CANTERBURY PILGRIMS
Resignation of mr g. w.
HUNGERFORD
distinguished military
FAMILY
A farewell was extended hi the *<Melary of the Canterbury Pilgrims’ Association (Mr G. W. Hungerford) by ’l** executive of the association at
afternoon tea at Ballantynes yesterday.
The president of the association (Mr E. K. Webb) thanked Mr Huugerford for his services for the last 10 years on behalf of the association, and wished him success in his retirement. Mr Hungerford will live In Replying, Mr Hungerford thanked the executive for the send-off and welcomed the new secretary (Mr B. M Field). Arriving in New Zealand 45 years ago. Mr Hungerford was one of the first settlers in the Cheviot district, where he took up a large sheep run. He came from a distinguished Indian military family, being forced to leave India for health reasons. He was a
member of the Ghazipur Light Horse Regiment, commanded by Colonel A. Rivett-Carnac, being picked to escort Prince Albert Victor (later Duke of Clarence), elder son of King Edward VII. on his visit to India.
Mr Hungerford’s father was made a Companion of the Bath for distinguished service in Central India during the Indian Mutiny. Two of his uncles, Colonels G. Willoughby and Willoughby, were awarded the Viclo- hj. Cross for gallantry during the mutiny. Colonel G. Willoughby received his decoration for blowing up the magazine at Delhi.
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Press, Volume LXXV, Issue 22717, 23 May 1939, Page 7
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