Born	1867
Died	1914
Son of Belfield Woollcombe and Frances Fendall

Belfield Woollcombe

He and his wife were killed in the Singapore riot 15 February 1915. From: http://www.rootsweb.com/~nzlscant/woollcombe.htm (25/2/08) Evening Post, 13 October 1914, Page 9 The British Australasian of 27th August describes, the marriage of Miss Marjorie Michie, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs Alexander Michie, the former a member of the London Board of the Bank of New Zealand, to Mr. Belfield Morel Woollcombe, of Singapore, son of the late Mr. Belfield Woollcombe, of Timaru (New Zealand). It had not been intended that the wedding should take place for some time ? in fact, Mr. and Mrs. Michie and their family had intended to return to New Zealand last Saturday ? but, owing to the war, the bridegroom had to hurry back to Singapore, and consequently a very quiet wedding was arranged for 19th August. Only relatives were present. The bride wore a gown of white, embroidered with pale pink rosebuds and white lace, and a picture hat trimmed with rosebuds, and carried a bouquet of pink carnations and lilies of the valley. She wore the bridegroom's gift ? a pearl necklace. There were no bridesmaids. Mr. Michie gave his daughter away. Mr. Woollcombe was attended by Mr. Frank Shepherd as best man. After the ceremony, which took place at Holy Trinity Church, Prince Consort-road, S.W., at 12.30 on the 19th, the Rev. H. B. Coward officiating, the guests repaired to luncheon at 74, Albert Hall Mansions, Mr. and Mrs. Michie's residence. Later in the afternoon the bridal couple left by motor for Richmond, where the short honeymoon was spent, the bride wearing a very smart gown of navy blue and hat to match. The bride's mother was in suede green, with a hat to match, and she carried a bouquet of lilies of the valley. Evening Post, 24 February 1915, Page 8 NEW ZEALANDERS AMONGST THE KILLED A message was received in Nelson last week by relatives that Mr. Woollcombe, his wife, and a mechanic of the Eastern Cable Company's staff at Singapore, had been killed. No particulars were allowed to transpire as to how they lost their lives, but in the light of to-day's cablegram regarding the mutiny at Singapore, it is possible that it was in the riot there. Mr. Woollcombe was an old Nelson boy, and only a few months ago married Miss Michie, daughter of a former general manager of the Bank of New Zealand. These particulars are now published by permission of the censor. The Woollcombes were killed while driving in a motor-car near the depot. Evening Post, 25 February 1915, Page 2 Mr. Morth Belfield Woollcombe, who with his wife, was killed at Singapore recently, was a son of Captain Woollcombe, R.N., of Timaru, a cousin of Dr. Andrew, of Stoke, and of Mrs. (Dr.) Hudson. He was educated at Christ's College, Christchurch, and joined the staff of the Eastern Extension Company at Cable Bay, Wakapuaka, about 1891, and was there for four years, when he was transferred to the East. For some years past he had been in the electrical department on board of cable steamers belonging to the company. Mrs. Woollcombe only left New Zealand a few months ago to be married. She belonged to Christchurch. Extract from newspaper cutting, unkown date and title. "...a spectator who arrived in Rangoon at the end of February stated to the local Gazette that between 5 and 6 o'clock in February 15 a large part of the European community in Singapore was out in the park near the golf links enjoying the cool weather. Suddenly, it seemed from a dozen places, rifle volleys sounded and several people fell mortally wounded. Mr. Woollcombe of the Eastern Extension Telegraph Company, and Mrs. Woollcombe, who were motoring on the drive, were shot dead in their car. The alarm quickly spread..."