Katherine Gertrude SINCLAIR-THOMSON [30101]

  General Notes:

Marriage.
The wedding took place on October 11, 1916, at All Souls', Langham Place, of Captain Redmond Barry Neill, Royal Irish Fusiliers, fourth son of Mr Percival Clay Neill, of Chingford, Dunedin, New Zealand, to Miss Katharine Gertrude Sinclair Thomson, only daughter of Mr and Mrs John Sinclair Thomson, of The Crossing, Geraldine.
Ref: Auckland Star 14 December 1916

Personal Notes From London.
The majority of weddings taking place in these days are characterised by the " service" element, and several khaki ceremonies have lately been solemnised that have been of New Zealand interest. At All Souls' Church, Langham Place, on October 11, the marriage took place of Captain R. B. Neill, Royal Irish Fusiliers, fourth son of Mr P. C. Neill, of Chingford, Dunedin, to Miss Katharine Gertrude Sinclair Thomson, only daughter of Mr and Mrs Sinclair Thomson, of The Crossing, Geraldine. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. C. H. Ritchie (also of Dunedin), chaplain, R.N., who is attached to H.M.S. Donegal. Mr Sinclair Thomson gave his daughter away. The bridal dress was of soft mole-coloured chiffon, finished with soft fur trimmings. Her hat was of pale pink, and her bouquet was of delicately tinted pink Miss Winifred Roberts, cousin of the bride, was in attendance, and Lieutenant-colonel Meares, of the Royal Irish Fusiliers, was best man. Other brother officers of the bridegroom's regiment present were Captain Wright, Captain O'Neill, and Captain Hennessey. The reception was held at the residence of the bride's uncle, Sir St. Clair Thomson, 64 Wimpolo street. Later in the afternoon Captain and Mrs R. B. Neill left by motor car on a trip to Devonshire, the bride wearing a travelling costume of dark blue gaberdine and a small blue toque. The future home of the bride and bridegroom is to be in New Zealand, but this, of course, cannot be until the conclusion of the war.
Otago Daily Times 8 Jan 1917

Katherine married Redmond Barry NEILL [30102] [MRIN: 10625], son of Percival Clay NEILL [22061] and Gertrude Emmeline FYANS [22062], on 11 Oct 1916 in All Souls St Marylebone LND. (Redmond Barry NEILL [30102] was born circa 1881 and died on 4 Jun 1962 in Christchurch N Z.)