OBITUARY

Dominion, Volume 32, Issue 92, 12 January 1939, Page 11

OBITUARY

Mr. H. E. Forde A. well-known Auckland sharebroker, Mr. Harold Edwin Forde, died at his home in Mission Bay, Auckland, last week. Mr. Forde, who was born in Auckland 62 years ago, first entered business under the late Mr. Robert Rose, who was then New Zealand attorney for Hie Wnilii Gold Mining Company. Mr. 'Forde was afterward associated with the New Zealand Mines Trust for a number of years. About 35 years ago he entered into the business of stock and sharebroker, and established the firm of 11. E. Forde and Son. For a considerable period ho was secretary and treasurer of the Auckland Stock Exchange. About 18 months ago he retired from active business. In his younger days, Mr. Forde was a keen cricketer and tennis player. He married a daughter of the late Canon I’. Gould. He is survived by his wife and their only son, Mr. 11. G. Forde, Mission Bay. Mr. H. M. Field The death of Air. 11. AL Field is reported by Press Association message from Nelson. Mr. Field was formerly well known in business circles in Nelson and Wellington, having been a member of the ironmongery firm of Wilkins and Field. Ltd., which at one time, some years ago. occupied premises in Atanners Street. Wellington. He was a brother of the late Mr. T. A. H. Field, who was prominent, in public life in Nelson and was ALP. for Nelson from 1914 to 1919. In the earlier days Air. Field took a prominent part in the old Volunteer movement in Wellington. . Mr. S. Hesketh . Mr. Samuel Hesketh, barrister and solicitor, died at his residence in Epsom, Auckland, on Sunday. He was senior partner in the legal firm of Hesketh, Richmond. Adams and Cocker. He bad been practising for 60 years, and was the last of the barristers who practised in the Supreme Court in Auckland in the closing decades of the last century.

Born in Alanchester in 1849, Air. Hesketh arrived at Auckland on February 7, .1863, the day H.M.S. Orpheus was wrecked on the Alanukau Bar. Air. Edwin Hesketh, his brother, who was one of the eminent barristers of early Auckland, was already there. Air. Samuel Hesketh was articled Jo , his brother and, passing his examinations in 1878, was admitted as a barrister and solicitor.

He later joined the firm of Hesketh and Richmond, of which, after his brother’s death in 1898, he became the head, and continued in active practice till about a year ago. Air. Hesketh was a member of the Epsom Road Board for a long period, and was chairman for 20 years. He was also a member of the Alanukau AVater Supply Board, which at one time supplied Epsom and the surrounding districts with water. He was a member of the Reform Party, and was a personal friend of the late Rt. Hon. AV. F. Alassey. He also took a very active interest in Church affairs, and was for many years a member of the Synod of the Anglican Diocese of Auckland. Constable R. Church One of the most popular policemen ever to have been stationed in the AVnirarapa, Constable Robert Church, died at his home In Masterton on Tuesday after a long illness, says a. “Dominion” special service message. Constable Church, who was 28 years of age, joined the force in December, 1935, and since Ala reh, 1937, had been stationed in Masterton, where he proved a capable and efficient officer. About eight months ago he became seriously ill and was in hospital in Alasterton and Wellington for many weeks. The youngest son of Air. and the late Air. Andrew Church, Hawera, Constable Church was keenly interested in sport, particularly wrestling and Rugby, and played for a season for the Red Star club in Alasterton. He was a brother-in-law of Air. Alf Jenkins, the well-known wrestling referee, Constable Church leaves a widow and an infant son. Mr. L. A. Hebberd The death occurred recently in Auckland of Air. L. A. Hebberd, Utiku, one of the best-known settlers in the Taihape district. He became ill when on a deep-sea fishing expedition In North Auckland. He was born in Nelson 61 years ago and educated at the Nelson Boys’ College. He farmed at Marton and then at Utiku. He is survived by his wife and five daughters.