SPINAL MENINGITIS
TWO DEATHS AT TRENTHAM
Two deaths occurred at Trentham Camp during the week-eTid from osrehrospinal meningitis.
The first, which occurred on Saturday, was that of Pto. Cecil Houston ChaLlis, F Company, 18th Reinforcements. Ho was a single man, 20 years of a.ge, and his next of kin was Mrs. M. Chajlis, of Athol, near Lake Wakatipu. The body is being- sent South to-night, and the funeral will take place at Athol.
Tho second ,ma.n, who died yesterday, was Pte. James Jenseji Hende, D Company, 18th Reinforcements. His next of kin is Mr. G. J. Hende, of Hokitika. Deeca-sed was a single man, 30 years of age. His body will be accorded a military funeral in Wellington on Wednesday.
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Evening Post, Volume XCII, Issue 32, 7 August 1916, Page 8
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