Arthur D C SMITH (aka Tokkie) [1934-1985] | Gwulo: Old Hong Kong

Arthur D C SMITH (aka Tokkie) [1934-1985]

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Submitted by jdeathe on Fri, 2017-07-07 02:43
Names
Given: 
Arthur D C
Family: 
Smith
Alias / nickname: 
Tokkie
Sex: 
Male
Status: 
Deceased
Birth
Date: 
c.1934-01-01 (Month, Day are approximate)
Birthplace (town, state): 
Duban
Death
Date: 
1985-07-13
Cause of death: 
Car crash

I met Tokkie with Vernon Roberts, Denny Johnston and Gerry Forsgate in the top floor bar of the Gloucester Hotel early in 1959. He went on to be a founder of the Sevens and lived in HK from 1959 to 1983. His life was largely devoted to rugby and he was chair of the HKRFU during the years the Sevens were conceived and started. Surprisingly little is recorded about his life which was cut short by a car accident in 1985 and I am attempting to assemble his personal, business and rugby history from contemporaries.

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Submitted by Ryetee on Sun, 2017-07-09 13:50.

The nickname attracted my attention: very South Afgrican. Place of birth shown as "Duban" is likely to have been Durban, Natal, SA.

Submitted by franwall on Mon, 2017-07-10 04:52.

Hi John  -  long time no see!

I just spotted your post on Tokkie Smith and whilst I can't personally add anything I will mention it to your former rugby playing colleagues John Dawes and Ian Macaulay when I meet them for lunch later this month in the hope that they can help.

Last time you and I met was at your home in Vancouver back in 1968, whilst on my way to the Jaycee Congress in Toronto. How time flies when you are having fun!

Hope you are well and very best regards - Frank Waller 

Submitted by jdeathe on Mon, 2017-07-10 12:47.
Please get in contact. I would love to talk to you and Ian Cheers John

Submitted by franwall on Mon, 2017-07-10 18:23.

Hi John

My email address is: "waller@26pw.co.uk"  

Ian's is: "ianmac20@tiscali.co.uk"

If you could let me have yours I'll try to follow up with more info on Tokkie after I meet up with Ian and John Dawes 

on 31st July  -  or earlier if I hear from them on this subject.

Best Regards  -  Frank

PS: My hearing is not too good these days so I struggle on the phone (sigh!)