OBITUARY

Dominion, Volume 27, Issue 146, 17 March 1934, Page 9

OBITUARY

Mr. Charles Francis Ward The death has occurred of Mr. Charles Francis Ward, one of New Zealand’s oldest colonists, in his 81st year, states a Press Association message from Blenheim. He was the oldest surviving relative of Archbishop Redwood, whose jubilee celebrations he attended. He was the sixth son of the late Mr. Joseph Ward, a Nelson pioneer who came out from Home in 1842. The deceased was born at Ditchley, Waimea Street, Nelson, and came to Marlborough as a young boy. He was educated privately at Brookby Station, which his father had taken up, and later attended Father Garin’s historic Catholic school in Nelson, where his education was comoleted. Ho spent some time on his father’s Quail Flat property, in the Kaikoura district, and after that had commercial experience as a member of the staff of Messrs. Edwards and Bennett, merchants, of Christchurch. When his father acquired Tytler Run, the deceased undertook its management along with that of the Quail Flat property, and on the sale of these stations the late Mr. Ward went south to manage his mother’s property at Tuturau, Southland. While there, he purchased Maunsell’s Lilybank Run. He married Miss Mary Ann Hailes, the eldest daughter of Mr. Walter Hailes. The late Mr. Ward at this time took an active interest in local politics, and was chairman of the Tuturau , Road Board and served on other local and public bodies. Selling out at Tuturau. he acquired a place at Gore, and then returned to Marlborough, entering into partnership with his brother, Mr. Gilbert J. Ward, at Brancott Station. He had been living in retirement for many years. He was a member of the committee of the Marlborough Racing Club and the Blenheim Bowling Club. His only son di.ed on war service, He is survived by four daughters, Sister Mary St. Florence, Sister Mary Bonaventure, Sister Mary St. Edburga, and Miss Vera Mary Ward, of Blenheim. Mr. H. G. Kerslake The (Jsjth occurred at Levin yesterday of Mr. Herbert George Kerslake, a well-known journalist, at the age of 51 years, states a “Dominion” Special Service message from Palmerston North. The late Mr. Kerslake was born in Palmerston North and educated at the old Central School and the Campbell Street School. He was employed in a legal office for a time, {jut later joined the staff of the “Manawatu Evening Standard.” He was chief sub-editor on this journal for a number of vears, but in 1917 he and Mr. R. H. Biilens, another member of the staff, purchased the “Levin Chronicle.” Mr, Biilens returned to Palmerston North, but the late Mr. Kerslake remained as editor of the “Chronicle.” He was a director of the “Manawatu Daily Times” and printed a paper dealing with the interests of the residents of the Shannon district

During his residence in Palmerston North, the late Mr. Kerslake was a member of the Manawatu Hockey Association. and was secretary of this body for a number of years. Since living in. Levin, he maintained a keen interest in and was a popular member of the Levin Bowling Club. The late Mr. Kerslake leaves a widow and three children, two boy; aged IS and 19 years and a girl aged 16 years. Mr. James Young The death occurred at Christchurch of Mr. James Young, formerly curator of the Christchurch Botanic Gardens, from which position he retired in October. 1932, after 25 years’ service. War-time Nurse’s Funeral The funeral of the inte Miss Ada Isohel Murray, matron of Belverdale Private Hospital, which took place at the Aramoho Cemetery, Wanganui, this afternoon, was largely attended by the medical and nursing professions, states a Dominion” Special Service message, rhe service at the graveside was conducted by Archdeacon J. R. Young. Captain D. T. Maxwell, N.Z.S.C., represented the Defence Department, and there were representatives present of the Returned Soldiers’ Association, and the St. John Ambulance. At the conclusion of the service Captain J. Trussell. of the Wellington West Coast Regimental Band, played the “Last Post, and returned soldiers dropped a red poppy of Flanders into the grave.