Sydney Walter (Barnett) Diez (1904 - 2002)

Born 9 Nov 1904 in Otahuhu, Auckland, New Zealand

Ancestors

Husband of Edith May (Marris) Diez — married 1937 in New Zealand

Died 13 Nov 2002 at age 98 in Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand

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Sydney (Barnett) Diez is an Anzac who served in World War Two.

World War II

Biography

Sydney was born in 1904. He was the son of Harriet Louisa Barnett and Unknown Father.

Sydney was adopted by the Diez family when he was very young. His adoptive parents Charles Diez and Mary Unknown are buried in Rawene Cemetery, Northland.

He married Edith May Marris in 1937.

They went on to have five children.

On 22 September 1941 he was charged in the Otorohanga Court with two counts of theft. He was fined £5 on one charge, and convicted and discharged on the other. He was described at 5' 8" in height, with blue eyes and brown hair.

On 11 February 1942 he was tried at the Otorohanga Court for theft. He was sentenced to come up if called upon in 1 year.

When the 2nd World War broke out Sydney was working as a sharemilker in Te Kuiti in the Waikato. He enrolled and served as a Private with the Infantry Brigade, Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force. His next of kin was recorded as Mrs. E.M. Diez, c/o B. Guy, Kio Kio R.D., Otorohanga (wife). Service No: 612492

Sydney returned from the War.

In the 1946 NZ Electoral Rolls he was living at 75 Ellis Street, Hamilton West with his wife Edith. He was working as a Labourer.

In the 1981 NZ Electoral Rolls he was living at 139 Ellis Street, Hamilton West with his wife Edith. He was retired.

He passed away in 2002 at the age of 98 and was cremated.

Last Address: Maeroa Lodge Hospital, Hamilton, New Zealand.

Burial

Cremation Date: 16 November 2002 - Hamilton Park Cemetery, Hamilton, New Zealand^[1]

Inscription:

In Loving Memory Of

Edith May Diez

1917 - 2004

Sydney Walter Diez

1904 - 2002

Les, Iris, Steven, Lyn & Mike

Sources

1. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/194587952), memorial page for Sydney Walter Barnett Diez (9 Nov 1904–13 Nov 2002), Find a Grave Memorial ID 194587952, citing Hamilton Park Cemetery, Hamilton, Hamilton City, Waikato, New Zealand ; Maintained by lindylou631 (contributor 49254308)

• NZ BDM Historical Birth Records: Registration No: 1904/17973 | Family Name: Barnett | Given Name(s): Sidney Walter | Parents: Louisa Harriett & NR | https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz

• NZ BDM Historical Marriage Records: Registration No: 1937/8517 | Bride's Given Name(s): Edith Mary | Bride's Family Name: Marris | Groom's Given Name(s): Sydney Walter | Groom's Family Name: Diez | https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz

• Auckland Museum Online Cenotaph [[1]]

• NZ BDM Historical Death Records: Registration No: 2002/26513 | Family Name: Diez | Given Name(s): Sydney Walter | Date of Birth: 9 November 1904 | https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz

• http://www.hamilton.govt.nz/our-services/do-it-online/cemetery-search/Pages/default.aspx?surname=diez&forename=Sydney