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Edward Bannerman Lothian, known as Eddie, was born on 25 January 1895 at Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, the fourth son of John and Jessie Ireland (Janet, née Easton or Wilson) Lothian of Scotland. John and Jessie who married in 1886 in Edinburgh, had a family of eight sons and four daughters. In 1901 Edward was a scholar at home with the family at Dumfries, where his father was a butcher. He came to New Zealand in about 1914 and settled at Waimate where his uncle and aunt, Edward and Janet Cowan Bannerman, had lived since shortly after their marriage in Scotland in 1874. In mid-October 1915, a meeting was held to discuss the proposed formation of a Waimate Cricket Club. The meeting was unanimous in deciding to form a cricket club, to be called “The Waimate Junior Cricket Club”. Black and gold were chosen as the club colours. The age limit for members was fixed at 21 years, and the annual subscription at 10s. It was decided to admit, as active members, any players over 21 years of age on payment of an annual subscription of £l. E. Lothian was duly elected to the general committee and the Ground and Match committee. Lothian was selected to play in the Present Players team for a match against Past Players for a match at Victoria Park on 10 February 1916, the match won easily by the Present Players. There was E. Lothian as secretary at a meeting of the Executive of the Waimate Branch of British and Foreign Bible Society held on 2 March 1916.

Eddie Lothian received a letter dated 30 April 1916 from his brother who was serving with the 6th Royal Scots. The brother describes the part his battalion took in the two fights against the rebel Senussi, recounting some thrilling experiences and harrowing times. The Senussi campaign took place in north Africa from November 1915 to February 1917. This may have been Edward’s oldest brother Alexander who was serving with the Royal Scots in 1911 and went on to serve in World War One; or the second-born John or fifth-born George, both of whom are thought to have served in World War One. E. B. Lothian, a clerk and single, of Waimate, registered at the Timaru Defence Office on 1 September 1916. Edward Lothian had registered for compulsory military training at Waimate and when medically examined in August 1916 was rejected as below Standard. Edward Bannerman Lothian, a clerk, of Merry Street, Waimate, was drawn for the South Canterbury District in the Military Service ballot in December 1916. He was medically examined 31 January 1917 at Timaru by the Travelling Medical Board. He stood at 5 feet 2 inches, weighed 124 pounds, had a chest measurement 31½-36½ inches, a fresh complexion, brown eyes and brown hair. His sight, hearing, colour vision, heart and lungs were all normal, his limbs and chest well formed. Free from diseases and fits, and in good bodily and mental health, he was assessed Fit, Class A. He had had inflammation of the lungs 12 years prior. He enlisted that same day at Timaru. A clerk for the Waimate County Council, single and Presbyterian, Edward Lothian named his father as next-of-kin – Mr John Lothian, 1 West Tollcross, Edinburgh, Scotland. He also named his uncle – E. Bannerman, Waimate.

E. B. Lothian was in the draft of South Canterbury men who left for Trentham by the express on 20 February 1917, having paraded at the Drill Shed. A large crowd had gathered at the Railway Station at noon to farewell the Waimate men who were going to the front. The Brass Band and some members of the Highland Pipe Band played the soldiers to the station. Cr. Dash addressed them - “Gentlemen of the reinforcements, to me has fallen the honour of saying good-bye and thank you; and thank you is no light word. We have a very great respect for the reinforcements — men who make not only the sacrifice of a well-paid billet somewhere, but also the sacrifice of their lives. We particularly respect this reinforcement. . . . . . Ladies and gentlemen — you who remain behind — it is up to you to watch things while the boys are fighting. Men of the reinforcements — God bless you.” The Rev. Mr. Stockwell also spoke - “It falls to my lot to bid you farewell and God-speed. . . . . . God bless you and speed your safe return.” In mid-November 1927, the Timaru Herald recalled some of the history of the Waimate Highland Pipe Band which had come into being on 5 March 1903. Named among the members of the band who served in the Great War was E. Lothian.

