Charles William Dickason

abt 1883 - 1970  (~ 87 years)

• Name	Charles William Dickason  [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Birth	abt Feb 1883	Camberwell   [1, 5]
  Military Service	1901 - 1902	South Africa ; Cape Mounted Police  [6]
  		Charles William Dickason (1883-1970) Scene from Boer War Days. Mr. C. W. Dickason, who died in Masterton last week aged 87, served in the South African Cape Mounted Police for the last period of the Boer War. Among his prized possessions was this photograph which showed him mounted on one of the police horses and in full 'trekking' uniform. [NZ local paper, Mar 1970]
  Emigration	abt 1908	New Zealand   [6]
  Marriage	1909	New Zealand   [3]
  	Ada Elinor Kincey,   b. est 1888, New Zealand? ,   d. abt Aug 1947, New Zealand
  Occupation	abt 1911 - 1919	Farmer  [2]
  Residence	1911	The Grange, Clareville, Carterton, NZ   [2]
  Occupation	abt 1913 - 1960	Carrier  [2, 6]
  Residence	1914	7 Sussex St, Masterton, NZ   [2]
  Residence	abt 1917 - 1919	Solway House, Masterton, NZ   [2, 4]
  Residence	abt 1928 - 1969	Short St, Masterton, NZ   [2]
  	house number 190 in 1957 electoral register
  		Charles William Dickason (1883-1970)
  Death	Mar 1970	Masterton, NZ   [6]
  	Boer War veteran dies in Masterton, aged 87. One of the last remaining links between the Wairarapa and the South African Boer War was broken this week with the death of Mr. C. W. Dickason, 87, of Masterton. Active until a few weeks before his death, Mr. Dickason was one of the last personalities of the early Wairarapa. Mr. Dickason volunteered to go to South Africa as a young man in 1901, although he did not actually take part in the war. He signed up in the South African Cape Mounted Police unit in 1901, after coming over from England, and six years later turned to New Zealand and settled in the Wairarapa. The Boer War was fought between 1899-1902. Back from South Africa, Mr. Dickason and his father began farming at Taratahi and, after about five years on the land, branched out into the carrying business. "They started out with an old horse and brake set-up", recalled his son, Mr. R. C. Dickason, who lives in Masterton. As times and means of transportation changed, Mr. Dickason bought Model T Fords for the business. The business, based in Masterton, was in the family until 10 years ago, when Mr. C. W. Dickason sold out. Mr. Dickason's son-in-law, Mr. A. J. Blumenthal, remembers how Mr. Dickason used to cross the Rimutaka Ranges with his horse and how he used to put bricks behind the brake so that he could have a rest. His work took him to many parts of the lower North Island, with passenger trips included in the line of work. Mr. Dickason always took a keen interest in the affairs of the Epiphany Church and in the Services Club. A well-known figure among members of the Wairarapa Services Club in Masterton, Mr. Dickason was the club's oldest member, and the last surviving Boer War veteran. For many years Mr. Dickason was a regular visitor to the club and many members will recall how he used to drop into the club every week for a "yarn" with the older members. Mr. Dickason is survived by one son, Mr. R. C. Dickason. of Masterton, Thelma (Mrs. B. McMaster, Masterton), Daphne (Mrs. A. J. Blumenthal, Masterton), and Iris (Mrs. R. H. Tatham, Carterton). [Wairarapa Times-Age, Fri 20 Mar 1970]
  Notes	passenger on Shaw Savill "Mataroa" dep Southampton 13 Dec 1952: tourist class, dest Auckland; Charles W Dickason, 68, carrier, resid New Zealand, UK address Lamb & Star, Western Green, Thames Ditton. passenger on RMS "Rangitane", dep Southampton 21 Dec 1956: class one, dest Wellington: Charles W Dickason, b 14 Oct 1884 [sic], single, retired, resid New Zealand, UK address c/o Lamb & Flag, Thames Ditton.
  Person ID	I5644	Tatham | Heathcote branch | Parent of spouse
  Last Modified	30 Aug 2014

  
  

  Family	Ada Elinor Kincey,   b. est 1888, New Zealand? ,   d. abt Aug 1947, New Zealand  (Age ~ 59 years)
  Marriage	1909	New Zealand   [3]
  Children	+ 1. Iris Elinor Dickason,   b. 03 Jun 1924, New Zealand? ,   d. 07 May 2014, Roseneath Care Home, Carterton, NZ  (Age 89 years)
  Last Modified	20 Aug 2014
  Family ID	F2034	Family Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S02] BMD Index, birth reg Camberwell, 1Q1883. [S25] Electoral Registers. [S65] Genealogy Indexes, New Zealand Marriage Index, 1909. Charles William Dickason = Ada Ellana Kincey [S37] Army Lists & Records, New Zealand Army WWI Reserve Rolls, 1916-1917. [S12] Passenger Lists, Rangitane, 21 Dec 1956. [S11] Newspaper, Wairarapa Times-Age, 20 Mar 1970.