Early Wellington
Fig. 313.—This photo, was taken during the visit of the Duke and Duchess of York to Wellington, 1927. Mr. Reuben King, who will celebrate his hundredth birthday on the 7th August, 1929, was born at Icklington. Suffolk, England, and was married at All Saints Church, Islington. He is wearing medals won at Rifle shooting matches. The largest was won at the Trentham Rifle Range in 1873. Another was won, with £15 prize money, in 1873 for judging distance. The smallest medal was given by the Petone R…
Fig. 313.—This photo, was taken during the visit of the Duke and Duchess of York to Wellington, 1927. Mr. Reuben King, who will celebrate his hundredth birthday on the 7th August, 1929, was born at Icklington. Suffolk, England, and was married at All Saints Church, Islington. He is wearing medals won at Rifle shooting matches. The largest was won at the Trentham Rifle Range in 1873. Another was won, with £15 prize money, in 1873 for judging distance. The smallest medal was given by the Petone Rifle Club and presented by Mr. J. King. He is (1929) living at the Taita with his grand-daughter, Mrs. S. Peck.