MAJOR GRIGG KILLED IN ACTION

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 85, Issue 292, 11 December 1941, Page 6

MAJOR GRIGG KILLED IN ACTION

FOURTH M P. TO GIVE HIS LIFE TRIBUTES FROM LEADERS OF THE HOUSE. • Press Assn.) Wellington. Dec. 10. Major A. N. Grigg. M.P. for MidCanterbury, was killed in action when General E. Rommel’s panzer force over-ran brigade headquarters and captured Brigadier J. Hargest and members of his staff. Major Grigg, who is the fourth New Zealand M.P. to have lost his life in this war. formerly attended the Huntley School. Marton. "The passing of Major Grigg will be must deeply regretted by every member of Parliament.' said the Prime Minister. Rt. Hon. P. Fraser. "He was a young member of ability and promise, was thoroughly sincere in the advocacy of his viewpoint, generous in his opinions, and the possessor oi a good grasp of the country’s i roblems. No man was in fact more warmly regarded by his colleagues in the House. “Irrfspective of party affiliations the He use readily gave him that wholehearted respect and regard it never fails to give a sincere and upright man and equally readily it responded to and reciprocated his friendl. ness of manner. As a soldier Major Grigg had won sterling opinions from both men and senior officers.” In a tribute the Leader of the Opposition. Mr. S. G. Holland, said he was deeply grieved not only at lhe loss of a personal friend bui of a most promising political colleague. Major Grigg had entered Parliament with high ideals and a great sense of justice and fair play for those who needed help. Had he been spared he would have played a great and distinctive part in the public life of the Dominion. Major Grigg was elected member for Mid-Canterbury at the 1938 election. He was born in Longbeach in 18% and was educated at Huntley School Marton, and Christs College, when he was prefect. He served in France with the R.F.A. 1916-19 and was awarded the Military Cross. Since th*» last war he had farmed a portion of Longbeach. and later bought Surrey Hills. Ashburton. He was prominent in agricultural matters included in the offices he held being he presidency of the Ashburton and Mayfield A. and P. Association. He was an amateur box.T and acted as judge and referee, and he was also a lay-reader in Mt. Somers Anglican Church. Other M.P.'s who have died on sen ice in the present war have been Captain W. J. Lyon (Waitemata). Lieut. A. G. Hultquist (Bay of Plenty) and Lieut.-Col-onel J. M. Allen (HaurakiL