Leonard Edward Corlett

1897 - 1974  (77 years)

• Name	Leonard Edward Corlett
  Birth	30 Apr 1897	Parkvale, Carterton, Wairarapa, New Zealand   [1, 2]
  	Leonard Edward Corlett Parents: William Edward Corlett, Waggoner, 25, born Isle of Man and Amy Yates, 19, born Masterton Married: 28 October 1893, Masterton William Edward Corlett, father, Parkvale Carterton was the informant of the birth
  Gender	Male
  Military Beginning	30 May 1917	NZEF WW1, New Zealand   [3]
  	30 May 1917 - 16 Jan 1919 Leonard Edward Corlett, No 50867, Driver, NZ Field Artillery, Motor-Driver, Mrs Amy Corlett (Mother),9 First St, Lansdowne, Masterton. Last worked for: R D Morrison, Blairlogie, Masterton Served 203 days in NZ and 1yr 29 days overseas. Served in France as a Gunner. Was discharged due to recurrent fits whilst in France, and suspected Epilspsy. He was awarded the British War Medal and the Victory Medal Family also say he suffered from Mustard Gas poisioning.
  Electoral	1966	Masterton, Wairarapa, New Zealand   [4]
  	CORLETT, Lily, 83 South Road, married CORLETT, Lily Evelyne, 83 South Road, shop assistant CORLETT, Leonard Edward, 83 South Road, Foreman
  		83 South Rd, Masterton
  Death	21 Oct 1974	Masterton Hospital, Masterton, Wairarapa, New Zealand   [1, 5]
  	Cause: Congestive cardiac failure - 1 week; Chronic Bronchitis - 3ys
  	Leonard Edwin Corlett, Retired Timber Worker; Ex-Servicman from 83 South Road, Masterton Aged 77, born 30 April 1897 Born Carterton, 77 yrs in NZ Parents: William Corlett, Carrier & Amy Yates Married: Lily Pauling, Masterton when aged 21. Lily now aged 79 Living children: M: 57, 52, 51, 46 F: 59, 49
  Death Notice	23 Oct 1974	"Wairarapa Daily Times", New Zealand   [6]
  	CORLETT Leonard Edwin, Regt No 50867 Driver 32nd Force WW1 On October 21 1974, at Masterton, dearly loved husband of Lily, 83 South Road, Masterton, loved father of Evelyn (Masterton), Tom (Martinborough), Len, Max and Edna (Mrs G Elliott) Masterton, Les (Levin) and the late Amy (Mrs K Metherall). In his 79th year. Service at St Matthew's Church, Masterton, Thursday, at 2pm thence to the Masterton Servicemens Lawn Cemetery.
  Burial	24 Oct 1974	Archer Street Cemetery, Masterton, Wairarapa, New Zealand   [7]
  	1st NZEF 50867 Dvr L.E.Corlett Army service Corps died 21.10.1974 aged 78 years, (NZ Emblem).
  		Len Corlett 1974, Masterton Cemetery
  AAA Last Date	20 Jan 2023
  Person ID	I487	Ailsa and Bill Family Histories

  
  

  Father	William Edward Corlett,   b. Bef 23 Jun 1872, Andreas, Andreas, Isle of Man d. 29 Jul 1926, High Street, Carterton, Wairarapa, New Zealand (Age > 54 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Amy Yates,   b. 3 Jul 1878, Woodlands, Upper Plain, Masterton, Wairarapa, New Zealand d. 31 May 1918, Masterton Hospital, Masterton, Wairarapa, New Zealand (Age 39 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Family ID	F322	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Lily Pauling,   b. 7 Dec 1895, Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand d. 21 Apr 1975, Masterton Hospital, Masterton, Wairarapa, New Zealand (Age 79 years)
  Marriage	12 Mar 1920	Residence of Mrs Mary Pauling, 70 Lincoln Road, Masterton, Wairarapa, New Zealand   [1, 8]
  	Leonard Edwin Corlett aged 23, Motorman Bachelor, born Carterton Usual Res: Masterton Parents: William Edward Corlett, Carrier & Amy Yates Lily Cain aged 23, Domestic Duties Widow, 30 August 1917, born Ashburton Usual Res: Masterton Parents: James Henry Pauling, Blacksmith & Mary Ann McDonald Witnesses: Ernest Neal Hunt, Teamster, Masterton & Myrtle Eveline Hunt, Domestic Duties, Masterton Minister - Geo T Brown
  Number of Children	5 Children
  	5 children, none living. But Evelyn and Thomas from Lily's first marriage were always included in family of Len and Lily, making it a total of 7 children they loved and raised
  Children	+ 1. Elizabeth Amy May Corlett,   b. 6 Sep 1920, Carterton, Wairarapa, New Zealand d. 21 Apr 1974, 54 Seddon Street, Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand (Age 53 years)  [Father: natural] + 2. Leonard James Corlett,   b. 20 Apr 1922, Masterton, Wairarapa, New Zealand d. 28 Jun 1985, Wellington Hospital, Wellington, New Zealand (Age 63 years)  [Father: natural] + 3. Hector McDonald (Max) Corlett,   b. 27 Jun 1923, Masterton, Wairarapa, New Zealand d. 6 Dec 1986, Napier Hospital, Napier, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand (Age 63 years)  [Father: natural] + 4. Edna Lorraine Corlett,   b. 31 Jul 1925, Masterton, Wairarapa, New Zealand d. 5 Sep 2006, Masterton, Wairarapa, New Zealand (Age 81 years)  [Father: natural] + 5. Leslie Stuart Corlett,   b. 12 Jan 1928, Martinborough, Wairarapa, New Zealand d. 8 Dec 1991, 11 Clark Street, Levin, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand (Age 63 years)  [Father: natural]
  Family ID	F319	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  [S1] Certificate held on file:. [S2] NZ BDM Indexes, Microfiche or Online, (Name: NZSRGO; Location: Lower Hutt, New Zealand;), 1897 NZ Online Database: 1897/5294 1897 Folio No 1520, June Qtr. [S16] NZEF Enlistment Records: NZEF WW1 & 2, WW1, Vol 3, Roll 75 pg 43 Service Record held on file. [S6] NZ Electoral Roll, Subject: Elections, (Name: BAB Microfilming, Auckland, New Zealand, 1853 - 1967;), 1966-67 Electoral Roll, Wairarapa. [S2] NZ BDM Indexes, Microfiche or Online, (Name: NZSRGO; Location: Lower Hutt, New Zealand;), Folio No 23062, aged 77. [S10] Newspaper, Type: Various Papers, Wairarapa Daily Times, either 22 or 23 Oct 1974 - Death Notices. [S3] NZSG, NZ Cemetery Records, (Name: NZSG, Auckland, New Zealand & Online Council Databases; Date: 1988;), 4482: Returned Serviceman. Block C Row 13. [S2] NZ BDM Indexes, Microfiche or Online, (Name: NZSRGO; Location: Lower Hutt, New Zealand;), 1920 Folio No 1600.