DEATH
ABBOTT, Cpl
Ameral Christopher, Canterbury Mounted Rifles Regt, died in hospital.
Mother: Mrs Isabella SCOTT, Southbridge, Canterbury. [AWN 13.05.1915]
ANDERSON 26 Oct 1914, Te Kopuru Hospital, Charles Edward, of
Ararua, Matakohe, Kaipara, late of Norrkoping, Sweden, aged 54. [WN
12.11.1914]
ANDERSEN, Neile Christer
received injuries to the head as a result of being crushed by a building
(stable) in the course of removal. Mr F V FRAZER, S.M., Coroner. . [AWN
22.04.1915]
ASHWIN 1 Jan 1915, res. Awaroa, Waiheki, William
Charles Durham, h/o Elizabeth, aged 74. [AWN 07.01.1915]
BAILLIE Killed in Action Died of wound received
at the Dardenelles, David Shaw BAILLIE, youngest twin son of late John
Baillie of Henderson and Mrs Agnes Clark of Dargaville, aged 21. [AWN
20.05.1915]
BARDSLEY,
Pvte Dan, 25, single, died at sea 29 April, en route to being invalided
home. [AWN 06.05.1915]
BARTON,
Robert of Riccarton, died suddenly as a result of a collision with a
van while he was driving the trotting horse 'Andy Low' when it bolted.
. [AWN 06.05.1915
BEAZLEY, Hokianga Harbour near Rawene, Monday
morning, Mrs Frederick BEAZLEY, aged 20 yrs and her 1 year old child,
drowned when the punt they were in swamped. Three others were rescued.
[WN 10.09.1914]
BENNETT 8 Jan 1915, at parents' res. Whitianga,
Violet Louisa Bennett, w/o late W Bennett & eldest d/o Mrs H Bowman,
aged 28. [AWN 14.01.1915]
BENNETT, Thomas,
aged 10, Invercargill, accidentally shot in the forehead by a lad named
Eric MILLS while cleaning a rifle. Condition serious. [AWN 06.05.1915]
BERRIDGE 22 Sept 1914, Waikiekie, Whangarei, Henry,
h/o Mary Berridge, 76 yrs.Arr. Auckland 1859. [WN 01.10.1914]
BOLTON, William,
single, 40, died suddenly on the beach at Petone while fishing. . [AWN
06.05.1915]
BOOTH Mrs R , wife of Mr R Booth of the Dunedin
Post Office, died suddenly at Hamilton. She formerly resided in Ponsonby.
[WN 01.10.1914]
BOULTON,
Charles Thomas, body found on the railway line. Well known settler
of Pahautanui. . [AWN 22.04.1915]
BOWDEN 18 March 1915, Scarboro' Run, Queen Charlotte Sounds, Ivy
Crang, youngest d/o Mr & Mrs Thomas W Bowden, aged 21. . [AWN 06.05.1915]
BROWN, Geoffrey, aged 17, at Motu, by a kick from horse. . [AWN
22.04.1915]
BURLINSON George Vandergraff Burlinson, (s/o Major Burlinson, O/C
Weraroa Training School, Levin), Wellington Mounted Rifles, from fall
from a horse at Heliopolis, Cairo, Egypt. (Photo on p.50). Served with
the 9th NZ Contingent in the Boer War. [AWN 14.01.1915]
BUSHILL 10 Sept 1914, late res. Alison Ave, Devonport,
Emily, w/o S G Bushill, 40 yrs. O'Neill's Point Cemetery. [WN 24.09.1914]
CAMERON 19 March 1915 at Ashburton, Hugh Cameron,
late of Aviemore Station, Kurow and Carters Tce, Ashburton, aged 75.
[AWN 01.04.1915]
CAMERON 4 Nov 1914 at Mangawai, John Cameron, h/o
late May, formerly of Kaiwaka & Inverness, Scotland, aged 81. [WN
19.11.1914]
CAMERON, Dr
J P, Resident Medical Officer, Niue, formerly of Stratford, died suddenly.
