James Watson BIRNIE (1909 – 1985)
Name
James Watson BirnieGender
MaleMilitary identification
War service 2 years, NZ 1942-43, invalided outBirthdate
27 July 1909Birthplace
Palmerston NorthMarriage(s)
09 September 1939
Date of death
21 November 1985Place of death
Maryborough, Queensland, AustraliaParents
- William Rankin Birnie (1876-1973)
- Elizabeth Jane Birnie, nee Finlayson (1879-1971)
Partner(s)
- Eunice Mabel Birnie, nee Heath (1914-2006)
Secondary education
Palmerston North Boys' High SchoolRelated records
Biography
Two sons
Proprietor of Plumpton Park Hotel at Meeanee, 1946-51, before acquiring the Spa Hotel in Taupo
Appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire for services to the community, 1970
Retired to Queensland with his wife
Accession number
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