Born 05/12/1905 at Timaru , SCY,NZ
Died 27/02/1952 at Wanganui Hospital , WAN,NZ Due to Rheumatic mitral stenosis and Burried at Aramoho Crematorium Wanganui on 1952 at Aramoho Crematorium Wanganui
Married Rosina Hilda Cross 16 April 1930 at Timaru Banks St. Methodist SCY,NZ
Marriage Notes: Died age 46 years.
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Notes: 1925- joined Timaru Municipal Band 1928- Band contest Timaru, 1st in Quartette 1929- Band contest Wanganui, 2nd in Quartette 1930- Band contest Dunedin Quartette 1932- Timaru 2nd in solo 1933- Band contest Dunedin 1st in B grade 1934- Timaru 2nd in solo 1936- Band contest Timaru 2nd in solo 1937- Band contest Nelson 2nd in Eb solo 1939- Band contest Christchurch 2nd in B grade 1940- Band contest Wellington- 1st in Eb soprano solo, 98 percent judged by Frank Wright as "one of the best in any part of the world" (2nd was 82 percent) 1941- appointed Conductor of Queen Alexandra's Own Band, Wanganui 1942/43 Lieut. (band conductor) in QAMR. Discharged Sep.'43 "not fit to live in camp" 1947 Band contest Wanganui, 1st in duet
Occupation: Carpenter, brass band conductor