A graduate of Aberdeen University. Mrs Cameron arrived with the body
in the ketch Kereru. [AWN 06.05.1915]
CARLTON KIA Pte William (Billie) Carlton, eldest
s/o John & Lillie Carlton, Otonga, Whangarei, who died on the 6th
inst. of wounds received at the Dardenelles. [AWN 27.05.1915
CARTER 10 April 1915, private hospital, Auckland, Annie S Carter,
widow of John W Carter of Mangapai & eldest d/o late Robert and
Maria HILFORD of Holmwood, Waikiekie, aged 59. . [AWN 22.04.1915]
CHALLONER, Edward, found in the Wanganui River
on Friday. Late Porter at Wanganui Hotel. . [AWN 22.04.1915]
CHAMBERLAIN, Tpr Charles Samuel, aged 26, 3rd, Auckland, Squadron,
Auckland Mounted Rifles, Main Expeditionary Force. Died last Wednesday
as a result of an attack of measles. NOK: Father, Charles Chamberlain,
Ponui Island, Auckland. [AWN 29.04.1915]
CRIPPS 28 Feb 1915, s/o Mr & Mrs A Standish Cripps, Wairamarama,
Tuakau, aged 12 days. [AWN 18.03.1915]
CHESTNUT 19 Aug 1914, Mairoa, Elizabeth, beloved w/o Robert Chestnut,
aged 52 yrs. Deeply regretted. [WN 03.09.1914]
CHOCQUEEL Killed in Action - Mr Mercel Chocqueel,
b/o Andre Chocqueel of Hamilton, at the battle of Betheny on 17 Sept
1914. Mr Joseph Chocqueel, formerly a res. of Hamilton is among the
missing at the fighting around Dixmunde. [WN 24.12.1914]
CLARKE 26 Aug 1914, Dunmore, Waingaru, William
Clark, late of Waikato North, aged 87. "At rest" [WN 03.09.1914]
CLUCAS 13.08.1914, London Rd, Northwick, Cheshire,
Lily, w/o Rev J W Clucas, Foxdale, Isle of Mann, 52 yrs. [WN 29.10.1914]
COLLIER 15 Sept 1914, Kaiwaka, Kaipara, Catherine,
relict of late W A Collier, m/o A & J Collier, of Kaiwaka. In her
53rd year. [WN24.09.1914]
CULPAN, Mrs
William, died Monday at her residence Matatea, Selwyn Tce, Parnell.
Born in Auckland, second d/o of the late Hendry & Elizabeth SOMERVELL
who arrived in Auckland on the same day, 18 Oct 1842, the former in
the Duchess of Argylle and the latter in the Jane Gifford.
Mr DACRE's daughter, aged 1 yr, who was suffering
from pneumonia, died on Thursday morning at Helensville. The likely
cause was a spirit lamp with a metal tube for steam operations which
had perhaps been knocked over. A gang of telephone linesmen working
near rushed in and extinguished the fire and carried the child to the
doctor's surgery but the child succumbed to her injuries. . [AWN 22.04.1915]
DOUCH Irene May , aged 2 ½ yrs, at the front
of her parents' home, Tuhikaramea Road, Hamilton, last Friday - was
killed by a kick from a horse, only one small mark on her forehead.
[WN 01.10.1914]
DUNNING 30 Jan 1915, Eliza Louisa Dunning, late
Asst. Teacher, Wellesley Street school, at her sister's res. (Marion
Middlemas, Campbell Road, Greenlane) [AWN 04.02.1915]
DYKES 12 April 1915, acc. Killed at Koriniti, Henry
Augustus, youngest s/o Annie Dykes of Millbank, Wanganui, aged 30. .
[AWN 22.04.1915]
EADY,
William, Ross Rd, Mt Eden, early member of the Auckland Harbour Board
staff. Member of Auckland Choral Socy for 40 yrs. As a volunteer he
held the Queen Victoruia & NZ long service medals, member of the
Veterans Assn., member of Dominion Road Bowling Club. Aged 60, leaves
a widow and two sons and two daughters. Sons - Mr Kenneth Eady is on
active service in France & Mr Gordon Eady is in Auckland. [AWN 13.05.1915]
EDWARDS , Mr R EDWARDS' infant daughter, Victoria
Valley, North Auckland, was drowned last Thursday while playing near
a shallow creek in about 3 inches of water. . [AWN 22.04.1915]
FRANCES 12 March 1915, at St Helen's Hospital,
Auckland, Lily, w/o Joe rances, Mangowai, aged 37. [AWN 25.03.1915]
FRENCH Mr Robert French. See
Obituary [AWN 07.01.1915]
GARDNER 6 Jan 1915, res. of son & dau., Isabella
Reid, w/o Christopher P Gardner, late of Herekino, aged 81. [AWN 21.01.1915]
GEDDES 12 Feb 1915 of enteric fever, William James,
s/o J & E Geddes. [AWN 11.03.1915]
GOLDING, Mr Nicholas, aged 97, died at New Plymouth,
s/o Mr E A GOLDING. He was a veteran of the Maori War and a Sergeant
of the 65th Regt, which landed at Taranaki in the 'sixties'. He is survived
by two daus., Mrs E M Smith, widow of late Mr E M Smith, M.P., and Mrs
Thomas Hickman, w/o Constable Hickman of the Armed Constabulary Force.
. [AWN 22.04.1915]
GOVAN 17 Nov 1914, at res. cnr Baillie & Richmond Sts, Thames,
Joseph, h/o Lily, aged 74.[WN 26.11.1914]
GRAHAM 14 March 1915, res. Kiversdale, Awanui North,
Richard, eldest s/o late Wm Graham, Co. Tyrone, Ireland, aged 74. [AWN
08.04.1915]
HAM Pvte W A Ham, Motueka, Nelson, fatally wounded
in the Suez Canal engagement 3 Feb 1915, first of the NZEF to be killed
in action. [AWN 18.02.1915] Photo p.44
HARSANT,
Tpr Frederick George, aged 29, 5th Reinforcements, died at the Wellington
Hospital of pneumonia. Third s/o late Mr Roger Harsant, Waikato, &
grandson of late Dr Hasant, Onehunga. Lived at Gumtown, Mercury Bay
and was a first class rifle shot. [AWN 06.05.1915]
HAYWARD, William, aged 49, knocked down by a motor car at Riccarton
on Tuesday last week, died in hospital on Monday. [AWN 22.04.1915]
HEALEY 14 Jan 1915 at the hospital, Opotiki, John Joseph, h/o
Margaret, Waimana, aged 54. [AWN 28.01.1915]
HEARD 9 Nov 1914, at res. Warkworth, of pleuro-pneumonia,
Mary Argyle, w/o George Heard & d/o Mrs J O Zanders, aged 35. Sth
Aus. papers please copy. [WN 03.12.1914]
HEMPHILL 8 Nov 1914, parents' res. Maungaturoto,
Lance, eldest s/o F & P Hemphill, aged 2yrs 6mths. [WN 26.11.1914]
HICKS 5 Nov 1914, Matiere, Lucy, w/o J Hicks &
youngest d/o late Samuel KENNARD, aged 24. Dunedin papers please copy.
[WN 12.11.1914]
HILL 22.10.1914, Bella Vista, Waterloo Quad., Henry
Wilson, h/o Mary V Hill, 77 yrs. Late of Mauku. Int. St Andrew's, Epsom,
24.10.1914. [WN 29.10.1914]
HOOD 5 March 1915 at Auckland Hospital, Edward,
h/o Emma Hood, late of Aranga, aged 65. [AWN 13.05.1915]
HOOK 23 Dec 1914, Waimamaku, Hokianga, John Hook, formerly of
London, England, aged 72. Canterbury papers please copy. [AWN 07.01.1915]
HOUSTON 16 Dec 1914 at a private hospital, Hastings,
Robert Houston, late Electrical Engineer, Maraekakaho and late of Cummlock?,
Ayrshire, Scotland, aged 40. [AWN 07.01.1915]
HULBERT, H,
Clifton St, Addington, found in the Cam River on the bank of the Kaiapoi
Woollen Co's premises. [AWN 06.05.1915]
HUMPHRIES, Cecil F G, Lance-Corporal (Acting Sergeant),
1st Manchester Regt, Indian Expeditionary Force, ex Christchurch, s/o
Mrs A R Rowse, Mataura. Well known in Christchurch in football &
golfing circles. So far he seems to be the first Nzer who has gained
this coveted distinction which was awarded for gallantry at the battle
of Givenchy on Dec 20 & 21, when the Indian force was hard pressed.
The War Office record is: 'For conspicuous gallantry and coolness at
Givenchy in the attack of Dec 20 & 21 and for endeavouring to bring
into cover the body of his company commander, who had been killed.'
Sgt Humphries was wounded at the recent battle of Neuve Chapelle and
is now in hospital at Sevenoaks. [AWN 29.04.1915]
HYAMS, Alex., Royal Fusiliers, died Flanders. S/o
Frank Hyams formerly Dunedin, grandson of late Mr Bendix Hallenstein.
[AWN 13.05.1915]
JACKSON Mr David Jackson . See
Obituary [WN 05.11.1914]
JAGO, Mr Thomas Frederick
JAGO's 3 yr old son died in a house fire at Woolston. House owned by
Mrs E M GORDON. [AWN 22.04.1915]
JOHNSON Evelyn, The immediate cause
of death was a dislocated neck. See
Obituary [WN 01.10.1914]
JOHNSON 15 May 1915, res. Kamo, John Johnson, father
of Willis & Frank Johnson, Kamo, aged 77.[AWN 20.05.1915]KEALS
10 Feb 1915, Auckland Hospital, Edith Emma, w/o Leslie W Keals,
Onewhero & d/o Mr & Mrs George Eyre, Paterangi, aged 30. (Brother
in law charged with murdering Edith & her baby son) [AWN 18.02.1915]
KEMP 26 April 1915, residence, Sophie Louisa Kemp, aged 85, w/o
late James Kemp, only surviving child of late Rev Richard Davis, early
missionary at the Bay of Islands. [AWN 06.05.1915]
KENNEDY 12 Jan 1915 at Brooklyn, New York, Andrew Kennedy, eldest
s/o late Wm Kennedy of Cross House, Ballymoney, Co. Antrim, Ireland,
and f/o W L Kennedy of Stratford, NZ, aged 84. Int. Mt Hope Cem., New
York. [AWN 01.04.1915]
KING 2 March 1915, at Rawene Hospital, James, h/o
Emma Must King of Sudbury, Suffolk, England, aged 68. [NW 11.03.1915]
KNAGGS 11 Dec 1914, at res. Leigh, Omaha, George,
h/o Isabella, formerly of Kilham, Yorkshire, England, aged 70. [WN 17.12.1914]
KNOWLES Seaman William Edward KNOWLES, Lyttelton,
HMS Philomel of the NZ Squadron,
Killed in action. [AWN 18.02.1915]
KUNST, Phillip Joseph, engineer, received fatal burns from a
fire on the ketch Endeavour on 11 Sept 1914. [WN 01.10.1914]
KYTE Joseph, aged 20, single, drowned in the Whangarei
Harbour near Onerahi, through the swamping of a dinghy whilst fishing.
The body has not been recovered. [WN 01.10.1914]
LOW 11 Oct 1914, res. Marua, Jane, w/o late John Low,
84th yr. [WN 22.10.1914]
LLOYD,
Joseph, aged 68, collapsed in Newmarket on Monday, caused by choking
on food he had just eaten. [AWN 06.05.1915]
MACKY, Mr S C Macky, a very well known
& highly respected resident of Auckland. See
Obituary [WN 05.11.1914]
MALINCK Killed in Action - Pvte John Malinck, Reservist
from Petone (widow ) [AWN 08.04.1915]
MARFELL, Trevor, well known
young farmer, whose body was found in a creek at Whangamomona, Taranaki,
on Sunday. Indications are that his horse slipped and he fell 40ft into
the creek. . [AWN 22.04.1915]
MARKS, Enos P MARKS, single, aged about 50, died
on Thursday at Watchman's Mine, Tararu. Accident occurred on the reef
above Sunbeam level where he was working with a mate J W ORCHARD. Died
whilst being carried to the surface. Coroner's verdict: Deceased was
accidentally killed by a fall of ground and that no blame was attachable
to anybody. [WN 01.10.1914]
MARSHALL,
John, single, labourer, Onehunga, died from the effects of the unrestricted
drug Chlorodyne. Dr BRUCE, Onehunga; E C CUTTEN, S.M.
[AWN 13.05.1915]
MARSHALL 28 Nov 1914, at Opotiki Public Hospital,
Noel Leslie Bain, s/o Mr & Mrs J A Marshall, Waimana, aged 3yrs
5mths. No mourning. [WN 10.12.1914]
MARTIN 23 Sept 1914, Matakohe, Kaipara, Janet Alton,
widow of late John Martin, native of Darvel, Ayrshire, Scotland, 77
yrs. Hope papers please copy. [WN 08.10.1914]
MARTINSON 21 Dec 1914, res. Katikati, h/o Julie,
late of Norsewood, Hawkes Bay, aged 60. [WN 31.12.1914]
MASEFIELD 3rd March 1915, at his nephew's res.,
(W N Channon, Helensville), John Masefield of Pahi, Kaipara, aged 71.
[AWN 11.03.1915] CRIPPS 28 Feb 1915, s/o Mr & Mrs A Standish Cripps,
Wairamarama, Tuakau, aged 12 days. [AWN 18.03.1915]
MASEFIELD Killed in Action - From the Christchurch
correspondent - Major Robert MASEFIELD, King's Shropshire Light Infantry,
a native of Akaroa, eldest son of Mr V Masefield, sheep farmer, Akaroa.
[WN 05.11.1914]
MATHIESON Killed in Action - Captain Kenneth MATHIESON,
Irish Guards, near Ypres, 1st Nov 1914: resided near Marton, ex Rangitikei
farmer. [WN 12.11.1914]
MATHESON,
John, farmer, Winchester, died when horse bolted. [AWN 13.05.1915]
MacMAHON, Mr James, died of pneumonia in a private
hospital in Sydney on Friday, aged 55, single, well known in theatrical
& literary circles, both in NZ & Australia. Senior partner in
the firm of MacMahon Bros. Was associated with his two brothers in various
theatrical & cinematographic enterprises. [AWN 06.15.1915]
McCORMICK,
Mr William, stock agent, Tataramaka, riding a motor cycle which collided
with a trap and was struck by one of the shafts. Died in a few minutes.
[AWN 06.05.1915]
McCOWEN, Mrs, died suddenly in the Post Office at Thames; well
known & respected throughout the district. . [AWN 06.05.1915]
McDERMOTT 22.10.1914, Wgtn Hosp., pneumonia &
measles, Clement, youngest s/o Peter & Bridget McDermott, Onetea,
Nthn Wairoa, aged 20 yrs; late member Auckland Expeditionary Force.
RIP. [WN 29.10.1914]
McDONALD Malcolm, retired farmer of Omakau, died
suddenly in a Central Otago train on Monday. [WN 05.11.1914]
McDONALD: Mr Hugh McDONALD, See
Obituary [WN 01.10.1914]
McKENZIE 24 Dec 1914, res. Limestone Hill, Waipu,
William, late of Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, aged 88. [AWN 28.01.1915]
McLEOD 16 Nov 1914 at Whakapara, Lucy, w/o D F
McLeod, aged 35. [WN 26.11.1914]
McLEAN 13 May 1915, res.
Kaiwaka, Daisy, 2 d/o John & Agnes McLean, aged 19 ½ yrs.
[AWN 20.05.1915]
MILLER, Henry
- Died on Sunday, an old resident of Auckland. Born 1846 at Gippsland,
Victoria, arrived Otago 1863. Served on the East Coast & Wanganui
during the Maori War. Gum merchant. Leaves a widow & grown-up family.
[AWN 22.04.1915]
MITCHELL HOT LAKES PIONEER On Monday afternoon,
Henry MITCHELL, a very old resident of the thermal district, died at
Ohinemutu, in his 81st year. He came to Taupo in 1868 as surveyor and
was native land purchase commissioner and negotiated the purchase of
all the blocks acquired from the Arawas. He settled in Rotorua over
40 years ago.
MONAGHAN,
William, found on railway line between Penrose & Ellerslie. Constable
SHEARMAN of Ellerslie. [AWN 13.05.1915]
MORETON Seaman John Thomas Moreton, Christchurch,
HMS Philomel, died of wounds. [AWN 18.02.1915]
MOSSMAN
Trooper Thomas Henry Mossman, died at Cairo from diphtheria. A Legion
of Frontiersmen member (since 1912), Poverty Bay District, with the
Expeditionary Force. When the second reinforcements were assembling
at Trentham, the Otago Mounted Regt was short of 40 men and the deficiency
was made up by the Poverty Bay Squadron of the L of F, Trooper Mossman
being among those selected. (Ins. by his mother). [AWN 15.04.1915]
MORROGH-BERNARD 18 Oct 1914, at parents' residence, Marangai, Okaihau,
Bay of Islands, Patrick, s/o Gilbert & Catherine Morrogh-Bernard,
aged 8 yrs. RIP. [WN 05.11.1914]
NEILL 8 Dec 1914 at Napier Hospital, Susan, relict
of late Robert Neill, schoolmaster, Hawkes Bay. [WN 17.12.1914]
NEVILLE 20 Nov 1914, Joseph, h/o Mary, Dairy Flat,
eldest s/o Michael Neville, late of Parnell, aged 47. [WN 03.12.1914]
NIX 27 April 1915, at Wellington, William Lawson,
eldest s/o Wm John & Kate Nix, Tauherenikau, Featherston, aged 30.
. [AWN 06.05.1915
OGILVIE, L/Cpl Edgar - KIA, elder s/o W P Ogilvie,
Richmond, aged 25, born Auckland, attended Newton West School, later
worked for S Barry, Optometrist - Canadian Expeditionery Force. [AWN
13.05.1915]
O'NEILL 1 Nov 1914, at sister's (Mrs HENWOOD,
Papatoetoe) res., John E O'Neill, aged 60. [WN 12.11.1914]
ORMANDY 16 April 1915 at Mangapai, Boulton Ormandy,
aged 76, late of Dalton in Furness, England. [AWN 29.04.1915]
PADDISON 28 Oct 1914, res. Gleneden, Matakana,
Elsie, w/o Samuel George Paddison, aged 39. [WN 12.11.1914]
PANCKHURST Rita Evelyn, aged 2yrs 9mths, youngest
d/o Mr W H PANCKHURST, was knocked down by a trap driven by her father,
the wheel passing over her body. She died an hour later. Inquest verdict:
Death from shock & injuries. [WN 05.11.1914]
POHL,
J, Ahuriri Flat, Owaka, killed in an accident with a reaper & binder.
[AWN 13.05.1915]
PRAIN: Fatality in bar - George PRAIN died in Gladstone
Hotel, Dunedin. Verdict: No blame attached to anybody, died from meningeal
haemorrhage. A charge of manslaughter against Ernest DALLAS was dismissed.
[WN 05.11.1914]
PRATT 7 Nov 1914 at res. Pakiri, Sarah, w/o George,
aged 75. [WN 19.11.1914]
RHODES, Charles Cecil - aged 6 yrs, died as a
result of burns received through falling into a copper containing boiling
water at his parents' residence. . [AWN 22.04.1915]
ROBSON Killed in Action 29 April 1915, from wounds received at
the Dardenelles, Robert C Robson, eldest s/o Walter & C I Robson,
Woodside Rd, Mt Eden, aged 21. [AWN 13.05.1915]
RUSSELL 26 Dec 1914, res. 67 Burnley Tce, Mt Albert,
Jessie, widow of late John Russell of Waitakere Ranges, aged 74. [WN
31.12.1914]
SAUL,
Frederick, married, 26, killed at Bealy Flat, pinned between trucks
while shunting. [AWN 06.05.1915]
SAUNDERS 9 Nov 1914, Waihi Hospital, Hazel, w/o
J S Saunders, Princes St, Waihi, aged 18. [WN 12.11.1914]
SAYLE KIA Lt Sayle, who served with the 6th NZ
Contingent in the South African War, has been killed at Ypres. [AWN
27.05.1915]
SEWELL 1 May 1915, res. Whitianga, Wm George, aged 56, eldest
s/o late Wm George Sewell, Middlesex, England, h/o Mary. . [AWN 06.05.1915
SIMPSON,
John, was found with his throat cut in his bedroom at 20 Newton Rd,
Thursday. Names: E C CUTTEN, S.M.: Albert Edward SIMPSON,
s/o deceased; Joseph JONES. [AWN 22.04.1915]
SNODGRASS 13 Dec 1914, res. Otumoetai, Barbara Rennie, widow of
John Snodgrass, aged 91. [AWN 21.01.1915]
SORBY 12 March 1915, Whangarei, William, h/o Myra,
late of Sheffield, Yorkshire, aged 76. [AWN 18.03.1915]
SPENCER 16 Dec 1914, res. 6 James St, Archhill,
George, h/o Esther, late of Pakiri, formerly of Nova Scotia, aged 81.
[WN 24.12.1914]
SPINLEY,
Mrs S A, wife of J Spinley, died Friday, aged 52, granddaughter of Mrs
Baker, one of the earliest settlers on Sunday Island in the Kermadecs
Group north of NZ. Resided in Devonport for 32 years. [AWN 13.05.1915]
SPRATT, Walter James, married, 39, Carrier, Outram, Otago, found
deceased near Deep Stream Bridge with his empty trap nearby. [AWN 13.05.1915]
STANTON 6 Sept 1914, Samuel Victor, youngest s/o
Joseph & Sarah Frances Stanton, 11mths.[WN 01.10.1914]
STEELE Killed in Action - 25 Oct 1914, Capt Oliver
STEELE, Royal Berkshire Regt, eldest son of Mr T J Steele, Arney Road,
Remuera, Auckland. The intimation from the War Office included a message
from Earl KITCHENER. Capt Steele served in the Boer War and in India.
[WN 05.11.1914]
STURCH 12 March 1915 at a private hospital, Thomas,
h/o Louisa, aged 77. [AWN 18.03.1915]
SUTHERLAND 20 Dec 1914, res. North River, Waipu,
Hugh, h/o Margaret, aged 83. [AWN 07.01.1915]
TAIT 2 Aug 1914, son's res. Mananui, King Country,
Hugh Tait, late of Whananaki and Waro, Hikurangi, aged 75 yrs. [WN 03.09.1914]
TAYLER At Hazelbrouck, France, 2nd Lt Eric H TAYLER,
York & Lancaster Regt, of double pneumonia, eldest s/o Mr &
Mrs Archdale Tayler, Auckland. [AWN 08.04.1915]
TAYLOR 2nd Lt E H TAYLOR, Auckland, died from pneumonia
while serving at the front. Photo on p.48. . [AWN 25 Feb 1915]
THRUSTON 14 Feb 1915, Norwich, England, Mary, widow
of late C F Thruston, Talgath Hall, Merionethshire, m/o Herbert E Thurston,
Mangere, aged 89. . [AWN 25 Feb 1915]
TAYLER At Hazelbrouck, France, 2nd Lt Eric H TAYLER,
York & Lancaster Regt, of double pneumonia, eldest s/o Mr &
Mrs Archdale Tayler, Auckland. [AWN 08.04.1915]
TINDALL 17 May 1915, res. Matakana, Eliza, w/o Henry H Tindall,
aged 68. [AWN 27.05.1915
VENDT Amy Myrtle Rose Violet, aged 3yrs 7mths,
died 6 March 1915, Motatau, Bay of Islands, infant d/o Mr & Mrs
H Vendt. [AWN 18.03.1915]
VICKERS,
Alice, aged 21, recently from Dunedin, died at Utiku (on the Main Trunk
Line) in an outbreak of diphtheria. [AWN 13.05.1915]
VICKERS 19 Sept 1914, at Mr A Verrall's res., Hikutaia,
Opotiki, Arthur William Vickers, b/o Mr B S Vickers, aged 53. [WN 01.10.1914]
WALKER,
Captain H J I, mentioned
in despatches [AWN 06.05.1915]
WALKER 24 Sept 1914, Maungakaramea, Mary Hamilton,
widow of late James Walker, of Maungakaramea and late of Clevedon (Wairoa
South), 82 yrs. [WN 08.10.1914]
WALLACE KIA Alan, 5 s/o Florence & George
Wallace, Devonport, Auckland, died of wounds received at the Dardenelles.
[AWN 27.05.1915]
WARD 6 April 1915, res. Kohukohu, Hokianga, Alfred,
h/o Selina Louisa Ward, aged 67. . [AWN 22.04.1915]
WELLS,
Clarice, 21, fatally shot at Mititai while getting into a punt. [AWN
06.05.1915]
WHITEHEAD 26 Dec 1914, res. Fairburn, Mangonui,
Elizabeth, w/o Thomas, aged 65. [AWN 07.01.1915]
WILLIAMS 18 April 1915, at res. Bourne Dean, John
S Williams, h/o Agnes Laura Williams, aged 75. [AWN 29.04.1915]
WILSON 15 April 1915, at his res. Kirikopuni, northern
Wairoa, Henry Wilson, h/o Sarah Florence Wilson (nee Hardinge) [AWN
29.04.1915]
WILLIAMS 18 April 1915, at res. Bourne Dean, John S Williams,
h/o Agnes Laura Williams, aged 75. [AWN 29.04.1915]
WILLIAMS, Mr J S WILLIAMS, Kaipara Flats, died Sunday last, aged
75. He arrived from England as a child over 70 years ago and took up
residence with his brother Mr W L C WILLIAMS, now of Cambridge, at Kaipara
Flats in January 1858 and resided there until his death. He leaves a
widow & six children. . [AWN 22.04.1915]
WILSON , Mrs May, aged 50, died at Pigeon Bay, Akaroa, the trap
she was driving capsized & she & her husband were thrown out.
She died instantly and her husband was severely injured. She was well
known on Banks Peninsula. . [AWN 22.04.1915]
YOUNG Albert, employed by Auckland Farmers' Freezing
Works, was crushed against a wall by a truck, internal injuries. [WN
05.11.1914]
ZANDERS 20 Nov 1914, at res. Warkworth, Caroline
Wilhelmina, widow of late J O Zanders, aged 65. (4 sons, 2 daus.) [WN
03.12.1914]
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