Frank Elliot Samuel TRIGG M.B.E. O.B.E. [31467]

  General Notes:

Frank Elliot Trigg
Birth Date: 6 Jul 1906
Birth Place: College Park
Registration Place: Norwood, South Australia, Australia
Father: Frank Trigg
Mother: Charlotte Mary Brook
Page Number: 248
Volume Number: 767

Frank was a successful Public Accountant, and decorated by the Queen.

OBITUARY
Mr Sam Trigg, Finance Pioneer.
Mr Frank Elliot (Sam) Trigg, who died suddenly on Friday, aged 81, demonstrated through a very successful financial career the human face of his profession during decades of unstinting devotion to the Church, education and the arts.
Born in Adelaide and, completing his education at Adelaide University, he joined the accounting firm, Price Waterhouse and Company in 1929, becoming a partner in 1941 and senior partner in 1961.
A leader in advanced thought in accounting and auditing, he stirred attention with a paper "Contemporary Auditing Practice" which he delivered in 1949 to the first Australian Congress of Accountants.
Later prepared as a statement for the institute, it became the first such statement issued by a professional institute in the world on principles governing auditing practice.
He was a trustee of the Mutual Life and Citizens Assurance Co Ltd for 25 years and financial adviser to the board of John Fairfax and Sons Pty Ltd. He advised the board in 1955-56 on the formation of the public holding company company John Fairfax Limited.
Occupying several official positions in the Institute of Accountants, Mr Trigg also found time for a host of other positions.
These included chairmanship of the Anglican Archbishop's Commission for the Diocese of Sydney.
Mr Trigg was foundation member and honorary treasurer for the Art Gallery. Society of NSW and Governor of the State Conservator of NSW.
He was awarded an MBE In 1962 for services to education, and, an OBE in 1969 for services to education and commerce. He retired in December 1971.
Mr Trigg is survived by his widow, Margaret and son Dr Timothy Trigg.
A service for Mr Trigg will be held at St Pauls College Sydney University, at 2pm today, followed by cremation.
A Sydney Newspaper

Trigg Frank Elliot of 8 Yosefa Ave Warrawee Adelaide Australia died 21 August 1987 Probate Sydney Australia £6885 in England and Wales. Sealed Winchester 14 April 1989 89524074596
National Probate Calendar.

Frank married Margaret Joan WATERHOUSE [31468] [MRIN: 11158] in 1938 in Chatswood NSW AUS. (Margaret Joan WATERHOUSE [31468] was born in 1908 in St Leonards Sydney NSW.)