Joseph Francis Genet (2 June 1914 – 1 September 1999) was a New Zealand

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who won a bronze medal representing his country at the

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Biography

Born on 2 June 1914, Genet was the son of Frances Genet (née Bradshaw) and her husband Alexander Genet. At the

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, he won the bronze medal in the men's featherweight (62 kg) division. During

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, Genet served with the

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, reaching the rank of corporal. Before and after the war, he worked as a clothing presser. Genet died on 1 September 1999, and was buried at

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Cemetery.

References

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