OBITUARY.

Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 381, 12 March 1937, Page 4

OBITUARY.

Alfred Henry Gardner. The late Mr Alfred Henry Gardner, who died on Tuesday >at the residence | of his ton, M.r Jack Gardner, was a j well known Wairarapa figure for | many years before coining to live ! with his son in Stratlford. He was ; born in England 67 years ago and j came to New Zealand when a boy. | In Masterton, where the late Mr I Gardner lived Hie greater part of his j life in N .-w Zealand, he was connected with the printing tr. de. having lbe;n associated with tlv WaTarapa Star, ia ft er wards the Wairarapa Age. and the Printing He w'as the found r and for rno-v ye rs a director of the Mastorton B.uTding Soci. ty, founder of the Ted Star Football Club, a prominent member of the Forest r’s Lodge, for year's a member and officer of the Fire Pri I gadc, and generally a vigorous 'a'-'vo-cate of any progressive or worth while iniov ments. In his younger days, the Wa.irara.pa knew him as a track athlete and boxer. After leaving th* ]r>te M,r Gardner Tdsi'’l3d in DUmerston North and Auckland b fore coming recently to Stratford. He leaves three som. Me srq J. Gardner, Stretford, and IT. Gardner. I Auckland, and Dr. R. Gardner, Dun--1 Edin.