British football pools. After the war, Comrie visited the United States and New Zealand in 1948. Comrie was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of London in March 1950. Comrie is also remembered for his work in astronomy, as he published both scientific and popular articles on subjects ranging from predicting eclipses to the green flash. He died on 11 December 1950 at age 57, following a series of strokes. A lunar crater (23.3N 112.7W) and an asteroid, 3521 Comrie, bear his name, as does the computer lab at the University of Auckland, which was named on the 50th anniversary of his death. Publications Obituaries References External links (includes photographs, references, bibliography, and publication list) Recording of an interview with Comrie titled Mathematics in war on radio station 1YA on 5 April 1948 (MP3 format) 1893 births 1950 deaths 20th-century New Zealand astronomers New Zealand people of World War I University of Auckland alumni New Zealand Fellows of the Royal Society