OBITUARY.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17200, 21 June 1916, Page 8

OBITUARY.

WALTER HANNAY. Tho death of Mr Walter Hannay, who was well known in railway and shipping circles, occurred suddenly at. his residence, in Hnwkesbury Avenue, St Albans on Monday. Mr Hannay was born in England,' and went to sea at an early age. He was for some time sailing out of Chicago in American ships on the .Great Lakes, and later was engaged ns a collector of shipping tolls on the River Hudson in New York. Mr Hannay also served in the Peruvian Navy, in which he was a lieutenant. He remained in Australia for some' time before lie settled clown in New Zealand. Entering the railway service in New Zealand many years ago he soon rose to the rank of stationmaster. and he served several years in this capacity both at the Bluff and at Greymout.h. He was finally transferred to Lyttelton. where he saw about thirteen years' service. He retired on superannuation in 1912, and in tho following year he and his wife made a visit to Britain and the Continent.' Mr Hannay was seventy years of age, and leaves a widow, one son and four daughters. His son is now serving at tho front in France.