MAN DIED WHILE CONSULTING DOCTOR
FORMER SEA CAPTAIN SERVED ON N.Z. SHIPS. Per Press Association. WELLINGTON, October 21. The death has occurred of Captain Robert Leech. He went to sea at an f early age, serving his apprenticeship in sailing ships of the Shaw Savill and Albion Company, in which he served later as an officer. About 25 or 30 years ago he succeeded his father as harbourmaster at Westport, where he was in charge until 1914 or 1915. During the war he was in the service of the Union Steam Ship Company as chief officer of the Katoa and Waitemata. About ten years ago he rejoined the service of the Shaw Savill and Albion Company for which he acted as chief stevedore at Wellington. Yesterday, when he went to consult a doctor, he suddenly died. He leaves a widow and five sons.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 19206, 21 October 1930, Page 1
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