Hubert SLADDEN (1880-1952)

Hubert Sladden (1880-1952) was the nephew of Julius Sladden, being the son of Julius’ elder brother, Dilnot (1842-1906).  He is mentioned in a letter of 12th November 1915 written by his sister, Dolly, and in a picture postcard written by his mother on Christmas Day 1916.

Hubert Sladden was born at Oxford, Canterbury, on the south island of New Zealand on 6th November 1880, the ninth of 11 children of Dilnot and Elizabeth Sladden.  He and his siblings were known collectively as “the Oxford Eleven”.

Hubert married Malita Meredyth Meredith on 25th April 1906 at Wairarapa.  They had two sons and two daughters:  Eileen Lita (1907-?), John Hubert (1909-1969), Edwin Meredyth (1913-1971) and Helen Vida (1915-?).  Hubert Sladden was an engineer and Sladden Park in Petone, Lower Hutt, Wellington, is named after him.

Malita died in 1941.  Hubert died on 4th November 1952 and was buried on 5^th November at Taita, Wellington.