Maurice Walter Church

1922 - 1981  (58 years)

• Name	Maurice Walter Church
  Birth	4 Oct 1922	Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Death	4 Jan 1981	39 Champion Street, Porirua, Wellington, New Zealand   [2]
  Newspaper	5 Jan 1981	"Dominion", New Zealand   [3]
  	MORRIE CHURCH dies Morrie Church, QSM, who battled for Wellington rugby league for 33 years, died of cancer early yesterday. Maurice Walter Church, 58, represented Wellington in cricket (Plunket Shield 1941), rugby (halfback 1941) and rugby league (1948-1953). At the time of his death he was on the Wellington Rugby League board of control. Three years ago he was told he was suffering from cancer and had his first operation. He was given only six months to live. In the 1980 New Years Honours list he received the QSM for services to sport. He first gained representative honours for Wellington in rugby in 1941 when he was selected as halfback against New Zealand Universities. He was a member of the Wellington Rugby Club. He was a Wellington coach and selector from 1954 to 1957 and from 1967 to 1968. In 1969 he took the New Zealand Colts to Australia and he coached the Kiwis in the three-Test series against Britain in 1970. Morrie Church was also a North Island selector from 1954 to 1957, a New Zealand selector in 1966 and 1972 and an active member of the Wellington Rugby League board of control for much of that period. He was a life member of the Mercantile Cricket League, Wellington Working Men's Club and the Wellington Rugby League, He was also given the distinguished service awared from the New Zealand Rugby League. In a tribute to Morrie Church the secretary of the W R L Board, Morrie Anderson said today, "He was a very staunch league, rugby and cricket man. He taught young league administrators a lot." His funeral service will be held in the Church of Christ, Porirua, on Wednesday.
  Death Notice	6 Jan 1981	"Dominion", New Zealand   [4]
  	CHURCH, Maurice Walter, QSM -On January 4, 1981, at his home, 38 Champion Street, Porirua. Loving husband of Joy and loved father of Barry, Irene (Mrs Mallard), Allan, Graham, Stephen and the late David. And loved father in law of Linda, Malcolm, Deborah, Marie and Kathy and loving Pop of his eight grand children. Cut flowers only by request. His Funeral service will be held at Christ The King Church, Warspite Avenue, Porirua on Wednesday January 7 at 2.30pm followed by private cremation. J. Ninness & Co Ltd FDANZ CHURCH, Morris Walter - On January 4 1981, Much loved and respected friend of Daphne and Don Munro and family. Titahi Bay. Sadly missed
  Cremation	7 Jan 1981	Karori Crematorium, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand   [5]
  	Ashes scattered in the - Lady Norwood Rose Garden
  AAA Last Date	8 Aug 2022
  Occupation	Plasterer
  Person ID	I117	Ailsa and Bill Family Histories

  
  

  Father	Walter Charles Church,   b. 13 Sep 1887, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand d. 27 Oct 1971, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand (Age 84 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Beatrice May Clark,   b. 25 May 1889, Mount Street, Port Chalmers, Otago, New Zealand d. 16 Oct 1972, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand (Age 83 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Family ID	F49	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Joy Irene Bracefield,   b. 3 Oct 1922, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand d. 20 Dec 1981, Kenepuru Hospital, Porirua, Wellington, New Zealand (Age 59 years)
  Marriage	1942	Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand   [6]
  Number of Children	6 Children
  Children	+ 1. Living + 2. Living   3. David Charles Church,   b. 1949, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand d. 26 Jun 1971, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand (Age 22 years)  [Father: natural] + 4. Living + 5. Living + 6. Living
  Family ID	F63	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 4 Oct 1922 - Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand Marriage - 1942 - Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S2] NZ BDM Indexes, Microfiche or Online, (Name: NZSRGO; Location: Lower Hutt, New Zealand;), Folio No 6569, Dec Qtr. [S2] NZ BDM Indexes, Microfiche or Online, (Name: NZSRGO; Location: Lower Hutt, New Zealand;), Folio No 4504, aged 58. [S10] Newspaper, Type: Various Papers, Most likely the Dominion Post, Wellington. [S10] Newspaper, Type: Various Papers, Most likely the Dominion Post, Wellington - held on file by Ailsa Corlett. [S3] NZSG, NZ Cemetery Records, (Name: NZSG, Auckland, New Zealand & Online Council Databases; Date: 1988;), Karori Crematorium Record No: 49045. [S2] NZ BDM Indexes, Microfiche or Online, (Name: NZSRGO; Location: Lower Hutt, New Zealand;), 1942 Folio No 6082.