In April 1917, the Waimate Scottish Society presented Private “Eddie” Lothian with a safety razor and pocket-knife on the occasion of his being in Waimate on final leave, the President speaking. Private E. B. Lothian embarked with the Canterbury Infantry Regiment of the 26th Reinforcements, departing from Wellington on 9 June 1917 per the “Willochra”. Disembarking at Devonport, England on 16 August, he marched in to Sling and was posted to the 2nd Canterbury Infantry Regiment. Transferred to the Bugle Band on 25 September 1917 at Sling, he was detached from the Reserve Battalion Canterbury Regiment on 1 October and attached to No. 7 Camp Details for duty with the Bugle Band at Headquarters. As of 14 August 1918, he was still on Strength with the Canterbury Reserve at Sling.

After being admitted to No. 3 New Zealand General Hospital at Codford in the UK, from Sling, on 5 November 1918, with a right inguinal hernia, he was transferred to the New Zealand Command Depot on 9 November, no hernia having been found. A Medical Board was convened in connection with E. B. Lothian at the NZ Command Depot at Codford on 16 January 1919. The Medical Board assembled at the NZ Command Depot at Codford on 6 March 1919 reported on No. 47346 Private E. B. Lothian that he had an enlarged external abdominal ring, the disability originating from before the War. He stated that he had had pain in the region since the age of 6 years. He first noticed the Hernia ‘down’ on 5 November 1918 – was a bugler – No. 3 N.Z.G.H. where they said an “operation not necessary”. The Hernia had not been down for 2 months now. No serious illness. The disability was aggravated by War Service. He felt well in himself; no cough. The Medical Officer recommended B1 classification. The disability was constitutional and aggravated by Active Service. It was permanent but an operation was not advised.

Private Bannerman returned to New Zealand per the “Corinthic”, embarking at Tilbury on 12 March 1919 and arriving on 22 April 1919. A further Medical Board report had been prepared on the “Corinthic” on 26 March 1919. “The Mayor (Mr Dash) formally welcomed the following returning soldiers at 12 to-day at Studholme Junction: — E. Lothian, Jas. Williams (Mill Road), Hickey, Elliot (Kapua), Gillon, P. Wild. Some of the men were off the Corinthic, whose quota were not supposed to reach here till to-morrow. The Mayor rang up the Defence Office this morning, however, and found that the men were even at that moment on the way down by the train.” [Waimate Daily Times. 23 April 1919.] His intended address was Waimate County Council. As of 23 August 1919, his address was C/o E. Bannerman, Rhodes St, Waimate. Private E. B. Lothian was discharged on 21 May 1919, on the termination of his period of engagement, and awarded the British War Medal and the Victory Medal. In the near future the Waimate Pipe Band would hold a welcome home for Lothian and two other members of the band. When the social did take place – on 2 September 1919 – a large number turned up and the dance was very enjoyable. Medals were presented to Drummer Lothian and the others, the recipients suitably responded.

At the Knox Church bazaar, which was held for three days in mid-October 1919, Mr E. Lothian managed the art gallery stall. At a gathering in early November 1919 to farewell a Waimate Pipe Band member, Mr Lothian was one to give an item. E. B. Lothian (£2) applied in November 1919 for the position of caretaker at the Baths. He could not, however, attend during all the hours specified. At the annual meeting of the Waimate Young Men’s Bible Class, also in November 1919, it was reported that a number of returned soldiers had resumed their connection. E. B. Lothian was elected to the Committee, the Leader being E. Bannerman. In 1922, the promoters and members of the Waimate Young Men’s Bible Class were congratulated on the extension of their beneficent enterprise. “If we were to single out one individual for special felicitation it would be Mr Edward Bannerman, who has devoted himself enthusiastically to the Y.M.B.C. work for many years, and who may well feel uplifted in spirit by the success of his unremitting activity in a good cause. The development of the project, visibly shown in the enlargement and improvement of the premises in Manse Street, are largely a monument to the veteran townsman’s altruistic labours. May he long have strength and energy to continue those labours!” Sadly, in 1926, the Class had to be wound up. Mr Bannerman, a leading light in the movement, died in 1924, and Edward Lothian had moved away. At a meeting of the Waimate Repatriation Committee held in mid-January 1920, it was resolved to appoint Mr E. B. Lothian, a returned man, as secretary in place of a resigning member. He was also elected treasurer and secretary at the annual meeting of the Waimate branch of the B. and F. Bible Society in February 1920.

