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Elder, Arthur William Frederick, 1893-1988
Elder, Bill, 1893-1988After various office jobs, Mr Elder was apprenticed as a lithographic tin printer with Alex Harvey Ltd, Auckland, 1908-1916. After serving in WWI (Serial No 24991), he returned to work for the firm, 1919-ca1953. Husband of Alice Norma Elder (d 1977)
Eltringham, Thomas, 1897-1994
Served in World War I. Enlisted underage and joined the 2nd Auckland Battalian and later became a lewis gunner. Promoted to Lance Corporal. Fought at the battles of the Somme in 1918. Got flu at end of November and so went to hospital instead of into Germany. Returned home mid 1919 and worked as a builder. Army No. 46321.
Emmins, Arthur Robert, 1895-1996
Served in World War I, enlisted in 1916 and joined the 2nd Auckland Infantry Battalion and later transferred to the Army Service Corps. After fighting in the 1st Battle of the Somme, drove horses with supplies to the artillery until the end of the war. Went to Germany with the Army of Occupation. Worked as a cabinet maker throughout his life. Army No. 12/3632.
Blackwood, John Gordon, 1926-2010
Living in Ohope at time of interview in 1985. Mr Blackwood went to Kawerau as an Electrical Enginéer with Fletcher-Merritt-Raymond, and worked on the construction of the pulp and paper mill from its very beginnings. He subsequently joined Tasman Pulp and Paper as Assistant Electrical Enginéer and rose to Chief Enginéer and Enginéering Manager, his position at the time of interview. Son of John Holmes Blackwood (1900-1963) and Magdalena (née Gordon; b 1901). Married Alison Jill (née Baker; fl 1954)
Burn-Murdoch, John Duffus, 1907-1989
Burn-Murdoch, Jack, 1907-1989Whole career spent with Wright Stephenson & Co, (1924-1963), beginning as office boy in Auckland, and ending as Manager of the Hamilton Branch which he built up. Also a Director of the company. Living in Tauranga from the time of his retirement. Son of Archibald Arthur Ormston Burn-Murdoch (1874-1933) and Ella Duffus (née Hunt; 1878-1951). Married Hilda Elizabeth (née Holmes; b 1907)
Nathan, Edward David, 1919-1987
Nathan, Ned, 1919-1987, Nathan, Edward Noel David, 1919-1987Nga Puhi and Ngati Whatua. Born at Ahikiwi near Dargaville. He worked at farming, bush work, fishing between 1930 and 1938. Served with the 28th Maori Battalion 1939-1946. Wounded in Crete, he spent 18 months in hiding, protected by the Cretan people, and took part in the resistance movement. During this time he met his future wife. Captured by the Germans, and sent to a Prisoner of War Camp near Bresslau. He was repatriated to England for medical reasons in 1944. After the War he returned to Crete and married Katina (Katerina) Torakis (b 1914). Farmed at Opononi 1946-1954. Worked in business at Trentham 1955-1965, then ran restaurant in Porirua 1965-1980. Became a Porirua City Councillor, later moving to Dargaville where he became a Dargaville Borough Councillor (1981-1984). Awarded CBE.
Kirkwood, Ronald Ross, 1921-1987
Kirkwood, Ross, 1921-1987Career with the Post Office, becoming Manager of the Westport Post Office 1964-1981. Joined the Army in 1940, serving overseas 1943-1944, spending 1944-1946 in hospital recovering from a war wound. Son of Valdimir Faithful Kirkwood (1883-1968) and Mary (née Kirkwood, 1st cousin of her husband; 1881-1961). Married Alma Lorna Keoghan (b 1923). Spelling of Valdimir from Electoral Rolls (Buller, 1935, 1946 etc.)
