MR W. H. MOYLE DROPS DEAD.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17756, 28 January 1926, Page 11

MR W. H. MOYLE DROPS DEAD.

Mr William Ilenry Moyle, seventyone years of age, retired engineer, who lived at Ashgrove Terrace. Cashmere, went into the Occidental Hotel about 31.30 a.m. to-day and asked for a drink of brandy, saying that he was not verywell. and had a pain in the chest. lie immediately collapsed on the floor, and died in a few minutes. Dr A. J. Orchard was called in, but could only state that life was extinct. Mr Movie, who had many friends in Christchurch, had been a resident of the city for nearly fifty lie was in the employ of the Canterbury Tramway Company for over thirty years, joining the service as an engineer when the first steam engines were introduced. He drove the engine of the first tram to Sumner, and during the years he was engaged on the run he conveyed many thousands of people to the seaside. Ilis last service in the transport of passengers was oil the North Beach line. He was very popular with the public for his unfailing courtesy and assistance. For some years he lived in retirement, formerly at St Martins, and for the past year at Cashmere. His wife died in August last, and he leaves a grown-up family, who, with the exception of the youngest son, are married. Deceased will be interred privately to-morrow morning.