Macdonald Dictionary Record: William Whitwell Beswick

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George Ranald Macdonald
Production date
1952-1964
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One record, handwritten in ink on rectangular card, with biographical information for William Whitwell Beswick. Written by George Ranald Macdonald for the Macdonald Dictionary of Canterbury Biography project, 1952-1964.
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Christchurch
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G R Macdonald Dictionary of Canterbury Biographies
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B406
138/64
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B406
Catalogue number
B406
Marks and Inscriptions
Marks/Inscriptions: D. 406 Beswick, William Whit well ( 1935) son of William Cockerill Beswick and Elizabeth Whit well , Educ. at X('5 Col. '64 went with his father to Timaru the fe loving year . He played for a Smith Canty. Football Ream V. Ch Ch May 75. He was appointed Registrar of B.D.+M and lacerations Inspector for Timaru June 76. He was appointed Chief Postmaster Timaru. Dec. 78: moved to West port Mag 81. He was presented with a purse of son regis when he left Timaru . He was postmaster at Gisborne. Oamaru , asst. Has tms er. Ch.Ch postmaster Palmerston North. He and his wife celebrated their golden wedding in 1923. He had been a prominent volunteer. in his young days he was a member of the Kaiapoi Coy. Canty. Rile Volunteers. At o amaru he did well at bowls. He d. 16.10.35. son Lance Corp Albert Edw ard died of sickness at Dai dalles 26.10.15 ged 21. marr. at St Marys Timaru by Rev. Geo. Foster 17.1.73 Bertha dau of John Auf of ChCh. X's Coll Sch. List: LT. 21.1.73 : 22.5.75 : 15.6.76 : 19.12.78 : 10.5.87.; Type of mark: Machine translation/Transcription; Notes: Machine translation by Mark Fryer

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