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Stephen Daniel Purcell

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    Stephen Daniel AWMM
  • Surname
    Purcell AWMM
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    WWII 65804 AWMM
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    Male AWMM
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    • WW2 Pre 1942 AWMM 213 Bealey Ave., Christchurch AWMM
    • WW2 Pre 1942 AWMM 213 Bealey Ave., Christchurch AWMM
    • WW2 Pre 1945 AWMM 213 Bealey Ave., Christchurch AWMM
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    • WW2 Mr. T.W. Purcell, 52 Wills St., Ashburton (f) AWMM
    • WW2 Mr. T.W. Purcell, 52 Wills St., Ashburton (f) AWMM
    • WW2 Mr. T.W. Purcell, 52 Willis St., Ashburton (f) AWMM
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    World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
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    Army AWMM
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    WWII 65804 AWMM
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  • Born. 11 January 1920. in Ashburton.
    Married Ann Mavis Dobson on 1 May 1948 and between them they had 5 children.
    From early 50's he ran his own Accountancy practice, in Christchurch, until his death in 1975.
    He was heavily involved in the local Catholic Church and schools.
    Died 08 November 1975 after a brave battle with cancer.
    Public - John Michael - Child - 27 September 2018
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    • Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force. (1942). Nominal Roll Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force No. 7 (Embarkations from 1st January, 1942 to 31st March, 1942). Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer. AWMM
      p.115 AWMM
    • Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force. (1945). Nominal Roll Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force No. 9 (Embarkations from 1st July, 1942 to 31st December, 1942). Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer. AWMM
      p.325 AWMM
    • Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force. (1945). Nominal Roll Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force No. 15 (Embarkations from 1st January, 1945 to 31st December, 1945). Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer. AWMM
      p.116 AWMM

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27 September 2018John MichaelChristchurch NZChild

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