spirit ... courage ... adventure ... a willingness to share adversity".<ref name="PM" /> In 2000, aged 109, Lockett participated in the ].<ref>{{cite book |last1=Sydney Organising Committee for the Olympic Games |title=Official Report of the XXVII Olympiad: Celebrating the Games. Sydney : a profile |date=2001 |publisher=SOCOG |isbn=978-0-9579616-1-6 |page=39 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=7WFYAAAAYAAJ&q=%22Jack+Lockett%22 |access-date=21 November 2018}}</ref> On 11 June 2001, he was awarded the ] for service to the community of Bendigo, particularly as a representative of Australia war veterans.<ref>{{cite journal |title=The Queen's Birthday 2001 Honours |journal=Commonwealth of Australia Gazette |date=11 June 2001 |issue=S 186 |url=https://www.gg.gov.au/sites/default/files/files/honours/aaagazattes/1994-2004/Order%20of%20Australia%20-%20Queen%27s%20Birthday%202001%20(QB01)%20-%20Gazette%20S186.pdf |access-date=21 November 2018}}</ref> Lockett died of kidney failure at ] years, 123 days,<ref name="theage" /> just three days after fellow ] Christina Cock, the oldest woman and person ever in Australia and ]. Lockett was the ] and Freemason ever in Australia and in Oceania. He was honoured with a state funeral,<ref name="Vale" /> and described as "a hero of the nation"<ref name="HansardTwo" /> who "was indeed the quintessential Australian ]. Whatever hand of cards fate dealt him, his response was, 'No worries'."<ref name="HansardOne" />
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At the time of his death, Lockett was survived by four children: Jack, Kevin, Joyce and Ron; fifteen grandchildren and twenty-four great-grandchildren.<ref name="theage" /> He was Australia's oldest verified male until 2021 when ] set a new national record. He was also amongst the world's 100 oldest ] until 2021.
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⚫ * &ndash; ] catalogue summary. Accessed ].
* &ndash; an interview in Bendigo on ]. Accessed ]. *, Meaghan Shaw, '']'', 2002-05-27. Accessed 2005-10-25.
⚫ *, Farah Farouque, ''The Age'', 2002-05-31. Accessed 2005-10-25.
⚫ * Service Record of Sgt J.H. Lockett, Regt Number 1194
⚫ * – ] catalogue summary. Accessed 2005-10-25.
* – an interview in Bendigo on 2000-12-13. Accessed 2005-10-25.
⚫ * Service Record of Sgt J.H. Lockett, Regt Number 1194
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Australian soldier and supercentenarian For the New Zealand cricketer, see John Lockett (cricketer).

Jack Lockett
OAM
Birth nameJohn Henry Lockett
Born(1891-01-22)22 January 1891
Waanyarra, Victoria, Australia
Died(2002-05-25)25 May 2002
(aged 111 years, 123 days)
Bendigo, Victoria, Australia
Allegiance Australia
Service / branchAustralian Army
Years of service1916–1919
RankSergeant
UnitAustralian Imperial Force
Battles / warsWorld War I
Awards

John Henry Lockett OAM (22 January 1891 – 25 May 2002) was the oldest man ever in Australia when he died aged 111 years, 123 days. As one of the last surviving veterans of World War I, he was acclaimed as a national hero during the last decade of his life.

Life

Lockett was born in the small Victorian town of Waanyarra, near Bendigo. He left school aged 9 to work on a local farm. Later, he worked for his uncles in The Mallee. On 24 March 1916, he travelled to Mildura to enlist in the Australian Imperial Force. He served in France with the 38th Battalion, earning promotion to sergeant and was discharged on 20 September 1919.

After the war, Lockett returned to The Mallee and selected a 640 acres (260 ha) block of land in Linga, Victoria, deciding to make his living as a farmer. In 1923, he married Maybell Ingwerson and they had four children together. In 1963, the couple retired to Bendigo, leaving the farmland (which now covered more than 130,000 acres (53,000 ha), in the care of their children and grandchildren.

After turning 100, Lockett was regarded in Australia as a "legend", "noted not only for his remarkable lucidity and age, but as one of Australia's few surviving World War I veterans." In 1998, Lockett and his known fellow surviving veterans were awarded Chevalier (Knight) of the Legion of Honour by the French government for their service in the war. The ceremony was held in Lockett's home town of Bendigo, attended by Prime Minister John Howard, who described Lockett as a "priceless national treasure ... who represents so much of what is the true Australian spirit ... courage ... adventure ... a willingness to share adversity". In 2000, aged 109, Lockett participated in the 2000 Olympic Torch Relay. On 11 June 2001, he was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia for service to the community of Bendigo, particularly as a representative of Australia war veterans. Lockett died of kidney failure at age 111 years, 123 days, just three days after fellow supercentenarian Christina Cock, the oldest woman and person ever in Australia and Oceania. Lockett was the oldest man and Freemason ever in Australia and in Oceania. He was honoured with a state funeral, and described as "a hero of the nation" who "was indeed the quintessential Australian battler. Whatever hand of cards fate dealt him, his response was, 'No worries'."

At the time of his death, Lockett was survived by four children: Jack, Kevin, Joyce and Ron; fifteen grandchildren and twenty-four great-grandchildren. He was Australia's oldest verified male until 2021 when Dexter Kruger set a new national record. He was also amongst the world's 100 oldest verified males until 2021.

Honours and awards

References

  1. ^ Simpkin, Richard P. (Richard Paul); Martin, Ray (2014), 100 Australian legends – The people who shaped a nation, New Holland Publishers, ISBN 978-1-74257-492-9
  2. Who's who in Australia, Volume 39. 2003. p. 27. Retrieved 21 November 2018. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
  3. ^ Tchen, Sen Tsebin (20 June 2002). "ADJOURNMENT: Henderson, Hon. Ann, Austin, Mr Tom, Lockett, Mr Jack". Senate Hansard. Parliament of Australia. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  4. "And then there were just 16". The Sydney Morning Herald. 18 May 2002. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  5. Paterson, Allison Marlow (2014). Anzac Sons: The Story of Five Brothers in the War to End all Wars. Big Sky Publishing. ISBN 978-1-922132-79-6. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  6. Lockett, Jack (1999). "In the trenches dreaming of horses back home so far away". In Dickens, Barry (ed.). Ordinary Heroes: Personal Recollections of Australians at War. Hardie Grant Books. ISBN 978-1-74358-326-5. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  7. ^ "Australia's oldest man dies at 111". The Age. 27 May 2002. Retrieved 25 October 2005.
  8. ^ "ADJOURNMENT: Lockett, Mr Jack". Senate Hansard. Parliament of Australia. 24 June 2002. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  9. ^ "Vale Jack Lockett: a zest for life for 111 years". The Age. 31 May 2002. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  10. ^ Howard, John (21 July 1998). "TRANSCRIPT OF THE PRIME MINISTER THE HON JOHN HOWARD MP PRESENTATION OF FRENCH LEGION OF HONOUR BENDIGO RSL, VICTORIA". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet: PM Transcripts. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  11. Sydney Organising Committee for the Olympic Games (2001). Official Report of the XXVII Olympiad: Celebrating the Games. Sydney : a profile. SOCOG. p. 39. ISBN 978-0-9579616-1-6. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  12. "The Queen's Birthday 2001 Honours" (PDF). Commonwealth of Australia Gazette (S 186). 11 June 2001. Retrieved 21 November 2018.

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