OBITUARY

Dominion, Volume 36, Issue 306, 21 September 1943, Page 4

OBITUARY

Mr. J. E. Wallace

The death is reported from, Apia ol Mr. .James E. Wallace, aged <B. lie airived in Samoa in lJll> with the relict force and served till the termination ol (be Great War. attaining the rank ol lieutenant. He returned to New Zealand n. P. 120 when he was demobilized, and wen back six months later.- He had resided there continuously since then. He ''as ven- hi-blv respected in the community. He was well known in the Wellington and Kimbolton districts. He was among the first pupils to allend M ellingte.i Co - lege. He leaves a widow, but no cliLdicu. Mr. T. ’Monkley The death occurred at Rotorua on Sunday of Mr. Thomas Monkley, wno was well known in the trade union movement in Wellington for many years. He wm nizer of tile Wellington Dnvers I'-.jion from 1927 till 1940. and before was president of the union ioi a nnmbm- of years. Mr. Monkley bad ~ve I at Rotorua since his. rehiemeut' in • lie was a South African War vetuan. Mr. J. R- Fow A former mayor of Hamilton. Mr. J. R Fow, died on Saturday at Hie age ol T.| lie was one of Hamillon s best known residents and was, a member ol the borough council tor ■ years, joined the council in 190 i, and became ni’ivor ill 1916- Except, for two short breaks lie held the office till the last election, when he retired in favour of Mr. H. D. Caro. He again stood tor the council and retained his sent till, his dentil. In every movement associated with the town's progress lie took an active interest, and he was a member of numerous local bodies, including the Auckland Harbour Board, the Hamilton Licensing Benell, Hie beautifying society, the high school board of governors, the technical higli school board of managers. Hie ''aikato Sunshine League. Hie Auckland Provincial Ihl I Hol if Council, and Hie Waikato and Hamilton patriotic commitlei s. A temperance advocate of many years' standing, he was- a former president ot the South Auckland Alliance. For 50 years Mr. Fow was an officer of Hie Methodist Cliurcli ami was a lay preaelier for many years. Ills is survived by bis wife, two sons and l.lirce daughters.