 1982 - (41 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
Generation: 3
| 4. |  Paul Leonard Omundsen was born 4 Aug 1927, Palmerston North New Zealand (son of Cyril Leonard (Tom) Omundsen and Miriam Mayes); died 31 Aug 1994, Masterton, New Zealand; was buried 6 Sept 1994, Riverside Cemetery, Masterton, New Zealand. Notes:
Paul is buried in the Riverside Cemetery, River Road, Masterton, Plot 42, Row C, Area "Lawn C"
Paul married Judith Marion Hill 13 Jun 1953, St Matthews Anglican Church Masterton New Zealand. Judith was born 12 Feb 1933, Wellington New Zealand; died 7 Mar 2021, Masterton, New Zealand; was buried 11 Mar 2021, Riverside Cemetery, Masterton, New Zealand . [Group Sheet]
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| 5. |  Judith Marion Hill was born 12 Feb 1933, Wellington New Zealand; died 7 Mar 2021, Masterton, New Zealand; was buried 11 Mar 2021, Riverside Cemetery, Masterton, New Zealand . Notes:
Judith was born Moyra Vickers and was later adopted.
She is buried next to her husband Paul in the Riverside Cemetery, River Road, Masterton, Row C, Area "Lawn C"
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Generation: 4
| 8. |  Cyril Leonard (Tom) Omundsen was born 8 Aug 1901, Dannevirke New Zealand (son of Edvart (Edward) Tobias Omundsen and Leamon Carter); died 17 Sep 1969, Wanganui New Zealand; was buried 19 Sep 1969, Aramoho Cemetery, Wanganui, New Zealand. Notes:
The War Years
Cyril enlisted in the 2nd world war in Jan 1941 which meant he was 40 when he joined.
It is said he lied about his age, but the army would have probably turned a blind eye anyway.
A quick rundown on his service overseas is below:
His Army Registration Number was 40979
1941 - He arrived in Egypt at the Maadi camp in Cairo in May 1941, but was captured on 24th Nov 1941 and put in a POW camp near Tobruk.
1942 - He was freed by South African troops on 2nd Jan 1942, and returned back to the Maadi camp.
In March 1942 he transferred to Syria , and then in Oct 1942 he transferred back to the Maadi camp.
1942-1943 - From Nov 1942 till July 1943 he was stationed in the desert in North Africa, finally ending up back in the Maadi camp.
1943-1944 - In Nov 1943 he shipped over to Bari in Italy, and in April 1944 he is joined by two of his brothers Ardie (Adolf) and Roly (Roland) who joined his unit.
1945 - He embarked for home on 17th March 1945 from Tunisia, and arrived in Wellington on 24th April 1945.
His was discharged from the Army on 3rd August 1945, giving him a total service time of 4 years, and 185 days.
Cyril & Rita Omundsen are buried in the Aramoho Cemetery Wanganui, New Zealand, Plot 316 , RC, Lawn B/5
Cyril married Miriam Mayes 23 Dec 1926, Palmerston North, New Zealand. Miriam (daughter of William Richard Mayes and Alice Maud Crutch) was born 1 Nov 1904, Wanganu,i New Zealand; died 4 Feb 1944, Tokanui Hospital, Te Awamutu, New Zealand; was buried 6 Feb 1944, Kelvin Grove Palmerston North N.Z.. [Group Sheet]
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| 9. | Miriam Mayes was born 1 Nov 1904, Wanganu,i New Zealand (daughter of William Richard Mayes and Alice Maud Crutch); died 4 Feb 1944, Tokanui Hospital, Te Awamutu, New Zealand; was buried 6 Feb 1944, Kelvin Grove Palmerston North N.Z.. Notes:
She did a lot off tapestry work of which Marie have a cushion made into a picture.
Also did lead light work of which Allen Thorburn has a piece in a cabinet front, although Marie believe now his daughter has it.
Children:
- 4. Paul Leonard Omundsen was born 4 Aug 1927, Palmerston North New Zealand; died 31 Aug 1994, Masterton, New Zealand; was buried 6 Sept 1994, Riverside Cemetery, Masterton, New Zealand.
- Marie Joy Omundsen was born 22 Mar 1929, Palmerston North, New Zealand; died 19 Sept 2018, Wellington, New Zealand; was cremated 24 Oct 2018, Makara Cemetery, Wellington, New Zealand.
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