Edward Bannerman Lothian, fourth son of Mr John Lothian, Edinburgh, Scotland, married Susan Emily Lindsay, third daughter of Mr James Lindsay, Waimate, on 27 April 1920 at Knox Presbyterian Church, Waimate. The Waimate District High School reorganised its Fife and Drum Band in mid-1920, and in doing so secured the services of Mr Lothian to coach the drummers, gratuitously. Still at Waimate in early April 1921, E. Lothian was in charge of the tug-of-war at the upcoming Knox Church bazaar. But, at a special meeting of the Balclutha Borough Council on 18 April, he was selected from 25 applicants for the position of town clerk. By October, he was also secretary of the Clutha branch of the New Zealand Farmers’ Union. In July 1923, he was placed third with his cockerel at the Clutha Poultry Club’s annual show. Mrs S. E Lothian was hon. secretary of the Women’s Rest Home Committee at Balclutha. By August 1925, Mr E. B. Lothian (Balclutha) was officiating as a referee of hockey in South Otago. N November 1926, it was decided to increase the town clerk’s salary by £25 a year, bringing it up to £302. “The Mayor eulogised the work of the clerk.”

Mr E. B. Lothian – Town Clerk of the Borough of Balclutha and formerly assistant to the clerk of the Waimate County Council – and Mrs Lothian did not forget Waimate and South Canterbury, spending his holidays there regularly. Surely, the December 1926 – January 1927 visit would include a little addition to the family. Edward Hamilton Lothian had been born on 16 January 1926 at Nurse Cupple’s private hospital, Dunedin, to Mr and Mrs E. B. Lothian, Rosebank, Balclutha. A child had been born still in 1922. Mr E. B. Lothian, town clerk to Balclutha, was appointed secretary of the Clutha High School Board of Governors at a remuneration of £24 a year in February 1927. There were five applicants for the position, which had previously been an honorary one. In June 1927, he was secretary of the Balclutha Carnegie Library Committee; and in August he was elected both auditor and sergeant-drummer at the annual meeting of the Balclutha Pipe Band. The Balclutha Male Choir, which had been formed only four months prior, made its first appearance in public on 22 November 1927, when it gave a concert in the Oddfellows’ Hall. “Before concluding, Mr E. B. Lothian (president) thanked the public for its support. The choir, he stated, was yet in its infancy, but with the co-operation of the public it hoped to do better later on.” At their second concert in May 1928, Mr E. Lothian and others contributed to an excellent programme. “Mr E. B. Lothian (president) specially thanked the Dunedin artists for their assistance, and said it was extremely gratifying to the choir to meet with such a splendid reception from the public on their second appearance, and with the continuance of such support the choir hoped to go on to still further successes. In fact, in the near future, they might venture into a new field of musical enterprise. The speaker also made special mention of the efforts of the conductor, and of the pianist (Mrs Logie).” Mr E. Lothian was re-elected president at the annual meeting of the South Otago Ladies’ Hockey Association in May 1928. He was elected to the committee of the Balclutha Male Choir and to the position of deputy conductor in March 1930. In the same month he was re-elected president of the South Otago Hockey Association and as a selector. The following month Mrs Lothian was presented with the trophy for champion of the Balclutha Ladies’ Croquet Club, her good play being commented on. An old-time dance was held in the Oddfellows’ Hall on 20 August 1930 in aid of the Balclutha branch of the Plunket Society. The prizes for the best old-time rig-out and also for hat were awarded to Mr E. B. Lothian. At the diamond jubilee celebrations of the Borough of Balclutha, held in late October 1930, little Ted Lothian received second prize for best decorated tricycle. At the official banquet, the town clerk (Mr E. B. Lothian) responded to the toast to “The Staff”. Edward Lothian continued his contributions in many areas of Balclutha life into the 1930s. In April 1932, he was nominated for the Balclutha School Committee; in August 1932 he was appointed auditor to the Clutha Veterinary Association; in September bro. E. B Lothian was installed as junior deacon of Lodge Clutha, in 1933 as senior deacon, and in 1936 as Worshipful Master; in December he spoke on behalf of the Balclutha Baths Committee. In 1934 he was secretary to the South Otago High School Board of Governors, his services heartily appreciated. In October 1934 he was elected a member of the South Otago High School Board; in 1936 he was elected chairman. All the while, Mrs Lothian was involved in basketball, Women’s Institute and musical events. In December 1934, E. B. Lothian, Balclutha, was successful in accountancy examinations conducted by the University of Otago.

