JOE, David Blues
(Service number 85691)
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Birth
| Date | 11 November 1879 | Place of Birth | Woodbury |
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Enlistment Information
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| Address at Enlistment | 424 Talbot Street, Geraldine | ||
| Occupation | Assistant blacksmith | ||
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| Marital Status | Married. One child | ||
| Next of Kin | Mrs E. JOE (wife), 424 Talbot Street, Geraldine | ||
Military Service
| Served with | NZ Armed Forces | Served in | Army |
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Death
| Date | 20 December 1956 | Age | 77 years |
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| Place of Death | Wellington | ||
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| Memorial or Cemetery | Karori Crematorium, Wellington | ||
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Biographical Notes
David Blues Joe was the second son of James and Mary (née Serpless or Surplus) Joe. David married Emily Fenn on 23 June 1906 at Geraldine. Their son, Leslie John Jow, was born on 9 November 1909 at Geraldine. David was called up in 1918. His brother, John Joe, served overseas in World War I.
Sources
NZ BDM Indexes (Department of Internal Affairs) [16 September 2019]; Karori Crematorium record (Wellington City Council) [16 September 2019]; Timaru Herald, 25 November 1916 (Papers Past) [15 October 2015]
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