Notable Graves

William FANCOURT
FANCOURT, William
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William CROWTHER
He took a keen interest in public affairs being the Chairman of the Auckland Harbour Board in 1893, and for nearly 20 years, a member of the Auckland City Council – and Mayor for two years. He was elected to the House of Representatives three times and served on the Auckland College and Grammar School Board and the University College Council.
CROWTHER, William
66 years
Died 15 Mar 1900

Thomson Wilson LEYS
A staunch liberal, he was approached by both Liberal Premier John Balance and Richard Seddon to go into politics, but he declined preferring to exert his considerable influence on politics through his journalism. A man of wide interests Leys was involved in many civic and community affairs, particularly those relating to education. His outstanding contribution in this field was the establishment of the Leys Institute in Ponsonby, which opened in 1905. It provided a free library, reading room, hall and recreation room. In 1906 a gymnasium was added in 1909, the first children’s library in Australasia was established.
At both a local and national level he helped foster the growth of libraries and in 1910 was elected President of the Libraries Association of New Zealand. He also compiled and edited a number of informative books and pamphlets and published a vivid eye-witness account of the devastation caused by the 1886 Tarawera eruption. From 1916-1924 he was on the Auckland Institute and Museum Council, and was one of the judges of the competition designs for the new Auckland War Memorial Museum building in the domain. He was a long serving member of the Auckland University College Council.
LEYS, Thomson Wilson
74 years
Died 27 Sept. 1924

Thomas Buddle
Buddle, Thomas
71 years
Died 1918

Sir James Hugh Buchanan COATES
Coates, Sir James Hugh Buchanan
84 years
Died 11 Oct 1935

Reverend John Robert Burgin
Burgin, Reverend John Robert
51 years
Died 02 Dec 1920

Edwin Fairburn
He was educated at the Waimate Mission School and entered the Deeds Registry Office in Auckland. In 1847 he joined the Survey Department being the first cadet under the first Surveyor-General. Later he went into private practice and after retirement lived at Parnell and later Epsom. He took an active part in the formation of the Auckland Choral Society and was the first secretary to the original Agricultural Association, being made a life member. He also wrote a number of scientific pamphlets.
Fairburn, Edwin
84 years
Died 9 Dec 1911

Jessie Alexander

In 1925 she moved on to Taupo, but she fell out with the Maori Mission Committee and was replaced in late 1926. She resigned her final posting at the end of 1934 after doing further relieving work, and retired from the Maori Mission in mid 1936. Jessie Alexander was a strong-minded, independent woman who was warm-hearted and caring. She developed a close rapport and friendship with many Maori and was highly respected for her pioneering work as a missionary.
Alexander, Jessie
85 years
Died 27 March 1962
Serial #22401
Block M Row 19 Plot 73
Interred

Averill, Archbishop Alfred Walter

Archbishop Averill’s career, although firmly grounded in Anglicanism, was open to inter-denominational understanding and the possibility of Church reunification. He seemed to have an unending energy that led him to participate in many civic and religious community organisations. Bishop Averill was not neglectful of his primary calling in so doing as he supported his Christian beliefs through active participation in organisations supporting nursing, social services and help for the poor. Having lived through the First World War, he felt a strong sense of injustice at the undermining of institutions such as the League of Nations that had held the possibility of international peace and cooperation. Bishop Averill spent his retirement years in Christchurch where he had had held his early appointments after arriving in New Zealand.
Averill, Archbishop Alfred Walter
Died 06 July 1957
Aged 91 years
Block G Row 1 Plot 17
Interred

Blundell, Edward Denis

Sir Denis served as New Zealand High Commissioner (Ambassador) to the United Kingdom from 1968 to 1972. His appointment as Governor General on the recommendation of Sir Keith Holyoake, shortly to end his own term as one of New Zealand’s longest serving Prime Ministers, drew attention to the intertwining of personal and professional relationship within the elites of a small country. (He was to be followed in the role by Holyoake himself.) Holyoake somewhat injudiciously referred to his personal friendship with Blundell during the latter’s swearing-in.

