Linus, known as Lini was the son of Patrick Bleach and Catherine McErlane.
In 1917, Linus was employed as a Farm Labourer and was living at Maniototo* when he was listed in the WW1 Otago recruitment for NZEF, 1st Division.
Linus later worked as a Farmer in the Ranfurly district.
He took an interest in community affairs and was on the committee of the Maniototo Farmers Union and and a Councillor with the Maniototo District Council. Linus was elected President of the Waipiata Cricket Club in 1935 and in 1938, application was made to become a Justice of the Peace.
He married in 1930 to Molly Tylee and children born in the marriage are unsourced. His name was drawn in the WWII Reserves Ballot - Serial no 487816.
Linus died in 1985 age 87 and is buried in Ranfurly cemetery. R C LOT 3 PLOT 0015.
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