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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Wellington Provincial District]

Mr. Thomas Yuille Wardrop

Mr. Thomas Yuille Wardrop, Manager of the Wellington Branch of the Union Bank of Australia, Limited, was born in London in 1858. The descendant of a scotch family, he received his early education at a private boarding school in England, and later at the Grammar School, Aberdeen, and Rachez's Academy, Brussels. Returning to Scotland in 1874, he received an appointment in the London office of the Union Bank of Australia, Limited, where, after serving for about two and a half years, he was offered and accepted a position on the colonial staff, and proceeded to Melbourne, where he arrived in 1877. Mr. Wardrop remained in Australia for about three years, when he was transferred to New Zealand. As teller at the Christchurch branch, he resided in that city for over two years, and subsequently at Dunedin, Napier, and other centres, Mr. Wardrop held office in the Bank. In 1886 he received the management of the Timaru branch, where he remained until 1891, when he was appointed to the position he now holds. Socially, Mr. Wardrop has always taken a keen interest in sport and athletics, holding at present the offices of captain of the Wellington Golf Club and commodore of the Arawa Sailing Club. He was married in 1886 to the third daughter of Mr. Joseph Palmer, of Christchurch.