Charles Dearing
Personal information
Full nameCharles Gordon Dearing
Born(1908-03-09)9 March 1908
Islington, London, England
Died2 August 1962(1962-08-02) (aged 54)
Auckland, New Zealand
Sport
CountryNew Zealand
SportFencing
Achievements and titles
National finalsIndividual foil: 2nd (1946); 3rd (1947)
Medal record
Representing  New Zealand
Men's Fencing
British Empire Games
Silver medal – second place 1950 Auckland Foil Team

Charles Gordon Dearing (9 March 1908 – 2 August 1962) was a New Zealand fencer who won a silver medal at the 1950 British Empire Games.

Early life and family

Born in Islington, London, England, on 9 March 1908, Dearing was the son of Hannah Dearing (née Hards) and Joseph Stephen Dearing, a painter and decorator.[1] The family emigrated from Britain in 1913, intending to settle in Argentina,[2] but later moved to New Zealand. In 1933, Charles Dearing married Irene Alexandra Jeffs in Auckland,[3] and they had one son, Rodney, born in Whangārei in 1938,[4] who would go on to be the director of the Museum of Transport and Technology in Auckland.[5] Charles and Irene Dearing divorced in 1943,[6] and Charles married Rosa Joy Saxton.

In 1940, Dearing graduated from Auckland University College with the degree of Bachelor of Commerce.[7][8]

Fencing

In 1946, Dearing was runner-up in the men's individual foil competition at the New Zealand national fencing championships held in Auckland.[9] The following year, he finished third in the same event at the national championships in Christchurch.[10]

Dearing represented New Zealand at the 1950 British Empire Games in Auckland, alongside Austen Gittos, Murray Gittos and Nathaniel Millar in the men's team foil competition, winning the silver medal.[11] Dearing also competed in the individual men's foil event, but did not progress after winning only one bout in the elimination pool.

Death

Dearing died on 2 August 1962, and his body was cremated at Purewa Crematorium, Auckland.[12]

References

  1. ^ "London, England, Church of England births and baptisms, 1813–1917". Ancestry.com Operations. 2010. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
  2. ^ "UK, outward passenger lists, 1890–1960". Ancestry.com Operations. 2012. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
  3. ^ "Marriage search: registration number 1933/3195". Births, deaths & marriages online. Department of Internal Affairs. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
  4. ^ "Births". Auckland Star. 10 September 1938. p. 1. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
  5. ^ "Rodney Dearing". Mairangi Writers. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
  6. ^ "Divorces granted". Auckland Star. 2 February 1943. p. 2. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
  7. ^ "NZ university graduates 1870–1961: Da–Do". Shadows of Times. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
  8. ^ "The graduands". New Zealand Herald. 4 May 1940. p. 15. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
  9. ^ "Fencing titles". Evening Star. 29 October 1946. p. 4. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
  10. ^ "Amateur fencing". Otago Daily Times. 28 October 1947. p. 7. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
  11. ^ "Charles Dearing". New Zealand Olympic Committee. 2018. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
  12. ^ "Burial & cremation details". Purewa Cemetery and Crematorium. Retrieved 13 May 2019.


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