Crabble, Charles Alfred, 1866-1953 (Person)

SummaryCharles Alfred Crabbe (1866–1953) was a prominent early resident of Tauranga, New Zealand, born on September 21, 1866, in the Tauranga Domain during a period of military occupation. The son of George Alfred Crabbe of the 1st Waikato Regiment, he managed his father’s general store on Cameron Road for many years. A lifelong teetotaller and community leader, he served as Chief Templar of the Independent Order of Good Templars and contributed to local organizations such as the Tauranga Technical School, the A. and P. Association, and the Mounted Rifles, earning recognition as a champion marksman in 1903. Married to Rebecca Johnston, he was also an avid sportsman and a witness to significant milestones in Tauranga’s early history.SourcesBurial site

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First Katikati A & P Show (1913)

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Charles Alfred Crabbe and early Tauranga

Within a photograph of the First Katikati A & P Show (1913)

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First Name(s)CharlesSurnameCrabbeAlso Known asChasDate of Birth1866Place of BirthTaurangaDate of Death6 August 1956

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PartnerJohnston, Rebecca

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Crabble, Charles Alfred, 1866-1953 (Person)