Peter George Alston RUSHBROOKE

1921 - 2009  (87 years)

• Name	Peter George Alston RUSHBROOKE
  Birth	09 Aug 1921	Te Awamutu, Waikato, New Zealand   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	From 1946 to 1949  [4]
  	Secretary, Te Awamutu
  Death	27 Jan 2009	Te Awamutu, Waikato, New Zealand   [3, 5, 6]
  Funeral	31 Jan 2009	Te Awamutu, Waikato, New Zealand   [7]
  Cremation	31 Jan 2009	Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand   [6, 7]
  Buried	26 May 2010	Te Awamutu, Waikato, New Zealand   [3]
  Occupation	Motor Vehicle Dealer, Te Awamutu  [1]
  Person ID	I8096	NZ Genealogy Project | RUSHBROOKE Descendant
  Last Modified	23 Aug 2019

  
  

  Father	Thomas Alan RUSHBROOKE,   b. 13 Oct 1892, Great Ellingham, Norfolk, England d. 09 Jun 1977, Te Awamutu, Waikato, New Zealand (Age 84 years)
  Mother	Gladys Jane ALSTON,   b. 22 Sep 1895, Barbourne, Worcester, Worcestershire, England d. 05 Feb 1978, Te Awamutu, Waikato, New Zealand (Age 82 years)
  Marriage	04 Jul 1918	Worcester, Worcestershire, England   [8, 9]
  Residence	1919	Marton, Rangitikei, New Zealand   [4]
  Residence	From 1920 to 1946	Te Mawhai, Waikato, New Zealand   [4]
  Residence	From 1954 to 1963	Ngarimu Bay, Thames, Coromandel, New Zealand   [4]
  Residence	From 1969 to 1972	Te Awamutu, Waikato, New Zealand   [4]
  Documents		Marriage Entry 1918
  Family ID	F1018	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Isabel Constance RAY,   b. 16 Oct 1923, Te Awamutu, Waikato, New Zealand
  Residence	From 1948 to 1972	Te Awamutu, Waikato, New Zealand   [4]
  Marriage	11 Aug 1948	Te Awamutu, Waikato, New Zealand   [1, 10]
  Children	1. Living + 2. Living + 3. Living + 4. Living + 5. Living + 6. Ian Robert RUSHBROOKE,   b. 1957, Te Awamutu, Waikato, New Zealand d. 03 Aug 2013 (Age 56 years)   7. Living   8. Living
  Family ID	F2758	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	31 Dec 2024

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 09 Aug 1921 - Te Awamutu, Waikato, New Zealand Residence - From 1948 to 1972 - Te Awamutu, Waikato, New Zealand Marriage - 11 Aug 1948 - Te Awamutu, Waikato, New Zealand Death - 27 Jan 2009 - Te Awamutu, Waikato, New Zealand Funeral - 31 Jan 2009 - Te Awamutu, Waikato, New Zealand Cremation - 31 Jan 2009 - Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand Buried - 26 May 2010 - Te Awamutu, Waikato, New Zealand  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Notes

