OBITUARY

Otago Daily Times, Issue 27441, 14 July 1950, Page 10

OBITUARY

Mr R. W. R. Fraser

The death occurred in Dunedin this week of Mr Robert William Robson Fraser at the age of 86 years. Mr Fraser was the second son of the late John and Jessie Fraser, of “Kildonan Farm,” Clarendon, who arrived in Dunedin from Scotland in 1856. Mr Fraser started work at the age of 14, rolling up fleeces for shepherds. Thereafter he followed various occupations and in 1898 he married Miss Johan White. For several years, Mr Fraser managed “ Roseneath Farm,” Wangaloa, afterwards moving to Gisborne. About 10 years ago he retired to Merton. Although he did not take part in public activities. Mr Fraser was held in the highest esteem by his friends. „

Mr Fraser is survived by his wife, one daughter, Peggy, and a brother, George, of King Edward street.

Colonel H. C. Hemphill

PA WHANGAREI, July 13. ! Colonel H. C. Hemphill, 0.8. E., clerk of the Whangarei County Council from 1912 to 1947, died suddenly in Auckland last night. He served in the Boer War and the First World War, in which he took charge of E Squadron of the Mounted Rifles. He later was transferred to the Imperial Camel Corps, and on disbandment of that unit was appointed commandant of the Jordan Valley and then to the staff of the Anzac Mounted Division, which was commanded by General Sir Edward Chaytor. In 1925 he was appointed to command of the 11th North Auckland Mounted Rifles. In the last war he took charge of the Maori war effort organisation, and for his services was awarded the 0.8. E.

Dr C. D. Henry

PA WELLINGTON, July 13. The death occurred today of Dr Claude Dawson Henry, 82. Born at Tauranga, Dr Henry was in practice in Wellington for very many years, retiring in 1929. He was associated with the St. John Ambulance movement in many capacities for a long period, resigning in 1936 as surgeon-in-chief of the St. John Ambulance Brigade for the Dominion.

Mr James Croxford

Well known for many years In Dunedin. Mr James Croxford died at Inch Valley Palmerston, on June 30, aged 86 years. Born in London, he came to Dunedin in 1874 with his parents, Mr and Mrs Langston Croxford in the East Indiaman Buckinghamshire and could vividly remember the voyage out. The family settled at Opoho. and Mr Croxford’s father later set up business in the city as a plumber and hardware merchant. He had a largo business connection in the city as well as in Central Otago. Mr Croxford was always interested in politics at home and abroad, and was an early member of the Druids’ Lodge, Ivanhoe He served his apprenticeship as a lithographer with the firm of Ferguson and Mitchell, and later was employed by Whitcombe and Tombs, Ltd., and Coulls Somerville Wilkie. Ltd. He was always interested, in sport especially cricket and football. He represented Otago in cricket in 1891 and in football in 1888. and had several offers to become a professional both in New Zealand and in England. After retirement from active play, he was a wellknown cricket umpire. Mr Crosford was predeceased six years ago by his wife, a daughter of a wellknown sportsman of the eighties, Mr Thomas Forsythe •