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Richmond Oral History Project

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Richmond

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Tasman District Council

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Second World War: 1939-1945

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Cargill, Les

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First NameLesley PatrickLast NameCargillDescriptionLes Cargill was a former employee of the Richmond Borough Council for 27 years. He recounts his experiences working for the Council’s Works Department including on the nightcart service (pre-sewerage), on water supply, the Richmond Reservoir and the rubbish dump.

Les also briefly recalls some of his experiences in the 27th (Machine Gun) Battalion during World War Two, and on a rehab farm in Pelorus, Marlborough.
AuthorD. J. RunnaclesDate01 December 1983OccupationRichmond Borough Council employeePlace of BirthOtira, West CoastDate of Death1987Age at Death72Family or next of kinMary Agnes CargillRankPrivateMilitary Number36655Cemetery/Buried AtMarsden ValleySubject/KeywordInterviewsOral history transcriptsRichmond Borough CouncilWorld War, 1939-1945Conditions of UseThis oral history is to be used for your private research, education or study only. If you wish to share or use the material contained in this transcript in any other way, then please contact us first.

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CollectionRichmond Oral History ProjectPlaceRichmondOrganisationTasman District CouncilEventSecond World War: 1939-1945

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