The supposedly apolitical appointment role had attracted criticism from Leader of the Opposition Kirk for just that reason. However, Blundell’s uniqueness came from being the first New Zealand born Governor General since the role had previously been filled by United Kingdom notables of varying pedigree and distinction. On that point, there was general agreement; the monarch’s representative in New Zealand should be a New Zealander.
Blundell, Edward Denis
Died 06 July 1957
aged 76 years
Block Z 000

Bolt, George Bruce

Such achievements showed the possibilities for a new technology that others could use in productive endeavours. In a hilly country like New Zealand road and rail links were expensive to build and maintain. A dispersed and relatively sparse population made the viability of such transport links economically fragile. It was the use of pioneering aviation, such as Bolt’s, that revealed the possibilities. Aerial mapping to survey new routes, applications of bulk fertiliser and later efficient passenger transport were to have a significant impact on local economic development.
Bolt, George Bruce
Died: 27 July 1963
aged 70 years
Block L Row 3 Plot 30

Braithwaite, Augustus Edward

Although the lawyer for the accused (Gunn) argued that the fingerprint evidence was inconclusive the accused did admit to a role in the robbery, but claimed that Braithwaite had been killed by an accomplice, Alfred (or Bonny) O’Meara. The jury was not convinced. After a five-day trial Gunn was convicted and sentenced to death on 28 May 1920. He was hanged in Auckland on 22 June.

Braithwaite, Augustus Edward
Died 13 March 1920
aged 57 Years
Serial #7237
Block F Row 42 Plot 80
Interred

Burnaby, William

Upon resuming, two members of the second jury were ‘not in a fit state to proceed’ and were consequently dismissed. A verdict of death from natural causes was finally delivered. Why the body was transported to Purewa for interment is not clear as only six days elapsed between death and burial. Given the inquest this seems to have been the minimal time required to complete the formalities and then prepare and deliver the body for interment in Auckland.
Burnaby, William
Died 11 September 1894
aged 58 Years
Serial #820
Block C Row 5 Plot 33
Interred

Cade, George Palmer

Cade, George Palmer
Died 26 September 1987
aged 78 Years
Serial #37341
Block L Row 0 Plot 12

Caughey, (Sir) Thomas Harcourt Clarke

The later advent of mall shopping with clusters of specialist stores grouped under one roof presented a major challenge to the department store concept. Smith and Caughey was a one of the few that survived this change in retail shopping habits.

Caughey, (Sir) Thomas Harcourt Clarke
Died 4 August 1993
aged 82 Years
Block Y Row 19 Plot 52

Chalmers, Wallace

As a result of the Waitakere shootings an Armed Offenders Squad was established within the New Zealand Police and there was a general review of police tactics to be used during incidents where firearms were involved. The offender was tried and found to be criminally insane. Inspector Chalmers was posthumously awarded the Queen’s Police Medal for bravery. Sadly, it could be seen that was had been assumed to be a relationship of trust between public and police was undermined by two unrelated but coincidental acts of extreme violence.

Chalmers, Wallace
Died 6 January 1963
aged 46 Years
Block M Row 16 Plot 58

Chambers, Sir Robert Stanley
On his return to New Zealand he lectured Torts at the Auckland Law School for several years while beginning in practice. He became a barrister sole in 1981 and was appointed Queen’s Counsel in 1992. He became a Judge of the High Court in 1999 and a Judge of the Court of Appeal in 2004. Justice Chambers was appointed to the Supreme Court in December 2011.

He was described as one of New Zealand’s greatest legal brains, with a powerful legal mind. His sudden death was a significant loss to the New Zealand legal community.
Chambers was posthumously made a Knight - something that he had been aware of prior to his death - recognising his services to the judiciary.
Chambers passed away unexpectedly in 2013 and his ashes were interred at Purewa in May 2014. .

Chambers, Sir Robert Stanley
Died 21 May 2013
aged 59 Years
Serial #49748
Memorial Tree Site- Plot 111

Chitty, Ernest

He was at the college from 1907 to 1909 and completed the Board of Theological Studies exams with a first-class pass and in 1911 was awarded a licentiate in theology. In 1909 Chitty graduated MA in Classics and was ordained a deacon.Ernest Chitty died at Auckland on 8 June 1948, survived by his wife and daughter. Described as 'One of the most loved and admired ministers of the Church', he was respected for the way in which he had faced the challenge of blindness and become a good scholar and teacher, a proficient musician, and, as a visitor and deacon, a friend to many.
Chitty, Ernest
Died 08 June 1948
aged 65 Years
Serial # 14895
Block H Row 7 Plot 91
Interred

