Michael Patrick Quirke

Birth: Jul. 6, 1910
Palmerston North, New ZealandDeath: Aug. 5, 1970
Wellington, New Zealand
Beloved Husband of the late Joan Mary Quirke - nee - Austin.

Beloved GrandSon of Michael and Mary Anne Quirke - nee - Fitzgerald

Date of Birth - 6 July 1910
Place of Birth - Palmerston North
Date of Death - 5 August 1970
Date of Funeral - 9 August 1970
Block - 2
Row - 5
Plot - 17
Buried alongside wife Joan Mary Quirke - nee - Austin.
Taita Cemetery
Wellington

Age - 60 Years

Last Address - Lower Hutt, Wellington.

Michael Patrick Quirke was a Police Inspector serving in the New Zealand Police Force for over 30 Years.

Police History

Police Number - 3246

New Zealand Police Force

Joined the Police (Attested at Palmerston North) - 17 October 1933 - Constable

Retired - 1970 - Police Inspector

Entitled to the Police Long Service and Good Conduct Medal - 1947

Entitled to the 22 Year Clasp - 1955

Recieved the 28 Year Clasp - 1963 - Clasp Number - 1963 / 1277

Recieved the 35 Year Clasp - 1969 - Clasp Number - 1969 / 469

Michael served 37 Years in the Police Force Retiring as a Police Inspector.

Police Postings

Palmerston North,Christchurch,Greymouth,Dunedin,Wellington South,Wellington Central,Lower Hutt also incharge of the Vivian Street Police Barracks, NaeNae and Taita.

Michaels Military Service

Service - Army
Service in Cadets - 9 Febuary 1923 - 1 June 1928
Service in Territorials - 2 June 1928 - 29 October 1932
Promoted to Sergeant - 2 November 1929
To Reserve - 7th Field Battery 29 October 1932. New Zealand Artillery.

Michael Patrick Quirke (who was born on the 6 July 1910) was named after his Late Uncle, Michael Patrick Quirke who was shot and killed by a friendly searcher hunting for prisoner John Joseph Powelka. on the 11 April 1910 on East Street Palmerston North. 
 Burial:
Taita Cemetery 
Wellington
Wellington, New Zealand
Plot: 17 
Created by: Robert Edward Quirke
Record added: Jan 11, 2010 
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