FOUNDERING OF LAUNCH

Manawatu Standard, Volume LXIV, Issue 38, 13 January 1944, Page 5

FOUNDERING OF LAUNCH

CAREERS OF VICTIMS. Wellington, Jan. 13

Mr A. W. Nisbet, who lost his life when the launch Warrigal foundered in Cook Strait, had over three years' active service with the New Zealand Expeditionary Force in tho Great War, during which time he held various administrative appointments, the last being that of adjutant to the 3rd Battalion of the New Zealand Rifle Brigade when the division had the unenviable task.of holding the peak of the Ypres salient in 1917 in the famous Polygon Wood sector. Returning from the war, Mr Nisbet was one of the foundation members of the Marlborough Aero Club. On coming to Wellington he formed the Hutt Valley Aero Club, later incorporated in the Wellington Aero Club, of which he became secretary in 1931. When he left the position. Mr Nesbit became secretary of the Wellington Manufacturers' Association, remaining there till lie joined the Department of Labour about tv»o and a-half_ years ago as organiser of trade trainjng schools throughout the Dominion. Mr Nisbet was also a. former member of the Industrial Emergency Council. An enthusiastic yachtsman for many years, he was controller of the Hutt Valley Harbour Auxiliary E.P..S. He leaves a wife and adult family. R. I. Sutherland, who was aged 38. was educated at New Plymouth High School and Victoria College. lie played Rugby football for both his school and college, and after some years in law offices in Wellington, .began practice on his own account. Apart from law, Mr Sutherland was keenly interested in aviation and at the time of his death held the position of treasurer of tho Roval New Zealand Aero Club. Mr E. W. Haldane was born at Takaka 41 years ago. He was educated at Nelson Collese and studied at Victoria University College, obtaining the degree of LL.M. He first practised his profession as a servant of the Public Trust Office. but 16 years ago entered private practice at Lower Hutt.