Curnow, Dr Thomas Allen

Curnow received several awards, including the CBE in 1980. In 1988/89 Curnow was judged the overall winner of the Dillon’s Commonwealth Poetry competition. This award is judged by an international panel and brings together the best of the commonwealth poets. He also received the Queen’s Gold Medal for poetry in 1989, the first New Zealander to be so recognised.
Curnow, Dr Thomas Allen
Died 08 June 1948
aged 90 Years
Block B Row 2 Plot 30D

Daldy, William Crush


Daldy, William Crush
Died 05 Oct 1903
aged 87 Years
Block A Row 18 Plot 8

Dowell, George Dare

As is often the case with occasional heroes he displayed rare gallantry on a unique occasion when others might have hesitated had they paused to consider the risks. After leaving the Marines Dowell and his family emigrated to New Zealand where he died in 1910.

Dowell, George Dare
Died 03 Aug 1910
aged 74 Years
Block A Row 6 Plot 3

Eady, Lewis Robert

Auckland had a ‘Lewis Eady Hall’ for music and dramatic performances and from which live performances were sometimes broadcast. Frequent mentions of this venue in the publicity for various performances were no doubt an important part of keeping the name of the business prominently associated with the musical life of the city. Eady’s extensive music collection was donated to the Auckland Public Library, another astute philanthropic move.

Eady, Lewis Robert
Died 12 Sept. 1937
aged 79 Years
Block D Row 22 Plot 9

Fenton, Francis Dart

In 1858 Mr Fenton became Assistant Law Officer of the Crown. He retained that office until the removal of the seat of Government to Wellington in 1864, when he became Chief Judge of the Native Land Court. Finding the Act of 1862 defective, he drew the Act of 1865, which became law, and was the means of causing large quantities of Maori land to pass under Crown title. In 1866 Mr Fenton was called to the Legislative Council but lost his seat on the passing of the Disqualification Act. He became District Judge, as well as Chief Judge of the Native Land Court.

NB Fenton’s grave is unmarked. The first plots in Row 25 are numbered alpha-numerically as 1a, 1b 1c etc down the hill from the boundary. Fenton’s grave is in the locality immediately on the uphill side of the Colebourne Family plot (which is Plot 14) and is the second grave below Clarence Beale’s grave which is the last grave with a legible inscription, the next one having a prone headstone that is difficult to read.
Fenton, Francis Dart
Died 23 April 1898
aged 75 yearss
Serial # 1491
Block D Row 25 Plot 1

Fox, Sir William

As a Member of the House of Representatives, Fox was premiere on four occasions. He was frequently at odds with Grey, particular over questions of land ownership and right of possession. In later life Fox was an advocate for the temperance movement and a supporter of compulsory state education. Fox was as controversial as his views on Maori land and his opinions on the governing of New Zealand, for which he favoured a federal model, would suggest.

Fox, Sir William
Died 23 June 1893
aged 81 years
Block C Row 7 Plot 2

Goldie, Charles Frederick

Many of his later paintings were reproductions from his own earlier work, sold in many cases to wealthy tourists and probably reflecting his financial needs as much as his artistic inclination. His work, while now seen as an iconic fixture in New Zealand’s history of artistic achievement still attracts criticism for its presumed racist undertones through the interpretation that Goldie was depicting an earlier idealistic ‘noble savage.’ At the time of his death as well as more recently he has been recognized as a person of his time whose realistic artistic interpretations left a valuable visual record of early generations of the indigenous New Zealanders.

Goldie, Charles Frederick
Died 11 July 1947
aged 72 years
Block E Row 48 Plot 78

Hellaby, Richard

Richard Hellaby purchased a number of the company’s assets, sold some and invested in the Northern Roller Milling Company; becoming a director and one of its largest shareholders. However Richard retained the freezing works at Westfield; which he turned into a useful adjunct to the business. By 1898 R. & W. Hellaby it was the largest butchering firm in New Zealand.

Hellaby, Richard
Died 19 June 1902
aged 55 years
Serial 2392
Block E Row 39 Plot 66

Horton, Sir Henry

Henry also had a close and practical interest in the United Press Association, serving as its chairman in 1912, 1922, and 1935. He also sat on the executive of the New Zealand section of the Empire Press Union, representing it overseas; in 1930 he became chairman of the section.

