PERSONAL

Wanganui Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 160739, 27 August 1920, Page 9

PERSONAL

Mr Appo Tiocion, of Nelson. colobrat--d his HjOth birthday on Wednesday las:. Corn in China. Mr Hoc con. won: to Lonion at the age of 14. and afterwards wont to sea as a cabin boy. and later as i steward., finally arriving in New Zealand in February, 1d42, by the shin i'homas Harrison. When he arrived at Vel-on he zavc up the sea. Through>;;t his iite'Mr Hocton has never suffered inv illness, and is still hale and hearty. sir Janies Carroll is to be presented rith a cold watch and chain by Wairoa idinii-tT.i. Lady Carroll will receive a tieeo o: place. Ua Sunday last, at 34 Clifton Terrace. Wellington, the death occurred of Mrs Lewis, wife of Mr H. J. Lewis, for nianv years Government surveyor at Wanganui, and later at Auckland and irisbomc. The deceased lady is survived bv her husband, three sons and three laughters. Her sons, Messrs A. 11. H. Lewis, London (lats of Wanganui), who icft New Zealand with the 16th N.Z. Reinforcements as lieutenant, and was wounded at Messines, later on gaining ... captaincy; H. 1’- Lewis, land and tom mission agent, Wanganui, and N. C. Levis, manager. National Hank of vouch Africa, Ltd., Bcira, Portuguese East. Africa. Her youngest son, ?-ir G. ji. Lewis, joined the Royal Fusiliers at .i>:- outbreak of the war. and was killed it the -Somme in 1613. Her daughters ire Mr? G. T. Murray, of Auckland, Miss Lewis, and Miss I. Lewis, of Wellington.