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Robert Magnus CRONQUEST

Kete Horowhenua2020-03-23T16:57:23+00:00
Date of birth16 June 1920
Date of death19 December 1941
Mothers nameIsabella Berenice (Necie)
Spouses nameUnmarried
Fathers nameCharles Magness Cronquest.
SiblingsHelene Jewell, , , ,
Children, , , ,
Cause of deathDrowning
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Last known residenceAurora Tce, Wellington
Awards1939-45 Star, Africa Star, Defence Medal, War Medal, NZ War Service Medal.
Place of birthShannon, New Zealand
OccupationClerk
Place of deathAt Sea
Theatres of warServed on 'Philomel II' 4 Sep 1939-31 Oct 1939, 'Leander' 1 Nov 1939-7 Nov 1939 + 8 Nov 1939-26 July
SurnameCRONQUEST
War memorialShannon
Christian namesRobert Magnus
SchoolShannon; Nelson College
WarsWW 11
Service numberW/3699
Final rankAble Seaman
Regiment or serviceHMS Neptune RNZ Naval Volunteer Reserve
User reference7.35

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Probate: Will at Archives NZ, Wellington

NOK: Mr Charles Magnus Cronquest (father), Stout St, Shannon

Remembered on New Zealand Naval Memorial, Devonport, Auckland

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