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Wednesday 1 March 1944
Births - 004
Foster,  Frew,  Lawrence,  MacPherson,  Trist,  Wilson. 

Roll of Honour - Deaths -  004
ADAMS -  Captain Peter Russell  William,  son of   Mr & Mrs A.M.W. Adams,  -- Marlborough,  killed in action,  age 23.
WELLS -  David Robert,  reported drowned on 17 August 1942, 4th son of late Isabel & William,  --Rakaia,  brother of --- 

Deaths - 004
BEAVEN - Arthur Ward,  on 29 Feb. at --  hus. of Margaret Hamilton,  age 87.
HAWKINS -  Gregor Maitland, on 28 Feb. at --  son of Major N.W.M.  & Mrs Hawkins,  age 8mths.
McVEY -  Helen,  on 29 Feb. -- wife of late James,  mother of -- 
PESTER - William Hubert,  on 29 Feb. at --  son of late Edward & Ellen,  West Eyreton,  age 63.
PULLAN -  Dorothy Jean,  on 29 Feb. at --  wife of Rex Andrew Albert,  dau. of Mr & Mrs J.H. ARMSTRONG, -- sister of ---age 23
ROLTON - George Thomas,  on 29 Feb. at --  hus. of late Mary,  father of -- 

In Memoriam - 005
CLARKE - Len,  accidentally killed at Gore Bay 1 March 1931 --
DAVIES - Jack,  on 1 March 1943 --
PIMM -  Linda,  on 1 March 1941 --
REDMOND - Dad and Grandad --  on 1 March 1943 --

Funeral Notices - 007
BEAVEN - Arthur, --   tomorrow --  - Crematorium Chapel --
HAWKINS - Gregor Maitland  --   this day -- Crematorium Chapel --
LEVERSEDGE -  William Charles,   -- this day --   Crematorium Chapel --
PESTER - William Hubert,  on Thursday --  Cust Public Cemetery --
PULLAN - Dorothy Jean, --  on Thursday --  - Crematorium Chapel --
ROLTON - George T.A. --  on Thursday --- Crematorium Chapel --


Thursday 2 March 1944
Births -  012
Macartney,  Paterson,  Tranter.

Deaths -  012
BRAZIER -  Amy Louisa,  on 1 March at --  widow of Frederick,  mother of --
EDMONDS -  Owen Fletcher,  on 28 Feb. at Glen Massey --  hus. of Irene Dorothy,  son of Mrs E and late Mr L. Edmonds.

In Memoriam -  012
CARLETON -  Priscilla,  wife of William,  dau. of Mr & Mrs COLE,  sister of --  on 2 March 1937 --
DAWSON -  William,  on 2 March 1910 --  also John Russell,  28 Aug. 1915,  also Matilda, 26 March 1921
HOCKINGS -  Catherine --  on 2 March 1941 --
McMILLAN -  wife on 2 March 1942 --

Funeral Notices014
BEAVEN -  Arthur, --   this day --  - Crematorium Chapel --
BRAZIER -   Amy Louisa,  on Friday --  Bromley Cemetery---
PESTER -  William Hubert,   Thursday --  Cust Public Cemetery --
PULLAN - Dorothy Jean, --   Thursday --  - Crematorium Chapel --


Friday 3 March 1944
Births - 015
Reynolds,  Smyth.

Marriage -  015
CHAPMAN - SMAIL - on 12 Jan. at ---  Margaret  and St George -------

Roll of Honour -  Death - 015
HAMMON -  Lance Corp. Jack Victor ---- on 2 March at -- hus. of Eileen May,  son of Emily Jane & late C.H.  father of -- age 46.

Deaths -  015
BARTLETT -  Tom,  on 2 March at Ashburton,  -- hus. of Eliza,  father of --  age 80.
BEALE -  Samuel,  on 2 March at --  hus. of Phoebe Louisa,  father of --  age 70.
CHAPPELL -  Colleen Amelia,  dau. of Henry & Edith -- age 3yrs 10mths.
COUPER -  Edith Steel,  on 2 March at Oamaru --  wife of Thomas B.  age 51.

In Memoriam -  015
CLARKE -  Len,  accidentally killed at Gore Bay  --
GIBSON -  wife and mother--  on 3 March 1943 ---

Funeral Notices -  019
BEALE -  Samuel,  for Sydenham Cemetery --
BARTLETT -   Tom,  this day  -- Ashburton Cemetery --
BRAZIER - Amy Louisa,  this day  --  Bromley Cemetery---
CHAPPELL -  Colleen Amelia,  on Saturday --  Yaldhurst Cemetery ---
HAMMON -  Lance- Corp. Jack Victor,  on Sat.  -- Bromley Cemetery ---


Saturday 4 March 1944
Births - 021
Robinson.

Marriages -  021
CHICK - KNIGHT -  on 24 February  at --- 
HARDING - LEDGARD - on 26 February --- 

Roll of Honour - Death -  021
SUDGEN - No 38003 L/Sgt. A.D.  son of J.W. and C.D.  brother of --  killed in action --

Deaths - 021
ARMITAGE - Elizabeth Ann,  on 3 March at --  wife of William Charlesworth,  ---
BROWN - Teone Wiwi Paraone,  on 3 March at Prebbleton,  widower of Mabel, Taumutu, age 66.
CHAPLIN - Fanny Eliza,  on 2 March at --  widow of W.N.  mother of --   age 78 --
DENNEHY - Denis Franklin,  on 3 March at --  hus. of Constance,  age 65.
DIXON -  Olive,  on 3 March at Kaiapoi,  wife of Gordon,  mother of --  age 54
DIXON - Olive Isobel,  -- dau. of Sarah and late J.C.HOBBS,  ----
DRINKALD - Sarah Jane,  on 3 March at -- Timaru,   sister of --  age 71 --
NUTT -  Joseph William,  on 3 March at --  hus. of Mionie, father of --  age 74 --
PICKERING -  Francis,  on 3 March at --- hus. of Lucy,  brother of --age 74 --
WELLS - Henry James,  on 3 March at --  hus. of Adeline Marion,  father of -- age 66

In Memoriam -  022
SCHOU -  wife, sister, auntie, -- on 5 March 1943 --
SMITH - Harry,  hus. of Lily,  d 5 March 1942 -- 
SPENCE - Annabella,  on 5 March 1935 ---

Funeral Notices -  025
BEALE -   Samuel,  this day  --- for Sydenham Cemetery --
BROWN -  Teone Wiwi --  tomorrow --  Taumutu Cemetery --
DENNEHY -  Denis Franklin --  on Monday --  Bromley Cemetery ---
DIXON -   Olive Isobel --  this day --  Upper Riccarton Cemetery ---
DRINKALD -  Sarah Jane ---on Tuesday -- Addington Cemetery --
HAMMON -  Lance-Corp. Jack Victor ---  this day -- Bromley Cemetery --
NUTT -  Joseph William,  on Monday -- Addington Cemetery --
WELLS -   Henry James,  this day --- Lawn Cemetery ---


Monday 6 March 1944
Births -  027
Le Cren.  Miles.

Deaths -  027
ANDERSON - George, on 5 March at --  hus. of Ellen,  father of --  age 72.
BOWDEN - Herbert Knight --  on 4 March at --  hus. of Isabel -- father of -- 
BRIGHTLING - Frank William,on 4 March --  hus. of Louisa -- father of -- age 71.
CLAYTON - Albert Charles,  on 4 March at ---  hus. of Nellie E.  father of --  age 74 --
FISHER - William Henry, on 4 March at --  age 73.
HODGEN - Arnold,  on 26 Feb. at Auckland, --  hus. of Ethel Alice,  father of --  age 76 --
LIVINGSTONE - Emma Rebecca --  on 5 March,    mother of --  age 78.
LUXTON -  Charlotte Ethel,  on 5 March at --  wife of Oliver ---  age 60
MacLEOD - Leslie, on 3 March at Auckland,  hus. of Kathleen Ann,  --
McKINNON - Coll,  on 5 March at -- Fairlie --  father of -- age 73
RUSHTON -  Ida, on 4 March at -- Auckland --  wife of E.V.  mother of --  sister of -- 
STRANG -  Walter W. on 28 Feb. at -- Dunedin --  hus. of Christina --  brother of --  age 55.
THIELE -  William Henry,  on 5 March -- at --  hus. of Eva,  father of --  age 74.

