BUCKLEY, Christopher
(Service number 80038)
| First Rank | Private | Last Rank |
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Birth
| Date | 10 October 1896 | Place of Birth | Orrai, South Canterbury |
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Enlistment Information
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| Address at Enlistment | Lonsdale Lodge, Riccarton | ||
| Occupation | Farm labourer | ||
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| Marital Status | Single | ||
| Next of Kin | Mra Margaret BUCKLEY (mother), Orari, South Canterbury | ||
Military Service
| Served with | NZ Armed Forces | Served in | Army |
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Death
| Date | 31 July 1963 | Age | 66 years |
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| Memorial or Cemetery | Waimate Lawn Cemetery | ||
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Biographical Notes
Christopher Buckley was born on 10 December 1896 at Orari, South Canterbury, and baptised Roman Catholic on 3 January 1897 at Geraldine. He was the youngest son of Philip and Margaret (née Norton) Buckley. Philip Buckley was from County Cork, Ireland, while Margaret was from County Limerick. Michael and Hannah Buckley, brother and sister of Philip, also settled in South Canterbury. Christopher and his siblings were most likely educated at Orari South School. His brother Michael Buckley served in World War I and another brother, John Buckley, also enlisted.
Sources
NZ BDM Indexes (Department of Internal Affairs) [23 August 2002]; Temuka Leader, 27 November 1886, 1 & 15 March 1887, 23 June 1887, 21 May 1918 (Papers Past) [22, 23 & 24 August 2020]
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