OBITUARY.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume VI, Issue 1624, 29 April 1919, Page 7 (Supplement)

OBITUARY.

MR GEORGE WHITCOMBE. The funeral of the late Mr George AVhitcombe, who died on Sunday at the residence of his mother, Mrs E. C. J. Stevens, Fitzgerald Avenue, took place yesterday at the Avonside Cemetery. Many friends of the deceased attended, while members of the Veterans' Club and the Canterbury Club were present. The Rev. O. Fitzgerald officiated at the graveside, and the pall-bearers were Messrs F. Brittain, T. Mansell, H. H. Pitman, T. D. Harman, and Morgan. Mr George Whitcpmba was born in England,'and arrived in New Zealand in 1851 with 'father, receiving his education at Christy College and Brentwood Grammar near London. Coming again to New Zealand, he resumed his studies at Christ's College. He later joined the Government Survey Department, doing a considerable amount of work in South Canterbury and near Pahiatua.' Here he took up farming and surveying, and became a member of the Pahiatua County Council. On one occasion he stood for the Pahiatua seat in Parliament, but was defeated. In 1888 he married Miss Sedcole, of Pahiatua, who died some time ago. He had been residing at Fitzgerald Avenue for the" past four years. The eldest son of the deceased is a farmer of Pahiatua. The second son was-killed at Gallipoli in August, 1915, and the third son returned from Palestine a short time ago. MR THOMAS BRUNTON. The death occurred at his residence, 123 6anon Street, St. Albans, of Mr Thomas Bmnton, at the age of 69 years. Deceased was born in SherEngland, and.at the age of 16 was indentured to- the printing trade at the Guardian Printing Office in the Strand, London. In 1874 he came to New Zealand under engagement to the "Press" office, Christchurch, and had been continuously in its employ till his death. He leaves a widow, four sons, and two daughters.