EATON, John Robert
(Service number 77015)
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Birth
| Date | 08/01/1884 | Place of Birth | Christchurch |
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Enlistment Information
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| Address at Enlistment | Mayfield | ||
| Occupation | Farmer | ||
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| Marital Status | Single | ||
| Next of Kin | Mr B. M. JONES (friend), Mayfield, Ashburton | ||
Military Service
| Served with | NZ Armed Forces | Served in | Army |
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Death
| Date | 26 February 1957 | Age | 73 years |
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| Memorial or Cemetery | Bromley Cemetery, Christchurch | ||
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Biographical Notes
John Robert Eaton was born to Annie Lonie before her marriage to Thomas Eaton. Growing up as the son of Annie and Thomas, he was educated at Woodbury School. He had served seven years with the Volunteers when he attested. John married Mabel Winifred Coffin on 17 June 1919 at Raurimu.
Sources
NZ BDM Indexes (Department of Internal Affairs) [14 January 2020]; School Admission record [14 January 2020]; Bromley Cemetery burial record (Christchurch City Council) [14 January 2020]
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Teresa Scott, SC branch NZSG
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