O'Gorman, Ellen Catherine, 1891-1992
McCann, Ellen Catherine, 1891-1992Born at Addisons, the daughter of a West Coast goldminer. Daughter of Thomas McCann and Maryann (née Horan). Mrs O'Gorman worked at the Post Office between 1907 and 1914 during which time she was Postmistress at Addisons (aged 16) and at Ngakawau. Married Patrick Joseph O'Gorman (1885-1949). Died 24 October 1992 (DOD supplied by David Evans 2009)
Smith, George Henry Alexander Sidney, 1908-1987
Post office employee, working as lineman at various offices from 1926-ca 1965. Son of Arthur Smith (1884-1918) and Mary Elizabeth Amy (née Edlin; 1889-1953). Married Ethel Isabel (née Hogben; b 1909)
Walker, Toma Kite Moana, 1916-1992
Koopu, Toma Kite Moana, 1916-1992, Walker, Toma Kitemoana, 1916-1992Awarded QSM. Whanau Apanui. Of Te Kaha. Mrs Walker was Postmistress at Te Kaha Post Office from 1957-1979. Daughter of Tohi Erueti Koopu (d 1959) amd Rere Moana Akuhata (b 1892). Married Henry Joseph Walker (1914-1978).
Lavender, William Fretwell Alma, 1909-1991
Lavender, Bill, 1909-1991Career with the Post Office, from message boy at Oamaru Post Office 1925-1927; Telephone Exchange Operator at the Oamaru Telephone Exchange 1927-1942; Wireless Operator with the NZ Air Force 1942-1945); and finally Supervisor at the Oamaru Telephone Exchange 1945-1966. Son of William Lavender (1873-1919) and Ethel Jane (née Chittock; 1885-1969)
Thompson, Thomas Eric, 1904-1996
Thompson, Eric, 1904-1996Career as an enginéer with the NZ Post Office. Son of Thomas Thompson (1869-1948) and Sarah Ann (née Fielding; b 1886). Married Zillah (née Newman; b 1912). See photograph in Young Album "Post Office Memories" (PA1-f-086, p 27)
Moffett, Valmai Vera, 1907-2003
Livingstone, Valmai Vera, 1907-2003Musician - cellist. Daughter of Frank Livingstone (1879-1911) and Vere Livingstone (née Bromley, 1883-1975). Resident in Ngaio in 1982. Donor to the Library
Page, Alva George Edward, 1910-1989
Farmer, lighthouse keeper, and later caretaker of the Collingwood Motor Camp. Son of Arthur Weldon Page (1883-1857) and Ellen (Nellie) Beatrice (née Exton (1884-1980). Husband of Sarah Jean (née Win; b 1916)
McBride, Robert Dryden, 1910-1986
Of Timaru. Manager of Post Offices in Invercargill, Dunedin & Christchurch. Chief Postmaster in Timaru ca 1960-1967. Married Jean Satchell Lemon (b 1911)
Hansen, Percival Andrew, 1901-1993
Hansen, Percy, 1901-1993Began his working life as a farm worker in Taranaki, 1912-1920. In 1921 he became a tramway employee in Wellington. Early in his career he was the conductors' representative on the Management Committee of the Tramways Union, and later became a Trade Union Secretary.
Welby, Charles Anthony, 1892-1995
Served in Egypt in World War I. Living in Levin at time of interview, in 1988. Son of Robert Jervois Welby (1854-1900) and Mary McKain (née Sage; b 1867). Married Vera Grimwood (b 1899)
McLaughlin, James, 1908-1994
McLaughlin, Jim, 1908-1994Worked with Post Office as telegraph cadet, and later as radio operator, spending time in the Chatham Islands (1932-1936). Rose to position of Senior Radio Inspector, in Hamilton, from 1943-1965. Son of William McLaughlin (c1865-c1956) and Mary (née Cummins; c1870-c1956). Husband of Mabel Trafalgar McLaughlin (née Jennings; b 1905) whom he met while in the Chatham Islands.
McNamara, Walter James, 1914-2000
McNamara, Jim, 1914-2000, McNamara, Mick, 1914-2000Born and brought up in the King Country. Worked as Lineman with the NZ Post Office, served in World War II as radio operator. Later worked in mills, first as self-employed mill operator, then as mill manager. Back to working as skilled lineman with Post Office. Husband of Adeline Lavinia (née Newman)