VETERAN'S DEATH.

Auckland Star, Volume LXV, Issue 214, 10 September 1934, Page 11

VETERAN'S DEATH.

AGE OVER 101 YEARS. CAPTAIN W. J. NEWBY. FOUGHT FOR GARIBALDI. The death occurred yesterday at his home in Grey Lynn of Captain William John No why, aged 101. Born in Cambridge, England, , lie was educated at Cambridge University, where he gained the B.A. degree before joining the British Army. He held the rank of lieutenant when, in 185'J, the British Government decided to send a force of 1000 picked men to help Garibaldi create a united Italy. They fought for eight months, and 200 or 300 of their number were killed.

Captain NewLy came to New Zealand in 1804 in the ship Winteher, landing with his brother-in-law, Chief Judge Macdonald, of the Native Land Court. He joined the Waikato Regiment, but was too late on the scene to take part in any fighting. In 18G7 he went to Whangarci, and on May 23 of the same year he married Miss Janet Douglas Caitchon, daughter of the late Mr. William Caitchon. The following year he took part in the gold rush to Thames, but had little luck. After the excitement of the gold rush began to subside, Captain Newby once more interested himself in military affairs, and was instrumental in raking a band o.f volunteers at Thames. Later he took up a farm at Tapu, where he lived for 30 years. For the last 20 years lie had lived in retirement in Auckland.

Captain Newby is survived by his wife; four sons, Messrs. Arthur, Frederick and Reginald, of Auckland, and Leslie, of.. Coromandel, and six daughters, Mesdarnes A. A. Wrigg, R. McNeil, J. Chapman, 11. McKinnon and G. Bell, all of Auckland, and Mrs. W. B. Plumraer, of Dunedin. There are 34 glandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. MRS. ELLEN REARDON. An old colonist, Mrs. Ellen Reardon, died recently at her home at 9, Domett Avenue, Epsom, at the age of 70 years. The late Mrs. Reardon, who was the wife of Mr. Wm. Thomas Reardon, a builder, formerly of Thames, arrived with her parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Tierney, in the ship Resolute, from Glasgow, about 1803. She is survived by her husband and the following children: Messrs. E. A., W. T. and R. H. Reardon, and Mesdarnes R. S. Wylie, V. R. Miller, R. B. Schischka, and J. K. Clark, all of Auckland. There are ten grandchildren. The funeral took place at HilLsboro' Cemetery. MRS. ELIZABETH WHELAN. An elderly resident died last week at the home of her granddaughter, Mrs. Prideaux, of Whakantane, in the person of Mrs. Elizabeth Whelan. She was the fourth daughter of Mr. and Mrs. .James McLellan, who arrived in the ship Jane Gifford in 1842. Mrs. Whelan was born in Elliott Street, Auckland, in 1854, and received her education under Mr. Brabason in the old St. Matthew's School at the corner of Hobeon and Wellesley Streets. • She married Mr. Thomas Whelan, who was a member of Major Von Tempsky's Forest Rangers during the Maori War in the Bay of Plenty. Upon disbandment of the Rangers, her husband joined the A.C. Forces, doing mounted duty and police work in Tauranga for many years. He was afterwards at Waihi and Paeroa, retiring in 1902. Mrs. Whelan was for many years "matron of the Institute for the Blind at Parnell, where she was much esteemed by the inmates, trustees and visiting friends of the institution. Deceased leaves one daughter, Mi's. T. E. Palmer, of To Puke, and there are seven grandchildren. Four sisters, Mrs. J. Waddell, of Auckland, who is 8S years of age, Mrs. A. Odium, of Te Kuiti (85), Mrs. H. Phillips, of Auckland (77), and Mrs. A. Huxtable, of Dunedin (73), survive Mrs. Whelan, whose mother died in 1910 at the ago of 99 years. MRS. JANE GUNSON. An old resident of Auckland, Mrs. Jane Gunson, died at Takapuna on September 8, aged 89 years. She was the widow of the late Mr. William Gunson, a former chairman of the Auckland Harbour; Board. Mrs. Gunson was born in Yorkshire, and came to Auckland with her parents, when she was 17 years of age. Fifteen years later sh'e was married to Mr. William Gunson, who died in 1902. She is survived by the following children: Sir James Gunson, Dr. E. B. Gunson, Mr. Robert W. Gunson (London), and Miss Eleanor Gunson, of Takapuna. THAMES CHIEFTAINESS. (By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.) * THAMES, this clay. The death occurred suddenly at Kirikiri, near Thames, on Saturday of Mrs. Rete Gage, a chieftainess of the Ngatimaru and Ngatihaua tribes. She was married and 49 years of age, being the second daughter of the late Hemi Watene. There is a large gathering of natives at a tangi which is being held at Kirikiri to-day. The funeral takes, place to-morrow. MRS. E. A. DARGAVILLE. At the age of 57 years, Mrs. Mildred Lillian Dargaville, of Remuera, died on September 9. She was a daughter of the late Mr. Thomas Cotter, who for ,many years was city solicitor. Miss Cotter was married to Mr. E. A. Dargaville, who died about two years ago. There were no children.