In Memoriam -  027
CUNNINGHAM -  Walter James, -- on 6 March 1942 --
FLEMING - John,  on 5 March 1942 --
FOX -  Edwin,  on 5 March 1926 -- 
WILSON -  father & grandfather --  6 March 1943 ---

Funeral Notices -  028
ANDERSON - George --  tomorrow --  Canterbury Crematorium --
BOWDEN - Herbert Knight --  Monday -- Sydenham Cemetery --
BOWDEN - Bro. H.K.  The Canterbury Lodge 1048 EC  ----
BRIGHTLING -  Frank William --  this day --  Canterbury Crematorium --
CLAYTON - Albert Charles --  tomorrow --  Sydenham Cemetery --
DENNEHY - Denis Franklin --  today  Monday --  Bromley Cemetery ---
DENNEHY - Bro. D.F.  St Patrick's branch No 82  HACBS
LUXTON -  Charlotte -- Tuesday -- Addington Cemetery --
NUTT -  Joseph William,  Monday -- Addington Cemetery --
THIELE - William Henry --  tomorrow --  Bromley Cemetery --


Tuesday 7 March 1944
Births - 032
Brown,  Hood, McConchie,  Townshend.

Marriages -  032
KEMP - RITCHIE ---
SWEENEY - VINING ---

Roll of Honour - Death - 032
PAYNE -  Flight Sgt. Raymond,  son of late Thomas George, killed on active service.

Deaths -  032
BALL -  George - on 6 March --  hus. of Annie,
BAWDEN -  John on 6 March at --  widower of Sarah Ann ---
CALDWELL - Agnes Donaldson, on 5 March at Denniston,  mother of -- 
DURIE - Agnes,  on 6 March at --  widow of George Angus,  mother of --  age 67.
HAWKINS - Emily Mary,  on 5 March, dau. of late Mr & Mrs Harvey Hawkins,  age 75 --- 
HESKETT -  Arthur,  on 4 March at --  Otahuhu, --  hus. of Lily (nee GRAHAM) late Woolston,
                         (10th Reinforcement 1st NZEF)
McKINNON - Coll,  on 5 March at -- Fairlie --  father of -- age 73
WATSON -   Thomas Keen,  on 5 March at --  age 64, (late 1st NZEF)

In Memoriam -  033
BENJES - Harry,  on 7 March 1942 ---
BRISTOWE - wife on 7 March 1943 --
BRITTLIFF - wife and mother -- on 7 March 1943 --
CRIGLINGTON - John,  on 6 March 1940
FOSTER - mother  -- on 7 March 1934 -- 
ROBERTSON -  Annie Mary -- 7 March 1943 --

Funeral Notices -  036
ANDERSON -  George --  this day --Crematorium Chapel -
BALL -  George -- this day -- Bromley Cemetery --
BAWDEN -  John,  Wednesday --  Crematorium Chapel -
CLAYTON -  Albert Charles,  -- this day  -- Sydenham Cemetery --
DURIE - Agnes,  tomorrow -- Bromley Cemetery --
LIVINGSTONE - Emma Rebecca,  --  this day --  Crematorium Chapel --
THIELE -  William Henry,  this day --  Bromley Cemetery ---


Wednesday 8 March 1944
Births -  041
Ashby,  Chaney,  Harkess,  Johnson,  Priddy.

Marriages -  041
GUTHREY - NORRIS -  on 10 Feb. at -- Geraldine --
WROTH - MANDERSON - on 26 Feb. at -- Upper Hutt --

Golden Wedding - 041
LOCK - HANCOCK - on 1 March 1894 at --  Albert, son of late Fred & Lucy  Lock  to  Emma Jane, dau. of Jane & James Hancock ---

Roll of Honour - Deaths - 041
MALONE - Capt. William Bernard Malone,  Scots Guards,  killed in action Dec. 1943 in Italy --  son of Lieut-Col W.G.  Malone,
                    Taranaki & Mrs Malone,  Morden, Surrey, Engalnd.

Deaths - 042
ALLAN -  Teresa Margaret,  on 7 March at --  wife of Leonard Andrew,  mother of --  age 58.
BRADY - Sister Genevieve, on 7 March  at St Mary's Convent, Manchester st, -- 
LEDGERWOOD - Albert Henry,  on 6 March at -- hus. of Violet Lilas -- 
O'BRIEN,  Norah, on 7 March at -- widow of Cornelius (late Geraldine)  mother of --  age 70
POPE - Ronald Sydney,  on 7 March at -- age 26.
SUTCLIFFE - Elizabeth Ann,  on 7 March at -- widow of Arthur William,  age 76.
YOUNG -  John, on 7 March  at Ashburton,  age 84.

In Memoriam -  042
CAMERON - Margaret Thelma,  on 8 March 1938 --
LEDGERWOOD -  mother  -- on 8 March 1921 --  also Bill,  28 March 1940 ---
OLDRIDGE - George,  son of Lucy and late J.C.  ---
PAINTER -  Sapper Ronald John, killed in action in Tunisia, 8 March 1943,  also Reginald Foster, 23 May 1936 --
SMITH - Ivy Esther,  on 8 March 1931 --
THOMSON -  Leonard Collin   accidentally drowned, Blaketown, 8 March 1941  &  Ivan Donald,   killed in action in Libya 1942 ---

Funeral Notices -  044
ALLAN -  Teresa Margaret,  tomorrow --  Sydenham Cemetery ---
BAWDEN -  John,  Wednesday --  Crematorium Chapel -
BRADY - Sister Genevieve --  Waimari Cemetery  --  tomorrow --
DURIE - Agnes,  tomorrow -- Bromley Cemetery --
O'BRIEN - Norah,  on Friday,  Bromley Cemetery ---
POPE - Ronald Sydney,  this day --  Lawn Cemetery --
SUTCLIFFE - Elizabeth Ann,  this day --  Crematorium Chapel -


Thursday 9 March 1944
Births -  048
Ingham,  Johns,  Smith.

Marriages -  048
BICKNELL - BROUGHTON -  on 25 Feb. at --
BROADBENT - CALNON - on 8 Feb. at ----

Deaths -  048
ASHTON -  Edward,  on 8 March at --  hus. of Elizabeth,  age 71 --
CARRICK - Robert, on 8 March, at --  hus. of late Margaret Barbara,  age 70.
CRAW -  John,  on 8 March,  hus. of late Rosina Kate,  late Chorlton,  age 82.
CROWDER - Caroline,  on 8 March at --  wife of late H.C. 
HEALEY -  Charles Barnes,  on 8 March at --  hus. of Gladys Annie,   ----
KEEPER - Meta, on 8 March,  at --  widow of John E. (Woodend)  age 69.
LYELL -  August,  on 8 March at --  age 80.
SMITH -  George Dublin,  on 8 March at Kaikoura --  hus. of Johanna,  age 70.

