OBITUARY

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21853, 16 July 1934, Page 12

OBITUARY

I)R. GEORGE E. ANSON MANY YEARS IN WELLINGTON [BV TEI/EGRArn —PRESS ASSOCIATION] WELLINGTON, Sunday » The death occurred to-day of Dr. G. E. Anson, at the age of 84. One of a family of 14, Dr. Anson was born in Derbyshire, where his father was rector of Sudbury, and lie was educated at preparatory schools, at Eton and at Trinity College, Cambridge, where ho took hifT degree in 187.3. In his choice of a career lie was divided between farming and medicine, and finally ho decided to join an old friend who was farming in New Zealand.

In 1874 Dr. Anson camo to New Zealand, and, after studying farming with Mr. John' Marshall, of Tututotara, Marton, he purchased a property of .000 acres, which he named' Sudbury. After several years ho accepted the position of second master of Wanganui Collegiate School, and ho remained there until 1883, when he re,turned to England to complete his medical studies. He obtained his M.D. degree in 1889, and then followed service at St. Thomas' Hospital, London, and on tho old colonial liners Rimutaka, Aorangi and Kaikoura. Dr. Anson bought tho practice of tho late Dr. W. G. Kemp in Wellington in 1891, and from then until 1930 practised his profession. During tho same period he held the position of chief medical officer of the A.M.P. Society in New Zealand. He was a member of the directorate of the Wellington Publishing Company, publishers of the Dominion since its inception, and for many years, until his health failed in 1931, was chairman of tho board. Dr. Anson played for Wellington against Southerton's All-England cricket team in the 'seventies. MR. W. J. CHEESEMAN Tho death has occurred of Mr. William Joseph Cheeseman, son of the late Mr. Thomas Cheeseman and brother of the lato Mr. Thomas F. Cheeseman, formerly curator of tho Auckland Museum. Born at Epsom 79 years ago, Mr. Cheeseman was educated at tho old Church of England Grammar School at Parnell, and afterward at St. John's College. After leaving school ho engaged in farming on his father's property at Purewa and at Remuera. He then went into the building trade, in wtych he carried on for many years until failing health compelled him to retire. Mr. Cheeseman is survived by his wife, his only son, Mr. H. E. Cheeseman, of the railway service, a sister, Miss C. E. Cheeseman, and three grandchildren. MR. GEORGE STRINGER [BY TELEGRAPH PRESS ASSOCIATION] OAMART7, Saturday The death has occurred of Mr. George Stringer, a senior member of the firm of Messrs. Stringer and Company, at tho ago of 78 years. Ho had been a resident of North Otago for 52 years., and an elder of the Presbyterian Church for 40 years. He was a highly-respected member of the Oamaru community.