MARA, Michael Kelly
(Service number 36/4454)
| First Rank | Bandsman | Last Rank |
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Birth
| Date | 25/07/1882 | Place of Birth | Timaru |
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Enlistment Information
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| Address at Enlistment | North Street, Timaru | ||
| Occupation | Painter & decorator | ||
| Previous Military Experience | 2nd Regimental Band | ||
| Marital Status | Single | ||
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Military Service
| Served with | NZ Armed Forces | Served in | Army |
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Death
| Date | 7 February 1945 | Age | 63 years |
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| Memorial or Cemetery | Orowaiti Cemetery, Westport | ||
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Biographical Notes
Michael Kelly Mara was the son of Patrick and Mary Mara, both of whom hailed from Tipperary, Ireland, where they married. He married Annie Elizabeth Rogers in 1920.
Sources
NZ BDM Indexes (Department of Internal Affairs)
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Researched and Written by
Teresa Scott, SC branch NZSG
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