Robert Llewellyn "Bob" Gibbins ²

   Cause of his death was bronchopneunomia following multiple injuries received in a car accident.

  General Notes:

Robert was born on his VINCENT grandparent's farm, then lived his early life at his parent's farm at Tikinui. When his mother died he was only eleven, and the youngest by seven years, so he was brought up by his sister Rhoda and her husband.
In November 1940 he was called up for service with the NZ Territorial Forces fighting in WW2.
However he did not serve overseas due to medical reasons.

  Burial Notes:

Cremated remains scattered at cemetery

  Noted events in his life were:

• Living: on the family farm, Bet 1913 and 1918, Tikinui, Northern Wairoa, Northland, , , New Zealand.

• Education, From 24 Jun 1918, Port Fitzroy, Great Barrier Island, Auckland, New Zealand. ⁶ Parent noted as Mr J Gibbins of Te Kopuru. Robert must have gone to stay with his cousins, the Bush family, who lived on Gt Barrier Island, for a period. His mother may have been ill at this time.

• Occupation: message boy, 1927/1929, Mt Eden, Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand. per the NZ Gazette July 11, 1927, 28 & 29
List of officers employed in the Post and Telegraph Department
Salary £57

• Occupation: messenger, 1930/1931, Mt Eden, Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand. as per the NZ Gazette
Salary £90

• Living, 1933, Kaeo, ,Northland, New Zealand. Northern Advocate 2 October 1933
General Items
Mr R. L. Gibbins, exchange clerk at Kaeo Post Office, has received notice of transfer to Ohaeawai.

• Occupation: Exchange clerk through to Postmaster, Bet 1933 and 1948, , , , New Zealand. ⁷ His jobs were:
Exchange clerk, Kaeo, Northland to 1933
Exchange clerk, Ohaeawai, Northland 1933 to 1939
Telegraphist, Kaitaia, Northland 1940 and 41
18 February 1941 Postmaster, Waimiha, King Country
Telest, Wellesley St - absent with defence forces 1944, 45
Telegraphist, Wellesley St, 1948

• Occupation: exchange clerk, 1933, Kaeo, ,Northland, New Zealand. as per the NZ Gazette
Salary £115 8 6

• Occupation: exchange clerk, 1934/1940, Ohaeawai, Bay of Islands, Northland, New Zealand. Northern Advocate 20 September 1934
Ohaeawai personal.
Mr R. L. Gibbins, of the Post Office staff, returns from his annual leave on Wednesday, when the postmaster, Mr N. Miller, will go on his leave.
Also the NZ Gazette
Salary £215 10 0 to £260 0 0

• Military: military reservist, 1940, , , , New Zealand.

• Occupation: telegraphist, 1940, Kaitaia, Northland, New Zealand.

• Military: Air Force, Bet 1941 and 1945, , Taieri, Otago, New Zealand. He was in the Air Force during World War 2, but he didn't see active service due to his having a heart murmur.

• Occupation: Postmaster, 1941, Waimiha, King Country, , New Zealand.

• Occupation: Justice of the Peace, 20 Feb 1941, Waimiha, King Country, , New Zealand. per the NZ Gazette

• Occupation: telegraphist, Jun 1941, Kaitaia, Northland, New Zealand. absent with defence forces 1944, 45

• Living, Bet 1945 and 1957, Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.

• Misc: Trinity College Music exam, 1945, Dunedin, , Otago, New Zealand. Evening Star 30 October 1945
Diploma - Associate

• Education: Form in Music exam, Dec 1945, Auckland City, Auckland, New Zealand. This exam was towards a Bachelor of Music degree.
Waikato Times 26 December 1945

• Occupation: telegraphist, Wellesley Sy, 1947/1949, Auckland City, Auckland, New Zealand. Per the NZ Gazette
Salary £400

• Graduation: Teacher's Certificate, 1 Sep 1952, , , , New Zealand. per NZ Gazette 1952

• Occupation: teacher, 1957, Dunedin, , Otago, New Zealand.

• Occupation: hospital orderly, 1971, Auckland City, Auckland, New Zealand.

Kaitaia Entertainer's Club: Jun 1940, Kaitaia, Northland, New Zealand

The attendance aty the annual general meeting of the Kaitaia Entertainer''s Club was affected by bad weather conditions, but membere were extremely enthusiastic about the club's continuing success. ...
The following programme was presented:
.... piano accordian solo. "Dolce Amore," Mr R. Gibbins;
.... piano accordian solo. "Marui Girl," Mr R. Gibbins;
.... pianoforte solo. "The Question," Mr R. Gibbins.

Not dad playing but you'll get the idea: https://open.spotify.com/track/2EeqZzxdzyZAe960WyFVxp

Awanui News: 4 Oct 1940, Awanui, , , New Zealand

Entertainers Club: Dec 1940, Kaitaia, Northland, New Zealand

https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/imageserver/newspapers/P29pZD1OT1JBRzE5NDAxMTA1LjIuMjImY29sb3Vycz0zMiZleHQ9Z2lmJmFyZWE9MiZ3aWR0aD0zMTc=

Manchester Unity Lodge Notes: 4 Feb 1941, Kaitaia, Northland, New Zealand

The usual fortnightly meeting of the loyal Kaitais nranch of the MUIOOF was held in the lodge last Tuesday evening. .....
Gifts were sent to ... and to Mr. R. Gibbins , who has left the district.

Bob married Jessie May Ballard, daughter of Launcelot John Ballard and Jessie Stewart, on 24 Feb 1945 in Dunedin, , Otago, New Zealand.¹ The marriage ended in divorce in 1970. (Jessie May Ballard was born on 6 Oct 1920 in Dunedin, , Otago, New Zealand,⁸ died on 10 Jun 2010 in Dunedin, , Otago, New Zealand and was cremated on 14 Jun 2010 in Andersons Bay, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.). The cause of her death was Bronchopneumonia - several days; General Debility - months; Dementia - years; Ischaemic heart disease - years.

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• Residence: 7 Aorangi Road,: Birkenhead, Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.

• Misc: Copyright application - Musical, 1951, Wellington, , , New Zealand.

• Probate, 10 Feb 1972, Auckland City, Auckland, New Zealand. The will divided his estate equally between his three children.-

  Marriage Notes:

Otago Daily Times - Marriages
Gibbins - Ballard
On Saturday, February 24, 1945, at South Dunedin Presbyterian Church, by the Rev. R. T. Dodds, Robert Llewellyn, younger son of the late Mr and Mrs John Gibbins, of Tikinui, Northern Wairoa, to Jessie May, younder daughter of Mr and Mrs L. J. Ballard, 18 Freyberg street, St. Kilda.

Awanui News 30 August 1945 Personals
Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Gibbins have returned from the South Island. Mrs. Gibbins is holidaying at the Ninety Mile Beach.