Thomas Chambers Hornibrook (1871–1931)
The remains of Mr. Thomas Chambers Hornibrook, aged 60 years, who died at his residence, Calatrim, King's-road, Vaucluse, on Tuesday, were cremated yesterday.
Mr. Hornibrook was a native of Bandon, Ireland. He served with the New South Wales Government Railways for over 30 years, and was an officer of the technical branch. He leaves a widow, a son (Thomas Edward), and three daughters, Misses Florence Hornibrook (Education Department of New South Wales), Dorothy Hornibrook, and Mrs. K. Collas (Sydney).
The chief mourners were:—Messrs. Thomas Edward Hornibrook (son), Arthur Collas (son-in-law), Captain George Whitton and Donald Munro (brothers-in-law).
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Related Entries in NCB Sites
- Hornibrook, Florence Mary (daughter)
Citation details
'Hornibrook, Thomas Chambers (1871–1931)', Obituaries Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://oa.anu.edu.au/obituary/hornibrook-thomas-chambers-34020/text42656, accessed 28 April 2025.
Life Summary [details]
Birth
Death
22 September,
1931
(aged ~ 60)
Vaucluse, Sydney,
New South Wales,
Australia
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