Mr and Mrs E. B. Lothian were guests at the wedding at First Church, Dunedin in September 1935 of Adelene Mainey Hare, of Dunedin, and John Noel Beckett, of Waimate. Edward and Susan Lothian and Noel Beckett had probably been friends from their Waimate childhood days. In October 1936 he presided at the annual meeting of the Balclutha Pipe Band, afterwards retiring. Mr E. B. Lothian, town clerk of Balclutha, returned on the night of 8 December 1936 after some weeks in a Dunedin private hospital undergoing eye treatment. The treatment was entirely successful. The Clutha Scottish Society’s social on 4 March 1937 took the form of a “Burns evening”, Mr E. B. Lothian giving a very interesting talk on the Scottish national bard. He was involved as an announcer with South Otago’s broadcasting station which closed down in June 1937 after six years in operation. In August 1937, as chairman of the South Otago High School Board of Governors, he addressed the pupils on the meaning of Arbour Day and the influence of trees on both soil and climate. Late in 1937 he was appointed to the South Otago Health Camp Committee. E. b. Lothian finished third in the married men’s race at the Balclutha Presbyterian Sunday School picnic held in February 1938. During 1938 he chaired the committee which conducted the very successful Queen Carnival. At the Lodge Clutha’s September 1938 gathering, Bro. E. B. Lothian was presented with a P.M.’s pearl. He was still the town clerk at Balclutha in December 1939 when he suffered a recurrence of eye trouble. In March 1940 he attended the Municipal Conference in Wellington. And in August he refereed a very fast and interesting women’s hockey match between Owaka and Clutha. He contributed to the Spitfire Fund (for the purchase of “Spitfire” fighter planes) in December of that year. At the Clutha Scottish Society’s social in September 1941, a feature of the programme was the series of New Zealand scenes shown by Mr E. B. Lothian. By January 1942, Mr Lothian was secretary of the South Otago Patriotic Zone which was arranging collections for the Patriotic Fund. “Mr E. B. Lothian, who has been town clerk of Balclutha for over 20 years has been appointed town clerk of Stratford. Mr Lothian has taken a prominent part in the life of the community and is at present chairman of the South Otago High School Board of Governors, and the Borough Council representative on the Lower Clutha River Trust. He has also been connected with the Hockey and Swimming Clubs, and the Balclutha Presbyterian Church. Mrs Lothian has been an active participant in the work of various women’s organisations. Mr Lothian will leave Balclutha at the end of this month.” [Otago Daily Times. 15 August 1942.] “Valedictory Social. — At a social function at the South Otago High School on Wednesday night the opportunity was taken by the rector (Mr J. G. Anderson) to bid farewell to Mr E. b. Lothian, chairman of the Board of Governors. He paid a tribute to the interest which Mr Lothian had taken in educational matters, and spoke of the valuable work he had accomplished for the school over a long period. Mr Anderson extended good wishes to Mr and Mrs Lothian and their son in their future sphere of activities. Replying, Mr Lothian gave an outline of the history of the school and returned thanks for the expressions of goodwill.” [Otago Daily Times. 22 August 1942.] At a meeting of the Clutha River Trust, members entertained one of their number, Mr E. B. Lothian, at luncheon and wished him success in his new position as town clerk at Stratford. Members of Clutha Hockey Club paid a surprise visit to Mr and Mrs E B. Lothian, who are shortly leaving for Stratford, and presented the former with a cigarette container and expressed thanks to him for the interest he had taken in the club in many ways during his residence in the town. During the course of a social hour following the twenty-third annual meeting of the Balclutha Pipe Band, regret was expressed at the approaching departure of Mr E. B. Lothian, who had been auditor and drum sergeant for a period of 19 years. The president presented him with a travelling case from band members as a token of their esteem, and Mr Lothian made a suitable response. Members of the Balclutha women’s patriotic and resthouse committees entertained Mrs E. B. Lothian, who was leaving shortly to take up residence in Stratford, the mayoress making a presentation and referring to the interest taken by the guest in the various organisations with which she was connected. One of the original members of the Resthouse Committee also presented Mrs Lothian with a posy of spring flowers. At the meeting of the South Otago High School Board of Governors on 31 August 1942 a presentation of a fountain pen was made to the retiring chairman (Mr E. B. Lothian), who was shortly removing to Stratford. Tribute was paid to Mr Lothian as chairman and as a member of the board. Mr Lothian suitably replied.

