William
Rex
(Rex)
Austin
Born in New Zealand
Ancestors 
Son of [father unknown] and Olive Annie (Te Koeti) Austin
[sibling(s) unknown]
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at age 91
in New Zealand
Profile last modified
| Created 25 Oct 2023
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Biography
William Rex Austin was born on 23 May 1931[1] to parents Albert Austin and Olive Annie[2] Te Koeti.
Rex was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal in 1977,[3] and appointed as a Member of the Order of the British Empire.[4]
He passed away on 23 June 2022.[5]
Sources
- ↑ NZ BDM Index, Deaths. 2022. William Rex Austin. Date of birth/age at death: 23 May 1931. Registration number: 2022/19613.
- ↑ NZ BDM Index, Births. 1931. William Rex Austin. Parents: Albert Austin and Olive Annie. Registration number: 1931/14517
- ↑ Wikipedia contributor User:Paora, 25 Mar 2019; on article "Rex Austin." Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Accessed 25 Oct 2023. Citing: Taylor, Alister; Coddington, Deborah (1994). Honoured by the Queen – New Zealand. Auckland: New Zealand Who's Who Aotearoa. page 52. ISBN 0-908578-34-2.
- ↑ "No. 53528" (accessed 25 Oct 2023). The London Gazette (2nd supplement). 31 December 1993. Page 34.
- ↑ "Obituaries – William Rex Austin MBE". Hansard. New Zealand Parliament. 28 June 2022. Last accessed 25 Oct 2023.
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