In Memoriam -  049
ALLNUTT -  Nellie,  on 9 March 1935 ---
EDGAR -  husband and father ---    on 9 March 1940 --
FRASER -  mother -- on 9 March 1934 -- 
GIBSON -  John Joseph Seddon,  accidentally killed, Ashburton  9 March 1942 --- 
LITTLEWOOD -  Kel, accidentally drowned Panama Canal --  9 March 1943 --
McALLISTER - Sarah Matilda,  on 9 March 1939 --
STEVENSON - John Lister,  on 9 March 1936 ---

Funeral Notices - 051
ALLAN -  Teresa Margaret, this day ----  Sydenham Cemetery ---
ASHTON -  Edward,  tomorrow --  Bromley Cemetery ---
BRADY - Sister Genevieve --  Waimari Cemetery  --  this day ---
CARRICK -   Robert,  tomorrow --  Bromley Cemetery --
CRAW - John, --  tomorrow --  Churchyard, Little Akaloa.
CROWDER - Caroline,  -- tomorrow -- Crematorium Chapel -
HEALEY - Charles Barnes,  ---   Lawn Cemetery ---
KEEPER - Meta, -- Friday -- Anglican Cemetery,  Woodend.
LYELL -  August -- Friday -- Crematorium Chapel -
O'BRIEN -  Norah,  on Friday --  Bromley Cemetery --
SMITH - George Dublin, --  Friday --  Kaikoura Cemetery --


Friday 10 March 1944
Births - 052
Burrows,  Clark,  McTainsh,  Munt, Wiggins.

Silver Wedding -  052
CAMPBELL - LINDSAY MILLER  - on 8 March at Mount Florida, Glasgow ---

Roll of Honour - Death - 052
PAYNE - Flt Sgt. Raymond G.C. RNZAF, son of late Mr & Mrs T.G. Lauriston,  brother of -- age 27.

Roll of Honour - In Memoriam -  052
WRIGHT - Pilot Officer Lewis A.  killed -- over Germany 10 March 1942 --

Deaths -  053
JURY - Norman William,  on 9 March at -- hus. of Rose Mary,  age 54.
ROBINSON - Agnes Cecilia Maude,  on 9 March at -- 
WHARTON - Constance E.L. on 9 March at --  wife of Ernest A. 
WHITE -  Ellen Amelia,  on 8 March at --  widow of late Geo. T.  age 77.

In Memoriam -  053
ATKINSON - James,  on 10 March 1942 ---
BARWELL -  Jimmy, on 10 March 1940 ----
BERRY - Benjamin,   on 10 March 1942 --- 
BREALY - Sidney, -- on 10 March 1929 ---
BRITTLIFF - mother -- on 7 March 1943 --
CHAPMAN - father  & hus. on 10 March 1943 --
CREED - Richard,  at Hanmer on 10 March 1937
GIBSON - Joe,  at Ashburton on 9 March 1942 --
GOODWIN - Eva,  on 10 March 1943 ---

Funeral Notices - 056
ASHTON -  Edward,  this day --  Bromley Cemetery ---
CARRICK -   Robert,  this day  --  Bromley Cemetery --
CRAW - John, --  this day --  Churchyard, Little Akaloa.
CROWDER - Caroline,  -- this day  -- Crematorium Chapel -
HEALEY - Charles Barnes,  this day  ---   Lawn Cemetery ---
LYELL - Bro. August,   Lodge Canterbury Kilwinning No 23.
O'BRIEN -  Norah -- this day Bromley Cemetery --


Saturday 11 March 1944
Births - 061
Blair,  Dyer,  Edwards,  Ford,  Hegan.

Marriages -  061
ALLISON - BORLAND - on 4 March at ---South Auckland -- 
CUDDON -  STEVENSON - on 19 Feb. at --  Merivale ---
POINTON - FOSTER - on 2 Feb. at --
TRENT - GEE -  on 2 March at --  Croydon, England. -----

Deaths -  062
CLARK - William Edward,  on 9 March at Ashburton --  brother of --- age 72
DUTHIE - Herbert Alexander,  on 10 March at Aylesbury,  hus. of Iris, age 43 -- 
FERNIE - Robert, on 10 March at -- hus. of Josephine,  age 43 ---
HANNAH - Margaret,  on 10 March at Southbridge,  widow of  Joseph,  age 79
HASKETT - Kingsley Edward,  on 10 March at --  inf. son of Jack & Doris,  age 9mths -----
McCULLOUGH -  Kathrine Horriette,  on 10 March at --  wife of E.G.  mother of -- 
NEILL -  Sydney Edward Dermott,  on 9 March at --- Dunedin -- son of late Percival Clay  Neill, of Chingford.
NEWBEGIN - John,  on 3 March at Hokitika, --  hus. of Constance,  Timaru, age 78  (result of drowning)

Roll of Honour - In Memoriam 062
BROWN - Flt Sgt. John L. killed 12 March 1942 on air operations.

In Memoriam -  062
BENNY - Joseph,  on 11 March 1938 ---
DOBSON - Robert Christopher,  on 11 March 1935 --
IGGO - Barrie,  on 11 March 1938,  age 2yrs.
IRWIN - grandma -- on 12 March 1943 ----
LAWRENCE - Harry Ernest -- on 11 March 1943
STACE - Isabella,  on 12 March 1942 ---
WOOLLEY - mother -- on 11 March 1938 ---
WRIGHT - Valentine,  on 11 March 1943 --

Funeral Notices -  064
CLARK - William Edward,  --  today -- Ashburton Cemetery ---
FERNIE - Robert,  -- this day -- Crematorium Chapel -
HANNAH - Margaret,  --  tomorrow  for Ellesmere Cemetery ---


Monday 13 March 1944
Births -  067
Brice,  Carrodus,  Lake,  McNaughton,  Mitchell,    O'Connor,  Tibbots.

Silver Wedding -  067
BONNINGTON - VINCENT - on 12 March 1919 at --Kingsway, London ----

Deaths -  068
ALLAN -  Margaret Lavinia, on 11 March at --   funeral this day --  Crematorium Chapel -
ARMSTRONG -  Edward Albert,  on 12 March at --  hus. of Lillian,  father of --  age 58.
BOOTHROYD -  Joseph,  on 11 March at Ashburton --  hus. of Isabella  age 75 --
CLARKE - Henry,  on 11 March at --- widower of Sarah, age 91 ---
FLOOD - Helen Mary,  on 12 March at -- widow of late James,  mother of --  age 66
HEARNE - Walter Alfred , on 11 March at --- hus. of late Frances Annie,  father of -- age 64 --
HOLLEY -  Thomas Martin,  on 11 March at --  hus. of Mary Agnes,   age 76 ---
McCLURG - William James,  on 12 March at --- hus. of Beatrice,  father of --
MORRISON -  Robert, on 12 March at ---  Geraldine,  widower of Elizabeth, age 74 --
O'NEIL - John,  on 12 March at -- Dunedin,  hus. of late Teresa,  father of --
PRESTON - Malcolm Victor,  on 10 March at -- son of Daphne & Victor --  age 4 and half.
PRICE - Alison Jean,  on 12 March at Auckland,  dau. of Spencer & Muriel,  age 3.
PRIOR - Kenneth William Henry,  on 12 March at --  son of Thomas William Henry & Annie Maria,  age 2.
STUART - Alan,  on 10 March at --  son of Mr & Mrs Charles Stuart, Coalgate, age 27 --
TAYLOR - Laura Ann, on 11 March at --  widow of Frances William,  age 73 --
WEBB - Alfred George,  on 12 March at --- hus. of Violet Emily  -- age 43.

Roll of Honour - In Memoriam -  069
LUMSDEN -  Gunner William Joseph, accidentally killed Tunsia,  12 March 1942 --

In Memoriam - 069
McQUILLAN - father --  on 12 March 1937 ---
MEHRTENS - William,  on 12 March 1942 -- 
NUTTALL -  Graeme William,  on 13 March 1943 --- 

Funeral Notices - 072
ARMSTRONG - Edward Albert,  tomorrow --  Crematorium Chapel -
CLARK - Henry,  this day --  for Bromley Cemetery ---
FLOOD - Helen Mary -- tomorrow --  Linwood Cemetery --
HEARNE -  Walter Alfred --  this day -- Bromley Cemetery --
HOLLEY -  Thomas Martin -- tomorrow --  Bromley Cemetery --
MORRISON -  Robert --  Tuesday --  Geraldine Cemetery --
PRESTON -  Malcolm Victor --  this day -- Bromley Cemetery --
WEBB -  Alfred George,   tomorrow --  Crematorium Chapel -


Tuesday 14 March 1944
Births -  075
Burgess,  Colquhoun,  Fleming,  Hoban,  Mann,  Rudkin,   Scott,  Spark.

