OBITUARY

Evening Star, Issue 23864, 19 April 1941, Page 8

OBITUARY

MR ROBERT TEMPLETON Waikouaiti has lost one of its oldest and most respected residents in the death of Mr Robert Templeton. Born in Australia 82 years ago, ho arrived with his parents in Waikouaiti m 1859. He served his apprenticeship to the building trade with Mr William Mill, from whom he afterwards purchased the business which he carried on until the time of his death. He took a prominent part in all local civic affairs, and for some years occupied the mayoral chair. In his day ho served on the Borough Council, school committee, Domain Board, and A. and P. Society, and took an active part in the affairs of St. John’s Anglican Church. He took a keen interest in local sport, and in his time was a playing member of the football, cricket, and lawn tennis clubs, and was one of the foundation members of the bowling club He was best known for his long association with the racing club; of which ho acted as secretary for upr wards of 40 years. In the days when the annual fixture was of the picnio variety he owned and raced one or two good horses. He was a member of the Waikouaiti Troop of Otago Hussars with the rank of sergeant-major. Possessed of a genial and cheerful disposition. he will be missed by a large circle of friends.' Blessed with Al-re-tentive memory, he could tell many interesting stories of life in Waikouaiti in the sixties and seventies. He is survived by his wife and two daughters— Mrs A. Prescott, of Waikouaiti. and Mrs T. J. Cameron, of Ashburton—and' one son, Mr R. M. Templeton. SIR CHARLES LUKE WELL-KNOWN WELLINGTON FIGURE [Per United Press Association.] . WELLINGTON, April 19. The death has occurred of Sir Charles Manley Luke, who gave _ a long life time of service to the city of Wellington, both on local_ bodies and in the church and / in social and political life. Sir Charles Luke, who was 84 years of age, was born at Penzance. Cornwall, and arrived in New Zealand in 1864. He was a member of the engineering and shipbuilding firm of S. Luke and Sons, which was turned into a joint stock company in 1895, and was one of the managing directors until retiring in 1913 He was associated with the Wellington Hospital administration over a period of 60 years, and was chairman of the- board for several years. Other local and private bodies also claimed his active interest. Sip' Charles was mayor of Wellington in 1895, six years president of the Wellington Chamber of Commerce.- and was closely identified throughout his life with the Methodist Church. Sir Charles was knighted for his services to Wellington and the Dominion in 1939. He married, in 1880, Annie, the daughter of Samuel Pinny, there being four .sons and two daughters.

EARL OF KIMBERLEY DEAD LONDON, April 19. The Earl of Kimberley is said to have been a victim ..of Wednesday night’s raid on Loudon. He was 67. As Lord Woodhouse he was very well known in the United States, where he had a reputation as a polo player. BRIGADIER-GENERAL ANDREW . [Pek United Press Association.] CHRISTCHURCH, April 19. The death has occurred of Brigadiergeneral A W. Andrew; aged 69 years. [Brigadier-general Andrew was the first New Zealander to obtain a direct commission in the British Army, joining the Devonshire Regiment in India in 18S6. He commanded the 6th and 10th New Zealand Contingents in the South African War, and served in the Great War from 1914 to 1918. He was promoted Brigadier-general in 1916.]