PERSONAL

Manawatu Standard, Volume LXII, Issue 263, 6 October 1942, Page 4

PERSONAL

The friends of Air A. G. H. Ogilvie, of Glen Oroua, who underwent an operation in a private hospital on Saturday, will be pleased to learn that his condition is quite satisfactory. Dr. W. A. Riddell, High Commissioner for Canada, is still seriously ill as the result of his recent breakdown. He is not yet out of danger, and a period of absolute quiet and rest lias been ordered.

Mr Charles John McKenzie, C.8.E., died at Wellington yesterday. For some years he was chief engineer and under-secretary of the Public Works Department and chairman of the Alain Highways Board. Born in Dunedin 64 years ago, he was educated at the Otago Boys’ High School and took up the profession of engineering. He was awarded the C.B.E. for his services.

The death of Air William Brook Grant, of New Plymouth, has closed the career of one who had been associated with farming pursuits and organisations in Taranaki for more than 50 years. He was a member and one-time chairman of the Taranaki Pig-breeders’ Society, and acted as judge of pigs and sheep at agricultural exhibitions. He was also interested in sheep dog trial work. For many years a member, Air Grant was elected president of the Taranaki A. and P. Association from which position failing health caused his retirement 16 years ago.

The friends of Air and Airs F,. W. Sweetman, of Albert Street, Palmerston North, will regret to learn that they have received news of the death of their son, Signaller L. H. Sweetman, from peritonitis, in the Aliddlo East. Signaller Sweetman left New Zealand about a year ago, and was married before his departure. He was. connected with the business which is carried on by his father. Prominent in hockey circles Signaller Sweetman was a grade A player for the Broadway Club. HC also played tennis and was an excellent exponent of table tennis. The late Signaller Sweetman was the eldest son of Mr and Airs Sweetman and was 25 years of age.

Wing-Commander AI. V. Blake, D. 5.0., D.F.C., who is reported missing on operations, was educated at the Southland Bovs’ High School and at Canterbury University College, where he graduated Atastev of Science with honours in mathematics, and won a university “blue” for athletics: In 1936 he won the New Zealand pole vault championship. He entered the Royal Air Force with a shortservice commission in 1936. When his award of the D.S.O. was announced in August it was stated that lie had rendered valuable service and leadership of the highest order. He had then destroyed at least nine enemy aircraft. He won the D.F.C. early in 1941.