Roll of Honour - Deaths -  075
MULLIGAN -  Leading Aircraftman John Douglas, son of Mr & Mrs R. J. of Lismore,  age 23 --
WHITTA -  Flt Sgt. Neville Bruce,  son of late Alfred Vivian and Constance --  age 20.

Roll of Honour  - In Memoriam -  075
RICHARDS -   sons Sub-Liuet. Owen Growden, --  14 March 1943 --  lost on air ops. Malta --and
RICHARDS -  Corpl. Austin Eric, 2nd Echelon, killed in action Libya  27 Dec. 1942 --
WILDER -  Sgt. Pilot Stanley B.  killed in England  14 March 1942 --

Deaths -  075
AITCHISON -  Gordon, on 9 March at Wellington,  -- father of --
COOP -  James Openshaw,  on 13 March  --  hus. of Mabel,  age 80.
FLETCHER -  Edith Annie,  on 13 March at Timaru --  wife of  George,  mother of --  age 66
LITTLE - James, on 10 March at -- Ashburton -- hus. of Mary -  age 70
PHILLIPS - Benjamin Samuel,  on 13 March at --  hus. of Alice Jane,  age 86 --

In Memoriam -  075
UREN - Henrietta,  on 14 March 1942 --
WIDDOWSON -  husband and father --  on 14 March 1942 ---

Funeral Notices -  078
ARMSTRONG - Edward Albert,  this day  --  Crematorium Chapel -
COOP -  James Openshaw, --  tomorrow --  Little River Churchyard ---
FLETCHER -  Edith Annie --  tomorrow --  Temuka Cemetery ---
FLOOD - Helen Mary -- this day  --  Linwood Cemetery --
HOLLEY - Thomas Martin -- this day  --  Bromley Cemetery --
MORRISON -  Robert --  Tuesday --  Geraldine Cemetery --
PHILLIPS -  Benjamin Samuel,   -- tomorrow --    Bromley Cemetery --
WEBB - Alfred George,   this day ---  Crematorium Chapel -


Wednesday 15 March 1944
Births -  079
Fussell,  Taylor.

Deaths -  079
CHRISTENSEN -  George Herbert, on 14 March at --  hus. of Margaret,  ---
HINDS -  Frederick Stanley,  on 14 March at --  hus. of late Ivy Evelyn,   age 53 --
TOOMBS - Elaine May on 13 March  at --  dau. of Sgt. W.G.  and May,  age 13.
WILLIAMS -  Edgar Nicholas,  on 13 March at --  hus. of late Mary Elizabeth --

In Memoriam -  079
CATTERMOLE -  mother, grandmother,  on 15 March 1943 --- 
FORMAN -    Sonny  --  on 15 March 1939 --

Funeral Notices -  081
BAXTER - John Robert,  -- Thursday  --  Little River Cemetery ---
COOP -  James Openshaw, --  this day --  Little River Churchyard ---
HINDS -  Frederick Stanley,  --  Thursday --  Bromley Cemetery --
PHILLIPS -  Benjamin Samuel,  this day --  Bromley Cemetery --
TOOMBS -Elaine May --    this day -- Crematorium Chapel -
WILLIAMS -   John Robert,  Thursday --  Bromley Cemetery --


Thursday 16 March 1944
Births -  084
Browne,  Dunlop,  Hack,  Nelson.

Deaths -  084
BAXTER -  John Robert,  on 14 March at --  age 68,  (1st NZEF)
COLEMAN -  William,  on 15 March at --  hus. of Emily,  father of,  age 57.
McMILLAN -  Sarah Lilian,  -- wife of William Morrison,   on 15 March at --- 
                        3rd dau. of late G.F. LOVEGROVE,  age 72.
MORRISON -  Marion,  on 15 March at --  wife of late William,  age 78
PLUCK -  Sidney Albert,  on 15 March at --  hus. of Hazel,   father of --  age 33.
WITHERINGTON - Amy Belle, on 15 March --- wife of  Harry,  age 37.

Roll of Honour -  In Memoriam -  084
HOLMES -   Andre,  on 16 March 1942 --  killed on active service --

In Memoriam -  085
CURRIE -  Isabel,  on 16 March 1942 ---
DOBBS -  George  Joseph,  on 16 March 1943 --- 
KEEN - William,  hus. of E.J.   on 16 March 1937 --
LAMB -  Dad,  on 16 March 1943 ---
RANSLEY -  Ruby,  on 16 March 1941 ---
SWORD - Matthew -- on 16 March 1940 ---
WEBSTER - Wilhelmina --  on 16 March 1943 ---
WHITTINGTON -   Dad  ----  

Funeral Notices -  088
BAXTER - John Robert,  -- this day --  Little River Cemetery ---
COLEMAN -  William,   Friday --  Waimari Cemetery ---
HINDS - Frederick Stanley,  --  Thursday --  Bromley Cemetery --
MORRISON -  Marion,   this day --  Sydenham Cemetery ---
McMILLAN -  Sarah Lilian,  -- this day --  Bromley Cemetery ---
PLUCK -  Sydney Albert,  -- this day --  Lawn Cemetery ---
WITHERINGTON -   Amy Belle,  -- tomorrow --  Kaiapoi Public Cemetery


Friday 17 March 1944
Births -  093
Hurst,  Sharp,  Thurlow,  Wooster,  Young.

Roll of Honour - Death -  093
TRIPP -  Lieut. David Mowbray Howard,   died of wounds in Italy --- age 25, son of Mrs Mowbray Tripp, -- Geraldine 

Deaths -  093
COLEMAN - William,  on 15 March at --  hus. of Emily, West Melton,   father of --  age 57,
DICK - Joseph,  on 16 March at --- age 54 --
WITHERINGTON - Amy Belle,  on 15 March at --  wife of Harry, -- Ohakea,   age 37.

In Memoriam -  093
AMYES - S.H.  on 17 March 1935 ---
BARNES - Hilda,  wife of George, Darfield,  sister of --  on 17 March 1942 ---
LANE -  Ernie,  on 16 March 1943 ---
McLEAN - D.B.  on 17 March 1943 ---
MOUNCE -  Frederick,    on 17 March 1936 --- 
PALMER -  Katie,  on 17 March 1942 ---
SOMERVILLE -  Alma,  on 17 March 1937 --
TRUSTRUM -  Blanche,  on 17 March 1943 ---

Funeral Notices -  095
COLEMAN - William,  -- Friday --  Waimari Cemetery ---
DICK - Joseph,  tomorrow,  Waimari Cemetery --
WITHERINGTON -  Amy Belle,  -- this day -- Kaiapoi Public Cemetery ---


Saturday 18 March 1944
Births - 101
Angus,  Ensor,  Johnson,  Lee,  Partington,  Power,  Templeton,  Vivian.

Marriages -  101a
COX - VIVIAN -  on 19 Feb.  at -- 
FOOTE - CROSS -  on 11 March at ---- 
LOUGHNAN -  MALING -  on 11 March at --- 

Roll of Honour - Death -  102
FERGUSON - William George,  Acting-Leading Airman Fleet Air Arm son of W.J.  -- grandson of Mrs S.  age 26 --

Roll of Honour - In Memoriam -  102
JONES - Flying Officer Ralph L. on 18 March 1943 ---- killed on active service --
MACKENZIE - Harry,  on 19 March 1941 in Middle East -- 

Deaths -  102
GORDON -  Ruahine Pearl, on 17 March at --- Methven,  widow of William James Gordon --
HALL - Isabella,  on 17 March at --- widow of William -- age 84.
HENDERSON - Frances Helen,  on 17 March at --- wife of William,  dau. of Mr F.E.MOORE ---
HEWITT -  Laura,  on 17 March at --  dau. of late D. & L. Hewitt, Woodend.
HOBBS - William Ernest,  on 17 March at --  hus. of Christina,  father of --  age 64 --
SWEENEY -  Mary Ann,  on 17 March at ---  wife of John Lewis,  Hokitika,  b. Rangiora,  age 71.

