TIPLADY, John James
(Service number 85722)
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Birth
| Date | 31/05/1889 | Place of Birth | Staindrop, Durham, England |
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Enlistment Information
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| Address at Enlistment | Geraldine | ||
| Occupation | Farmer | ||
| Previous Military Experience | Volunteers - disbanded | ||
| Marital Status | Single | ||
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Military Service
| Served with | NZ Armed Forces | Served in | Army |
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Death
| Date | 20 July 1957 | Age | 68 years |
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| Place of Death | Blackball | ||
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| Memorial or Cemetery | Greymouth Cemetery | ||
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Biographical Notes
John James TIPLADY, known as James, was born on 31 May 1889 in England, the son of William TIPLADY and his wife Esther Jane née HARMER. He came to New Zealand with his family in about 1907.
Sources
Timaru Herald, 9 May 1917, 22 June 1917, 10 & 14 August 1918, Press, 21 August 1934 (Papers Past) [29 December 2015]; Timaru Herald, 23 July 1957 (Timaru District Library) [30 December 2015]
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