OBITUARY

Dominion, Volume 27, Issue 33, 2 November 1933, Page 11

OBITUARY

Sir Augustus Fitz George

London. October 31. The death is announced of Sir Augustus Fitz George, great-grandson of George the Tnird, and cousin of Queen Mary. Colonel Sir Augustus Frederick FitzGeorge was the third son of the late Duke of Cambridge and Mrs. Fi,.George, and was born in 1847. He was educated privately at Brussels and at Sandhurst, and joined the First Rifle Brigade in Canada in 1860. He was A.D.C. to Lord Napier in India from 1870 to 1875, and A.D.O. to the Prince of WAles on his Indian tour in 1875. Later he joined the Eleventh Hussars, and after that was appointed Private Secretary and Equerry to the Duke of Cambridge, which post he held from 1886 to 1895. Mr. C. E. Robinson . One of Foxton's oldest and most highly respected residents, Mr. Charles Edward Robinson, died at his residence, Claremont, Lady’s Mile, on Saturday, at the age of 66 years. The deceased, who was well.known throughout the Manawatu district, was a member of an old pioneering family of farmers, being the seventh son of the late Captain Francis Robinson, who was prominently connected with the early settlement in the district. He received his early education at the Foxton public school and later at Wellington College, and on his return to Foxton adopted a farming career. He married Miss Clara Symons, daughter of the late Mr. C. H.‘ Symons. As a young man Mr. Robinson took a keen interest in sport, being an allround athlete. Ha was a prominent footballer, and, in addition, was one of Foxton’s best polo players in the days when polo was popular and the local club had its headquarters on the Herrington estate just outside the borough boundary on the Foxton-Beach road. An enthusiastic horseman, he was Connected with early racing in Foxton, not only being one of the first members of the Foxton Racing Club, but also having, in his younger days, ridden in some of the earliest races on the coast. He retained an active interest in horse racing by later owning and racing horses, and at the time of his death he was an old and respected vice-president of the Foxton Racing Club, on which body he had served for so many years in various capacities. The late Mr. Robinson leaves a wife and grown-up family of three sons— Charles Cecil, Edward Hurston, and Maurice Frederick, all of Foxton. Mr. John W. Robinson (Foxton) is a brother, and Mesdames Thynne, W. Robinson (Foxton), and Hadfield (Wanganui) are sisters. The funeral took place at Foxton on Monday afternoon. Mr, J. M. Richardson The death occurred on Tuesday of Mr. James M. Richardson, a former Union Company captain. Mr. Richardson was the son of an English banker, and was educated and trained for the Navy. He received his training at the Royal Naval College, Dartmouth. The Duke of Edinburgh was a cadet at the college at the same time. Mr. Richardson resigned from tlie Navy and came out to New Zealand. He was for some years an officer of the Union Steam Ship Company, and commanded several steamers prior to his retirement. He was an ardent worker for St. Anne's Anglican Church, Northland, and was a lay reader for over 20 years; he also held the office • of churchwarden and treasurer. He leaves a widow and one son, an officer in the Auckland office of the Customs Department. Mrs. H. Bagley The death occurred at her residence. Wakeman Street, Pahiatua, recently of Mrs. Hanna Gusena Bagley, at the age of 81 years, states a “Dominion” Special Service message. Born at Oslo, Norway, the late Mrs. Bagley, came to New Zealand when IS years of age. She resided for a time at Napier, later removing to Porangahau, where she married Mr. H. Bagley, who was then engaged in mail carrying between Porangahau and Castlepoint. After three years the couple went to tbe Rangitikei district, where they resided until the Mangatainoka settlement was opened up 4S years ago. They farmed at Mangatainoka for 11 years before taking up land in the Pouggroa district. In 1917 her husband retired and she came with him to live in Pahiatua. Of a kindly disposition, the late Mrs. Bagley was always ready to assist anyone in need. She was a keen supporter of the Salvation Army. She is survived by her husband, who is 83 years of age. There were eleven children, eight of whom, four sons and four daughters, are still living. There are also 17 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.