In Memoriam -  102a
CARSON - Lizzie,  on 18 March 1929, also Winnie,  25 Sept. 1931 ---
CROFTS -  Edward,  on 18 March 1938 --
ECROYD -  Richard James,  -- on 19 March 1939 --
HODGSON -  Robert,  on 18 March 1931 ----
HURIA -  wife, mother -- on 19 March 1943 --
JACKMAN -  Edith Bessie,  on 19 March 1941 ---

Funeral Notices -104
DICK -  Joseph,  this day ,  Waimari Cemetery -
HALL -   Isabella,  on Monday --  Bromley Cemetery --
HENDERSON - Frances Helen,  on Monday --  Bromley Cemetery --
HEWITT -  Laura,  Monday -- Woodend Methodist Cemetery --
HOBBS -   William Ernest -- on Monday --  Bromley Cemetery --
GORDON - Ruahine Pearl --  tomorrow --  for Methven Cemetery ---


Monday 20 March 1944
Births -  107
Cheeseman,  Hazelhurst,  Humm,   O'Donohue,  Wilson.

Marriages -  107
ROGERS - MANNING - on 5 Feb.at -- 
WELLS - SPROULE -  on 26 Feb. at --  Lyttelton -- 

Roll of Honour - Death -  107
McKENZIE - Alexander Yule,  on 18 March at -- Wellington,  father of ---  age 63.

Deaths - 107a
BENNETT -  Sarah Ann,  on 19 March at -- widow of William,  age 72.
BROWN -  Jessie, on 19 March at --  dau. of late James & Mary,   age 60.
FINLAYSON -  Jessie, on 19 March at --  widow of Robert (Auckland)  dau. of late William & May CRAWLEY.
GROVES - John Russell,  on 19 March  at Ashburton,   child of Sydney & Christina,  age 17 ---
HUMPHRIES -  Frederick Wharton,  on 19 March at -- Oamaru,  hus,. of Florence -- age 76.
KENNEDY - Murtagh, on 19 March at -- Amberley --  hus. of Nora, age 77.
MARSDEN -  Mary Ann,  on 19 March at --  widow of William,  age 73 --
O'MALLEY -  Patrick,  on 19 March at --  hus. of Elizabeth Mary --  age 66.
PACHNATZ -  Ernest, on 18 March at --  brother of --  age 55.
PAGE - Samuel,  on 18 March at --  hus. of Sarah,  age 81 --
WATSON -  Bryan Frederick,  on 19 March at --   son of Frederick & Violet,  grandson of Mrs E. HOCKING, age 1yr.
WOOD -  Sarah,  on 19 March at ---  wife of late Edward George,  age 88.

In Memoriam - 108
DODD -  Allen Vincent,  hus. of Clara Edith,  on 19 March 1941 --- 
GOODCHILD -  Robert,  on 20 March 1938 --
HODGSON -  Amy Jane,  on 20 March 1932 --- 
HURIA -  Hoana,  on 19 March 1943 ---
WALLIS -  Frank,  on 20 March 1943  at Mount Malte Brun.

Funeral Notices -  110
BENNETT - Sarah Ann,  -- Tuesday --- Cust - West Eyreton Cemetery ---
BROWN -  Jessie --  Tuesday --  Addington Cemetery --
FINLAYSON - Jessie, ---  Tuesday --  Sydenham Cemetery --
GROVES - John Russell,  tomorrow,  Ashburton Cemetery ---
HALL -  Isabella -- this day -- Bromley Cemetery --
HENDERSON - Frances Helen, --  this day --  Bromley Cemetery --
HEWITT - Laura,  this day -- Woodend Methodist Cemetery --
HOBBS - William Ernest --  Monday --  Bromley Cemetery --
HUMPHRIES - Frederick Wharton, --  Tuesday --  Oamaru Cemetery --
KENNEDY -  M--tagh,  this day --  Balcairn Cemetery ---
MARSDEN - Mary Ann, --  Tuesday -- -  Canterbury Crematorium -
O'MALLEY -  Patrick --  tomorrow --  Lawn Cemetery --
ORY - Mary --  this day --  Lawn Cemetery ---
PACHINATZ -  Ernest -- this day --  Canterbury Crematorium -
PAGE - Samuel, -- this day --  Sydenham Cemetery --
WATSON - Bryan Frederick --  this day --- Canterbury Crematorium -
WOOD -  Sarah --  Tuesday --  for Bromley Cemetery --


Tuesday 21 March 1944
Births - 113
Bell,  Good,  Palmer,  Rendall,  Thomson,  Thorne,  Twyman.

Marriages -  113
RENNIE - INNES -  on 19 February  at -- Ashburton ---
WELLS - SPROULE -  on 26 Feb. at --  Lyttelton -- 

Roll of Honour -  Death - 113
WOODBURY - Gunner William Ernest --   on 20 March at --  hus. of Irene, --  age 32 --

Roll of Honour -  In Memoriam  - 113
PATE - George,  killed in action 21 March 1943 --

Deaths -  114
CAMERON - Julia,  on 20 March at -- widow of Edward,  age 77.
COMBER - Stanley Frederick, -- on 20 March --  age 50 (late NZRB. No. 24 /1002)
JEWELL - William,  on 18 March at --  hus. of Lillie,  age 60.
MACKENZIE - Flora,  on 20 March at --  wife of Ernest Denson,  age 71 --
PALLISER -  Francis,  on 20 March at --  hus. of Margaret, -- 
PARKINSON -  Major Henry James -- on 20 March at --  hus. of Doris,  father of --  age 45.
SMITH - Elizabeth,  on 20 March at -- Geraldine -- widow of John Edward --  age 75.
WILLIAMS - Frederick Robert,  on 20 March at -- brother of -- 

In Memoriam -  114a
ANNING -  mother --  on 21 March 1941
CARRODUS - Donald David,  on 21 March 1941 --
CHISHOLM - Allister,  accidentally killed 21 March 1938 --
COOPER - wife and mother --  on 21 March 1942 --
CRAW -  Rosina Kate,  --  on 21 March 1943 --
DUNLEA - Thomas,  on 21 March 1941 --
FRASER - A.  on 21 March 1943 --
MARRA - Raymond,  on 21 March 1930 --
OLDRIDGE - mother --  7 March 1943 ---
TATE - father --  on 21 March 1939 ---

Funeral Notices - 116
BENNETT - Sarah Ann,  -- Tuesday --- Cust - West Eyreton Cemetery ---
BROWN - Jessie --  Tuesday --  Addington Cemetery --
CAMERON -  Julia --  Thursday --  Sydenham Cemetery ---
COMBER -  Stanley Frederick --  Wednesday --- for Bromley Cemetery --
FINLAYSON - Jessie --  this day --  Sydenham Cemetery --
MARSDEN -  Mary Ann, --  this day -- Canterbury Crematorium -
O'MALLEY - Patrick --  this day --  Lawn Cemetery --
PALLISER - Francis --- Wednesday --  Canterbury Crematorium -
SMITH - Mary Wood --  this day --  Bromley Cemetery -
SMITH -  Elizabeth --  this day -- Geraldine Cemetery --
WOOD -   Sarah --  Tuesday --  for Bromley Cemetery --
WOODBURY -  Gunner William Ernest --  tomorrow --  Waimari Cemetery ---


Wednesday 22 March 1944
Births -  118
Dunbar,  Sparkes.

