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Eric Joseph Grant Ormsby

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Delta Coy 2 NZ Regiment Malaya 1961. Left to right (Back Row). PTE CR King, PTE J Hemopo, PTE TP Doile, PTE ST Kira, PTE BB Neustroski, PTE F Karaka, PET CR Anaia, CPL RW Harris, PTE LA Harding, PTE MJ Ring, PTE PJ Edwards, L/CPL KW Merito, PTE KJ Kerr, PTE LJ Ford, PTE MJ Tehai, PTE H Talbot, PTE J Walker Grace, PTE T Rangitonga, PTE A Rewi, PTE D Gage, PTE RG Walley, PTE GJE Roberts, PTE D French. Second Row. PTE W Andrews, PTE JT Babbington, PTE H Fuller, PET JK Keremeta, PTE RB MacGillivray, PTE J Lavin, PTE JO Williams, L/CPL JR Gatenby, PTE CN Saunders, CPL N Kawha, PTE TC Topia, PTE BM Graham, PTE RT Ormsby, PTE JD Yardley, PTE T Terangi, CPL M Taia, PTE MW O'Brien, PTE AS Patterson, L/CPL FI Dalton, PTE RE Waldron, PTE E Mohi, PTE R Gardiner, PTE H Eketone, PTE GG McCorkindale. Third Row. PTE JP Kelly, PTE JC Tiller, PTE RW Kerr, PTE H Maheno, L/CPL JE Blakeway, L/CPL JM Richardson, PTE AH McCutcheon, PTE PS Crowhurst, PTE PM Gallacher, PTE TG Hoad, PTE JW Temoananui, PTE RD Simeon, PTE ST Solla, PTE RL Mitchell, PTE ATT White, L/CPL ES Cooper, L/CPL LR Wilson, PTE AI Wadsworth, L/CPL RA Howard, CPL MJ Maytum, PTE NS Vail, PTE NB Nash, PTE PW Brown, PTE G Kepa, CPL RJ Tetau, PTE H Koni, PTE DT Naera, CPL T Riri, PTE WA McGee, PTE EJG Ormsby, PTE TP Frost, SGT RCM Brown, LT BA Murphy, S/SGT EW Hanna, CAPT EV Braggins (2 IC Coy), MAJ JM Morris (OC D Coy), CSM PR Flood, LT RS Dearing, SGT RH Staniford, LT AR Fraser, SGT RP Withers, PTE J Cribb, PTE ST Kose, PTE ST Karu, PTE J Johnston, CPL TK Grey, PTE PA Lawson, SGT DWS Faulkner, CPL ST Paul, PTE TW Hemi, PTE WM Waru. Image kindly provided by Peter Gallacher (December 2020).

Delta Coy 2 NZ Regiment Malaya 1961. Left to right (Back Row). PTE CR King, PTE J Hemopo, PTE TP Doi …

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    Eric Joseph Grant AWMM
  • Surname
    Ormsby AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
    Eric AWMM
  • Service number
    • Malaya 462509 AWMM
    • Borneo 462509 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
    Iwi Māori, Māori AWMM
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    30 June 1935 Births, Deaths and Marriages
  • Date of birth
    30 June 1935 Public - Gracey - Child - 24 April 2017 - Birth Certificate
  • Place of birth
    Otorohanga, New Zealand Public - Gracey - Child - 24 April 2017 - Birth Certificate
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  • Post war occupation
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Training and Enlistment

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  • Capture details
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Biographical information

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  • Husband of Elizabeth: Father or Gracey, William AWMM

Death

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  • Death
    6 October 2013 Death Notice
    Te Awamutu, Waikato Death Notice
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  • Cemetery
    Te Awamutu Cemetery Te Awamutu Waipa District New Zealand AWMM RSA Lawn, Block IIA, Row 11, Plot 531 AWMM
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  • Obituary
    Death Notice: New Zealand Herald, 9 October 2013
    ""ORMSBY, Eric Joseph Grant. [Regt No 462509 M Force Malaya] 30-6-1935 - 6-10-2013. Loved husband of the late Elizabeth, loved and loving father of Gracey and William. Respected and loved father in law of Niki and devoted Grandpa of Edison and Devon. Eric will be laying at Purekireki Marae. A Funeral Service for Eric will be held at Te Awamutu RSA Clubrooms, 381 Alexandra Street, Te Awamutu on Friday 11th October at 11.00 am followed by interment at The Te Awamutu RSA Cemetery. All communications to the Ormsby Family, c/- PO Box 137, Te Awamutu please. Te Awamutu Funeral Services FDANZ."

    Published by The New Zealand Herald on Oct. 9, 2013. AWMM
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  • External links
    Obituary
    https://notices.nzherald.co.nz/nz/obituaries/nzherald-nz/name/eric-ormsby-obituary?id=42038354
    Further Reference
  • References
    • H.E. Chamberlain, Nominal Roll – 1 RNZIR, 8 May 1964, in Gurr, Robert. (2009). Voices from a border war: Borneo 1963-1965. 2nd Edition. Christchurch, N.Z.: Wilson Scott Publishing, pp.139-150 AWMM
    • This record was partially compiled from information kindly provided by the New Zealand Malaya Veterans Association. AWMM
    • Gurr, Robert. (2009). Voices from a border war: Borneo 1963-1965. 2nd Edition. Christchurch, N.Z.: Wilson Scott Publishing AWMM
    • DECEASED, 1 NZ Regiment, 1961-63 – Internet resource. AWMM
    • Nominal Roll 2NZ Regiment 1959-1961. Kindly provided by Alan (Archie) Dawson February 2021. AWMM
    • This record was partially created from Cemetery research completed by Carol Foster (2021). AWMM
    • This record was partially created from Cemetery research completed by Carol Foster (2021). AWMM

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DateFirst namesLocationRelationshipContact
24 April 2017GraceyKihikihi, New ZealandDirect descendant
26 November 2020William Joseph ReidKihikihi New ZealandChild

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