David Alexander Brodie (1880 - 1918)

Born 1880 in Queensland, Australia

Husband of Alice Elizabeth (Fraser) Brodie — married 1914 in New Zealand

Died 3 Feb 1918 at about age 38 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand

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Biography

David Brodie is a member of Clan Brodie.

David was born in 1880.^[1] He married Alice ELizabeth Fraser in 1914^[2] He passed away in 1918 age 398^[3]

OBITUARY.

Mr David Alexander Brodie, aged 38 years, died suddenly at his residence, Russell street, Dunedin, on Sunday night. At 9 p.m., when it was supposed that he had a, fit, Dr. Church was summoned, and two hours later the doctor was again called, to find that death had taken place. The late Mr Brodie was a native of Dunedin. and when quite boy showed a skill in the game of draughts which gained him the title of the "Boy Wonder" (says the "Otago Daily Times"). .Before he entered his teens he was a worthy opponent for the leading players of Australasia. He was more brilliant than plodding, and could never explain the method by which, in a flash, he could see the possibilities of a position which would require many minutes' keen analysis by other experts. This capacity was more marked in his earlier years, but he always remained one of the leading experts of Australasia. He contributed to the Press enough valuable problems games and analysis to fill a book, and by that means his name became familiar to players wherever the game of draughts is known. He played in many tournaments, and gained local and Dominion honours, being New Zealand champion in 1899, and again in 1900. In set matches his principal achievements were the defeat of Mr George Foreman for the local championship, and the still more notable defeat of Mr J A Boreham in 1894, In 1902 he contested a restricted match with Mr Jas Gardner for a stake of £100, and lost by one game in 24, the scores being Gardiner 6, Brodie 5 and 13 draws. Deceased was a popular figure in all draughts gatherings in Dunedin and generally figured in the Town v. Country matches, and simultaneous exhibitions in connexion therewith. ^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ A source is needed for this information
2. ↑ http://bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/
   • NZ Marriage registration 1914/4994
3. ↑ http://bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/
   • NZ Death registration 1918/2537
4. ↑ Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16129, 6 February 1918, Page 2