Horton was also involved in a number of activities outside of the newspaper industry. He had a 38 year involvement with the New Zealand Insurance Company (he was senior director at the time of his death), also a director of the Colonial Sugar Refining Company. Horton served on the executive of the Auckland Provincial Patriotic Association during the whole 26 years of its existence, from 1915 until it was wound up in 1942. He was a Government representative on the Auckland University College Council, 1931–38, and a member of the Venerable Order of St. John.
Horton, Sir Henry
Died 19 July 1943
aged 73 years
Serial #13030
Block A Row 13 Plot 38A

Ihaka, (Sir) Kingi

He followed a philosophy of partnership between the races within the Church and was distinguished by his contribution to Maori youth, especially his work within the expatriated Maori community in Australia, where he was stationed from 1984-87. Rev. Kingi was also a Maori Language Commissioner, a role dedicated to promotion and development of Maori as an official language of New Zealand. Sir Kingi, having previously been awarded the MBE in 1970, was knighted in 1989. The citation in the London Gazette simply reads ‘For services to the Maori people.’

Ihaka, (Sir) Kingi
Died 1 Jan 1993
aged 71 years
Block G Row 14 Plot 9

Kerridge, Robert James

His vision in securing an early foothold in New Zealand entertainment was vindicated by fortuitous timing. He also benefitted from the licensing system in New Zealand although this was not unique to the cinema industry as many an aspiring entrepreneur in pre-1990 New Zealand could affirm. For Kerridge, the innovation of ‘talkies’ in 1929 quickly led to widespread distribution and expansion of his cinemas, a trend was not checked until the 1960s when the introduction of in-home entertainment via television started to undermine a night out at the flicks.

Kerridge, Robert James
Died 26 April 1979
aged 77 years
Block J Row 14 Plot 52

McCarthy, Winston John

He prepared for his broadcasts by keeping massive scrapbooks and preparing information charts on the players. Employed before the era of television, when rugby was narrated over the radio, Winston McCarthy broadcast 38 tests, as well as other sports like cricket and boxing, the 1950 and 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games, and the 1956 Olympic Games. His last commentary of a rugby test match was the fourth on the 1959 Lions tour.
McCarthy, Winston John
Died 2 Jan 1984
aged 75 years
Serial # 35269
Block X Row 42 Plot 18

Minhinnick, (Sir) Gordon Edward George

While some felt that Gordon Minhinnick style was too conservative he was provocative and evoked controversy. His cartoons were published in the New Zealand Free Lance, the Christchurch Sun, and the Auckland Sun and were a much anticipation feature in all of them. Examples of his work are readily accessible online and the reader is urged to complete a quick search to see examples of his work covering topics of the day that still resonate for many older New Zealanders.

Minhinnick, (Sir) Gordon Edward George
Died 19 Feb 1992
aged 89 years
Block K Row 5 Plot 7

Mitchelson, (Sir) Edwin

The Native Land act of 1888 allowed direct purchase of Maori land by private treaty, a move that given the precarious state of the finances of many Maori at the time almost guaranteed the alienation of significant tranches of native title. Mitchelson, an opponent of the two most significant Liberal Premiers (Ballance and then Seddon) lost his seat in 1896 and thereafter devoted his public service to local body and voluntary organisations. He was an active member of the Auckland Racing Club and was its President for thirty years.

Mitchelson, (Sir) Edwin
Died 11 April 1934
aged 88 years
Block E Row 34 Plot 23

Moore-Jones, Horace

The most famous of his paintings was produced in Dunedin in 1917. Moore-Jones died from severe burns he suffered while rescuing guests trapped in the premises of a Hamilton Motel in 1922. The Man and Donkey image became probably the most spontaneously recognized first world war images in both Australia and New Zealand.

Moore-Jones, Horace
Died 3 April 1922
aged 54 years
Block F Row 37 Plot 102

Muldoon, (Sir) Robert David

Muldoon, through his advocacy of separation between politics and sport, found an issue in the Springbok Tour of 1981 that both inspired his 'Rob's Mob' supporters and infuriated his more liberal detractors. Ultimately Muldoon's attempts to retain the harmony of a 1960s New Zealand that was more imagined than real failed but in so doing he unleashed counter forces that led to far greater changes and liberalisation in domestic and foreign policy than even he had ever envisaged.

