Death of Mr. H. F. Heycock

Well-Known Islands Identity

THE death occurred at Auckland on February 7 of Mr. H. F. Heycock, manager of the Levuka branch of Messrs. Burns Philp (South Sea) Co.

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Mr. Heycock was well-known in the Islands. He was accountant for Messrs. Burns Philp at Suva, in 1914, and from there went to the Levuka branch at chief clerk. In 1923 he was appointed manager at Makambo, Solomon Islands, and four years later was transferred to Levuka as manager.

He was proceeding on furlough to Auckland and Sydney, accompanied by Mrs. Heycock and their daughter, when he was taken ill. On arrival at Auckland he was conveyed direct from the ship to hospital.

When news of Mr. Heycock’s death was received in Levuka, flags were flown at half-mast, as a mark of respect.

Deceased was born at Dunedin, N.Z He was fifty-six years of age. ... ===