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Roy Edward Beeby

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Portrait of Roy Edward Beeby, 444143 (2014). © NZIPP Photograph by Amber Griffin 1240-3050. CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0.

Portrait of Roy Edward Beeby, 444143 (2014). © NZIPP Photograph by Amber Griffin 1240-3050. CC-BY-N …

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    Roy Edward AWMM
  • Surname
    Beeby AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    WWII 444143 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
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Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    1926 AWMM
  • Date of birth
    14 March 1926 Public - John - Researcher - 23 September 2023 - Obituary
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Service

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Training and Enlistment

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  • Military training
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    WW2 1944 AWMM
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Biographical information

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  • Member of the Eastbourne RSA. AWMM

Death

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    15 August 2023 AWMM
    Avalon, Lower Hutt AWMM
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  • Obituary
    Roy BEEBY Obituary

    Reg. No.444143 LAC RNZAF 1944-1947 Passed away peacefully on 15th August 2023, aged 97. Loved husband of the late Olwen (Jones), devoted father to Paul, Gordon and the late Philip, and his daughters-in-law. Much loved grandfather of Jace, Daniel, Christine, Matthew, Michael, Natalie, Nicola and Michelle. Loving husband of the late Deirdre, with whom he had many wonderful adventures. Loved by Deirdre's daughters Jenny and Katy and Deirdre's grandchildren Martin, Emily, Dugald, Audrey and Celia. Beloved of Deirdre's late-found daughter Denise. Roy adored his 15 great-grandchildren. Special thanks to the staff at Shona McFarlane Retirement Village who went well beyond their duty to show respect and loving care for Roy. A private cremation has been held. A memorial service will be held for Roy once all family members can be together. Messages can be sent to [email protected]

    Published by The Post on Aug. 19, 2023. AWMM
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23 September 2023JohnBlenheimResearcher

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