OBITUARY.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIV, Issue 147, 24 June 1933, Page 6

OBITUARY.

mr. William Mcpherson.

The death of Mr. William McPherson at Rangataua at the age of 00 years severs another link with the early days of New Zealand. His parents came from Scotland in the ship Catherine Stewart Forbes as far back as 1841. His elder brother, the late Mr. Aligns I IcPhcrson, was born in Wellington the same year. After a short stay in Wellington and- Nelson the family went to Australia. Mr. William McPlierson was born at Hobart, Tasmania. In ISGB he married Miss Ellen Cannell, and the same year came to New Zealand, where lie resided until his doatli. He had lived at Dunedin, Oaniaru, Kaiapoi, Palmerston North, and for the last eight years at Rangataua. Mrs. McPherson died la years ago. He leaves seven children, Mesdames Hoskins (Otahulm), Pice (Wanganui), Eyles (Christeliurch), and Miss McPlierson (Rangatua), Mr. William McPherson (Cliristchurch), Angus and Arthur McPherson (Palmerston North).

'MAJOR P. B. GREENHOUGH. Tlio death occurred in the Auckland Hospital yesterday of Major Percival Beaumont Greenliough, N.Z.E.F., who had a long connection with the artillery, at the age of 02 J-cars. He joined A Battery, New Zealand Field Artillery, 42 years ago, and was transferred as lieutenant in the No. 1 Battery, Garrison Artillery Volunteers. When the Great War started Major Greenhougli was the first officer from the Garrison Artillery permitted to go on active service, but lie had to accept the rank of lieutenant. He was sent to Egypt, and on his return was for some time adjutant to the Dunedin area, later returning to Auckland. Major Greenliough was an active member of the Returned Soldiers' Association and practically his last service was tlio inscribing of the 7000 names on the vellum roll of the Book of Memories lodged in the War Memorial Museum. He is survived by Mrs. Greenhough, a son and a daughter. MR. A. W. ROBERTSON. A well-known figure in the music trade in Auckland, Mr. Alfred William Robertson, died recently aged 70. He was born in Bcndigo, and as a boy started to work with Nicholson and Co., a Sydney music firm. In 1899 Mr. Robertson camo to Auckland and started a music store in Queen Street, and only retired 2J years ago on account of illhealth. The firm had branches at Onehunga and in Karangaliapo Road. For sorno years Mr. Robertson was secretary of the Bohemian Orchestra. Mr. Robertson was a member of the Masonic Order for 40 years, being a Past Master of Lodge Ara, No. 1., and Past First Principal of Royal Arch Chapter, No. 9. Ho had belonged to tlio Auckland Bowling Club since 1905. The following children survive:—Messrs. P. S., and J. K. Robertson, Mrs. E. Gilbert, and Mrs. E. Maud. I