Doris was born on the 14 March 1915 at Lumsden, Southland, New Zealand, but I suspect this was the registration and the actual birth place might have been Balfour or Gore.
In her youth, Doris attended Gore Main School. Family oral history suggests Doris was a good athlete in her younger days, while being a quiet and retiring person.
At varying times through her life, she can be seen working as a Factory Worker and Laundress.
In 1944, Doris married John Neil Kroon.
As far as I can ascertain, based on John’s Probate, there was only 1 child from the union.
John died at Dunedin 1991 and his remains were cremated.
Doris passed away in 17 Jun 1988 at Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand. She was cremated at Andersons Bay Crematorium and her ashes scattered.