OBITUARY

Dominion, Volume 36, Issue 104, 27 January 1943, Page 4

OBITUARY

Mr. L. Houlbrooke Mr. Leonard Houlbrooke. who died recently at the age of 73, was a pioneer settler of Tiraumea district, and was a meiU'ELf of the Kketahuua County Comic 1 for many years. He was al.-o a ent member of the Masonic Iratermt.v. being a provincial officer of Grand Lodge. He went overseas with the first Expeditionary Force in the last war. seeing service on Gallipoli, am! “I'"" his remrii took up the Tiraumea homestead block close to his Summit property, where the hospitality of Mr. and Mrs. Houlbrooke was much appreciated by many tiatelleis. JG’tiriu'’’ to live in I'jketnhunn in the lust few vears, he was it lay reader of St. Cuthbert's Church and president ot the Ekettiliumi Bowling Club. large ami represent alive gatliering ot sett lei's "a ml friends attended the funeral, a service being held in the church by the Kev. J. !'■ Mutter, ami the Masonic service was held at the graveside, the eollill being covered by the Union Jack from the 11.5. A. ami numerous wreaths. Mr. Houlbrooke leaves a willow, four sous aud eight daughters.