As New Zealand's oldest immigrant Eric would have seen many changes in his 104 years, not least migrating from Southhampton, England just two years ago. He was 102 when he and his New Zealand-born wife Doris ( 90) migration to New Zealand involved travelling around the world by cruise ship to arrive early in 2008. The media coverage on their arrival was significant. Eric first wife Joan died in 1991. He met Doris while she was researching her ancestry and the pair fell in love while touring New Zealand together.

KING-TURNER Eric William. Surgeon Commander Royal Navy, died in Nelson 1.11.09 in his 105th year. Formerly of Titchfield, England. Dearly loved & cherished husband of Doris and loved stepfather of Adrienne (England), Anthony (Waiheke Island), Gabriel & Joe (Wellington), Philip (Sydney) and David (Nelson), also his nine stepgrandchildren and one great grandchild. Dearly loved brother-in-law of Alice Clayton (Christchurch) and Elizabeth Day (Ashburton) and cousins Stephanie & Eric Sullivan. On line tributes may be made at www.amemorytree.co.nz His funeral cremation service will be held at St Thomas Anglican Church, 101 High St Motueka on Friday Afternoon November 6 2009 commencing at 2.00pm.