1942 and 1993 - two newspaper reports appertaining to the Fenton Brothers

TARANAKI NEWSPAPERS

Two newspaper articles from the Taranaki papers were clipped but not dated. It is believed that the one called Family affair was printed circa 1943, and in the ’50 years later’ column, circa 1993. The second article, titled ‘Family service was printed circa 1942. The spelling of Hip’s name should have been Fauntleroy. (Other proof error unity)


Family affair


WITH a father and four brothers serving in the armed forces, Frederick Fenton of Waitara told the Taranaki Manpower Committee that he wanted to be with them. He was opposing an appeal by Thomas Borthwick & Sons Ltd, which said it was short-handed in most departments, Fenton said he was only a labourer and could easily be replaced. The appeal was dismissed.


Family service


Six members of a Waitara family were serving in the armed forces. The father, Mr H.E. Fenton, was serving in a New Zealand Camp. Of his five sons, Captain Jack Fenton was in the Middle East, Tui Fenton, who had previously been with the Maori Reinforcements of the 2nd N.Z.E.F., was currently in an officer cadet training unity, Forteleroy Fenton was on active service in England, Fred Fenton, after being discharged from the army as a result of an injury, was in the navy and I.M. Fenton was in the air force
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