Roll of Honour - Deaths -  118
KENT - Trooper John R. son of Mr A.H., London,  killed in action --  Italy (late Springfield)
PAYNE - Flight Sgt. Raymond G.C.  son of late Thomas George,  of Lauriston --  son of Mrs W.H.Payne, nee JEBSON --

Deaths -  118
BROWN - Annie Louisa --- on 21 March at -- widow of Leonard,   age 55
COMBER - Stanley Frederick, -- on 20 March --  age 50 (late NZRB no 24 /1002)
MACKENZIE - Flora,  on 20 March at --  wife of Ernest Denson,  age 71 --
McNAUGHTAN -  Jane, on 20 March at --  wife of John,  mother of -- 
PARKINSON -  Major Henry James (Salvation Army) --  hus. of Doris, --  father of --  age 45
WILSON - Gladys Marianne,  on 21 March at Waimate,  wife of David Boyd of Ikawai,  age 53.

In Memoriam -  118a
DRURY - James Samuel,  on 22 March 1941,  age 22
MATTHEWS - father -- on 22 March 1931 --
McGRATH - Patrick --  on 22 March 1942, result of an accident .
PAIPETA - Wikitoria,  on 22 March 1940  ---
PLUCK -  wife --  on 22 March 1942 --   

Funeral Notices -  121
BROWN -  Annie Louisa --  this day -- for Bromley Cemetery --
COMBER -  Stanley Frederick --  Wednesday --- for Bromley Cemetery --
McNAUGHTAN -  Jane, --  Thursday --  for Bromley Cemetery --
PALLISER -   Francis --  this day -- Canterbury Crematorium -
PARKINSON -  Major Henry James --  Thursday --  for Bromley Cemetery --
WILSON -  Gladys Marianne --  Thursday --  Waimate Cemetery ---


Thursday 23 March 1944
Births -  122
Arps,  Bower,  Dobby,  Egan,  Gleeson,  Inglis,  Orr,  Roberts,  Short.

Silver Wedding -  122
WATTS - WARD -  on 23 March 1919 at -- Staffordshire, England --- 

Deaths - 122a
BEARMAN -  John James,  on 21 March at --  son of Courtney & Stella,  age 7yrs.
BENNETT -  Robert William,  on 22 March at -- West Eyreton --  hus. of Katherine,  age 48.
BIRD - Eva Jane,  on 22 March at --  sister of  late Sgt. E.P. age 81 --
CHAN - John Way Keen,  on 22 March at --  uncle of -- age 77.
HOCKINGS - Daisy,  on 22 March at -- Ashburton --  wife of Thomas --  dau. of late Henry & Sophia REEVES,  age 46.
SERCOMBE - Rupert Theodore Walton, on 21 March at Timaru --   widower of S.M.E.  age 83 --
TURNER - Annie Elfrida,  on 19 March at --- Auckland,   wife of late Capt. Turner --  age 83 --

Roll of Honour - In Memoriam -  122a
KING -  Alex --  killed in action in Tunisia  23 March 1943 --

In Memoriam -
RHODES - Amy,  on 23 March 1943 ---

Funeral Notices -  124
BEARMAN -  John James,  -- this day --  Sydenham Cemetery ---
BENNETT -   Robert William, ---   Friday --  Cust - West Eyreton Cemetery ---
BIRD -  Eva Jane,  this day --  for Bromley Cemetery --
CAMERON - Julia, --  this day --  Sydenham Cemetery ---
CHAN - John Way Keen --  Friday --  for Bromley Cemetery --
HOCKINGS - Daisy ---  Friday --  Ashburton Cemetery ---
McNAUGHTAN -   Jane, --  Thursday --  for Bromley Cemetery --
PARKINSON - Major Henry --   this day --- -  Bromley Cemetery ---
SERCOMBE - Rupert,   today --    Geraldine ---


Friday 24 March 1944
Births - 129
Hooper,    James,  Johnston,  Morris.

Roll of Honour - Deaths -  129
MARSHALL -  Private Charles Stanley,  hus. of Lorna --   died of wounds in Italy ---

Deaths -  129
FRASER -  George Albert,  on 18 March at Seadown,  hus. of Kitty Elizabeth --  age 50.
HOOPER -  Rupert Albert,  inf. son of Albert & Joy, age 1 day.
MOLLOY -  Thomas Joseph,  on 22 March at --  son of  late John,  age 58.
MORRIS - on 23 March at -- inf. dau. of Mr & Mrs N.J.  of Windwhistle --
NEATE -  Alice Caroline,  on 23 March at -- widow of Sydney Ernest --  mother of --  age 64.
O'DONNELL -  Very Rev, Dean James Joseph ---  parish priest Ashburton,   age 87  on 23 March---
PEARCE -  Matilda, on 23 March at --  widow of  Harry Charles,  age 80 --
SUMMERFIELD -  Mercia Ellen,  on 23 March at ---  wife of Lester Francis,  
                                dau. of Mr & Mrs A.T.ALDRIDGE -- age 32.
WOODS -  Thomas, on 23 March at --  hus. of Lucy,  -- father of -- age 69 ---

In Memoriam -  129a
GRACEY - Georgie,  on 24 March 1942 --- 
HINES - Jim,  on 24 March 1943 --
LAMMAS - Charles,  on 24 March 1941 --
LAWSON -  Dot -- on 24 March 1942 ---
TIBBS - Harry,  on 24 March 1942 ---
TOMLINSON - Dad -- 24 March 1941 --
WHEELER - Mavis Minnie (nee WALDRON)  on  24 March 1938 ---

Funeral Notices -  132
MOLLOY - Thomas Joseph,  -- Saturday --  for Bromley Cemetery --
NEATE -  Alice Caroline, --  Saturday --  -- Canterbury Crematorium -
O'DONNELL -  Very Rev. James Joseph --  Monday --  Ashburton Cemetery --
PEARCE -   Matilda, --  Saturday --  for Bromley Cemetery --
SUMMERFIELD - Mercia Ellen, --- on  Saturday --  for Bromley Cemetery --
WOODS -  Thomas,--  on Saturday -- Waimari Cemetery --


Saturday 25 March 1944
Births -  136
Bowker,  Carmichael,  Greaves,  March,  Sharman,  Simpson.

Marriages -  136
RITCHIE - JENNINGS -  on 8 March at ---
SHAW - WATSON - on 29 January at ---
VERITY - JONES -  on 17 January at ---
WHITLEY - WILSON - on 4 March at ---- 

Silver Wedding -  136
TODD - BONE -  on 26 March 1919  at ---  Ernest Todd  to   Letitia Bone ---

Deaths -  136
CASSERLEY - Thomas,  on 24 March at --  4th son of late Thomas & Mary -- age 76 --
COLUMBUS - John Richard,  on 24 March at --  hus. of Lilian May -- age 61 --
HERBERT - Rev. Father Joseph Stanisiaus -- on 24 March at --age 73 --
HIBBARD -  Laura, on 24 March at --  wife of George -- Balcairn,  age 67
RAMSAY - Frederick Edward,  on 23 March at --  hus. of late Jeannie,  age 69 ---
THOMAS -  Bertram Henry,  on 23 March --  son of Mrs V.C. and late William Henry  age 16

In Memoriam - 137
BEAUMONT -  Helen Amelia,  on 25 March 1934 --
BROWN - Stan,  on 25 March 1942 ----
CORMACK - Peter Cunnison,  on 25 March 1940 --
DOIG -  Lily May,  on 26 March 1941 ---
DUFF - mother --  on 26 March 1941 --
GRIX -  Bertha,  on 16 March 1938 --
KNIGHTS - Fenella on 26 March 1931 ---
KNOWLES - Jean,  on 26 March 1939 --- 
LANE -  hus.  father -- on 25 March 1942 --
WEBSTER -  Gwen,  on 25 March 1943 ---

Funeral Notices - 139
CASSERLEY -  Thomas --  Monday --  Bromley Cemetery --
COLOMBUS - John Richard -- Monday --  Linwood Cemetery --
HIBBARD -   Laura, --  Monday --  Balcairn Cemetery ---
MOLLOY - Thomas --Joseph,  -- Saturday --  for Bromley Cemetery --
NEATE -   Alice Caroline, --  Saturday --  -- Canterbury Crematorium -
O'DONNELL - Very Rev. James Joseph --  Monday --  Ashburton Cemetery --
PEARCE - Matilda, --  Saturday --  for Bromley Cemetery --
THOMAS -  Bertram Henry,   this day --  Canterbury Crematorium -
SUMMERFIELD -  Mercia Ellen, ---   Saturday --  for Bromley Cemetery --
WOODS -  Thomas,--  on Saturday -- Waimari Cemetery --


Monday 27 March 1944
Births -  148
Johnston,  Lill,  Radford.

