OBITUARY

Press, Volume LXXXVII, Issue 26525, 13 September 1951, Page 3

OBITUARY

MR K. M. OLLIVIER

The death occurred in Christchurch yesterday of Mr Keith Morton Ollivier. one of Canterbury's outstanding sports personalities. He was aged 71. A son of Mr A. M. Ollivier, who was also a prominent cricketer, he soon showed ability in cricket. He attended Christ’s College from 1892 to 1897, and for the final three years was in the first eleven. He later joined the United Club, and then the West Christchurch Club. In addition to representing Canterbury in many major fixtures, he played for New Zealand in 1905 against Australia and in isw against the M.C.C. He was an allrounder, making many runs as an opening batsman and also having considerable success as a slow-medium leg-break bowler. As a footballer he played for Canterbury in 1904 against Wanganui and Wellington. . Mr Ollivier maintained his interest in sport all his life. He was a racing and trotting enthusiast. He joined the staff of the Bank of New Zealand as a young man and served in branches at Greymouth. Waimate, and Auckland, besides spending several periods in Christchurch; He had been an inspector for 10 years when he retired. Mr Ollivier is survived by his widow and one son, Mr John Ollivier, of Wellington.

MR S. W. BROOKER

"The Press" Special Service

AUCKLAND. September 12. A former commandant of Papakura Military Camp during the Second World War, Mr Stephen William Brooker, of Northcote. died recently. He was 70. Mr Brooker, who was born in St. Albans, Christchurch, joined the Post and Telegraph Department as a youth, and occupied various positions in Christchurch, Oamaru and Auckland before he retired in 1935. i , • Mr Brooker was awarded the Military Cross for conspicuous bravery in the First World War. He also held the Volunteer Decoration for 20 years continuous service with the Volunteers. . , . One of the first men to be mobilised at the outbreak of the First World War. Mr Brooker remained in New Zealand for a period and then went overseas with the 3rd Reinforcements. He served on Gallipoli and in France, and returned to New Zealand in 1920 with the rank of maior. At the outbreak of the Second World War he rejoined the army and left it again with the rank of lieutenant-colonel.