Hammond, Frederick Hamilton, 1865-1929 (Person)
Main BodyFrederick Hamilton Hammond was born in Kent in January 1865. He emigrated to New Zealand with his parents aboard the ship 'Warwick'.
"As a young man Mr Hammond went to reside in Hamilton and there learned the business of baker".
Around 1891 he moved to Tauranga, and built a business on Willow Street.
He served on the Tauranga Borough Council, was 'an active member' of the Chamber of Commerce.
Fred was President of the Tauranga Rugby Union 'for a long period', President of Tauranga Bowling Club, played the cornet for the Tauranga Pipe Band, and 'an active member of the local Foresters' Court'.
John died at Tauranga Hospital on 14 July 1929, aged 64 and a half, and was buried at Tauranga Anglican Cemetery on 16 July 1929. The headstone text: Fred husband of Rose HAMMOND d 14 Jul 1969 64 yrs 6 mths ; also his wife Rose (Nan) d 14 Feb 1950 83 yrs.
The funeral procession of over seventy motor cars left his late residence, The Camp, at 2.30pm. Mourners included Mrs Hammond, and their three daughters and one son: Mrs Arthur Lees Faulkner (Gladys Ursula), Mrs Alfred Carter Tutchen (Elsie Muriel), Mrs Francis Thomas Briggs (Rita Annie) and Harold. Brethren of Court Royal Oak, A.O.F., were requested to attend the funeral. Over one hundred wreaths were sent including ones from Te Puke Bowling Club, Whakatane Bowling Club, Tauranga Mounted Riflfes, Tauranga Grocers' Association, and Tauranga Gas Company.
SourcesBay of Plenty Times. (1929, July 15). Obituary. Mr Frederick Hamilton Hammond. p. 2.
Bay of Plenty Times. (1929, July 17). Late Mr Hammond. The last tribute. p. 2
McLean, Heather. (c. 1997). Tauranga Anglican Cemetery headstones.
New Zealand Government. Marriage record 1889/911 Hammond and Delaney.
Tauranga City Council. (n.d.). Cemeteries search: Hammond, Frederick Hamilton
New Zealand Government. Birth record 1890/17526 Hammond, Gladys Ursula.
New Zealand Government. Birth record 1892/9731 Hammond, Elsie Muriel.
New Zealand Government. Birth record 1895/10741 Hammond, Rita Annie.
New Zealand Government. Birth record 1978/81181 Hammond, Harold Leslie
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AcknowledgementTe Ao Mārama - Tauranga City Libraries Hammond, Frederick Hamilton, 1865-1929 (Person)
SurnameHammond
GenderMale
Date of Birth1865
Place of BirthKent, United Kingdom
Date of Death14 July 1929
Place of DeathTauranga, New Zealand
Date of Burial/Cremation14 July 1929
Place of Burial/CremationTauranga Anglican Cemetery
OccupationBaker
Hammond, Gladys Ursula, 1890-1962
Hammond, Harold Leslie, 1878-1986
Hammond, Rita Annie, 1895-1968
Type of ContributionLibrary authority
TaxonomyStories | People




