Leslie Beauchamp Maunsell (1893 - 1953)

Born 21 Aug 1893 in Tinui, Wairarapa, New Zealand

Ancestors

Husband of Catherine Jane (Martyn-Johns) Maunsell — married 25 Aug 1917 in Bexhill, Sussex, England, United Kingdom

Died 18 Aug 1953 at age 59 in Milford, Wairarapa, New Zealand

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Biography

Leslie Beauchamp Maunsell was born in 1893. He was the third son of Frederick Maunsell and Emma Beauchamp. ^[1]

He enlisted and was gassed in May 1916 and wounded in the chest in October. ^{[2] [3]} At this time he was awarded the Military Cross. ^[4]

In 1917 he married Catherine Martyn-Johns. ^[5]

At St. Mark's Church, Little Common, on August 25th, Leslie Beauchamp Maunsell, M.C., Machine-gun Corps, was married to Catherine Jane Martyn-Johns (Katie), second daughter of the late Mr Thomas Martyn-Johns, of Trevella, Crantock, Cornwall, and Mrs Martyn-Johns, of Fairholme, Little Common, Bexhill. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. C. B. Martyn-Johns, brother of the bride, assisted by the Rev. M. B. Stuart-Fox, rector. The wedding was a very quiet one, only relatives being present. Lieutenant Maunsell has sufficiently recovered from his severe wounds to undertake light military duty and he is at the Grantham Camp. In all likelihood he will be passed fit for active service in the course of a couple of months. ^[6]

Along with Hansen, a chemist, Leslie established the Hansells factory in Masterton.

He passed away in 1953, aged 59. ^[7] He is buried in Masterton cemetery. ^[8]

MAUNSELL, Leslie Beauchamp—On August 18, 1953, loved husband of Catherine Jane Maunsell. of Milford, Masterton; in his 60th year. ^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ NZ BDM 1893/13509 Maunsell Leslie Beauchamp Emma Louise John Frederick
2. ↑ https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WDT19160627.2.19
3. ↑ https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/DOM19161018.2.18
4. ↑ https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/DOM19161019.2.18
5. ↑ "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:26N4-S1P : 13 December 2014), Catherine J Martyn-Johns and null, 1917; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1917, quarter 3, vol. 2B, p. 117, Battle, Sussex, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
6. ↑ Press, Volume LIII, Issue 16043, 27 October 1917, Page 2
7. ↑ NZ BDM 1953/23419 Maunsell Leslie Beauchamp 59Y
8. ↑ Note error on FAG date transcription. Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/39543264/leslie-beauchamp-maunsell : accessed 06 April 2022), memorial page for Leslie Beauchamp Maunsell (21 Aug 1893–6 Jul 1955), Find a Grave Memorial ID 39543264, citing Archer Street Cemetery, Masterton, Masterton District, Wellington, New Zealand ; Maintained by pkg (contributor 46968786) .
9. ↑ Press, Volume LXXXIX, Issue 27130, 28 August 1953, Page 1