OBITUARY.

Auckland Star, Volume LVII, Issue 144, 19 June 1926, Page 11

OBITUARY.

MR. E. W. SAVERS. An old and very well-known residem of Ponsonby, Mr. Ellis W 7 illiam Sayers, who had been employed by the Auckland "Star" office for over thirty years has died. Mr. Sayers was born at Brighton, England, and came to Auckland as a lad with his parents, who are still living and reside at Disraeli Street, Mount Eden. He leaves a wife and four young children. MR. H. WILSON. There passed away at the Auckland Hospital Mr. Harry Wilson, who came out to New Zealand from Thurslaston, Rugby, England, with his parents and brothers on the ship Brodick Castle in March, 1576, at the age of 15 years. He worked on a farm for the late George Dibble, of Wellsford, for a few years. Later he kept the stud racing stable for L. D. Nathan at Sylvia Park, Otahuhu, for about twenty years. The last fifteen years he spent in Tuakau. He leaves to mourn his loss Mrs. Wilson and three daughters, also two brothers, Mr. William Wilson, of Hill Street, Warkworth, and Mr. John Wilson, of Luke Streef, Otahuhu. The interment took place at the Otahuhu public cemetery. MR. WILLIAM BELCHER. The death at. Wellington on Tuesday of Mr. William Belcher removes one who loomed large in Labour circles years ago in New Zealand. Mr. Belcher was 66 years of age. During the later years of his life he was employed in the head office of the Marine Department at. Wellington. Mr. Belcher first came to pro-minence.-j as secretary of the Seamen's Union at Dunedin. Later he was chosen by the Government to represent the seamen at the Imperial Shipping Conference at London in 1900. Mr. Belcher was accompanied Home by Sir Joseph Ward and Sir James Mills. That important conference was attended by delegates from all over the Empire. Mr. Belcher also was chairman of the Otago Harbour Board. CAPTAIN CORNWALL. After a long illness Captain N. De lft Cour Cornwall died yesterday at the residence of his sister in Nelson. He was for many years in the service of the New Zealand Shipping Company. He was a member of the Royal Navy Reserve and was one of the first to take up duty with the Navy during the late war. He had some thrilling experiences in. charge of convoys munitioning the British Fleet in the North Sea. Afteri wards, while in camp undergoing traini ing for officers, Captain Cornwall was badly affected while undergoing gas drill. His death is really the aftermath of that injury. After the war, Captain Cornwall was appointed an A.D.C. to His Majesty King George. MR. J. O'STJLLIVAN. A former member of the police force, Mr. John O'Sullivan, died at his residence in Wellesley Street. He was born iv Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland, in 1851, and came to New Zealand in 1873. After working for a period in the Railway Department, he joined the Armed Constabulary, remaining with that body till its disbandment in 1890, when bo was transferred to the police force. He was stationed at various times at Ashburton, Timaru. Ihinediii, and finally at Cliristchurch, where he resigned after 20 years' service in the two forces. He then took up residence in the Taranaki district where he held land, and was for some time owner of the Eltham' Hotel. Later, on coming to Auckland, he took over the license of the Alexandra Hotel, Parnell, which he held for some years. For some considerable time, Mr. O'Sullivan had been in failing health, and for seven months prior to his death was confined to his bed. He is survived by his widow, three sons, and two daughters. MR. W. J. WRAY. (By Telegraph.— Own Correspondent.) PUKEKOHE, this day. A well-known old settler of Bombay, Mr. -William John Wray, died on Thursday evening at the ripe age of 84. He was. a native of the North of Ireland, and, on coming to New Zealand as a voting man, spent several years in the Waikato, afterwards being well known as a Jersey breeder at Takapuna, and finally settled at Bombay twenty years ago. He leaves a widow and an adult family, tbe members of which are Messrs. A. and M. Wray, Bombay; Mr. J. Wray, Oreymoutb; Mrs. E. McNichol, Bombay; Mrs. J. Wilson, Patumahoe; Mrs. G. Harvey, Devonport. MR. DONALD CROSSAN. (By Tclccrrap'ii. — Own Correspondent.) DUNEDIN, this day. Mr. Donald Crossan, who was killed at Hillside Workshops, went to the war with tin- Third Reinforcements, and remained there till the conclusion of hostilities. He was prominent in League football and was largely responsible for the formation of the Kaikorai League Club. In addition to being an active player and captain of his club's team, he represented Otago twice against Canterbury in 1924. He also played the Rugby code as a member of the Kaikorai first fifteen.