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John Alexander “Jack” Blair

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John Alexander “Jack” Blair

Birth
Whanganui District, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand
Death
12 Apr 1911 (aged 40)
Wellington, New Zealand
Burial
Whanganui, Whanganui District, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand GPS-Latitude: -39.9394444, Longitude: 175.0472222
Plot
In row 11 plot is on right side of row heading south 67ft from centre lane
Memorial ID
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m 1907/2907 Ada Evelyn Cutfield

Chhildren:
1908/7311 Willoughby Brassey Blair d 1971 Wanganui
1910/11364 Zaida Blair m 1933 Joseph Allan Greaves

Was a New Zealand rugby union player who represented the All Blacks in 1897. His position of choice was hooker. Blair did not play in any test matches as New Zealand did not play their first until 1903.
Blair was educated at Wanganui Collegiate where he was a member of the 1st XV in 1886.
Blair was the first player from Wanganui to represent his country. Out of the Kaierau club, Blair played many times for the provincial side.
He played in the inaugural North against South Island match in 1897. Based on this performance Blair was selected for the All Blacks to go on their tour to Australia that same year.
He played in eight of the ten matches on the tour, scoring one try as well as a conversion.
He also played in the game against Auckland once they returned.
Blair continued playing for Wanganui until 1900.
m 1907/2907 Ada Evelyn Cutfield

Chhildren:
1908/7311 Willoughby Brassey Blair d 1971 Wanganui
1910/11364 Zaida Blair m 1933 Joseph Allan Greaves

Was a New Zealand rugby union player who represented the All Blacks in 1897. His position of choice was hooker. Blair did not play in any test matches as New Zealand did not play their first until 1903.
Blair was educated at Wanganui Collegiate where he was a member of the 1st XV in 1886.
Blair was the first player from Wanganui to represent his country. Out of the Kaierau club, Blair played many times for the provincial side.
He played in the inaugural North against South Island match in 1897. Based on this performance Blair was selected for the All Blacks to go on their tour to Australia that same year.
He played in eight of the ten matches on the tour, scoring one try as well as a conversion.
He also played in the game against Auckland once they returned.
Blair continued playing for Wanganui until 1900.


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  • Created by: theosmum
  • Added: Sep 5, 2019
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/202751892/john_alexander-blair: accessed ), memorial page for John Alexander “Jack” Blair (1 Jan 1871–12 Apr 1911), Find a Grave Memorial ID 202751892, citing Heads Road Cemetery, Whanganui, Whanganui District, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand; Maintained by theosmum (contributor 48201822).