OBITUARY

Dominion, Volume 28, Issue 57, 30 November 1934, Page 12

OBITUARY

Lady Rosa The death occurred at Dunedin yesterday of Lady Ross, widow of Sir John Ross and mother of Mr. J. Sutherland Ross, managing director of Ross and Glendining. and Hr.. T. C. Ross, of Dunedin. Lady Ross, says a Press Association message, was 93 years of age. Flight Lieutenant C. McM. Laing The death occurred in London on Wednesday of Flight Lieutenant Charles McMenamen Laing, M.C., AF.C., R.A.F. of No. 58 (Bomber) Squadron. Flight Lieutenant Laing, who was a brother of Mr'. James Laing, of Bethlehem, Tauranga, was born in Wellington, and went to 'England thirty years ago. where he joined the staff of Messrs Dalgety and Co. at the age of 19. At the -outbreak of the war he joined up with the Honourable Artillery Company and afterwards was transferred to the Royal Scotch Fusiliers as lieutenant. At Cape Helles he gained !the M.C. After the evacuation he joined the Royal Air Force and continued in that service after theiwar. He was posted to No. 58 Squadron, which is stationed at Worthy Downs, Winchester, Hampshire, on March 22. and Iprior to that was adjutant of the Station Headquarters, Wessex Bombing Area, Bircham Newton, which post he had held since November 1930. Flight Lieutenant Laing, who died following jan operation, was to have retired at the end of this year. He leaves a widow and son.

Mr. G. H. Butler The death of Mr. George Herbert Butler occurred yesterday in his 76th year at his residence 233 The Terrace. Mr. Butler was a retired civil servant and was employed in the head office of the Agricultural .Department for many years. lie arrived in New Zealand with his cousins, the Hate William and Joseph Butler abouf 58 years ago. and for some years resided in Southland, where he married Louise, the daughter of ‘Captain John Howell, of Fairlight Station. In ISSS he moved to Australia, and spent some time’on the Coolgardie goldfield.

On his return to New Zealand in 1901 lie entered the civil service, where he remained until superannuated. While Mr. -Butler was of a retired nature he nevertheless enjoyed a wide circle of friends, especially in the civil service and church circles. For some years he was an office-l>earer and lay-reader at the church of St. Thomas, Wellington South, but in later years he regularly attended St. Peters. llis only son Alric was accidentally drowned at New Plymouth in 1921 while attempting to l load from a steamer anchored in the bay. Mr. Butler is survived by his widow, one of the 'oldest members of the Pioneer Club, ami by his daughter', Mrs. ’ll. F.-Toogood. The interment which will take (place at Karori will be of a private nature, but a funeral service will be bold (at St. Peter’s Church, at 11 o’clock this morning. 1