Individual Notes

Note for: James Known As Jim Winning, ABT 1925 - 11 JUN 1996 Index

Individual Note:
WINNING - James died at hospital, June 11, 1996. Beloved husband of the late Julia. Deeply regretted by his loving daughter Marie, son-in-law Hugh, grandchildren Kieran, Jonathan, Sean and Paul. Remains will leave his daughter's residence 15 Evelyn Gardens, today Friday for 10.00 a.m. Mass in St. Joseph's Church. Interment afterwards to Roselawn Cemetery. St. Joseph, Patron of Departing Souls pray for him.
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WINNING June 11, 1996 James, beloved brother of Rita and brother-in-law of Felix Blaney - R.I.P. Sacred Heart of Jesus have mercy on his soul. Deeply regretted by his sorrowing sister, brother-in-law and family circle.
from the Irish News online web site

Individual Notes

Note for: John Paul Robson Jorgensen, 11 JUL 1895 - 4 FEB 1981 Index

Burial:
     Date:   10 FEB 1981
     Place:   Returned Serviceman Section, Foxton Cemetery

Individual Note:
     Date of Birth from Military Records

*Located a Birth Record for a John Paul R Yorgensen, in South Shields, Sept 1895, Vol 10a, page 798*

1901 English Census shows John P Yorgensen, Relationship: Son, Aged: 4, Where Born: Durham, South Shields, Administrative County: South Shields, Durham, Civil Parish: Harton, Ecclesiastical Parish: All Saints, Address: 1 Tyne Terrace

Military Records show
John Yorgensen, Birth Date: 11/7/1895, Birthplace: South Shields, England, Occ: Labourer, Address: Tipahi Street, Nelson, Passed Fourth Educational Standard: Yes, Employer: Charles Yorgensen, Tipahi Street, Nelson, Married: No, Aged: 21 years, 8 months, Height: 5 feet, 2 inches, Weight: 8 stone, 11 lbs, Chest Measurement: Minimum: 33 inches, Maximum: 35 inches, Complexion: Fair, Colour of Eyes: Blue, Colour of Hair: Brown, Religion: Anglican, Next of Kin: Charles Yorgensen, (Father), Tipahi Street, Nelson
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Period of Service
Total Service: 2 years and 273 days
Overseas: 2 years and 76 days
In New Zealand: 197 days
Date Commenced Duty: 3/4/1916
Date Finally Discharged: 31/12/1918, no longer physically fit for war service on account of wounds received in action
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Received a Victory Medal, could not read date could have been 16/12/1924?
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Movement while in Service
Enlisted: 3/4/1916
Embarked: 25/7/1916 Wellington
Disembarked: 3/10/1916 Devonport
Marched in Camp: Sling 3/10/1916 (Sling Camp was the New Zealand Camp at Salisbury Plains in England)
Left for France: 20/10/1916
Joined 2nd Bat.?: 8/11/1916
Wounded in Action: 12/10/1917
Other notes hard to read
Classified unfit by medical board, England: 13/5/1918
Embarked for New Zealand: Ionic, Plymouth 24/8/1918

1925 Nelson General Roll shows Jorgensen John, Tipahi Street, Nelson, Gardener

*Marriage Details Date: 1929, Folio No: 7652*

1931 Nelson General Roll shows Jorgensen John, Tipahi Street, Nelson, Gardener

1935 Nelson General Roll shows Jorgensen John, Wakatu, Nelson, Gardener

1949 Nelson General Roll shows Jorgensen John, 156 St Vincent St, gardener

1960 Nelson Main Roll shows Jorgensen, John Paul Robson, 50 Wellington St, Cleaner

*Death Details Date: 1981, Folio No: 3141, Aged: 85, Area: Levin*

Horowhenua District Council Records show John Paul Robson Jorgensen, Date of Death: 4/2/1981, Date of Burial: 10/2/1981, Address: 28 Robinson Street, Foxton, Buried: RSA Section, Cemetery: Foxton Cemetery, Plot: 67, details from phone call 26/8/2005

The Dominion 9th February 1981 shows
Jorgensen John Paul Robson of 28 Robinson St. Foxton, 1st World War Vet. - On February 4 1981 at his home. Husband of the late Kathleen and loved father of Anne and the late Elizabeth. Service to be held at the Graveside, Foxton Servicemans Cemetery on Tuesday 10 February 11am, Harveys Funeral Services Ltd Levin FDANZ

Individual Notes

Note for: William James Mills, 1881 - 19 NOV 1963 Index

Burial:
     Date:   21 NOV 1963
     Place:   Kelvin Grove Cemetery, Ashes Scattered

Individual Note:
     Some details from Donald Pye

*Birth Details Date: 1881, Folio No: 1930, Area: Dunedin, June quarter*

*Marriage Details Date: 1908, Folio No: 4264*

The Manawatu Evening Standard 10th July 1908 shows
Mills - Pye. - On June 24th, at the residence of the bride's father, Foxton Line, Palmerston North, by the Rev. I. Jolly, William James, eldest son of Mrs Avery, to Mary Ann, eldest daughter of John Pye. (Nelson papers please copy)

Lived in Pahiatua in 1935, details from John Pye's Obituary

1949 Pahiatua General Roll shows Mills William James, Sedcole St., Pahiatua, Baker

*Death Details Date: 1963, Aged: 82, Area: Palmerston North, Folio No: 6083*

Palmerston North City Council records show William James Mills, Date of Death: 19/11/1963, Date of Interment: 21/11/1963, Occ: Baker, Aged: 82, Address: 108 Kawiu Road, Levin, Cemetery: Kelvin Grove Cemetery, Denomination: Not known, Area: ZZ, Plot Type: Ashes Scattered, Book of Memories: Yes, Funeral Director: Griggs, Notes: POD PN Public Hosp

The Dominion 21st November 1963 shows
Mills William James. On November 19, 1963, at Palmerston, dearly loved husband of Mary Ann Mills, of 108 Kawiu Road, Levin, and loved father of Eileen (Mrs. C. Hughes, Palmerston North), Jack (Martinborough), Phyllis (Mrs. R. Russell, Shannon), Fred (Pahiatua), Elsie (Mrs. V. Nation, Pahiatua), Harold (Masterton) and Margaret (Mrs. S. James, Taradale); in his 83rd year. Messages to 45 College Street, Palmerston North. Service at St Matthew's Church, Palmerston North, Today (Thursday), November 21, 1963, at 11.15 a.m., thence to the Crematorium, Kelvin Grove. Thos. Griggs and Son Ltd., Palmerston North