Muldoon, (Sir) Robert David
Died 5 August 1992
aged 70 years
Block R Row 0 Plot 1A

Northcroft, Henry William

He was later in his service life decorated with the New Zealand Cross for an action that took place in 1866. The Cross is now noted for its scarcity as only twenty-three were ever awarded. Following his military career, Northcroft served as a Magistrate in a number of North Island location and was from 1913 Chief Justice and Resident Commissioner of the Cook Islands, then a New Zealand dependency.

Northcroft, Henry William
Died 10 December 1923
aged 79 years
Block D Row 17 Plot 115

Paykel, Maurice

In 1975, after the death of Woolf Fisher, Maurice Paykel assumed the leadership of the firm. He became chairman in 1979 and until his death in 2002 was consistently involved in the leadership and direction of the firm, as it expanded increasingly into overseas markets.


Paykel, Maurice
Died 19 June 2002
aged 88 years
Serial #45776
Memorial Tree Site Plot 17
Ashes Interred

Preston, Marianne Caughey

Smith and Caughey was constituted as a limited liability company in 1900 with Marianne as one of eight shareholders. She became a Director in 1916, four years after her first husband died. She remained on the Board until she died in 1938. Marianne was remarried to Rev. Raymond Preston in 1932. The bride was 81 and the groom a sprightly 71 years. Marianne in her various guises was an extremely active philanthropist and gave generously to many charities and institutions that still benefit from her far-sightedness and aptitude for business.

Preston, Marianne Caughey
Died 01 Sep 1938
aged 87 years
Block E Row 32 Plot 5

Purchas, (Dr) Arthur Guyon

These were an adaption of the standard design for parish churches mandated from England. It is believed that several New Zealand churches, including St Peter’s at Onehunga were designed or built to modifications proposed by Dr Purchas. Clearly an inventive and adaptable man, Dr Purchas is credited with the design of a machine for the processing of flax (then a major crop in New Zealand) and also a surgical instrument. However, it is the churches that have left their mark on the New Zealand landscape.

Purchas, (Dr) Arthur Guyon
Died 29 May 1906
aged 84 years
Block D Row 22 Plot 83

Roberton, Cora Beattie
The passenger steamer Elingamite had been returning from Sydney to Auckland when in dense fog 35 miles north of Cape Reinga it struck rocks. On board were 136 passengers and 58 crew of whom 28 passengers and 17 of the crew died from drowning or exposure.

Roberton, Cora Beattie
Died 24 Sep 1962
aged 81 years
Serial #22817
Block M Row 18 Plot 66

Robertson, Carrick Hay

The patient survived the operation but succumbed within days. In his chosen field of surgery he was brilliant and innovative, advancing the techniques of standard operations, such as thyroid surgery, and was always ready to develop new procedures, as in brain and heart surgery. He was a superb surgical teacher and, as a consultant, his opinion was widely sought.’
Robertson, Carrick Hay
Died 14 July 1963
aged 83 years
Serial #23302
Block J Row 2 Plot 24

William Sanders
Q-ships were an anti-submarine decoy operation developed by the Royal Navy during the war. Seemingly unarmed merchant ships were used to lure German submarines near to the Q-ship. Ruses used included a ‘panic party’ - a group of men who would take to the ship’s boats apparently abandoning the vessel, and the generation of smoke to give the impression that the ship was on fire. Once the submarine had closed near to the ship, screens hiding heavy guns were dropped and the guns opened fire on the submarine.
The Helgoland participated in two battles with German Submarines while Sanders was aboard, in September and October 1916.
Sanders was given command of a Q-ship in April 1917 – the topsail schooner HMS First Prize – and it did not take long before Sanders and his crew were engaged with the enemy. On 30 April the Prize encountered a U-boat off south-west Ireland. U-93 opened fire, and during 25 minutes of intense shelling, the Prize waited for the submarine to close. Sanders remained calm throughout the bombardment, crawling along the ship to reassure the crew. The concealed crew then fired on the submarine, destroying its conning tower. U-93 was last seen on fire and sinking; only three of the complement were rescued. For this action Sanders was awarded the Victoria Cross and promoted to lieutenant commander. It was not realised that U-93 had been brought under control by the surviving crew and returned to Germany.
In June, the Prize encountered another U-boat and during this fight Sanders was wounded in the arm, the Prize suffered significant damage being hit by 30 shells from the German boat. Once again though, both vessels were able to return to their home waters, the Germans providing a full description of the Prize and her Q-ship tactics. Sanders received the DSO for his part in this action.
Sanders and the Prize were lost on the ship’s fourth patrol in August 1917. Encountering U-48, whose Captain appears to have been aware that the Prize was acting as a decoy, Prize was stalked and torpedoed during the early hours of the morning of 14 August. She went down with all hands.
Sources: Sources. Grant Howard, “Gunner Billy”, Devonport, Auckland: The Navy Museum, 2007.
http://navymuseum.co.nz/worldwar1/people/lieutenant-commander-william-edward-sanders/
http://www.teara.govt.nz/en/1966/sanders-lieutenant-commander-william-edward-vc-dso-rnr
http://www.teara.govt.nz/en/biographies/3s2/sanders-william-edward
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Edward_Sanders
William Sanders
Died 14 August 1917
aged 34 years
Block F Row 44 Plot 221

