Colonel Wilmot Cave-Browne-Cave, (1841-21/1/1898). "sunstruck three times"

THE LOST BARONET.

Everybody knows, thanks to much literature on the subject, that Sir Genille Cave-Brown-Cave — heir to one of the oldest baronetcies in England — cannot be found. Everyone has read that this unusual elder son has been an officer in the army, a private in the infantry, a trooper in the cavalry; that he has been wounded, that he has been a seaman before the mast, a big game hunter, (a sort of “franc-tireur in China, where he is said to have won a D.S.O.), and a “cowpuncher" on the alkali plains of Arizona. 

It has been thought that Sir Genille is in New Zealand, owing to the fact that a Mrs Elizabeth Cave-Browne-Cave is in Wellington. As a matter-of-fact there certainly is a lady of that name in the Ohiro Home at the present moment. A representative of the ‘‘Times" spoke to her about the missing baronet yesterday morning. She cannot give a very clear record of-past events, and this she attributes to many troubles, the loss of husband, six children and some property. It will be remembered that she was a witness in the Brosnahan-Hyde case some months ago and it appears that since some time before the hearing of the case she had been in poor circumstances. She has also since had a slight paralytic stroke. Her story is that her late husband, Wilmot Cave-Brown-Cave, was an officer in the army and the cousin of Sir Genille; that he left the army after having served in India, China, Jamaica, etc., and that during his service he was sunstruck three times. The Cave-Browne-Caves resided near Nelson where the late officer is buried. There were seven children of the marriage and all but one have died. The remaining daughter lives in Wellington. 

Mrs Cave-Browne-Cave is about 60 years of age, although she says she cannot remember her age exactly. She also says she cannot remember her father or his name. She says she, some rears ago, received a letter from Macclesfield in reply to one sent by her, informing her that there was no entry of her birth. She also affirms that Mr Cave-Browne-Cave died in the Mental Diseases Hospital in Nelson. She is not in communication with her husband's family and has not the least idea where the missing Sir Genille is.  -NZ Times, 29/2/1908.

"Wilmot Cave" is reported in April 1878 to have suffered concussion after a fall from his horse.  He was committed to the Lunatic Asylum in February, 1882.

 FUNERAL NOTICE 

Friends of the late WILMOT CAVE BROWNE CAVE are respectfully informed that his Funeral will leave the Nelson Hospital THIS DAY, at halfpast Two, for the New Cemetery. 

T. SHONE & SONS, Undertakers.   -Colonist, 24/1/1898.

Wakapuaka Cemetery, Nelson.