SUDDEN DEATH
MEMBER OF POLICE FORCE By Telegraph—Press Association AUCKLAND, October 27. The death occurred suddenly at his home, Mount Eden, of Constable John Bruton, a well-known and popular member of the Auckland Police Force. He was sitting at breakfast when he collapsed and died. He had been ill
with bronchitis for the past two weeks and intended returning to work tills morning. Constable Bruton, who was bom to Dunedin 51 years ago. joined the Police Force to 1911, and in his 27 years’ service in the Force was stationed at several towns throughout the Dominion. He was stationed at Napier, Greymouth, Gisborne, Queen’s Wharf, Newton, and at the Auckland Central Station.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXLV, Issue 21179, 28 October 1938, Page 8
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