Sir Ronald Ormiston Sinclair
Sir Ronald Sinclair was born at Auckland, New Zealand, on 2 May 1903. He was educated at Christchurch and New Plymouth Boys' High Schools and was admitted barrister at law, Middle Temple, London, and barrister of the Supreme Court, New Zealand.

Sir Ronald Ormiston Sinclair
Died 18 Nov 1996
aged 93 years
Serial# 43028
Block Y Row 10 Plot 89

Sir Thomas (Tom) Skinner

Skinner presented as a moderate and reasonable compromising force who worked surprisingly well with the predominantly conservative Governments with whom he was often negotiating to resolve industrial disputes. Ironically it was much later under a Labour Party administration that a role for central Government in dispute resolution was eventually rejected. F.O.L. Influence in wage setting and price fixing increasingly diminished after the 1984 defeat of the National (conservative) Government led by Muldoon and the influence of organised unionism in New Zealand faded until a later National Government finally abolished compulsory unionism.
Sir Thomas (Tom) Skinner
Died 11 Nov 1991
aged 82 years
Block Y Row 6 Plot 21

Tibbs, James William

Tibb’s particularly valued the autonomy the headmaster traditionally had and so he was not amenable to any loss of control, particularly over staffing but also in complying with Government’s statutory involvement in education. One major change during Tibb’s tenure was the abandonment of co-education and the development of gender separated schools. James Tibbs was also active in public life and received the CMG in recognition of his service.

Tibbs, James William
Died 17 Feb1924
aged 69 years
Block D Row 31 Plot 63

Turner, Sir Harvey

Turner was managing director of the company from 1920 to 1962, and chairman of directors from 1934 to 1969. An astute businessman, Turner was quick to seize on new opportunities as Auckland's population burgeoned in the inter-war years. In 1959 Turner and his sons changed the name of Chinese gooseberries to kiwifruit to market them in the United States, and in 1962 the company sent New Zealand's first shipment of onions to Japan; both initiatives brought an enormous growth in New Zealand's horticultural export earnings, and kiwifruit growing became a world-wide industry.
Turner, Sir Harvey
Died 31 Dec 1983
aged 94 years
Serial# 35263
Block M Row 42 Plot 45

Whineray, (Sir) Wilson James

It allowed expression of the rugged independence of the kiwi bloke who persisted in the face of adversity, was individually brilliant without ‘skiting’ or showing off (a score was never celebrated in the fashion of a soccer goal) yet participated within a team environment that had with positions suited to all physical shapes and abilities. Lawyers and doctors mixed on the field with drainlayers and labourers. Wilson was a prop – the position of muscle and brawn – yet he progressed to a successful business career as both a company manager and director.

In keeping with the rugby ethos, he served in administrative positions within the game after his playing days were over where his leadership skills and sporting prowess enhanced his mana as a New Zealand hero.
Whineray, (Sir) Wilson James
Died 22 Oct 2012
aged 77 years
Block V Row 10 Plot 51

Woodhouse, (Sir) Arthur Owen

Although ACC was never implemented exactly as Sir Owen had designed it, it was nonetheless an outstanding template that also attracted interest in Australia. One shortcoming in the scheme as it was implemented in New Zealand was the absence of coverage for sickness-related health issues. Although later recommended by Woodhouse this was never implemented and it became a frequently tested boundary as, for example, when claims of medical misadventure were pursued as accident-related rather than due to illness in order to gain compensation.

Woodhouse, (Sir) Arthur Owen
Died 15 April 2014
aged 97 years
Block E Row 59 Plot 65