RETURNED SOLDIER'S DEATH.
An inquest was held at the residence of Mi- H. S. Chappell!, Killinchy, on Friday afternoon by Mr W. G. Lunn, J.P., concerning the death of Private Sidney Bell, a returned soldier, who died suddenly on Thursday afternoon. Tho evidence was. to the effect that deceased had not been in good health ,since his return _ from the front a few weeks ago. While on active service he had suffered from trench fever, shell shock and rheumatics. He complained of feeling unwell on Thursday, a.nd while sitting in a chair in Mr Chappell's orchard exclaimed, "Lordpreserve me from such pain," and immediately collapsed and died. .Dr. B. Volckman, who conducted a post-mortem examination stated that he found deceased's heart very much dilated and enlarged. In his opinion , death was due to dilation of the heart. A verdict in accordance with the medical testimony was returned.
' Private Bell was a native of Nottinghamshire, England, and came out to New Zealand seven years ago, taking up his residence at Killinchy, where ho was engaged in farming pursuits. He to 45 years of.a-ge 3 and had served' in the South African war. Ho was accorded a military funeral on Saturday.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 9205, 28 January 1918, Page 3
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