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Leon Joseph Massey

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THOMAS M FRAMPTON, died 17 August 1903 aged 31 years; GEOFFREY J MASSEY, died 27th Oct 1903; Leon J MASSEY torpedoed, English Channel, SS Aparima, 22 November 1917 aged 19 years. His Memorial can be found in the Makaraka Cemetery, Gisborne Block MKH Plot 241

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    Leon Joseph AWMM
  • Surname
    Massey AWMM
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    Male AWMM
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  • Birth
    24 April 1899 AWMM
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    Gisborne Public - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 14 June 2023 - NZ BDM Bith Record
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    Son of Alfred James & Edith French (nee' Warren) MASSEY Public - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 14 June 2023 - NZ BDM Bith Record
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    Single Public - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 14 June 2023 - NZ BDM Bith Record

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  • Son of Mrs. Edith French Massey, of Pensions Dept., Customs Buildings, Wellington, New Zealand. Source: Commonwealth War Graves Commission. AWMM

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    19 November 1917 AWMM
    Age 18 AWMM
    English Channel AWMM
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    It is feared that among those lost in the Aparima was Master Leon Massey, who has been a cadet on that steamer for two years past. Master Massey is a son of Mrs J Massey- a clerk on the staff of the Pensions Department, and a grandson of Mr. J. Warren for many years clerk to the Cook County Council, Gisborne. Master Massey was a bright boy of great promise, and much sympathy will be felt for his relatives Public - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 14 June 2023 - NAMES OF THE CREW
    DOMINION, VOLUME 11, ISSUE 52, 24 NOVEMBER 1917, PAGE 8
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