LAGAN, Thigue John
(Service number N/N)
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Birth
| Date | 06/06/1894 | Place of Birth | St Andrews |
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Enlistment Information
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| Address at Enlistment | 34 Park Road, Addington, Christchurch | ||
| Occupation | Hardware salesman | ||
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| Marital Status | Single | ||
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Military Service
| Served with | NZ Armed Forces | Served in | Army |
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Death
| Date | 15 May 1952 | Age | 57 years |
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| Memorial or Cemetery | Ruru Lawn Cemetery, Christchurch | ||
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Biographical Notes
Thigue John Lagan, known as Ted, was born on 6 June 1894 at St Andrews, the fifth son of Michael and Sarah (née O'Connor) Lagan. In 1918 he married Winifred Gabrielle O'Connell.
Sources
Ruru Lawn Cemetery Christchurch headstone transcription (Canterbury Branch NZSG cemetery records) [18 July 2017]; Ruru Cemetery burial record (Christchurch City Council) [18 July 2017]
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