Individual Details

John Kimbell Ross-Duggan

(25 Jun 1888 - 1 Feb 1967)



Columbus Daily Enquirer, Columbus, GA, 17 Dec 1919, p. 4
An interesting incident showing the alertness of the Prince of Wales is told by Lt. J. Rose Duggan of the New Zealand field artillery. Lt. Duggan was the only New Zealand officer in the line forming part of the guard of honor of British war veterans to the Prince of Wales on the occasion of his landing at the Columbia Yacht Club. ....prince was quick to detect the (New Zealand) insignia on Lt. Duggan's lapel.

Seattle Daily Times, Sunday, 19 Sep 1926, p.35
J. R. Duggan Named New Sales Director of Westinghouse Co.
J. Ross Duggan manager of export of the Westinghouse Union Battery Co, has been appointed vice president in charge of sales and has taken up his duties at Swissvale, PA. During the time Mr. Duggan has been at the head of the export deparment, with headquarters in the Westinghouse Building, New York City, he has been prominently identified with the automotive industry, both domestic and export.

A border crossing record from Canada into Buffalo, NY, states he was born in Wellington, New Zealand. He was apparently enroute from England via Toronto. Date was 28 May 1938 and he gave his age as 49. His nearest relative was listed as daughter Ramie Ross-Duggan, but she would have been only a child.

Plain Dealer, Cleveland, OH, Sunday, 14 Apr 1940
"With Stamp Collectors Here and There"
Johnston Surrender Cachet
To mark the 75th anniversary of the surrender of Gen. Joseph E. Johnson to Gen. William T. Sherman, a cachet will be sponsored by Col. J. K. Ross-Duggan, owner of the house which was Johnston's last headquarters. The cachet will be applied on April 26 to all cover sent ready-to-go to Col. Ross-Duggan, Hillsboro, NC
[In philately, a cachet is a printed or stamped design or inscription, other than a cancellation or pre-printed postage, on an envelope, postcard, or postal card to commemorate a postal or philatelic event.]

World War II Draft Registration:
27 Apr 1942
John Kimbell Ross-Duggan
Lake Shore Club, Chicago, IL
Age 53. Born 25 Jun 1888, Wellington, New Zealand
Time, Inc., 230 N. Michigan Ave, Chicago will always know his address
He was 5'9" tall and weighed 209 Lb. Hazel eyes, Brown & gray Hair, Light complexion

American Foreign Service
Report of Death of Armerican Citizen
Wellington, New Zealand, Mar 7, 1967
John Kimbell Ross-Duggan, Retired (New Zealand ex-serviceman)
Naturalized Citizen.
Last address in the U.S. - Long Beach, CA
Died 1 Feb 1967, age 78, at the Home of Compassion, Island Bay, Wellington, New Zealand. He had Congestive heart failure, 1 week, and carcinoma of the colon, 15 months
Buried Karori Soldiers Cemetery, Wellington on Feb 6th
Disposition of effects: unknown - affairs looked after by sisters and son
Copy of report send to:
Misses Myra and Eileen Duggan, 58 Glenmore St., Wellington, NZ, Sisters
Dr. John K. Ross Duggan c/o 58 Glenmore St., Wellington, NZ, son
He was residing with sisters.
Certified copy to the Department of State, U.S.
New Zealand - Register, Book of Deaths [same basic information as above]
Father: Alfred Ross-Duggan
Mother: Mary Jane Ross-Duggan Maiden name: McNally
Father was a bank officer
He was born in and had lived in Wellington over 30 years
He was married in the U.S. at age 35 to Catherine Thomas. The widow is age 72.

Sprinfield Union, Springfield, MA, 6 Feb 1967, p.10
DEATHS
John K. Ross-Duggan
Auckland, New Zealand.
The former president of the Vernacular Society of the U.S., Col. John Kembell Ross-Duggan, 78 of Long Beach, DA, died last week while on a visit to Wellington, New Zealand.

Events

Birth25 Jun 1888Wellington, New Zealand
Marriage15 May 1924New York City, New York - Catherine Sheffield Thomas
Death1 Feb 1967Wellington, New Zealand

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