David Archibald MacGibbon (1911-13). 

Obiturary: David MacGibbon, a highly esteemed Southland farmer and a supporter of the Old Students' Association and Lincoln College in general throughout most of his life, died on IS September last year at the age or 80. He was a "Southlander" in the best sense; born at Gore and educated at the Southland B.H.S. (1908-10). He was prominent in school rugby and cricket and as a gymnast. He completed the Lincoln diploma course and was again active in rugby football as a member of the College team. He went overseas with the 1^st NZEF and served with the artillery in Egypt and France; was commissioned and was awarded the Military Medal. He was a member of a post-war Army rugby touring team in Britain.

He became re-established in Southland in 1920 and 1n that year played rugby for that province and at that time he began to develop his farm 'Koromiko' at Eastern Bush and he continued actively as a farmer for more than 40 years, before handing on to his son. He had been active in district affairs, including school committee and the Rabbit Board. He regularly attended the Southland branch reunions and a number of Old Students have testified that Dave MacGibbon was the inspiration that influenced them also in making the effort to go to Lincoln College. He is survived by his wife who lives at 107 Albert Street, Invercargill, and his son on the original form, Eastern Bush, R.D. I, Otautau.