Obituary

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 787, 7 October 1929, Page 14

Obituary

INSPECTOR ,'OHN FAHEY The death occurred suddenly at In- • rear gill on Saturday evening of j Inspector John Fahey, who since \ January has been in charge of the j I nvercargill police district. He came j . » Invercargill from Dunedin. being promoted from sub-inspector to injector. Inspector Fahey joined the force in Auckland and was stationed There as a detective for some years, {•’or nearly 20 years lie was stationed Timaru, both as senior sergeant and ; detective-sergeant.—P.A. MRS. RUTH WHITEFIELD A resident of tile Dominion for 51 years, Mrs. Ruth Whitetleld, of PukeLohe, died yesterday, closely following li r husband, Mr. John Wliitefield, whose death occurred nine days ago. Mr. and Mrs. Whitefleld came from England in the sailing ship Waitangi. living in the South Island for three years before they came North to Oue, Hokiangu, in 1881. Here they lived for 35 years, moving later to Mount Albert and then to Pukekohe. Mrs. Whitefleld is survived by six f*ons and two daughters. There are 3.7 grandchildren and five great-grand-children. MR. FRANCIS DRAKE The death of Mr. Francis Drake, who claimed to be a descendant of Sir Francis Drake, the famous British ndmiral, occurred at his home in Cooper Street. Arch Hill, on Saturday, at the age of 85. Mr. Drake was born at Johnsonvilie, near Wellington. He was farming on the Hauraki Plains near Waihi for many years, retiring about eight years .-.go. He took a keen interest in the Salvation Army, with which he was associated for 32 years, holding the rank of colour-sergeant at the time of his death. He was well known for liis work along the waterfront. He leaves a daughter. The service at the graveside in Waikumete Cemetery yesterday was conducted by Adjutant I. Briddock. A memorial service was held in the Ponsonby Salvation Army Hall in the evening.

MR. ALFRED BROWN j The death occurred at Rotoi*ua on night of Mr. Alfred Brown. i n old resident of Tauranga, and licensee for many years of the Talisman Hotel, Katikati, and Star Hotel, Tauranga. He sold the latter last April. Mr. Brown was a great sports-.-man anti was well known throughout * ..ncw Zealand. Ho was actively asso- « iuted for many years with local 7>odies. lie is survived by his widow. , .The funeral is at Tauranga today. DR. BAVIN FORREST f Dr. Bavin Forrest, who has died at I Palmerston North at tlie age of 49, was born at Motherwell, Scotland, and Icrtcr graduating at Edinburgh University assisted his father, the late Dr. John Forrest, in his home town. Coming to New Zealand, Dr. Forrest prae- | tised at Oxford, Canterbury, but on i he outbreak of the war went overj seas, serving for three years with the j .New Zealand Medical Corps. On his [ j-eturn ho was appointed medical superintendent of the Palmerston North j Hospital, holding the position for seven ' ears and resigning about four years i i »igo to engage in private practice. Dr. j * is survived by his wife and j young sons. MRS. C. TAYLOR I Mrs. C. Taylor, who died at her home •; Empire Road. Epsom, on Saturday, « amo to New Zealand with her husband, the late Mr. Cornelius Taylor, j'tvm Bradford in 1880, and for many a ->ars lived at Mangere. where Mr. Taylor engaged in farming. Mrs. Taylor is survived by two sons, Messrs. Cf. 3 .awrence Taylor and Ralph E. Taylor, Auckland, and four daughters, Mrs. T. •’. Schnackenberg, Onehunga, Mrs. A. 31. Trayes, Mangere, Mrs. David Rennie, Helensville, and Mrs. KonaM J.aing, Ruawai. There are nine grand- : . children. MR. HENRY WHITEMAN ' An earlj’ colonist of 6G years’ stand- j i g. Mr. Henry Whiteman, died at { Hwawhia yesterday’, aged 85. Born at };angor, Ireland, Mr. Whiteman came • . it from England in 1863 and settled 3n the Auckland district. He married Miss Eliza Tye at Takapuna, who premna Mm about 12 years ago. For many years Mr. Whiteman was farm- j mg in Aufkland and Kawliia distrain. He Is survived by one son and five daughters.