OBITUARY

Evening Star, Issue 23099, 27 October 1938, Page 14

OBITUARY

DB A. HENDRt Through the death of Dr Alexander Hendry, which occurred at his home, Castle street, yesterday, at the age of 77, bowling and intellectual interests have lost a sincere friend. A member of a well-known Dunedin family, Dr Hendry was a student at the’University of Otago in its early days'- and graduated in 1891. One of his first appointments was locum tenens at Port Chalmers, and later he obtained a practice of his own there. _ He later practised at Mataura until ho received the appointment of superintendent of the Invercargill Hospital. This position he relinquished as a result of ill-health, and. subsequently made a tour of the Continent, studying for some time under an eminent physician in Vienna. On his return _to New Zealand he was appointed medical officer in charge of the Queen _Mary Hospital at Hanmer, which position he retained until his retirement about 20 years ago. He then returned to Dunedin and was a well-known figure at Dunedin Bowling Club functions. _ Dr Hendry was of a deeply studious nature, but had few active interests, his great hobby being the study of Latin, and he spent many hours making translations from the Latin Testaments. In addition, he also wrote a number of poems, some of which were published locally and were well thought of. He was widely read on many topics, and his opinion was frequently sought. Dr Hendry is survived by his wife. THE REV. J. P. COCKS [Per United Press Association.) WELLINGTON, October 26. The Rev. Phillip John Cocks, a member of a well-known Christchurch family, died on the Rangitata this week while returning to New Zealand. Mr Cocks, who was 70 years of age, retired recently at the end of a long career in the Church of England. Mr Cocks was the son of a clergyman, and was born at Leigh, Worcestershire. When only .eight years of ago he came to New Zealand with his family, and was educated at Christ’s College and Canterbury University College. When he was ordained Mr Cocks was stationed at Governor’s Bay for some time, and then assisted Archdeacon Harper at Timaru. He was also at St. Michael’s, Christchurch, with Archbishop Avcrill, and also worked at Southbridge, Opawa, St. John’s, Sydenham, and Waimate. Mr Cocks then went to England and took, charge of the parish of Clovelly, Devonshire. He retired a year ago. As a young man Mr Cocks was a most enthusiastic sportsman. Ho was a very good lawn tennis player and a keen cricketer. At Canterbury College he distinguished himself as fullback for the college football team, for several seasons. In later life he was much devoted to fishing. He married a Miss Gebbie, of Gebbie’s Valley, and his wife and daughter, who is a trained nurse, were travelling with him on board the Rangitata, yhich left England on October 13.