OBITUARY

Hokitika Guardian, 6 September 1921, Page 3

OBITUARY

Then 1 was oeneinl reeliue of regret expressed last evening when news mine through that Mr Robert Win. (Bert) White, eldest son of Mr anil Mrs W. White of 11 ok it iU ji had passed away at. the (ireyinouth Hospital. Ihe deceased had been an inmate of the hospital for over a week. lint his demiso was unexpected as lie was reported yesterday to la; improving hut last oveniin_' he took a turn for the worse and pa -so- 1 awav. The do,-eased was a native of Hokitika a.1.l -2:t*yenrs -f a-o. I'- won the stall' of the New /■■aland ( lothj„ it Factory at. Hokitika before removing to the hraneli at Greynioiitb. When in Hokitika lie took a crest interest ■■ hand matters and mi leaving tor (iie\month was elected a life .honorary ninnher of the Municipal Hand in ri-eoein tion of past -valued services, espeeiallv in connect inn with the nroeiiratiun of the new instruments, lie was also excellent olticia of the Senior cadets fieri'. Oil removal to (Ircymoulh 1 mined up with the Territorials and was appointed Company Sergeant air uas secretary of the Oreymoiith It ■ talion Kind' liefore its niunlg'inintinii into the Municipal Hand. A Hokitika native •‘fieri” was a popular young man with hosts of friends throughout the district who will ih-enly ihailnre his no tinielv end and extend deefi sympathy to Ills parents brothers and sisters so ' other relatives. The deceased recently joined the bazar Lodge of Treoniasons at (Ireymoutli .