Thomas AUTON (10.3.5.3.3)
Born
15 April 1891 New Zealand
Parents
Joseph AUTON age 37 and Jane Hannah TAIT age 28
Birth of Siblings
Hannah (Annie) AUTON born 26 February 1893 Christchurch, New Zealand when Thomas was 1
Robert AUTON born 24 March 1895 New Zealand when Thomas was 3
Baptised
6 March 1898
Education
24 December 1901 The Press published that Thomas AUTON had attained certificate of proficiency and regular attendance at West Christchurch School, Christchurch, New Zealand.
Birth of Sister
May AUTON born 22 October 1902 Christchurch, New Zealand when Thomas was 11
Death of Sister
May AUTON died 23 October 1902 Christchurch, New Zealand when Thomas was 11
Education
14 February 1908 Reported in the Dominion, New Zealand to have passed Civil Service Senior Examination
13 February 1909 Reported in the New Zealand Times as passing the Civil Service Senior Examination
New Zealand General Election
29 November 1911 Thomas AUTON asked a question regarding a better deal for saw millers when he was 20.
Competitions
4 November 1913 competed in Gentlemen’s Dramatic Recital age 22.
6 November 1913 competed in Prepared Reading section age 22.
12 and 13 November 1913 competed in the Shakespearian Recital age 22
15 November 1913 competed in a Recitation age 22
10.3.5.3.3 AUTON, Thomas, The Competitions, New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 8580, 17 November 1913
Military
1914 – 1917 Company New Zealand Ambulance Wellington, New Zealand
Military
March 1916 went to Camp age 24
Death of Brother
William AUTON died 1 January 1916 Palmerston North, New Zealand
Death of Father
Joseph AUTON died 1916 New Zealand at Christchurch, New Zealand aged 62. Thomas was 25.
Accountant Students Society Lecture
15 June 1916 lecture on ‘Exchange Problems’. Resolutions of sympathy to Thomas AUTON on the death of his father.
Admitted Member of Chartered Institute of Secretaries of Great Britain
12 June 1919 Thomas AUTON, warrant officer attached to N.Z.E.F. Headquarters of London, was admitted a member of the Chartered Institute of Secretaries of Great Britain. Thomas was 28
Accountants’ Society
16 September 1920 Presided over a large attendance of a lecture on “Accounts of Executors, Administrators and Trustees by Mr J L Griffin. Thomas was 29.
Treasurer of Wellington Accountant Students Society
3 March 1921 elected Treasurer of Accountant Students Society at the Annual Meeting in Wellington, New Zealand
Married
Thomas AUTON married Helen GRAHAM 1921 New Zealand when he was 30
Children
Joseph Graham AUTON
Gerald Murray AUTON
Accountant Students Dominion Union
23 August 1922 Delegates representing 10 accountant student societies in New Zealand met at a conference in Wellington. A Union of Accountant Students was formed that included students from the following Universities: Auckland University College Commerse Students Society, New Plymouth Accountant Students Society, Hamilton Accountant Students Society, Gisborne Accountant Students Society, Hawkes Bay Accountant Students Society, Wanganui Accountant Students Society, Hawera Accountant Students Society, Wellington Accountant Students Society, Christchurch Accountant Students Society, Otago University Commerce Faculty Association (Dunedin). Thomas AUTON was elected to the committee. He was 31 years old.
Accountant Students Public Speaking Competition
2 July 1923 Thomas AUTON presided over the Accountant Students Public Speaking Competition in New Zealand when he was 32.
Religion
Baptist
Accountant Students Annual Meeting
24 March 1927 24th Annual General Meeting of the Wellington Accountant Student Society held at Accountants’ Chambers. Thomas AUTON was elected honourable secretary. He was 35.
Birth of Son
Joseph Graham AUTON born 13 March 1928 New Zealand
Accountant Students Annual Meeting
24 March 1928 25th Annual General Meeting of the Wellington Accountant Student Society held at Accountants’ Chambers. Thomas AUTON was elected honourable treasurer.
Occupation
1914 – 1928 Accountant
Accountant Students Annual Meeting
25 August 1928 re-elected as councillor and honorary treasurer for the Wellington District New Zealand Society of Accountants, New Zealand
Moved to the South Island
1929 Moved to Christchurch, New Zealand
Visited Otago, New Zealand
26 August 1929 Stayed at the Grand Hotel, Otago, New Zealand
Life Member of Accountant Students
19 October 1929 Thomas AUTON was made a life time member of the Accountant Students after having been honorary secretary for 14 years. He was thanked for his lecturing on behalf of the executive and members who were about to sit professional or commercial accountancy exams.
