Sir William APPLETON (1889 – 1958)

Name

Sir William Appleton

Gender

Male

Birthdate

03 September 1889

Birthplace

Alexandra

Marriage(s)

31 March 1913
Wellington
Mary Helen Appleton
08 December 1919
Christchurch
Rose Appleton

Date of death

22 October 1958

Place of death

Bowen Hospital, Wellington

Parents

  • Edwin Appleton
  • Margaret Appleton, nee Bruce

Partner(s)

  • Mary Helen (Nell) Appleton, nee Munro (1888-1919)
  • Rose Appleton, nee Hellewell (5/8/1892-1980)

Children

  • Bruce McKenzie Appleton (1914-1981)
  • Ian Elliott Appleton (1915-1993)
  • Alister Hellewell Appleton (27/2/1921-1997)
  • Lloyd James Appleton

Biography

Former Mayor of Wellington
Bought shares in Dannevirke Evening News, 1930s
Bruce and Ian born to Mary; one daughter as well born to Rose Appleton

Biography on Te Ara

Accession number

541182

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