OBITUARY

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21828, 15 December 1932, Page 9

OBITUARY

CAPTAIN T. A. DYKES^ Captain T. A. Dykes, a well-known master mariner, died at Christchurch on Tuesday: aged 71 years. Born at Tayport (opposite Dundee), Captain Dykes served his apprenticeship in sail in the West Indian trade. In 1905 he brought out to New Zealand the new steamer Apanui for the Northern Steamship Company, of Auckland. He then joined the New Zealand Government as mate of the Hinemoa. In 1908 Captain Dykes was appointed examiner of masters and mates at Auckland, a position he held until 1918, when he was appointed master of the Government training ship Araokura. When the Government decided to cease using the Amokura as a training ship, in 1920, Captain Dykes was appointed superintendent of marine and examiner of masters and mates at Lyttelton, in succession to Captain Marciel, a position he retained until he retired fi-om the service in 1927. Since his retirement Captain Dykes had made two trips to Britain, and latterly had been engaged as adjuster of compasses at Lyttelton. He held the highest Board of Trade qualifications of extra master and adjuster of compasses. He leaves a widow and two sons—Mr James Dykes (of the Union Company’s steamer Rangatira) and Mr Alexander Dykes (who is in the public service), and two daughters.

MRS W. M. E. CUTTRISS Mrs Winifred M. E. Cuttriss, whose death occurred at Gore on Saturday, was a higlily esteemed resident of the town, her unassuming and quiet work' and kindly nature earning the esteem of 'a wide circle of friends. Born at Hokitika 52 years ago, the deceased moved with her family shortly afterwards to Dunedin, where her father, Mr George Carr Chapman, w’as chief clerk in the Dunedin Post Oflide. In 1903 the deceased was married at Dunedin to Mr Henry Cuttriss. After residing in Wellington for a number of years the family went to Gore in 1912, where Sirs Cuttriss lived until her death. During the past two years she had been suffering from ill-health, but uncomplainingly carried on, and her death came as a surprise to many friends who were unaware of the fortitude with which she faced her illness. Mrs Cuttriss is survived by her husband, five sons (Arthur, Stanley, Leslie, Sydney, and Earle), and one daughter (Hazel).