Leon Michael Kinvig

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    Archer Street Cemetery Masterton

    11 Elizabeth Street
    Masterton Wellington 5810
    New Zealand
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    Leon Michael Kinvig

    Born: 6 May 1940
    Died: 6 November 1961
    Age: 21 Years 6 Months
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    In Loving Memory Of

    LEON MICHAEL KINVIG

    Accidentally Drowned

    6th Nov 1961

    Aged 21 Years

    Description

    Son of William Miller Osborne Kinvig (1910-1971) & Margaret Joan Nordlof (1918-1986). They divorced in 1960. Margaret next married Eric Burgess

    Leon was a Shearer and Fencing Contractor in Woodville

    He was drowned at Kumeroa.

    8 Nov 1961 . Body Of Drowned Man Recovered. Aided by two Shannon frogmen, the Palmerston North police today recovered the body of Leon Michael Kinvig, aged 21, who was drowned at Woodville on Monday.

    With two companions Kinvig was on an eeling expedition when their boat was swamped. Kinvig could not swim. Brent Beattie of Palmerston North, attempted to rescue him but found himself in difficulties. An inquest was opened at Woodville and adjourned sine die.

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    BillionGraves.com record for Leon Michael Kinvig (6 May 1940 - 6 November 1961), BillionGraves Record Archer Street Cemetery Masterton, Masterton, Masterton District, Wellington, New Zealand, unknown-continent