OBITUARY.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue 248, 19 October 1937, Page 3

OBITUARY.

MR. H. H. JACKSON. A former locomotive engineer for the New Zealand Railways in the South Island and also chief mechanical engineer, Mr. Harry H. Jackson has died at his home in Remuera at the age of 75 years. He was the second son of the late Mr. Samuel Jackson, who was well known among the earlier Auck. land lawyers.' Mr. Jackson was educated in Auckland and joined the mechanical branch of the railway service in 18S0. He was mainly reeponeible for the production of the A.B. c!ass of locomotive, the first of which was constructed in 1916. This engine held premier place on the New Zealand Railways 1 ill quite recently when it was superseded by the K class for faet main lin« express traffic. Mr. Jackson was 42 years in the Tailway service, and he delayed his retirement for some time at the request of the then general-manager, Mr. E. H. Hiley who held a very high opinion of his work. Mr. Jackson is eurvived by his wife, a son and two daughters. MR. £. M. STEEDS. (By" Telegraph.—Press Association.) BLENHEIM, Monday. The death has occurred of Mr. Edwin Mark Steeds, of Picton, at the age of 65 years. For the past 50 years he had been associated with Henry Berrv and Company. He joined the 'firm as a juniig and finally became managing director for New Zealand. Retiring to Picton 10 years ago he retained his seat on the directorate. He was stationed in Christchurch until 1919 when he was transferred to Wellington. He was actively associated with motoring foundation and launching. He was a member of the Canterbury Automobile Association and various sports and other organisations in Wellington and Picton.