OBORN, Charles William
(Service number 85875)
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Birth
| Date | 01/09/1886 | Place of Birth | Timaru |
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Enlistment Information
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| Address at Enlistment | 37 Francis Avenue, Christchurch | ||
| Occupation | Health inspector | ||
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| Marital Status | Married | ||
| Next of Kin | Mrs J. B. OBORN (wife), 324 Tuam Street, Christchurch | ||
Military Service
| Served with | NZ Armed Forces | Served in | Army |
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Death
| Date | 11 January 1942 | Age | 54 years |
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| Memorial or Cemetery | Ruru Lawn Cemetery, Christchurch | ||
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Biographical Notes
Charles William Oborn was the son of George Arthur and Fanny (née Newman) Oborn. He married Jessie Beatrice Hill in 1913. Their daughter, Flora Jessie Oborn was born in 1914.
Sources
NZ BDM Indexes (Department of Internal Affairs) [23 March 2017]; Ruru Lawn Cemetery, Christchurch, headstone transcription (South Canterbury Branch NZSG cemetery records) [23 March 2017]
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