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Linus Augustine Bleach (1897 - 1985)

Linus Augustine (Lini) Bleach
Born in Otago, New Zealandmap
Son of and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of — married 1930 in Otago, New Zealandmap
Descendants descendants
Died at age 87 in Ranfurly, Otago, New Zealandmap [uncertain]
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Biography

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.


Sources

NZBDM Birth index Folio 4453 Registration Naseby
NZBDM Marriage index Folio 7000 (recorded as Linnus)
NZ Electoral Rolls
Australia & NZ FindAGrave
NZ WWII Ballot List
  • "New Zealand, Central Otago, Cemetery Gravestones, 1861-2009," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KFSS-B71 : 16 March 2018), Linus Augustine Bleach, 1985; citing, Ranfurly Cemetery, Central Otago District, New Zealand; private collection of Bert and Pauline Miller, Alexandra.




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