1901 - 1969 (68 years)
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Name |
Cyril Leonard (Tom) Omundsen |
Born |
8 Aug 1901 |
Dannevirke New Zealand |
Gender |
Male |
Died |
17 Sep 1969 |
Wanganui New Zealand |
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
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Person ID |
I11 |
Omundsen |
Last Modified |
15 Feb 2021 |
Father |
Edvart (Edward) Tobias Omundsen, b. 12 Aug 1855, Frydenland, Greipstad, Vest-Agder, Norway , d. 1 Oct 1940, Piripiri Dannevirke New Zealand (Age 85 years) |
Mother |
Leamon Carter, b. 8 Jun 1873, Gloucester, Gloucestershire England , d. 24 Dec 1953, Dannevirke New Zealand (Age 80 years) |
Married |
25 Feb 1891 |
Maharahara New Zealand |
Photos
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| Edvart & Leamon Omundsen Family Photo 1916
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| Edvart & Leamon Omundsen Family Photo 1920
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| Edvart & Leamon Omundsen"s Cottage at Maharahara 1895
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| Omundsen Family Photo taken at Leamon Omundsen's Funeral in 1953
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Documents |
| An article from the Woodville Examiner on the bush fires that swept through the area in 1898
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| Article in the Woodville Examiner on the accidental shooting of Bertie and Albert Nielson, 1903
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| Article from the Woodville Examiner on Bertie's inquest
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Family ID |
F8 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Family 1 |
Miriam Mayes, b. 1 Nov 1904, Wanganu,i New Zealand , d. 4 Feb 1944, Tokanui Hospital, Te Awamutu, New Zealand (Age 39 years) |
Married |
23 Dec 1926 |
Palmerston North, New Zealand |
Children |
| 1. Paul Leonard Omundsen, b. 4 Aug 1927, Palmerston North New Zealand , d. 31 Aug 1994, Masterton, New Zealand (Age 67 years) |
| 2. Marie Joy Omundsen, b. 22 Mar 1929, Palmerston North, New Zealand , d. 19 Sept 2018, Wellington, New Zealand (Age 89 years) |
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Family ID |
F186 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Family 2 |
Rita Agnes Benefield, b. 5 Oct 1915, Wanganui New Zealand , d. 23 Jul 2001, Wanganui New Zealand (Age 85 years) |
Married |
12 May 1945 |
Wanganui NZ |
Children |
| 1. Peter Anthony Omundsen, b. 2 Feb 1946, Wanganui New Zealand (Age 78 years) |
| 2. David Christopher Omundsen, b. 26 Mar 1947, Wanganui New Zealand (Age 77 years) |
| 3. Kathleen Mary Omundsen, b. 16 Dec 1948, Wanganui New Zealand (Age 75 years) |
| 4. Gary Francis Omundsen, b. 13 Jul 1950, Wanganui New Zealand (Age 73 years) |
| 5. Lloyd Philip Omundsen, b. 9 Jun 1952, Wanganui, New Zealand , d. 21 May 2002, Auckland New Zealand (Age 49 years) |
| 6. Victor Stephen Omundsen, b. 25 Mar 1954, Wanganui New Zealand (Age 70 years) |
| 7. Raymond Joseph Omundsen, b. 17 Apr 1956, Wanganui, New Zealand (Age 68 years) |
| 8. Gaye Patricia Omundsen, b. 7 Sep 1958, Wanganui, New Zealand (Age 65 years) |
| 9. Brian Allan Omundsen, b. 29 May 1960, Wanganui, New Zealand (Age 63 years) |
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Photos |
| Family at Victor's 60th in New Plymouth
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Last Modified |
4 Oct 2021 |
Family ID |
F2 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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