Our Family History
Leonard Brumby
1897 - 1969 (71 years)
Generation: 1
1. Leonard Brumby was born on 29 Jul 1897 in Riverton, Southland, New Zealand (son of William Brumby and Rebecca Keen); died on 4 Jan 1969 in Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand; was buried on 6 Jan 1969 in Eastern Cemetery, Invercargill, New Zealand. Notes:
Full Name Leonard Brumby
Forename(s) Leonard
Surname Brumby
War World War I, 1914-1918
Serial No. 45069
First Known Rank Private
Occupation before Enlistment Mechanic
Next of Kin Mrs Rebecca Brumby (mother), Havelock Street, Riverton, New Zealand
Body on Embarkation New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Embarkation Unit 24th Reinforcements Otago Infantry Regiment, D Company
Embarkation Date 5 April 1917
Place of Embarkation Wellington, New Zealand
Transport HMNZT 81
Vessel Devon
Destination Devonport, England
Nominal Roll Number 59
Page on Nominal Roll 10
Archives NZ source Military personnel file
Sources Used Nominal Rolls of New Zealand Expeditionary Force Volume III. Wellington: Govt. Printer, 1918
Died:
NameLEONARD BRUMBY
AGE AT DEATH71 Years
ClassificationSOLDIERS AVENUE
OCCUPATION
GENDERMALE
DATE OF DEATH04-Jan-1969
LAST ADDRESS25 DUNCAN STREET INGILL
Note
CemeteryEASTERN CEMETERY
UNDERTAKERJ FRASER & SONS
DATE OF BURIAL06-Jan-1969
CREMATION DATE
BLOCK2
PLOT214.
Leonard married Margaret Bell on 1 Oct 1919 in Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand. Margaret (daughter of Dougald Bell and Jessie Fraser) was born on 10 Oct 1901 in Hawea Flat, Queenstown Lakes, New Zealand; died on 25 Dec 1984 in Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand; was buried on 27 Dec 1984 in Eastern Cemetery, Invercargill, New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- Mavis Rebecca Brumby was born on 10 Apr 1920 in New Zealand; died on 17 Jul 1995 in Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand; was buried on 22 Nov 1995 in Eastern Cemetery, Invercargill, New Zealand.
- Margaret Joan Brumby was born on 10 Feb 1923 in New Zealand; died on 3 Jul 1997 in Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand; was buried on 9 Jul 1997 in Eastern Cemetery, Invercargill, New Zealand.
- William Brumby was born on 7 Jul 1926 in Winton, Southland, New Zealand; died on 7 Jul 1926 in Winton, Southland, New Zealand; was buried in Winton, Southland, New Zealand.
2. William Brumby was born on 6 Dec 1857 in Longford, Tasmania, Australia; died on 5 Aug 1915 in Riverton, Southland, New Zealand; was buried in Riverton, Southland, New Zealand. Notes:
Buried:
William married Rebecca Keen on 4 Jun 1892 in Riverton, Southland, New Zealand. Rebecca was born on 29 Jun 1866 in Stanford, Berkshire, England, UK; died on 12 Sep 1949 in Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand; was buried in Riverton, Southland, New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Rebecca Keen was born on 29 Jun 1866 in Stanford, Berkshire, England, UK; died on 12 Sep 1949 in Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand; was buried in Riverton, Southland, New Zealand. Notes:
Buried:
Children:
- 1. Leonard Brumby was born on 29 Jul 1897 in Riverton, Southland, New Zealand; died on 4 Jan 1969 in Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand; was buried on 6 Jan 1969 in Eastern Cemetery, Invercargill, New Zealand.
- Samuel Brumby was born on 15 Oct 1899 in Riverton, Southland, New Zealand; died on 16 Jun 1986 in Gore, Southland, New Zealand; was buried on 19 Jun 1986 in Southland Crematorium, Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand.