SOLICITOR’S DEATH

Dominion, Volume 28, Issue 104, 26 January 1935, Page 8

SOLICITOR’S DEATH

Son of Sir James Parr By Telegraph.—Press Association. Auckland, January 25. The death occurred to-day of Mr. John Howard Parr, only son of Sir Janies Parr, High Commissioner. Mr. Parr, who was 38 years of age, died at his residence, Remuera, after a short illness. A member of the firm of Messrs Parr and Blomfiekl, barristers and solicitors, slr. Parr was wellknown in legal circles and on leaving school entered tlie legal firm iu which his father was then partner. Volunteering on tlie outbreak of tlie war lie saw service with the Expeditionary Force. After the war he continued bls legal studies and on his father’s retirement from legal work he became junior partner in the firm. He is survived by his wife and a son aged four years. Mr. William Burgess The death has occurred in the Palmerston North Hospital of Mr. William Burgess, of Ferguson Street, states a "Dominion” Special Service message. Tlie late Mr. Burgess was a resident of the district for the past seven or eight years. Mr. Burgess was born at Woollongong, Australia, where he worked as a coalminer. He came to New Zealand 30 years ago, taking up his residence at Toko, Taranaki, where he conducted farming operations for the Crown Dairy Co. He engaged in farming and sharemilking at Gordon and Stratford, but as the result of a head injury which he received in Australia while felling a tree, lie was obliged to undergo a number of operations. His health was undermined, and he came to Palmerston North, lie had been confined to his home since Christmas, and spent the last three weeks of bis life in hospital. Mr. Burgess loaves a widow and a family of fi'o daughters. Tlie funeral took place on Tuesday at the Kelvin Grove cemetery.