Resigned from Council New Zealand Society of Accountants
25 November 1929 Thomas AUTON resigned from his position on the council of the New Zealand Society of Accountants due to transferring to Christchurch, New Zealand
Birth of Son
Gerald Murray AUTON born 1931 New Zealand
Canterbury Branch of New Zealand Society of Accountants
4 May 1932 Elected onto the council of the Canterbury branch of the New Zealand Society of Accountants aged 41.
New Zealand Society of Accountants
1 May 1933 elected as an officer of the New Zealand Society of Accountants. Thomas was 42.
1 June 1933 Elected Chairman of the New Zealand Society of Accountants.
Income Tax Collectors Point of View Address by Commissioner
23 August 1933 Thomas AUTON presided over an attendance of about 200 addressing Bookmakers Taxes, Taxation of Clubs, Support of Dependents and Unemployment Tax
School Reunion
28 May 1934 West Christchurch School banquet and reunion. Thomas AUTON spoke about the elders from St Andrew’s Church and the wise manner in which the school had been governed especially in the early days. Thomas was 43.
New Zealand Society of Accountants
February 1935 went to Auckland, New Zealand to attend the third annual meeting of the New Zealand Society of Accountants. Thomas was 43.
Resided
Thomas lived at Christchurch at 1936 , New Zealand when he was 45
Incorporated Institute of Accountants
28 August 1936 attended meetings in Wellington, New Zealand as member of the council for Incorporated Institute of Accountants
30 August 1939 attended meetings in Wellington, New Zealand as member of the council for Incorporated Institute of Accountants
Institute of Accountants Dinner
31 August 1939 Thomas AUTON proposed a toast to ‘The Press’ at the Institute of Accountants Dinner. He was 48.
27 August 1940 attended meetings in Wellington, New Zealand as member of the council for Incorporated Institute of Accountants
29 April 1942 attended council meetings in Wellington, New Zealand as President of the Incorporated Institute of Accountants. Thomas was 51.
27 August 1942 left for Wellington, New Zealand as President of Incorporated Institute of Accountants to attend the 49th Annual General Meeting.
Incorporated Institute of Accountants Golden Jubilee
1 September 1943 Incorporated Institute of Accountants Golden Jubilee at Christchurch, New Zealand. Thomas AUTON responded to the toast and was reported as being on the council. Thomas was 52.
Death of Mother
Jane Hannah TAIT died 2 April 1946 Christchurch, New Zealand age 83. Thomas was 54.
Son Engaged
31 December 1949 Joseph Graham AUTON announced engagement to Shona Margaret STOKES
Marriage of Son
Joseph Graham AUTON married Shona Margaret STOKES 1951 New Zealand
Resided
1957 at 125 Derwent Street, Wellington, New Zealand
Died
6 April 1957 Public Hospital, Wellington, New Zealand
Death Registered
8 April 1957 New Zealand
Cause of Death
Adenocarcinoma of colan 17 months, Widespread metastases 17 months (Bowel Cancer that spread to other parts of the body)
Cremated
10 April 1957 Karori Cemetery, Wellington, New Zealand
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Helen GRAHAM (10.3.5.3.3/1) (wife of Thomas AUTON
Inheritance: 6 June 1963 Christchurch, New Zealand. Probate Hannah (Annie) AUTON (sister-in-law) signed and sworn under 6,500 pounds. Helen received one third upon trust. One third each to her sons Joseph Graham AUTON and Gerald Murray AUTON who were executors
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Joseph Graham AUTON (10.3.5.3.3.1)
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Sources:
10.3.5.3.3 AUTON, Thomas, Distribution of Prizes, Press, Volume LVIII, Issue 11156, 24 December 1901
10.3.5.3.3 AUTON, Thomas, Senior Civil Service, Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 121, 14 February 1908
10.3.5.3.3 AUTON, Thomas, The Civil Service, New Zealand Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 6742, 13 February 1909
10.3.5.3.3 AUTON, Thomas, Civil Service, Evening Post, Volume LXXVII, Issue 37, 13 February 1909
10.3.5.3.3 AUTON, Thomas, The General Election, West Coast Times 29 November 1911
10.3.5.3.3 AUTON, Thomas, Competitions, The Opening Day, Music, Elocution, Dancing, Town Hall, Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1897, 4 November 1913
10.3.5.3.3 AUTON, Thomas, New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 8571, 6 November 1913