After moving north, Mr E. B. Lothian continued his good work in and for the community, stressing the need for an ambulance at a railroad junction such as Ohakune when deputations waited on the Wanganui Hospital Board in March 1943 to make representations concerning the location of the new Waimarino ambulance. A newly appointed member to the Wanganui Education Board, having convincingly won the election to fill a vacancy, he was welcomed by the chairman at the November 1943 meeting. “I am opposed to the suggestion made by Mr. W. P. Mead (Raetihi) that discipline should be brought into schools on military lines,” said Mr. E. B. Lothian (Ohakune) at yesterday’s special meeting of the Wanganui Education Board, to consider a comprehensive report, made on character training, citizenship and child delinquency. To-day people’s thoughts were turning to peace and a right and just peace could not be obtained by holding the Atlantic Charter in one hand and a revolver in the other, Mr. Lothian added. [Wanganui Chronicle. 28 June 1944.] The Wanganui Board opposed the proposal. On 1 July 1944, Edward Bannerman Lothian was granted an Air Training Corps Commission in the rank of Pilot Officer. A squadron parade of two flights of No. 9 (Wanganui) Squadron Air Training Corps, together with detached flights from Marton, Patea, Raetihi and Ohakune, and a flight of No. 10 Squadron (Palmerston North) was held in Wanganui on 11 September 1944. Among others in the parade was Mr E. B. Lothian (Ohakune). When the Governor-General, Sir Cyril and Lady Newall visited Ohakune and Raetihi on 1 May 1945 on the first stage of their visit to Main Trunk centres, they were met by the Mayor, Mr. H. Delamar and Mr. E. B. Lothian, town clerk.

On 30 March 1946, Edward Bannerman Lothian and others were appointed to a special Board by the name of the Ohakune Lakes Scenic Board, in which was vested the control of the reserve. On 1 July 1946, Pilot Officer Edward Bannerman Lothian was promoted to the rank of Flying Officer. The Ohakune-Raetihi Detached Flight of the A.T.C. held a parents’ and friends’ social evening in the R.S.A. Lounge, Ohakune, on 7 August 1946. There was a good attendance of guests, and a very happy evening was spent by all. The O.C., Flying Officer E. B. Lothian, welcomed the guests and very briefly outlined the objects of the A.T.C. This was followed by about an hour’s showing of pictures. An interesting and entertaining talk was given, the subject being “Outwitting Jerry in a P.O.W. Camp ”. Much of Mr Lothian’s efforts at Ohakune went into Education Board matters, be it representing the board at school jubilees or commenting on plans, or as in November 1946 taking moving picture shots of the Ohakune District High School’s cross-country race to be included in the school’s jubilee records.

