Obituary.
Report in The Thames Star 15 Feb 1905
DEATH OF CAPTAIN MAEKHAM,
AUCKLAND, February 14 1905
The death is cabled to Auckland from England of Captain Nigel J. Markham, son of Admiral Sir A. H. Markham. The deceased went to South Africa as Captain of the Sixth Contingent, and was mentioned in despatches for gallantry in the field.
Auckland Star Newspaper
The death is announced of Captain Nigel Ivan Markham, at Bruern Abbey, Chipping Norton England. The deceased was the son of Admiral Sir Albert Hastings Markham, of the British Navy, and was well known here. He took an active part in volunteering matters, and was Acting-Commander of the Newton Rifles, and later on Adjutant of the No. 1 Battalion, Auckland Infantry, in which position he rendered good service. The late Captain Markham was one of the first to volunteer for active service with the Sixth New Zealand Contingent for South Africa, being appointed to the command of the sixteenth company, which left for the front in the s.s. Cornwall, arriving in South Africa early in March. After gaining the distinction of being mentioned in despatches, his health broke down, and he was invalided Home. While in Auckland the deceased married Miss E. Firth (daughter of the late Mr J. C. Firth), who is residing in Auckland at present. The news of Captain Markham's death will be received with universal Regret.
Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 1 July 2015 - Thames Star & Auckland Star Newspapers