OBITUARY.

Waikato Times, Volume 99, Issue 16654, 20 November 1925, Page 4

OBITUARY.

SIR EDWARD PEARSON. LONDON, November 19. The death is announced of Sir Edward Ernest Pearson, at the age of 51. Sir Ernest Pearson was a director of the firm of S. Pearson and Son, Ltd., contractors for public works, lie had charge of numerous works, amongst them the Malta dry docks and breakwater for the Admiralty, and port ol’ Valparaiso for the Chilian Government. During the war he was responsible for the construction of 11.5 L Factory, Gretna. He was interested in agriculture, and was a well-known breeder of Shire horses, Shorthorns, etc.

COLONEL MACKESY.

WHANGAREI, Friday

Colonel C. E. H. Mactesy expired suddenly at his home near Whangarei at 11.30 this morning. He was horn at Dublin in 1861, and since 1891 had been a resident of New Zealand. He gave distinguished service in the Great War. He left with the Main Body in 1914, in command of the Auckland Mounted Rifles, and served for five and a-half years abroad, being several times in command of the New Zealand Mounted Brigade, Military Governor and Administrator east of the Jordan, and liaison officer with the King of Iledjaz. He was an accomplished linguist. One son, Lieutenant Harry Mackesy, was killed on Gallipoli. He is survived by two other sons and his widow.

COMMANDANT JAMES HUGHSQN. A well known and highly respected officer of the Salvation Army, Commandant Jas. Hughson, passed away at “The Nest,” the Salvation Army Children’s Home, Tawa Street, on Wednesday at the age of 49 years, after a period of failing health extending over twelve months.

The deceased officer, who was born at Riverton,, and whose sterling character was widely appreciated amongst his large circle of friends, had been for 25 years an officer of the Salvation Army, and had been for the last six years in charge of “Tile Nest,” since its establishment. He is survived by his widow.

The funeral will leave the Salvation Army Hall, Bryce Street, at 2.30 p.in. on Saturday, the 21st instant.

MR HENRY MINGINS.

PALMERSTON NORTH, Thursday

A well-known and esteemed resident of Feilding, Mr Henry Mingins, passed away yesterday at the age of 80. He came to the Dominion about 50 years ago from Cumberland. He is survived by four sons, amongst whom is Mr John Mingins, of Hamilton.