In March 1947, it was the Ohakune Borough Council that, as town clerk, he represented at the Municipal Conference in Rotorua. There in April 1947, he was a member of the Ohakune Presbyterian church session, and auditor of the Ohakune and District R.S.A. Flying Officer E. B, Lothian gained the second best score in the competition “shoot” held a spart of the quarterly field day of the Ohakune-Raetihi flight of the Air Training Corps in May 1947. “Mr. E. B. Lothian, town clerk of Ohakune and secretary of the Ohakune Fire Board, has been appointed town clerk of Morrinsville. Mr. Lothian, who is a member of the New Zealand Institute of Accountants, has been town clerk at Ohakune since February, 1943. Previous to that he had been town clerk at Balclutha for many years and, for a short time, town clerk at Stratford. Mr. Lothian served his cadetship in the office of the Waimate County Council. Since coming to Ohakune he has interested himself in educational matters. He is an ex-chairman of the Ohakune District High School committee and is at present a member of the Wanganui Education Board, representing the north ward. He is an ex-chairman of the board of governors of the South Otago High School. An elder of the Presbyterian Church, Mr. Lothian, has frequently taken the services at Ohakune and Raetihi. Mr. Lothian is officer in charge of the Ohakune-Raetihi A.T.C. He was instrumental in reforming the Ohakune Library and its incorporation in the country library service. Mr. Lothian expects to take up his new position in about a month’s time.” [Wanganui Chronicle. 25 August 1947.] Tendering his resignation at a special meeting of the Ohakune Borough Council, the town clerk (Mr. E. B. Lothian) expressed his hearty appreciation of the attitude of the councillors towards him, personally, as well as in an official sense, throughout the past four-and-a-half years. He was happy with his work with the Ohakune Council. All councillors spoke in eulogistic terms of Mr. Lothian’s services to the borough in various fields of activity and regretted his departure. Reference was made to the valuable and untiring work done by Mr. and Mrs. Lothian in connection with the local patriotic work during the war years. At the conclusion of the service at the Ohakune Presbyterian Church in mid-September, Mr. and Mrs E. B. Lothian were presented with a tea set on the eve of their departure for Morrinsville. Reference was made to Mr. Lothian’s active services during the past 4½ years as church manager and senior elder. On the evening of 22 September, the Ohakune Borough Council, staff representatives of outside local interests and friends, gathered in the Municipal Chambers to farewell Mr. Lothian, town clerk, and Mrs Lothian. The evening took the form of a conversazione and social. The toast of the guests and other toasts were heartily honoured, and good entertainment was provided. Mr. and Mrs. Lothian were presented with a water-colour painting of Mt. Ruapehu. All the speakers congratulated Mr. Lothian on his advancement. Reference was made to Mr. Lothian’s public-spirited work in the community in church work, patriotic work, as member of the Wanganui Education Board and the local school committee, as member and secretary of the Lakes Scenic Board, as secretary of the Ohakune Fire Board, officer commanding the A.T.C., etc. Mrs Lothian had done valuable service on the local dental committee and in the Plunket Society and, during the war, on the Patriotic Committee. Mr. Lothian’s efficient management and wise guidance had been largely responsible for the present satisfactory position of the borough finances.

It was in the early 1950s that Edward and Susan moved to Auckland where he practised as an accountant. He was a Justice of the Peace (1963). Edward Bannerman Lothian died at Auckland on 31 May 1965, aged 70 years. He was cremated at Purewa, Auckland, his ashes scattered. A talented, knowledgeable and versatile man who was active in civic, church and patriotic affairs. He had signed his Will back on 18 April 1925 at Balclutha. He bequeathed the whole of his estate to his wife, Susan Emily Lothian, appointing the Public Trustee as executor. As of July 1965, his estate consisted of £90 in a bank account and £850 in life policies. By 1969 Susan Emily Lothian (née Lindsay), the widow of Edward Bannerman Lothian, had married John Noel Beckett, whose wife (Adeline Mainey Beckett) died on 1 August 1966 at Dunedin. In the early 1970s Noel and Susan retired from Dunedin to Auckland. John Noel Beckett, retired physiotherapist, died on 24 June 1973 at Auckland, aged 80 years. By his Will (dated 17 November 1972 in Auckland), he directed that his remains after his death be cremated, and the ashes scattered. He bequeathed all his estate to his wife, Susan Emily Beckett. Should she predecease him, he bequeathed £400 to Annie Jessie Lothian (wife of his stepson Edward Hamilton Lothian); £200 each to Robert Edward Lothian, Diane Jessie Lothian ad Ian Lothian (children of his stepson); £250 to the Royal NZ Foundation for the Blind, Dunedin; £250 to the Dominion Association of the Blind. He also made provision for his stepson Edward Hamilton Lothian and for several nieces. Susan Emily Beckett died on 25 January 1999, aged 103 years, and was cremated at Purewa.

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