  "AU REVOIR" JOINING THE AIR FORCE. STAFF PRESENTATION. The management and staff of Advance Cars Limited assembled together yesterday to bid "au revoir" to one of their members, Mr Peter Rushbrooke, who is about to leave to join the Royal New Zealand Air Force. Mr John Sterritt, in a few well chosen remarks, presented Mr Rushbrooke, on behalf of those assembled, with a money-belt as tangible evidence of goodwill and as a token of their best wishes for the future, and the hope that, while he would worthily uphold the best traditions of the Services in the hour of trial and testing, he would make a safe return to Te Awamutu. Mr Rushbrooke acknowledged the gift in appropriate language. Source: Te Awamutu Courier, 6 June 1941, Page 4. COMPLIMENTARY SOCIAL L.A.C. PETER RUSHBROOKE HONOURED There was a large crowd of local residents and visitors from Te Awamutu at the complimentary social tendered to Leading Aircraftsman Rushbrooke in the Te Mawhai Hall on Friday evening. Dancing, interspersed by a number of well received items, resulted in a most happy and pleasant function. Instrumental items were contributed by Mr E. Willers (Te Awamutu) and his sons, Dennis and Barry, the two last-named earning special applause for their efforts. Vocal numbers comprised a duet by Mrs W. S. Earwaker and Mr E. C. Perrott, and solos by Mrs G. Ramsay. Mr J. Dalton was the pianist for the dancing, Miss Olwyn Laurence providing an extra. After the serving of supper, Mr G. L. Daniell, on behalf of both the Te Mawhai settlers and the Tennis Club, presented Leading Aircraftsman Rushbrooke, with a writing-case, leather hold-all and purse. In a short speech, Mr Daniell referred to the popularity which the guest of honour had enjoyed during many years of residence at Te Mawhai and to the willingness and enthusiasm with which he had always entered into district activities. In receiving the presentation he was assured of the cordial good wishes of his many friends. The speaker also made reference to the young airman's coming-of-age on Sunday, and later in the evening the event was toasted by guests. Dancing continued till a late hour when "Auld Lang Syne" closed the function. Source: Te Awamutu Courier, 10 August 1942, Page 2. TE MAWHAI NEWS HALL ASSOCIATION On Friday evening last a very large gathering of friends and well-wishers attended the welcome home function tendered to Flight Lieutenant P. G. A. Rushbrooke, Bombardier A. A. Rushbrooke, Leading Aircraftman T. A. Rushbrooke, and Leading Aircraftman V. S. Oates. The hall was tastefully decorated with golden broom and flags, added to this, the splendid music of J. Dalton's Orchestra, elocutionary items by Miss H. Alexander, Miss j. Webber, songs by Mrs G. Ramsay, and by special request, saxophone solos by Mr S. Barret, the evening proved an outstanding success. After supper had been partaken of, the chairman of the Association, Mr G. Short, in a few well chosen words, welcomed home the guests of the evening, and he referred particularly to the record of the Rushbrooke family in having three sons overseas and serving in different theatres of war, and all arriving home within a week and so being welcomed home together. On behalf of the settlers and residents Mr Short made suitable presentations to each guest. Musical honours were accorded to the guests, after which each suitably replied. Dance novelties were won by Mr and Mrs Ratcliffe, G. Crawley and Miss V. Owens. Source: Te Awamutu Courier, 7 November 1945, Page 4.

  
  

• Sources

  [S13] Michael A Rushbrooke, Rushbrooke's of New Zealand. [S503] NZ BDM - Historical Records, (Department of Internal Affairs, Wellington, New Zealand). [S641] Waipa District Council Cemetery Search, (Waipa District Council, http://rid.waipadc.govt.nz/cemetery/). [S614] NZ Electoral Rolls, 1853-2010, (Ancestry.co.uk.), none. [S73] New Zealand Herald, (New Zealand Herald, Auckland.), none. RUSHBROOKE, Peter George Alston. (F/Lt NZ Air Force WWII Regt No. NZ 421099). On 27 January 2009 peacefully at Matariki Hospital; aged 87 years. Now free from all pain. Loving husband and pal to Isabel for 60 years. Beloved and caring father of Pam McCarroll (New Plymouth), Grant and Barbara (Te Awamutu), Heather and Brian Quin (Te Awamutu), Doug and Karen (Te Awamutu), Ann (Auckland), Ian and Corrine (Reporoa), Susan (Melbourne), Stephen and Jenny (Te Awamutu). Loved Grandad of 12 grandchildren and 7 greatgrandchildren. Rest peacefully. Grateful thanks to all staff at Matariki for their loving care. A Service to celebrate Peter's life will be held at St John's Anglican Church, Arawata Street, Te Awamutu, on Saturday 31 January at 11am, followed by private cremation. All communications to the Rushbrooke Family, c/- PO Box 137, Te Awamutu please. Te Awamutu Funeral Services FDANZ. Published Thursday, January 29 2009 [S70] Hamilton City Council Online Cemetery Database, (Hamilton City Council, New Zealand). [S73] New Zealand Herald, (New Zealand Herald, Auckland.), none. [S213] Copy of Entry of Marriage, (General Register Office, England). Registration District Worcester City. 1918 Marriage Solemnized at St Stephen's Church in the City of Worcester in the County of Worcester. # 62. When married: 5 Jul 1918. GROOM: Thomas Alan Rushbrooke, 25, Bachelor, Sergeant Ist Battalion Auckland Infantry, New Zealand Expeditionary Force. Fatrher: Ernest Edwin Rushbrooke, Farmer. BRIDE: Gladys Jane Alston, 22, Spinster, of Park View Terrace, Borbourne. Father: George Thomas Alston, Retired Draper. [S234] David Bonny, NZ Herald Notices 1934-1970., (The Heraldry and Genealogy Society of Canberra Inc., Canberra, 1995.). Rushbrooke - Alston. 4 July 1918. St Stephens, Worchester, England. Gladys Jane Alston to Thomas Alan Rushbrooke. P.A. Private Bag, Thames Punui Road, Te Awamutu. 3.7.1968. [S642] NZ BDM - Historical Records - DATES, (Department of Internal Affairs, Wellington, New Zealand).