Thomas George Oswald McCreath born 23 October 1906, Southland. NZ.

He married Mary Ellen Capil (born 7 January 1922, Southland, NZ.) in 1945.

Thomas and Mary had 5 children, all born in Invercargill:

• Robert James McCreath born 16 June 1946.

• Marilyn McCreath born 1954.

• Joan McCreath born 13 October 1959.

• Gordon Charles Edward McCreath born 27 January 1960.

• Rosemary McCreath born 18 March 1961.

Thomas died on 5 December 1984 at Invercargill. His wife, Mary Ellen, died on 1 April 1995, also at Invercargill.