Sir John te Herekiekie GRACE (1905 – 1985)

Name

Sir John te Herekiekie Grace

Gender

Male

Birthdate

28 July 1905

Birthplace

Wanganui

Marriage(s)

15 August 1940
Marion Linton Grace
21 June 1968
Dorothy Merle Grace

Date of death

11 August 1985

Parents

  • John Edward Grace
  • Rangiamohia Grace, nee Tuwharetoa

Partner(s)

  • Marion Linton Grace, nee McGregor (1905-1962)
  • Dorothy Merle Grace, nee Paterson, formerly Kirkcaldie (1920-2000)

Primary education

Tokaanu School

Secondary education

Wanganui Technical College, Te Aute College

Biography

Served Royal NZ Air Force as a Squadron Leader in World War 2
Worked in various government departments
Played rugby for Southern Hawke’s Bay, Wairoa golf champion
Awarded KBE (Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire), 1968

Accession number

449033

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