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Henry Peter Sebborn

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plaque at Kelvin Grove Cemetery, Palmerston North

Capt. H P (Harry) Sebborn

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Identity

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    Henry Peter AWMM
  • Surname
    Sebborn AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
    Harry AWMM
  • Service number
    Borneo 36497 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
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Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    7 May 1930 BDM 2017/10405
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Service

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Training and Enlistment

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Medical history

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Biographical information

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  • Photo of Sgt H.P. Sebborn in 1st Battalion New Zealand Infantry Regiment, WOs & SGTs (Terendak Camp, Malaysia 1964). Source: The First Battalion Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment Journal (1983) AWMM

Death

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  • Death
    21 April 2017 BDM 2017/10405
    Age 86 AWMM
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    Kelvin Grove Cemetery, Palmerston North AWMM Block DA-011, Plot 163 AWMM
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  • Obituary
    SEBBORN, Henry Peter (Harry):
    V36497 Capt. RNZEME. Passed away at Arohanui Hospice on Friday, 21st April 2017. Loved husband of Lorraine. Loved father and father-in-law of Carol, Pete and Fiona. Grandfather of the late Anthony and Claire. Loved stepfather of James and Maria Donald, Kelly Donald and Dave Charnley. Loved Poppy of Holly, Charlotte, Sam, Lily and Jett. In lieu of flowers a donation to Arohanui Hospice, PO Box 5349, Palmerston North 4441, would be appreciated or may be left in the Chapel foyer. A service to celebrate Harry's life will be held at the Terracehaven Chapel, 697 Main Street, Palmerston North, on Thursday, 27th April 2017, at 1.30pm, followed by a private cremation.

    Published by Dominion Post on Apr. 24, 2017. AWMM
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Sources

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  • External links
    Obituary
    https://deaths.dompost.co.nz/nz/obituaries/dominion-post-nz/name/henry-sebborn-obituary?n=henry-sebborn&pid=185183322
    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
    • Fry, P., & New Zealand. Army. Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment. Battalion, 1st. (1983). The First Battalion Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment : Journal / [P.J. Fry, editor] (25th anniversary commemorative ed.). Singapore: The Regiment. AWMM

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