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John ELDER Memoriam
ELDER, John William. In loving memory of John William Elder, 6 June 1922 to 10 September 1999. Our dad's epic life, born in Whangaroa on 6 June 1922, bundled into an orphanage in 1925, started work on a sailing scow on the Wild West Coast of the South Island at 12 years old. Opportunity knocked with WWII but missed out on the one-way ticket to Singapore with a peptic ulcer, married mum, Gloria Patricia Rae, instead. Part of the infamous Waterside strike of 1951. At 5'4" he had no reverse gear and a nose that leaned south to prove it. Provided for his family for his whole life. Died ironically, of a peptic ulcer 10 September 1999. We love you, we are proud of you, we miss you dad. Dad (5), Granddad (19), Great Granddad (19) Not Out, Great Great Granddad (2) Not Out.
Published by The New Zealand Herald on Sep. 10, 2019.
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for John ELDER
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Matt
May 6, 2025
John was a quintessential kiwi bloke, he spent many years in the NZ Airforce. He coached rugby league, worked as a carpenter before entering the airforce. Loved fishing and spending time with his family.
He later joined the Silverdale bowling club where he enjoyed many years playing and socialising. I knew John for only a few years and met him soon before marrying his beautiful granddaughter Alison. I liked John. We will cherish the memories.
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