John Clarence Moore - Man's body found

The Morris family plot
Roman Catholic Division C, Row 11,
Plots 27b & 29
Photo by Kath Kingswood

17/3/1932
"MAN'S BODY FOUND.
DISCOVERY IN CEMETERY.

The body of an unidentified man, between 35 and 40 years of age, was found shortly after noon yesterday in the O'Neill's Point Cemetery, Bayswater. It is believed the body, which bore no marks of violence and no distinguishing marks, had been there for about 18 hours. The man was 5ft. lOin. in height, and had a sandy complexion and blue eyes. He was of strong build and was clothed in a sports coat, blue serge trousers and tan shoes. He had a felt hat and a brown gabardine overcoat. As far as is known he was a stranger to the district. There was nothing in his possession to give a clue to his identity."

18/3/1932
"STILL NOT IDENTIFIED.
BODY FOUND IN CEMETERY.

The body of the man who was found dead in tho O'Neill's Point cemetery, Bayswater, on Wednesday, had not been identified last evening. The man is thought to have been between 35 and 40 years of age, but there was nothing found on his clothing to assist in identification."

19/3/1932
"BODY IDENTIFIED.
RESIDENT OF ST. HELIERS.

The body found in the O'Neill's Point Cemetery, Bayswater, shortly after noon on Wednesday, has been identified as that of John Clarence Moore, aged 38, single. He resided at St. Heliers Bay prior to his disappearance shortly before his body was discovered. An inquest was opened yesterday by Mr. F. K. Hunt, S.M., coroner, and adjourned."

Roman Catholic Division C, Row 11,
Plot 27b: Mary Ann Moore (91) 1959
              John Moore – Civil Servant
Plot 29: Harold Wilfred Moore
             John Clarence Moore – Milkman

In Loving Memory of HAROLD W. died 22. July 1903. Aged 2 yrs. Also of JOHN C. Sons of J. & M. A. MOORE. Died 15. Mar. 1932. Aged 40 yrs.

In Loving Memory of MARY ANN MOORE died 27th Feb. 1959 aged 92 JOHN MOORE died 31st July 1959 aged 93. R.I.P.

Source Papers Past, https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/
New Zealand Herald, Man's Body Found, 17/3/1932
New Zealand Herald, Still not identified, 18/3/1932
New Zealand Herald, Body identified, 19/3/1932