OK ACTIVE SERVICE.; FOB KING AND COUNTRY.

Auckland Star, Volume XLIX, Issue 72, 25 March 1918, Page 10

OK ACTIVE SERVICE.; FOB KING AND COUNTRY.

' IN MEMORIAM. i BEAMISH.—In loving memory of Sapper, Richard (Dick) Beamish, who died March - 25, 1917. There is a link death cannot sever, Sweet remembrance lasts for ever. Inserted by his loving aunt and uncle, L. and R. Beddows. BEAMISH. —In loving memory of my dear grandson. Sapper Richard Beamish, who departed this life March 25, 1917. So loved, so mourned. Inserted by his loving grandmother, Mrs J. Gillespie, Milton Road. BEAMISH. —In fond and loving memory of Sapper R. Beamish, who died on March 25, 1917. For King and Country. Inserted by his loving aunt nnd uncle, E. and F. A. Bettany, Ponsonby. DEVEREUX.—Sacred to the memory of Private J. P- Devereux. Ninth Reinforcements, who died of wounds received in action in France, March 24, 1917. Too far invay thy grave to see, 'But not too far to think of thee. Inserted by Mrs McGregor and family, Eden Terrace. DUNN.—In sad and loving memory of my dear son, James Conroy (Con), Ninth Reinforcements, who died of wounds in France, March 25, 1317; aged 19 years 7 months. I am weary waiting, watching. For the transport o'er the sea; Oh when the war ls over, WiU my son come back to mc? When he wrote his last fond letter, He was sure of victory; "When the war is over, mother, I will then come back to thee." Had I gifts in gold to offer, I would then give wealth untold; That wb?n the war is over, I could see him as of old. But he is dead, the cable tells mc, No more his native land he'll see; But when the war is over, With his God above he'll be. Inserted by his loving mother, M.A.U. !DUNN.—In loving memory of my dear brother. Private J. C. Dunn (Con), died of wounds, March 25, 1917. A few more struggles here, A few more partings o'er; A few more toils, a few more tears, And we shall part no more. Inserted by his loving sister and brother-in-law, I. and L. Burke, Great South Road, EUerslie. liENG.—In lovin; memory of our dear son, Private C. T. Leng, Killed in action at St. Quentin, March 24, 1917. "So sadly missed." CALMER. —In loving memory of our dear son and brother, Private George Palmer, loth Reinforcements, died of wounds in France, March 25, 1917. "His duty nobly done." / Inserted by his loving parents, sister (' and brother-in-law (R. W. Golding). IWATSON. —In fond memory of my cobber, ,W. M. (Wick) Watson, who died ot "Wounds in France, March 25, 1917. Inserted hy W. Hetherington. [WATSON.—In loving memory of Walter McKinley Watson, who died of wounds on 25th March, 1917; aged 23 years. His duty nobly done. Ever remembered by his loving mate, Thomas Bolton.