Walter Alexander IRELAND (1897 – 1988)

Name

Walter Alexander Ireland

Known as

Wally

Gender

Male

Birthdate

27 February 1897

Birthplace

Napier

Marriage(s)

1923

Date of death

21 September 1988

Place of death

Napier

Parents

  • James Ireland (1855-1916)
  • Mary Jane Ireland, nee Hebden (1859-1909)

Partner(s)

  • Mary Ireland, nee Roberts (1898-1970)

Children

  • Cecily Mary Ireland (1926-1996)
  • NR Ireland (1930-1930)
  • Margot Tulzie Ireland (1931-2012)
  • John Digby Ireland (1932-1993)

Biography

Picture Framer/Fine Art Dealer
Comedian/Ventriloquist
Member of the Napier Frivolity Minstrels from 1918
Patron of the Napier Frivolity Minstrels, 1973-88 and Honorary Life Member, 1976
Awarded Napier City Council Citizens Civic Award, 1977

Accession number

716898

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