OBITUARY

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21987, 23 June 1933, Page 9

OBITUARY

MR T. T. HUGO The death has occurred in Wellington of Mr Thomas Trevanion Hugo, late inspector of fire brigades. Mr Hugo paid two visits annually to Dunedin as inspector, and he was recognised as a very competent administrator, thoroughly versed in all that pertained to fire prevention. Born in Liverpool 73 years ago, he was educated at the Northern Institute and the Liverpool University College. He was apprenticed to the sea, and in 1881 he became a master mariner. For nine more years he was at sea, and in the following eight years he travelled in America and Australia, working on the service of fire brigades and on railway and river surveys. He was a member of the Adelaide Fire Brigade when he was appointed, in 1898, superintendent of the Wellington Fire Brigade. In 1908 he was appointed inspector of fire brigades for the Dominion, and he retired from that position about two years ago. He was a member of the Institute of Fire Engineers, and during his career he wrote many treatises on fire fighting and prevention. CAPTAIN J. R, M. MORLEY A message from Wellington records the death of Captain J. R. M. Morley, a retired master mariner, who was formerly in the service of the Union Company. MR M. J. PURTON Mr Maurice Joseph Burton;' whose death took place at Omdkau on June 18, was born at St. Balkans 57 years ago. He received his early education there, later attending the Christian Brothers School, Dunedin. He was well and favourably known in the Kaikorai and Roslyn districts as a successful contractor, whose word was his bond. Sixteen years ago a severe illness from which he never fully recovered made ! it necessary for him to retire from j business. He returned to Central Otago and despite his years of suffering re- | tained his charming personality and , kindly nature to the end. The funeral, I which took place at St. Bathans, was 1 largely attended. The deceased is survived *by a widow, one son and one daughter. SIR HENRY BJRKIN (United Press Association.) (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) LONDON, June 22. (Received June 22, at 10.45 p.m.) The death has occurred of Sir Henry Birkin as the result of blood poisoning caused by burning his arm on an exhaust 1 pipe during the Tripoli Grand Prix. Sir Henry Birkin, who was a wellknown racing motorist, was born in 1896. He served throughout the war.