OBITUARY.

Auckland Star, Volume LIII, Issue 74, 28 March 1922, Page 7

OBITUARY.

OR. H. DEAN BAMTORD. DEATH AT CAMBRIDGE. A BRILLIANT CAREER. The death of Dr. H. Dean Bamford, one of the leaders of the Auckland Bar, occurred at 11 o'clock laet night at Cambridge, where he had been living with his wife and family for some time past. His death was a peaceful one. Dr. Harry Dean Bamford was the eldest son of Mr. Edwin Bamford, formerly Registrar-General of Deeds. He was born in March, 1878, and wae educated at Napier High School and the Auckland Grammar School, of which latter school he was head in 1895. He entered the office of Messrs. Buddie, Button and Company, and later joined the etafT of Mr. A. Hanna. He graduated B.A. in IS9B, LL.B. in 1000, and LLjD. in 1901 from the Auckland University College. In 1903 Dr. Bamford represented N.Z. University at the University Conference in London held that year. He commenced practice in 1904 in Auckland with Mr. A. St. Clair Brown as barrister and solicitor, and was a member of the firm at the time of his death. In 1905 Dr. Bamford, in the interests of the Reform party, contested City Eaet unsuccessfully against the late Mr. F. E. Uaiinie. He was Law Lecturer for some time at Auckland University College, and many times examiner in various law subjects for the New Zealand University. Deceased had been a member ot Auckland University Council and board of governors of King's College; also president of the Auckland Law Society and of the Auckland Club. He was aleo prominent in his day in golf and tennie. He was captain of the Auckland Golf Club, and on one occasion, with his law partner, won the Auckland provincial doubles tennis championship. Dr. Bamford wae married in 1014 to Miss Jean Kichmond, daughter of the late .Tohn Richmond, and is eurvived by his widow and two young children. Dr. Bamford was recognised as ranking at the head of his profession in Auckland, and it was failing health alone which prevented him going still higher. He was ever courteous in liia manner, and was most highly esteemed by all with whom he came in contact. His partner (Mr. A. Sinclair Brown) left for the Waakato by the express this morning at 10 o'clock. The body will be brought to Auckland, and the funeral will leave "Rockland," Mountain Road, Epsom, at 3 p.m. to-morrow. When the Magistrate's Court met this morning Messrs. K. C. Cutten, S.M., J. W. Poynton, S.M., and W. R. McKean, S.M., were on the Bench. The attendance of members of the Bar -was a. large one, Mr. A. H. Johnstone being senior member present. While magistrates and all others in Court remained standing Mr. Cutten said: "I most unfortunately have to refer to the death of Dr. H. Dean Bamford, who, though a comparatively young man, had gained a memorable position in his profession. Had he lived 1 feel sure that Dr. Bamford would have been appointed to the Supremo Court Bench. He had many interests outside his profession. He was greatly interested in all educational matters. Dr. Bamford had such a delightful disposition that it was a pleasure to have anything to do with that gentleman. His early death is certainly not only a great loss to the profession, but also to the whole community." The Court then adjourned for a short period out of respect to the memory of Mr. Burgess and Dr. Bamford. The members of the Auckland branch of the Law Society will assemble at 10 a.m. at the Supreme Court to-morrow to pay a tribute of respect to the memory of Dr. Bamford. MR. F. M. BURGES?. A highly-reepecteil Auckland-born resident, Mr. Frederick James Burgess, died at his residence, Parnell, yesterday. Deceased was the eldest eon of the late Captain I. J. Burgess, for many years harbourmaster at Auckland. Mr. F. J. Burgess was born at Devonport, and educated at the Church of England Grammar School, Parnell, under the late Dr. Kinder. Upon leaving school he joined the etaff of the Department of Justice under the Provincial Government eystem, and was clerk of the court at the Thames and subsequently mining registrar. In 1894 Mr. Burgess was transferred to Auckland as clerk of the court, and later was appointed a stipendiary magistrate and warden in the Wakatipu district at the time of the dredging boom. Eight years later Mr. Burgese was transferred to Thames as magistrate and warden. In 1916 Mr. Burgess wae appointed chairman of the First Auckland Military Service Board, which oflice Tie filled till the end of the war. At the end of 1918 •Iγ. Burgess retired upon euperannuation. a.nd has resided since at Parnell. He is survived by Mrs. Burgess, two unmarried daughters, and two sons. One son is Captain A. H. Burgcse, of the Southern Cross, and the other is Mr. F. P. Burgese, of Coromandel. AX APPRECIATION. Prior to business starting at the Magistrate's Court to-day, reference was made to the death of Mr. Burgees. The three magistrates, Meeers. E. C. Cutten, J. W. Poynton, and W. R. McKean, were on the bench, and there was a large attendance of the bar, Mr. A. H. Johnstone being senior member present. Mr. Cutten referred to the death of Mr. Burgess. He said that gentleman had done good service for a long period as a magistrate. Outeide of the duties of his office Mr. Burgess was a man of delightful character. Modest, yet possessed of considerable literary abilities, Mr. Burgess was ready to help everyone. He had died full "of years after his life's work was well done.