Date of birth

29 January 1908 at Waimate

Parents

John William and Elizabeth Manchester

Married

Enid May Kibblewhite

Children

Two sons – Arthur John and Timothy Stuart

Died

6 September 1983 at Dunedin

Education

• Timaru Boys’ High School
  

Honours

• Life member Christchurch Rugby Football Club
  

Career

• Forty-two years with National Mortgage and Agency in Christchurch, Waimate, Gore and Dunedin
• Manager of the Dunedin Branch from 1957-68
  

Sporting

• Timaru Boys’ High School first fifteen and first eleven 1924-26
• Represented Canterbury from 1928-34 and also in 1936
• Represented the South Island from 1931-33
• Represented New Zealand on thirty-six occasions between 1932-36
• Captain of the 1935/36 All Blacks, led his team in 20 of the 30 games in Britain and Canada
• Coached Otago University team 1947-52

Last updated: 16 Sep 2021