J. P. Ditchfield

J. P. Ditchfield was a grocer in Redan, <1903-1931>.

History
In July 1903 he was included in a list of Ballarat grocers selling the "famous Chamberlain remedies."

In May 1916 he was a pall bearer at the funeral of Senior Constable Richard Blanchfield, of the Redan Police Station.

In March 1917 he was a pall bearer at the funeral of Emma Amelia Remfry.

In August 1918 he was a pall bearer at the funeral of Mrs. Isabella Laird.

In January 1919 he was a pall bearer at the funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth F. Andrew (nee Brown, daughter of a baker at Piggoreet). The funeral was held at the home of her brother-in-law, Mr. W. G. Williams, of Darling Street.

In February 1931 he was made a Justice of the Peace: "The Crown Law department has informed Mr. W. J. McAdam, M.L.A., of the appointment of Mr. J. P. Ditchfield, Drummond-street, as a justice of the peace."

In September 1939 he was elected as one of the vice-presidents of the Ballarat Fine Art Gallery.