10.3.5.3.3 AUTON, Thomas, Competitions, Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1899, 6 November 1913
10.3.5.3.3 AUTON, The Competitions Yesterday’s Proceedings, Evening Post, Volume LXXXVI, Issue 116, 12 November 1913
10.3.5.3.3 AUTON, Thomas, The Competitions the Choir Contest, Evening Post, Volume LXXXVI, Issue 117, 13 November 1913
10.3.5.3.3 AUTON, Competitions, Music, Elocution, Dancing, Interesting Contests, Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1904, 12 November 1913
10.3.5.3.3 AUTON, Thomas, The Competitions, Evening Post, Volume LXXXVI, Issue 119, 15 November 1913
10.3.5.3.3 AUTON, Thomas, World War I Service Records 1914 – 1920
10.3.5.3.3 AUTON, Thomas, Personal Matters, Evening Post, Volume XCI, Issue 52, 2 March 1916
10.3.5.3.3 AUTON, Evening Post, Volume CI, Issue 53, 3 March 1921
10.3.5.3.3 AUTON, Thomas, Personalia, New Zealand Times, Volume XLIV, Issue 10302, 10 June 1919
10.3.5.3.3 AUTON, Thomas, Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 18121, 12 June 1919
10.3.5.3.3 AUTON, Personal Items, Press, Volume LV, Issue 16547, 12 June 1919
10.3.5.3.3 AUTON, Thomas, Accountants’ Society, New Zealand Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 10696, 16 September 1920
10.3.5.3.3 AUTON, Evening Post, Volume CI, Issue 53, 3 March 1921
10.3.5.3.3 AUTON, Thomas, Accountant Students, Evening Post, Volume CIV, Issue 46, 23 August 1922
10.3.5.3.3 AUTON, Thomas, Accountant Students, Evening Post, Volume CVI, Issue 1, 2 July 1923
10.3.5.3.3 AUTON, Thomas, Accountancy, Evening Post, Volume CVI, Issue 70, 23 March 1928
10.3.5.3.3 AUTON, Thomas, Accountant Students, Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 70, 24 March 1927
10.3.5.3.3 AUTON, Thomas, Accountancy, Evening Post, Volume CVI, Issue 70, 23 March 1928
10.3.5.3.3 AUTON, Thomas, Personal Matters, Evening Post, Volume CVI, Issue 18, 23 July 1928
10.3.5.3.3 AUTON, Thomas, Society of Accountants, Evening Post, Volume CVI, Issue 40, 24 August 1928
10.3.5.3.3 AUTON, Thomas, Personal, Manawatu Standard, Volume XLVIII, Issue 229, 25 August 1928
10.3.5.3.3 AUTON, Thomas, Society of Accountants, Otago Daily Times, Issue 20807, 28 August 1929
10.3.5.3.3 AUTON, Thomas, Visitors to the City, Otago Daily Times, Issue 20805, 26 August 1929
10.3.5.3.3 AUTON, Thomas, Accountant Students, Evening Post, Volume CVIII, Issue 96, 19 October 1929
10.3.5.3.3 AUTON, Thomas, N.Z. Society of Accountants, Press, Volume LXV, Issue 19785, 25 November 1929
10.3.5.3.3 AUTON, Thomas, Society of Accountants, Evening Star, Issue 20344, 28 November 1929
0.3.5.3.3 AUTON, Thomas, New Zealand Society of Accountants, Otago Daily Times, Issue 20885, 27 November 1929
10.3.5.3.3 AUTON, Thomas, Accountants, Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20537 4 May 1932
10.3.5.3.3 AUTON, Thomas, N.Z. Society of Accountants, Press, Volume LXIX, Issue 20843, 1 May 1933
10.3.5.3.3 AUTON, Thomas, Personal, Auckland Star, Volume LXIV, Issue 127, 1 June 1933
10.3.5.3.3 AUTON, Thomas, The Income Tax, Press, Volume LXIX, Issue 20941, 23 August 1933
10.3.5.3.3 AUTON, Thomas, Banquet and Reunion, Press, Volume LXX, Issue 21175, 28 May 1934
10.3.5.3.3 AUTON, Thomas, Personal Items, Press, Volume LXXI, Issue 21399, 15 February 1935
10.3.5.3.3 AUTON, Thomas, Personal Items, Evening Post, Volume CXXII, Issue 51, 28 August 1936
10.3.5.3.3 AUTON, Thomas, Personal Items, Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21871, 26 August 1936
10.3.5.3.3 AUTON, Thomas, Press, Volume LXXV, Issue 22802, 30 August 1939
10.3.5.3.3 AUTON, Thomas, Public Accountants, Evening Post, Volume CXXVIII, Issue 53, 31 August 1939
10.3.5.3.3 AUTON, Thomas, Personal Items, Press, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23109, 27 August 1940
10.3.5.3.3 AUTON, Thomas, Personal Items, Evening Post, Volume CXXXIII, Issue 99, 29 April 1942
10.3.5.3.3 AUTON, Thomas, Personal Items, Press, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 23624, 29 April 1942
10.3.5.3.3 AUTON, Thomas, Personal Items, Press, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 23727, 27 August 1942
10.3.5.3.3 AUTON, Thomas, Golden Jubilee Celebrated, Press, Volume LXXIX, Issue 24041, 1 September 1943
10.3.5.3.3.1 AUTON, Joseph Graham, Engagements, Otago Daily Times, Issue 27277, 31 December 1949
10.3.5.3.3 AUTON, Thomas, New Zealand Death Register Entry
10.3.5.3.3 AUTON, Thomas, World War I Service Records 1914 – 1920
10.3.5.3.5 AUTON, Hannah (Annie), New Zealand Probate Administration and Will