Robert Arthur IRVINE (1926 – 2010)

Name

Robert Arthur Irvine

Known as

Bob

Gender

Male

Military identification

Regiment Number 659545, World War 2

Birthdate

08 September 1926

Birthplace

Waipukurau

Marriage(s)

1951

Date of death

30 January 2010

Place of death

Auckland

Parents

  • W R Irvine
  • N H Irvine

Partner(s)

  • Gaynor Irvine, nee Williams

Secondary education

Whangarei Boys' High School

Biography

One son, one daughter
Turned 19 at the end of World War 2 but did a tour of duty with the Occupation Forces in Japan, 1946-8
Joined the NZ Broadcasting Corporation on his return and held announcing positions in Hamilton, Whangarei, Palmerston North, and Auckland
Rugby announcer on many national and international tours, 1960-70

Accession number

448273

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