OBITUARY.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIII, Issue 135, 9 June 1932, Page 20

OBITUARY.

MR. A. ALLEN. The death occurred on June 4 at the Auckland Hospital of Mr. Alfred Allen, of Woodlands Road, Glen Eden. Mr. Allen was in his 70th year, was born in Devonshire, England, and came to NewZealand about 10 years ago. Ho served in the British Imperial Navy for 30 years, in British. East Africa, China, East and West Indies, South Africa, and the Great War. At the time of his retirement he was chief petty officer. The funeral at Waikumete was well attended, the Auckland Western Suburbs R.S.A. being represented. Mr. Allen is survived by his widow and two sons, Mi'. IT. G. Allen, Glen Eden, and Mr. C. A. Allen, Napier.

MRS. M. E. RUNDSTROM.

The death took place on June 4 at To Kopuru Hospital of Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Rundstrom, a resident of this district for a number of years, where she had many friends. Her husband, Mr. Luding Rundstrom, was killed in a quarrying accident some years ago, and his wife worked hard to rear her family.

MR. P. GIBBONS.

The death took place at Te Kopuru Hospital somewhat unexpectedly of Mr. Poyscr Gibbons, of Ruavvai, aged 04 years. Mr. Gibbons purchased a farm at Ruawai in January last. He came from Scotland some years ago and settled in the Bay of Plenty district, where he was in charge of the Tauranga Bowling Club's greens. Mr. Gibbons was a member of the London Kilwinning Lodge, No. 57, S.C., Freemasons.

MRS. CONSTANCE OWEN.

Born in Auckland 80 years ago, Mrs. Constance Owen died at New Plymouth on June 0, after having lived there for 71 years. She was the oldest child of the late Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Stockley. Her father was a sergeant in the Royal Artillery, and one of her brothers, Mr. W. A. Stockley, lives in Auckland. Two other brothers, Mr. 11. L. and C. .T. Stockley, arc in Sydney. Mrs. Owen had vivid recollections of the war in Tarannki, and also the one at Wanganui. Slio was for many years an ardent worker in conncction with St. Mary's Church, New Plymouth, and a teacher in the Sunday school. When her brother, Mr. W. A. Stockley, was a child about 15 months old, he fell down a well 35ft deep, in which was 20ft of water. His sister, Mrs. Owen, went down after him, and held him up until her cries brought neighbours to their assistance.

MR. GERALD H. WILSON.

(By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.) WHANGAREI, this day. The death occurred on Tuesday of Mr. Gerald Hall Wilson, aged 37, of Ruakakaha. Mr. Wilson was the eldest son of the late Mrs. Wilson and the late Mr. Thomas Wilson, a grandson of the late Mr. William Lillcy, of Ruatangata. In his younger days, Mr. Wilson was well known as a sprinter. Ho went to the war with the 27th Reinforcements, North Auckland, and, although not wounded, had been in ill-health ever since. He became seriously ill a fortnight ago. Two months ago Mr. Wilson, who had been in the Ruakakaha district for 20 years, married Miss Amelia McGregor, of Selwyn, near Christchurch. He is survived by his wife and by two sisters and two brothers. Mr. Wilson will be given a military funeral.