OBITUARY.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIV, Issue 116, 19 May 1933, Page 8

OBITUARY.

ME. HARRY REYNOLDS. The late Mr. Harry Reynolds, whose death occurred at Devonport this week, was born at Falworth, Devonshire, in 1874, and joined the Metropolitan Police Force at the age of 19 years. After a short term of service he resigned and went to South Africa, where lie became a member of the Naobona Mounted Police, rising to the rank of sergeantmajor. He served through the Matabcle War. In December, 1805, Mr. Reynolds was a trooper in Dr. Jameson's famous raid on the Transvaal. He was amongst those captured at Kimberley, and was tried and sentenced to death. This sentence was commuted to deportation, and a short time after his return to England he was granted a "free pardon." Returning to South Africa, after receiving his discharge from the Naobona Mounted Police in 1890, he was engaged in'gold mining. He served all through the South African War in the Colonial Light Horse, and at its close was discharged with the rank of regimental sergeantmajor. He resumed work in the gold mines until 1909, when he returned to England, on the death of his mother, but remained there only a short time and went again to South Africa. He then decided to come to New Zealand, and took up farming at Morrinsville. On the outbreak of the Great War he disposed of his farm and again enlisted with the colours. He was rejected as medically unfit for overseas service, but remained in camp as an N.C.O. In 1920 he was appointed traffic inspector to the Devonport Borough Council, and remained in that position until within a few weeks of his death. During the term of his \ervice in Devonport he won the admiration of all, particularly those who were brought into daily contact with him. He is survived by his widow.

MR. JOHN HODGKINSON. An old resident of Port Ahuriri, Napier, Mr. John Hodgkinson, died in Auckland on May 13. He had lived at Napier for 47 years, and was engaged at various times in the trawling industry, harbour dredging and bridge building. Mr. Hodgkinson belonged to the Order of Foresters for 55 years, and was a past chief. The golden jubilee of their wedding was celebrated by Mr. and Mrs. Hodgkinson at Point Chevalier four years ago. Deceased leaves his widow and the following children:—Messrs. E. R., Dunedin; T. and A. Wellington; and J. R., tramways, Auckland; Mrs. H. Ellerby, Gisborne; Mrs. W. Tute, Frankton, and Mrs. J. Makovina, Auckland. There are eighteen grandchildren.