Marriage -  148
McCALLUM - WILSON - on 18 March at -- 

Golden Wedding -  148
ANDREWS - JACKSON -  on 26 March 1894  at --  Samuel, 6th son of Mr & Mrs James Andrews  to 
                            Minnie Russell, dau. of Mr & Mars Jackson,  Papanui -----

Deaths -  149
BATES - Henry Even,  on 25 March at --  brother of --  son of late Henry & Annie,  age 60 --
BOURDOT - Caroline,  on 23 March --- widow of William,  mother of --  age 81 --
CLARKE - Mary Emily Dot,  on 25 March --  at Ashburton,  wife of Arthur L.  Tinwald,
                         dau. of Mr & Mrs J.WELSH,  age 49 --
COMYNS -  Elaine,  on 24 March at Melbourne,  only child of Doll and Fred,  age 19 --
GRANT -  Peter George,  on 25 March --  hus. of Charlotte C.
GRIMSON -  Margaret Hannah,  on 26 March at --  wife of Stanley Garfield, 
HAGGER - William Herbert,  on 25 March at ---  hus. of Laura M.  age 80.
HARRINGTON - Arthur Robert,  on 26 March at ---hus. of Hettie E.  ---
HEDGMAN - Florence,  on 25 March at --- wife of George, mother of --- 
LINDSAY -  Bevan John,  on 25 March at --  son of Joan & Arthur,  age 11 weeks.
LOW - Robert Edgar, on 25 March at -- son of late Edgar & May,  grandson of Mary McCLUSKIE,  of Dobson, age 35.
MITCHELL - Harold Seppings,  on 26 March at --  hus. of Grace, father of --  age 58 --
MORRISON - Mary Isabella,  on 26 March at --- wife of Walter George, mother of ---  age 64.
NEWSON - Noel, on 25 March at Picton,  son of Alfred, brother of --  age 32 --
SARGEANT - Constance Mabel,  on 14 March at Westport,  wife of late George Hackwood,  -- sister of -- 
THOMPSON - John Alexander,  on 25 March at -- age 72.
THOMPSON - George Norman, on 25 March at Wellington,  brother of -- 
TRENGROVE - William Henry,  on 23 March at Dunedin,  father of -- 
WATSON -  Kenneth Albert,  on 25 March at --  son of Margaret and late G.A.  brother of --  age 29 --
WOOD -  Alice Jane, on 25 March at Hastings --  wife of late W.J.   dau. of late James SHAND

In Memoriam -  150
DUFF -  Annie Carwell,  on 26 March  1941 ---
HARPER - mother --  on 27 March 1941 ---
KNOWLES - Jean,  on 26 March 1939 --
LITTLE -  Annie Robertson,  on 27 March 1942 --
THOMSON -  wife and mother  --  on 27 March 1936 ---

Roll of Honour -  In Memoriam -  151
CHISNALL - Pvte Richard Walter Douglas,  died of wounds Tunisia,  27 March 1943 son of Mabel & Ernest -- age 26.
HALL -  Frederick William,  died of wounds   27 March 1943
SLATTERY - Signalman John Joseph, died of wounds 27 March 1943 ----

Funeral Notices -  154
BATES -  Henry Even ---  Tuesday --  Alford Forest Cemetery ---
BOURDOT - Caroline, --  Tuesday --  Sydenham Cemetery ---
CASSERLEY - Thomas --  Monday --  Bromley Cemetery --
COLUMBUS - John Richard -- Monday --  Linwood Cemetery --
GRIMSON -  Margaret Hannah,  Tuesday ---  Bromley Cemetery ---
HAGGER -  William Herbert,   -- Monday --  Lawn Cemetery ---
HEDGMAN - Florence, --  Tuesday --  Bromley Cemetery ---
HIBBARD - Laura, --  Monday --  Balcairn Cemetery ---
LINDSAY -  Bevan John, --  Monday --  Ruru Lawn Cemetery --
MITCHELL -  Harold Seepings --  Tuesday --  Lawn Cemetery ---
MORRISON - Mary Isabella,  Tuesday --  Canterbury Crematorium -
NEWSON -  Charles Alfred,  Tuesday --  Bromley Cemetery ---
THOMPSON -  John Alexander, --  this day --  Canterbury Crematorium -
THOMPSON - George Norman,  -- Wednesday --  Bromley Cemetery ---
WATSON -  Kenneth Albert --   Tuesday --  Springfield Cemetery --


Tuesday 28 March 1944
Births - 157
Anderson,  Dunkley,  Howse,  Johnson,  King,  Mitchell,  Smith.

Roll of Honour - Deaths -  158
GASSON -  Trooper Guy, killed in action, Cassino --  son of Mr & Mrs E.A. -- brother of -- 
MILLAR -  Ian Ferguson McKee,  son of R.C.  and J. --  brother of --  killed in action in Italy ---
SOUTH - Sgt. George Martin,  son of  Mr & Mrs J.M.  -- Amberley, --  brother of -- 

Roll of Honour - In Memoriam -  158
BAILEY -  Sapper David Alexander --  son of Mr & Mrs Alex Bailey,  Invercargill,  d 28 March 1942 ---
BALL - Private Otto George, killed in action  Tunisia -- 28 March 1943 ---
HARVEY - Flying officer Edmund -- killed in England, --  28 March 1943 --
WALKER -  Sapper W.R. Bill,  died from wounds 28 March 1942 ---

Deaths -  158
BERRILL -  Alice Emily, on 27 March at --- sister of --  step-sister of --  age 62 ---
EGLINTON - Agnes, (nee LOADER)  at Palmerston North --  wife of Lewis Thomas --  age 63 --- 
HILL -  Ida, on 27 March at --   wife of late Tom,  Motueka --  age 67 --
PENNEY - Jessie,  on 27 March at --  wife of late Rev. Charles,  -- mother of --  age 78 --
PHELPS - Fred, on 27 March at Ashburton, --  hus. of Sarah,  age 67 ---

In Memoriam -  159
HARAWIRA - Kereopa,  (Kerry Hadfield)   -- 28 March 1933 ---
HEMSLEY -  Dad, on 28 March 1943 ---
MORRISON - mother --  on 28 March 1931 ---
OSBORNE -  Hazel May,  on 28 March 1940 ---
POWELL -  Jane,  on 28 March 1943 ---
SMITH -  Martha Elizabeth,  on 28 March 1942 ---
TOORISH -  Margaret,  on 28 March 1943 ---

Funeral Notices - 161
BERRILL - Alice Emily,   --- Wednesday --  Addington Cemetery ---
BOURDOT - Caroline, --  Tuesday --  Sydenham Cemetery ---
GRIMSON -   Margaret Hannah,  Tuesday ---  Bromley Cemetery ---
HEDGMAN - Florence, --  Tuesday --  Bromley Cemetery ---
MITCHELL -  Harold Seepings --  Tuesday --  Lawn Cemetery ---
MORRISON - Mary Isabella,  Tuesday --  Canterbury Crematorium -
NEWSON - Charles Alfred Noel,  --  Tuesday --  Bromley Cemetery ---
PENNEY -  Jessie, ----   Wednesday --  Ruru Lawn Cemetery --
PHELPS -   Fred, --  Wednesday --  Ashburton Cemetery ---
THOMPSON -  George Norman,  -- Wednesday --  Bromley Cemetery ---
WATSON - -  Kenneth Albert --   Tuesday --  Springfield Cemetery --


Wednesday 29 March 1944
Births -  163
Amos,  Brosnan,  Brown,  Coleman,  Leggett,  McAllister,  Nicholls,  Riach,  Tranter.

