OBITUARY

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20930, 21 January 1930, Page 10

OBITUARY

MR W. J. TENNENT. Mr William James Tennent, whose death was announced on Saturday, was the youngest son of the late Robert Neilson Tennent, of Rio de Janeiro, and was bom in Worcester, England, in 1856. Coming to New Zealand at an early age, he was educated at Nelson College, afterwards being Articled as a law clerk in Christchurch. He relinquished this vocation,'however, and eventually joined the staff of "the Uni6n Bank of Australasia. Mr Tennent resigned from the hank to take oyer the position of secretary of the Timam Harbour Board, and he held this position. with distinction for many ■years, being mainly responsible for the Carrying through of the new arm to the KEimaru breakwater, which has had good affect’ on the prosperity .of South Canterbury. The extra work and strain thrown upon Mr .Tennent during this undertaking'caused a breakdown in his health, and he resigned from the position ■***^^^*w*i— wifc*hwwx»la«e»"(!hylgLe ’-■■■*■*B. Later he bought a run in Hawke’s Bay, from which he retired in 1916. After his retirement Mr Tennent took a keen interest in educational matters. Mr Tennent, whose wife predeceased him, leaves two sons and three daughters—Mr H. Tennent (of Takapau. North Island), Mr O, K. Tennent (of the Bank of Australasia, Wellington), Miss Tennent (matron, Dunedin Hospital), Mrs Cleghom (principal of [ Archerfield College), and Miqs Syhil Ten- ! nent (of Dunedin). . george HAwraokra. The death took place on S mday (says the Southland Times) of Mr George Hawthorne, who for roan; years was connected with the Inverca gill Borstal Institution. Mr Hawthon ie was bom at Annaghawnon, Warnin'on, County Down, Ireland, on April 11, 18T0, and at the age of 18 he joined the British Army. He served with ]’rincess Victoria’s Own, Royal Irish Fusiliers in different parts of England and Ireland, and in October, 1899, on th: outbreak of the South African War. he went out on active service. He wks present at the relief of Ladysmith, land when he entered the town he found that his brother was a member on the garrison, a fact he-had not known until then. At the close of the war Mr Hawthorne proceeded to India and served in different military stations in the/Himalayas, returning to England in 1907. Mr Hawthorne then returned tp South Africa, spending a few months nn Johannesburg and Durban. At the/ end of 1908 he left for ‘New Zealand,/landing in Wellington and proceeding to Geraldine, where he lived for two/years, Mr Hawthorne then went to/Southland, where h e _ had lived ever since, joining the Prisons Department in 1911. He was a fine type of solder, proud of the traditions of his regiment. He was the possessor of the feouth African War Medal and also twi> rood conduct medals, a distinction unusual in the army. He was a man of sterling character and bore a wonderful influence for good.