OBITUARY

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23332, 26 October 1937, Page 9

OBITUARY

MR JOHN STEVENSON The death occurred at Wellington on Saturday under tragic circumstances of Mr John Stevenson, who was well known in engineering circles in Dunedin. Mr Stevenson was walking along Oriental Parade and apparently overbalanced, falling into the harbour. A passer-by went to his assistance and artificial respiration was applied, but Mr Stevenson died before he could be admitted to hospital. Mr Stevenson, who was born in Ayrshire, Scotland, over 81 years ago, went to Geelong, Australia, with his parents in the ship Carlton and later went to Ballarat, where he received his early education and where he became apprenticed to the Union Foundry He came to Dunedin 62 years ago and obtained further experience at Messrs Conyers and Davidson’s foundry, and then at Messrs Mills’s engineering works, Wellington, and with Messrs Morgan. Cable and Co., Ltd., Port Chalmers. He then established the Dunedin Engineering and Steel Company over 30 years ago. He retired from business some 12 years ago and recently had lived in Wellington. Mr Stevenson was of a retiring disposition, his chief interest outside of his business being bowling. He is survived by his widow, one son. Mr R. H. Stevenson, who carries on the business, and four daughters—Mrs F. Jdhnson (Hastings), Mrs L. Hutton, and Mrs W. C. Lawson (Wellington) and Mrs Levy (Auckland).

MRS' J. W. THOMSON (Special to Daily Times) INVERCARGILL, Oct. 25. The death occurred recently at Half Moon Bay, Stewart Island, .of Mrs J. W. Thomson, after a brief illness. Mrs Thomson was the elder daughter of Professor Black, of Otago University. She had a great likipg for Stewart Island, and made her home there more than 30 years ago when she married Mr Thomson, master of the Rakiura and the Ranui. The deceased was weir known and respected both at Half Moon Bay and at Pegasus, where she often spent the winter months. DR HAMILTON GILMER • Per United Press Association' WELLINGTON, Oct. 25. The death has occurred in England of Dr Hamilton A. H. Gilmer, of Wellington, aged 62 years. Bom at Greymouth, he was educated at Wanganui Collegiate School, Wellington College, Otago University, and Edinburgh University, taking his medical degrees at the two lastnamed places. He returned to New Zealand in 1902 and practised at Wellington until following his recent retirement he went abroad on a health trip. He was well known ir sporting circles and was connected with many interests in Wellington, as well as further afield. He is survived by his second wife, three sons and three daughters. ADMIRAL SIR E. CHARLTON LONDON, Oct. 24. The death is.- announced of Admiral Sir Edward Charlton. Sir Edward Charlton served in the Egyptian War, and was present at the bombardment of Alexandria. In 1913-14 he was assistant! director of torpedoes at the Admiralty. He became admiral of minesweepers during the Great War and commanded the east coast of England. SIR JOSEPH ISHERWOOD LONDON, Oct. 24. The death has occurred of Sir Joseph Isherwood. Sir Joseph Isherwood was ship-wright-surveyor to Lloyd’s Register of Shipping from 1896 to 1907, and invented the Isherwood system of longitudinal construction for ships.