OBITUARY

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22590, 21 December 1938, Page 12

OBITUARY

DR. E. TEICHELMANN

[THE PRESS Special Service.l HOKITIKA. December 20. The death occurred at the Westland Hospital to-day of Dr. Ebenezer Teichelmann, of Hokitika, after a short illness. He was born at Adelaide 79 years Dr Teichelmann was appointed medical superintendent of the Westland Hospital in 1897, and held the position for 23 years. He was a notable mountaineer and carried out many difficult climbs, including Mount Cook. His exploring work among the high peaks won him much renown. He served as a captain in the Medical Corps with the Sixth Reinforcement and was on board the Marquette when ishe was torpedoed in the Mediterranean He was in the water for several hours before he was rescued. Dr Teichelmann was also a keen amateur photographer, specialising in scenic pictures. He was president of the Westland Acclimatisation Society for more than 40 years and was a vicepresident of the Hokitika Sayings Bank, a member of the Westland Racing and Trotting Clubs, the Westland Progress League, a former member of the HoBorough Council andofthe Arthur's Pass Scenic Board. His wife meet many years aeo.

A motion of sympathy with the relatives of Dr. Teichelmann was carried by the council of the North Canterbury Acclimatisation Society last evening. Dr. Teichelmann was for many years closely connected with acclimatisation matters.

MR G. HANNON WILSON

Mr G. Hannon Wilson, who was well known in Dunedin and Invercargill, died at Christchurch recently. He was educated at the old Wellington College, and after leaving school he joined the staff of the Standard Insurance Company. He was a member of the staff of this company for 54 years, the last 16 as manager of the Invercargill branch of the company. Mr Wilson was a keen follower ot sport in his youth, and he was prominent as a representative footballer and in rowing. It is believed that he was the last of the old rocket brigade of Timaru, which manned the lifeboat during the disastrous wrecks of 1882. He was a member of the Otatara Golf Club at Invercargill and later a member of the Canterbury Bowling Club. He was also an enthusiastic angler. Mr Wilson leaves a widow, three married daughters, and six grandchildren. Mr and Mrs Wilson celebrated their golden wedding two years ago.