Torlesse, John Henry

Birth Name Torlesse, John Henry
Gender male
Age at Death 76 years, 4 months, 1 day

Narrative

NZ Birth Index. 1903/1462 Torlesse, John Henry Florence Edith & Charles Edward
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Rotorua Probates.
TORLESSE John Henry - Rotorua - Retired 1979 - 1979
Agency: BAZY. Series. 4992. Box/item. 173. Record 773/1979.
Archway NZ.
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A John Henry Torlesse was in 1916 a pupil in South Canterbury NZ on a Jnr Nat Scholarship/Free Place. Recorded in the NZ Gazette 1916 Vol 1 Pg 303.
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HUTT V. MASTERTON
The following team has been selected to represent the Hutt Golf Club against Masterton at Hutt this week-end; . . . . . J. H. Torlesse, . . . . .
Evening Post, Volume CVIII, Issue 89, 11 October 1929, Page 14
John appears to have been a keen and successful golfer he is reported many times in golf news on Papers Past NZ.
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WAITAKI OLD BOYS
There was a good attendance of members at the first annual meeting of the Waitaki Old Boys' Association this week. Mr. E. R. Dymock presided, and among those present was Mr. F. Milner, the rector of the school and patron of the association.
The annual report stated that the branch was now well established, and there was a credit balance of L9 12s on the year's workings. It was hoped, however, that there would be a membership campaign.
Officers for the ensuing year were elected as follow:'97 Chairman, Dr. W. J. H. Hislop; vice-presidents, Messrs. 'E. K. Dymock and A. T. Duncan; committee, Messrs. W. P. Pringle, V. B. Kainey, D. Grant, J. H. Torlesse, I. Macallan; hon, secretary, Mr. A. S. Curtis; hon, treasurer, Mr. A. W. Free; hon. auditor, Mr. B. M. Reid.
It was decided to hold the annual reunion dinner on a Friday night at an early date.
Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 125, 30 May 1930, Page 5
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PERSONAL NOTES
Mr. and Mrs. J. Torlesse, Eastbourne, have returned from a visit to Timaru.
Evening Post, Volume CXIX, Issue 138, 13 June 1935, Page 18
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PERSONAL ITEMS
Mr. J. H. Torlesse, of the head office staff of the Bank of New Zealand, has been appointed manager of the Greytown branch of the bank.
Evening Post, Volume CXXXVI, Issue 71, 21 September 1943, Page 6
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BANK STAFF CHANGES
The head office of the Bank of New Zealand announces the following recent executive appointments;'97
Mr. J. H. Torlesse, manager at Greytown, to be manager at Taumarunui
Evening Post, Volume CXL, Issue 100, 25 October 1945, Page 8

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth 3 July 1903 Auckland, New Zealand    
Death 4 November 1979 Rotorua, New Zealand    
Residence 1940 Wellington, New Zealand    

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father Torlesse, Charles Edward15 November 18666 March 1940
Mother Chatfield, Florence Edith11 November 187526 June 1932
    Sister     Torlesse, Mary Elizabeth 10 October 1901
         Torlesse, John Henry 3 July 1903 4 November 1979
    Brother     Torlesse, Robert Charles 30 January 1907 20 July 1953
    Sister     Torlesse, Susan Frances 24 November 1907 1979

Families

Family of Torlesse, John Henry and Bunny, Monica
Married Wife Bunny, Monica ( * 1 June 1905 + 5 May 1970 )
   
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage 4 April 1931 New Zealand    
  Narrative

ENGAGEMENT.
The engagement is announced of Monica, daughter of Mrs Bunny and the late Mr. A. R. Bunny, "Makoura," Masterton, to John Henry, elder son of Mr.and Mrs. C. E. Torlesse, Park Lane, Timaru.
Evening Post, Volume CVIII, Issue 150, 21 December 1929, Page 1

  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
Torlesse, Diana20 November 1931
Torlesse, Issue 3
  Attributes
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