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Wilkes, Max

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First NameMaxwellLast NameWilkesDescriptionMax Wilkes' father died when he was three years old so he was brought up by his grandparents, George Edward and Mary Ann Wilkes. His mother, after training and qualifying as a midwife, remarried to Bob Fanselow.
Max was educated at Richmond School, Nelson College and Canterbury University. He then took up a cadetship with the RNZAF at Wigram and was called up during World War II, where he was involved with training squadrons 30 and 31 at Gisborne.
Max became involved with the initiating milk to schools programme during the 1930s, which was later taken over by the Education Board, and he later farmed in Richmond until his retirement in 1972.
AuthorLes SlaterTyped by Louise ChartersDate21 September 1984OccupationFarmerPlace of BirthRichmondAge at Death88Family or next of kinJesse WilkesRankAir Force Wing CommanderMilitary Number1168Cemetery/Buried AtRichmond CemeterySubject/KeywordEarthquakes1929 Great DepressionErnest RutherfordInterviewsMurchison EarthquakeNelson CollegeNew Zealand AirforceOral history transcriptsRailwaysWilkes familyWashbourn familyWorld 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 ProjectPersonWilkes familyPlaceRichmondOrganisationTasman District CouncilRichmond SchoolEventSecond World War: 1939-1945

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