Neil Slight - Death of Young Cyclist

The grave of  Neil Slight,
Anglican Division J, Row 1, Plot 17.
Photo by Kath Kingswood.

Neil Slight was just 16 years old when on the afternoon of the 15th of September 1941 the young printer’s apprentice’s bicycle ploughed into the side of a passing car in France St, Newton. The driver of the car just happened to be a policeman by the name of Constable Robert Wilkes of Kingsland.

Neil was conscious but badly concussed with a fractured skull and several other major injuries. Admitted to Auckland Hospital, his condition deteriorated over next few hours and he died at around 10pm that night.

At the inquest a verdict of accidental death was returned by the coroner.



Anglican Division J, Row 1,

Plot 17: Neil John Slight (16) 15/9/1941

Plot 19: Alfred John Slight (68) 1956 – Rtd Milkman

In Loving Memory - of - NEIL JOHN dearly loved son of A. & M. SLIGHT Accidentally killed 15 Dec. 1941 Aged 16 years.

In Loving Memory of ALFRED JOHN SLIGHT dearly loved husband of Mary died 6th April 1956 aged 68 years. At Rest.

Source: PapersPast https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz
Evening Post 16/9/1941                                              

New Zealand Herald 16/9/1941                                            
Auckland Star 7/11/1941

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