POLICE HERO.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 230, 28 September 1935, Page 10

POLICE HERO.

BURIAL IN AUCKLAND.

LATE CONSTABLE WILLIAMS.

WAIKATO RIVER TRAGEDY.

The funeral of Constable Charles H. Williams, aged 31, who was drowned in the Waikato River, Hamilton, on August 13 whey trying to rescue a young woman who lost her life, took place at Devonport this afternoon. His body was not recovered until Thursday evening in the river near Taupiri.

The cortege left the city at 1 o'clock this afternoon and travelled to Devonport on the vehicular ferry. Prior to the interment at O'Neill's Point Cemetery, a service was held at St. Paul's Presbyterian Church. Six constables under Sergeant M. Farrell represented the Auckland police and also acted at pall-bearers. • The Commissioner of Police, Mr. \V. G. Wohlmann, was present and also Inspector C. Lopdell, in charge of the Hamilton district, Detective. Sergeant J. Thompson, Detective Bt#on and Constables McKenzie and Donnelly, of Hamilton. A large number of relatives and friends of the late constable, who formerly lived in Devonport, were also in attendance.

The late Constable Williams joined the Police Force in Auckland in 1932, and remained here until November, 1933, when he left on transfer to Hamilton. For four years prior to joining the police, he was a member of the Samoan Constabulary. Some years ago he served in the Royal Navy and mercantile marine.