Marriages -  163
CHING - KENNEDY -  on 26 February --  at Totara Pres. Church ----
JONES - TURNER - on 9 March   at --- Napier ---

In Memoriam -  164
BIGG - Florence,  wife of R.E.  mother of --  on 29 March 1943 --
CURTIS - Lucy May,  on 29 March 1942 ---
WYATT -  Albert Henry --  on 29 March 1935 ---

Roll of Honour - Deaths -  165
HAWKINGS -  Basil Richard,  -- hus. of Noel G.  died of wounds in Italy --
LOWRY -  2nd Lieut. K.J.  hus of Mavis --  killed in action, Cassino --
MIDDLETON -  Thomas Henry --  son of Archibald & Catherine,  killed in action ---
WATKINS -  Pvte Oswald Conway,  son of late Mr & Mrs E.J. -- of Greenpark, brother of --  age 37 -- killed in action in Italy.
WEENINK -  William Charles,  hus. of Ruth,  father of --  killed in action in Italy ---
WILLIAMS -  George Raymond,  brother of --  killed in action in Italy --

Roll of Honour  - In Memoriam -  165
DANIEL - Flying Officer Noel Buchanan,  RAF killed on active service in India,  29 March 1943, age 25.
HARVEY - Flying Officer E.B.  RNZAF   killed on air operations England,  28 March 1943 --
WALKER -  Sapper William Robert,  died of wounds in Western Desert,  29 March 1942 ---

Deaths - 165a
ARNOTT - Margaret Anne,  on 28 March at --  wife of late David,  age 62 ---
DELLOW - Albert, on 27 March at --  hus. of Alice,  age 69, (late Waimate)
FOWLER - William Longley,  on 27 March at Hanmer,  age 71 --
MACKAY - Catherine Julia, on 28 March at --  dau. of late George Yarra Bilston, of Glenmire, Victoria,
                     wife of late John William, mother of -- age 79
NELL -  Harvey Thomas,  on 28 March at Staveley,  inf. son of Lilah & George, age 1 yr 9mths.  ---
SANDOM - Johannan Mary,  on 28 March at -- dau. of late Mr & Mrs G. HENDRY, -- Otago,  sister of -- 
SANDOM -  Johannan Mary,  on 28 March -- wife of Alfred James,  mother of --  age 62.

In Memoriam -  166
BIGG -  Florence, wife of R.E.  mother of --  on 29 March 1943 --
CURTIS -  Lucy May,  on 29 March 1942 ---
WYATT -   Albert Henry,  on 29 March 1935 ---

Funeral Notices -  168
ARNOTT -   Margaret Anne,  --- Thursday --    Canterbury Crematorium -
BERRILL  -  Alice Emily,  this day --  Addington Cemetery --
DELLOW - Albert,  Thursday --  Bromley Cemetery ---
FOWLER -  William Longley -- this day -- Hanmer Springs Cemetery ---
MACKAY -  Catherine Julia,  -- Thursday -- Ruru Lawn Cemetery --
PENNEY  - Jessie, ----   Wednesday --  Ruru Lawn Cemetery --
SANDOM -  Johannah Mary,  --  this day --    Canterbury Crematorium -


Thursday 30 March 1944
Births -  170
O'Brien,  Witte.

Roll of Honour - Deaths -  170
HAWKINGS -  Basil Richard,  son of R.K. and A. --  hus. of Noel G.  died of wounds in Italy ---
WILLIAMS -   Pvte G.R. son of Mr & Mrs L.C. , of Oxford,  killed in action --  Cassino  age 21 --

Roll of Honour  - In Memoriam -  170
MARTYN -  Sgt,  Pilot J.B.  of Rangiora,  officially presumed killed 30 March 1943 --  6 notices ---

Deaths -   171
CUNNINGHAM -  James, on 29 March at --  hus. of Catherine,  father of --  age 82 --
FABIAN - Sarah Alice,  on 29 March --  wife of William,  mother of --  age 76 --
LIVESEY - Hubert,  on 29 March at -- hus. of Florence --  father of -- 
MANNING - William Baulch,  hus. of Alice,  --
MARGETTS -  Mary Louisa,  on 28 March at --  wife of Henry,  Ashburton --  age 82 --
MAYO -    John Henry,  on 28 March at --  hus. of Florence,  son of late Benjamin & Mary --  age 71.
ORCHARD - Hiram,  on 29 March at --  Rangiora, hus. of Esther Catherine,  age 72.
PRIME - Winifred Mary, on 28 March at -- Wellington -- wife of W.Cecil,  mother of -- 
RODGERS - Mary Catherine, on 29 March at --  wife of James Patrick  --   mother of --
SETON-KELLAWAY - Charles Alexander, on 28 March at --  age 75.
WIDDRINGTON - Mary,  on 29 March at --  Temuka,  wife of late Sydney,  Widdrington, Uassocks, England,  sister of --

In Memoriam -  171
HEINISCH - Allan,  on 30 March 1942 ---

Funeral Notices -  172
ARNOTT - Margaret Anne,  --- Thursday --    Canterbury Crematorium -
CUNNINGHAM -  James,  --  this day --  Bromley Cemetery --
MACKAY - Catherine Julia,  -- Thursday -- Ruru Lawn Cemetery --
MANNING -   William Baulch,  --  Friday --    Canterbury Crematorium -
MAYO -  John Henry,  -- Friday --  Sydenham Cemetery ---
ORCHARD -   Hiram --  Friday --  Balcairn Cemetery ---
RODGERS - Mary Catherine ---  Friday --  Lawn Cemetery ---
SETON-KELLAWAY -   Charles Alexander -- Friday --  Bromley Cemetery --


Friday 31 March 1944
Births -  173
Ferguson,   Gott,  Jones,  Tregenza.

Marriage -  173
WHITE - ODDIE -  on 15 December at --  Blackburn -- 

Roll of Honour - Death - 173
WHITE - Frank Charles,  son of T.A. White, Templeton,  brother of --  killed in action in Italy ---

Roll of Honour  -  In Memoriam -  173
HELME - Flying officer Jack,  RNZAF killed in flying accident in Canada 31 March 1943 --
                     son of Mrs Helme and late Percy Edward, engineer, Leeds ----

Deaths - 173a
FULFORD - Alfred Neville,  on 30 March at -- son of Beatrice & Jim,  age 14mths.
HUGHES -  Frederic Boulton,  on 30 March at --  hus. of Blanche E. M.  father of --  age 7-
MANNING - William Baulch,  on 29 March at --  hus. of Alice -- 
STRACHEY -  Grace Macpherson,  on 30 March at --  dau. of Ewen & Doris,  age 19 ---
WOOD -  Isabella,  on 29 March at --  wife of late James,  mother of --

In Memoriam -  174
BLAIN -  Thomas,  on 31 March 1943 --
COBURN - wife -- on 31 March 1943 --
TRANTER -  Jim --   31 March 1942 --  also son  and brother Ernie,  1 June 1942 --
TUCK -  Doris May,  on 31 March 1943 --- 
WILSON -   Iris,  on 31 March 1942 --   at Auckland --

Funeral Notices -  177
HUGHES -   Frederic Boulton, --  this day --  Bromley Cemetery --
FULFORD - Alfred Neville,   -- Saturday --  Bromley Cemetery --
LIVESEY -  Hubert --  Saturday --  Burwood Churchyard ---
MANNING - William Baulch,  --  Friday --    Canterbury Crematorium -
RODGERS - Mary Catherine ---  Friday --  Lawn Cemetery ---
RODGERS -  wife of Bro.  St Patrick's Branch  H.A.C.B.S.
SETON_KELLAWAY -    Charles Alexander -- Friday --  Bromley Cemetery --
STRACHEY -  Grace Macpherson,   this day --  Papanui Churchyard --
WOOD -   Isabella,  -- Saturday --  Belfast Cemetery --

Beverley Evans
Christchurch NZ
19 August 2013
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