OBITUARY.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20880, 23 May 1931, Page 14

OBITUARY.

MR. F. J. DE THIERRY. LINK WITH EARLY DAYS. A living link with the early days of New Zealand has been lost by the death of Mr. Frederick J. do Thierry, who died on Thursday evening at his home in Burnley Terrice. He was a grandson of the notable French Baron de Thierry, t whose arrival in 1837, with claims to many acres at Hokianga and intentions of establishing there a benevolent local • sovereignty, was among the events lead- . ing to the advent of British rule. That enterprise was ill-starred, but the baron stayed in New Zealand, remaining for 1 some time in the Hokianga district, going s thence to Kororareka, and eventually coming to Auckland, where lie died in 1804. His eldest son, Charles Thomas ' Frederick, who was born in Cambridge, ■ England, and came in comparative boy- | hood to New Zealand with his father, succeeded to the barony; he died in Auckland in 1897. Although as his surviving ' son Mr. F. J. de Thierry inherited claims associated with so distinguished a lineage, ' ho preferred a retiring life, yet was held in high esteem for his sterling character and greatly beloved by a wide circle of friends. All his lifo was spent in the : Auckland province and ho came with l his family to the city in 1914. lie is survived by his widow, his son, Mr. ' Lionel de Thierry, of Auckland,'and three 1 daughters. Mrs. D. Norrison and Mrs. S. M. Griffiths, of Auckland, and Mrs. J. F. Slatter, of Manurewa. There are two grandchildren. MRS. NORMAN GURR. The death of Mrs. Norman Gurr has I occurred at tho residence of her daughter, Dr. Elaine Gurr, To Araroa. East. Coast. ' Mrs. Gurr, who was formerly Miss Eily | Maude Ringwood, was born at Debruguhr, , India, and her early life was spent in Scotland. She was married in 1894 and 1 lived in Wellington and later in Hawke's > Bay. During the Great War she was one of the leaders of the Women's National Reserve, and she was instrumental m 1 raising funds for a volunteer nurse to go to the front. Mrs. Gurr was interested ' in sport and she was one of the first to [ establish physical culture classes and a gymnasium for girls in Wellington. i > MRS. J. E. MOORE. i The death of Mrs. J. E. Moore, aged 81. occurred recently at her daughter s residence, Selwvn Road, Epsom. Mrs. 1 Moore arrived in New Zealand in 1886. ' She was the widow of tho late Mr. J. E. ; Moore, a prominent Auckland business man. A member of the Congregational Church. Mrs. Moore took an active in. ' terest in church and social work. Mrs. ' Moore's eldest son. Captain W. E. Moore, M.C., was killed in action in 1917. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Cecil Moodie, and a son, Mr. Eisdell Moore, both of Auckland. MRS. Jr. A. WALLBANK. The death of Mrs. Mary Ann Wallbank has occurred in Auckland. Born in England, Mrs. Wallbank came to New Zealand with her husband in tho Northumberland 49 years ago. She resided a* Whangaroi for a number of years and later at Point Chevalier. Mrs. Wallbank is survived by her husband and two daughters and four sons. The daughters are Mrs. J. R. Warnock and Mrs. J. White, of Onelmnga. The sons are Messrs. E. Wallbank, Onehunga, W : Wallbank, Grey Lynn, J. T. Wallbank, Ngaruawahia, and W. Wallbo-nlc, Portland. There are 36 grandchildren and | five great-grandchildren. MR. T. G. MOLLOY. A member of a well-known Auckland 1 family, Mr. Thomas George Molloy, died on Wednesday after a short illness. Mr. 1 Molloy was the third son of the late Mr. Charles Molloy, of the Market Hotel. He 1 was educated at the Sacred Heart College, where he was prominent in athletics. He was an enthusiastic member of the Old 1 Boys' Association, for which he did much valuable work. In 1925, accompanied by ' his mother and sister, he joined the Australasian pilgrimage to Rome, touring Italy, France and Ireland before returning to New Zealand. Requiem Mass was celebrated at St. Patrick's Cathedral on Thursday, and the funeral to the Waikaraka cemetery was largely attended. MR. F. COOPER SMITH. [from our own correspondent.] HAMILTON, Friday. A resident of the Waikato for 31 years, Mr. Frederick Cooper Smith, died last evening at the age of 64 years. Mr. Smith was a native of Canterbury. After farming at Pahiatua for 12 years he went 1 to Oliaupo in 1900. He carried on farming in different parts of the Waikato, and later founded the Waikato Farmers' Supply Stores, Limited, in Hamilton. He was formerly a member of tho Frankton Town Board. Air. Smith is survived by an adult family. MR. OLIVER SIDNEY ELLIS. [FROM Ol'R OWN CORRESPONDENT.] HAMILTON. Friday. A well-known Hamilton resident, Mr. i Oliver Sidney Ellis, died to-day at the i age of 36 years.- He was a son of Mrs. I Manawa Ellis and the late Mr. J. W. j Ellis, of (he firm of Ellis and Burnand, | Limited, and was a brother of Mr. Stan- ! ley Ellis, the well-knc/m deep-sea fishcr- | man. He was born at Otorohanga, but j spent most of his life in Hamilton. While | a pupil of King's College, he was chosen j as one of the Empire cadets who visited Canada in 1912. He held a commission in the New Zealand Expeditionary Force and went on active service with the fifth reinforcements. He is survived by a widow and one child. MRS. A. LINDQUIST. [BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] PAPAROA, Friday. A well-known resident of the Paparoa i district, Mrs. Alex Lindquist, died this | morning in her 66th year. She was a daughter of the late Mr. Nelson Cart- I wrigbt and was born in tho Murray dis- | trict, Victoria. She came to the Dominion with her parents when a girl and resided for the greater part of her life in Paparoa. She married in 1884. Mrs. Lindquist leaves a husband, one son and five i daughters. There arc five grandchildren. Mrs. Lindquist was an adherent- of the Methodist Church for many years and ( took a keen interest in Church activities. MR. BERNARD CHAMBERS. [BY TELEGRArH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.) HASTINGS. Friday. The death occurred suddenly thjs morning of Mr. Bernard Chambers, aged 72, a well-known Hawke's Bay sheep farmer. He was a son of one of the pioneer settlers of Hawke's Bay. MR. A. J. NEALON. [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] TE KUITI, Friday. The death occurred on Wednesday of Mr. Albert John Nealon, an old and popular resident of To Kuiti. Mr. Nealon was 51 years of age, and before taking up his position with the Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, 11 years ago, was farming at Pirongin. He was a member of the Masonic fraternity, and was associated with most of the sporting bodies in the town. He was clerk ol the course for many years at Te Kuiti race meetings. Mr. Nealon leaves a widow and a family of five sons and five daughters.. ,