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Douglas Haig RishworthAge: 601919–1979

Name
Douglas Haig Rishworth
Given names
Douglas Haig
Surname
Rishworth
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Birth 31 March 1919
 New Zealand

History 1922 (Age 2)
 

Note: Irish Free State established.
History 1928 (Age 8)
 

Note: Equal Franchise Act grants right to vote to women over 21 (as well as men).
History 1936 (Age 16)
 

Note: Spanish Civil War.
History 7 July 1937 (Age 18)
 

Note: The Japanese invasion of China (the start of the Second Sino-Japanese War).
History 1938 (Age 18)
 

Note: Chamberlain cedes Czech territory to Hitler at Munich.
History 1 September 1939 (Age 20)
 

Note: The German invasion of Poland.
History 3 September 1939 (Age 20)
 

Note: France and Britain declared war on Germany .
History 10 June 1940 (Age 21)
 

Note: Italy declares war on Britain and France.
History 22 June 1941 (Age 22)
 

Note: German attack on the USSR.
History 7 December 1941 (Age 22)
 

Note: Japan attacks America without any declaration of war (Pearl Harbour).
History 8 December 1941 (Age 22)
 

Note: America declares war on Japan.
History 11 December 1941 (Age 22)
 

Note: Germany and Italy declare war on America.
History 8 September 1943 (Age 24)
 

Note: Italy surrenders.
History 13 October 1943 (Age 24)
 

Note: Italy declares war on Germany.
History 19 April 1945 (Age 26)
 

Note: German forces in Italy surrender.
History 8 May 1945 (Age 26)
 

Note: Germany surrenders (VE Day, Victory in Europe Day).
History 2 September 1945 (Age 26)
 

Note: Japan surrenders (VJ Day, Victory over Japan Day).
Death 13 September 1979 (Age 60)
 Whangerei, Northland, New Zealand

Burial after 13 September 1979
 Whangerei, Northland, New Zealand

Address:
Maunu Cemetery
PLOT: Ash Berm Block C, Plot 634
Family with parents - View family
father
Hugh Clifford Rishworth

Death Yes  

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mother
Ann Muriel …

Death Yes  

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Marriage: Yes
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Douglas Haig Rishworth

Birth 31 March 1919  New Zealand

Death 13 September 1979 (Age 60)  Whangerei, Northland, New Zealand

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