OS ACTIVE SERVICE.

Auckland Star, Volume XLIX, Issue 149, 24 June 1918, Page 10

OS ACTIVE SERVICE.

~ FOR KING AXD'.COUNTRY. IN MEitOUIAM. BROCKELSBY.—In memory of our dear brother, Private Leslie llrockelsby, who •died of wounds in France, June 24, 1917. lie bravely answered duty's call. He gave his life for one and all; He sleeps not in his native laud, But under a foreign sky. Where as a soldier lit- did die. Inserted hy his loving sisters, Lottie, Ada and Fannic, Aucklaud. FITNESS.—In loving memory of Bombardier F. S. Fitness. Main Body, -Alio died of wounds in France June -3, 1917. In a distant laud he lies. At rest in a soldier's grave. His battle fought, his name enrolled On the scroll of the deathless brave. A lonely grave in a far-off land. A grave we may never sec. But while life and memory last. We will remember tin*.. Inserted by loving cousins. ivy'and Bob. HALL.in loving memory of Private -lack Hall, who ilieo from wounds received ill France on April i. 1:117. My friend's name shall lie cherished *And looked upon with pride; While trying to do his duty, He nobly fell and died. A hero and a upon. Inserted by his loving friend. Private .1. T. Tilley (Tim}, on active service in France. BOGAX.—In loving memory of my dear brother, 'private William Henry Hogan. killed in action at -Messincs. June 23. 1'.»17. H. I.l*. ••Missing."' an the cable: then came "killed in action." Died my brother, good aud kind. Leaving nothing but his memory. For the loved ones left behind. My brother's name shall be cherished. And looked n_>on willi pride. While trying to do his uuty he nobly fell and died. Inserted by his loving sister, M. Helmbrecht. | HOGAN". —in loving memory of mv dear uncle. Private William Henry Hogan, killed iv action. June 23, 1'.)17. it.1.1". A year passed, and then he fell. Fell in the front of battle: Such as ne'er has been nor shall be. On the Messincs Ridge he slumbers. Inserted by his loving niece, Eileen - Helmbrecht. HOGAX.—In loving memory of my dear uncle. Private William Henry . -ilogan, killed in action, June 23. 1317. " U. I.l*. A massed attack at an unnamed place. Our troops fought nobly, the telegrams said: Bomb craters strewn over miles of space, And thousands of heroes dead. And one of the dead was ours, alas Yet our grief has this respite— That he fought on the side where liberty was, And died in defence of a sacred cause, The sacred cause of right. Inserted by his loviug niece, Minnctta Helmbrec_-t----■HOGAN.—In loving memory of my dear friend. Private William Henry Ilogan, killed in action at Messincs. June 23, 1917. K.1.1'. Just a tribute to the memory, Of a dear friend, kind and true; Just a simple little message. From ray dug-out o'er the blue. Inserted by request by Private Neville Lowe, on active service. [HORSFOOL.—In fond and loving memory of Lance-Corporal Wilfred Horspool. killed in action on June -4, 1917. youngest son of Mrs E. Horspool, Khybcr Pass Road. "Sadly missed.'' Inserted by his loving brother Ernie and friend Jessie. HUNT.—In loving memory of onr dear son and brother. Sapper Bert Hunt, who died of wounds received at Gallipoli, on June 24, 1910. A loving son, a brother kind: A beautiful memory left behind. lie bravely answered duty's call. And gave his life for one and all. * Inserted by his loving parents, sisters and brothers. C. and F. Clarke, 4, Hose Road. OLNEY.—In loving memory of Private Arnold Charles, killed in action in France, June -4, 1917. Just when his life was brightest. Just when his hopes were best: He went from tills world of sorrow To home of eternal rest. Inserted by his sorrowing brothers and sister-in-law, Private A. 11. and 11. T. and K. SEFTON. loving memory of Private Henry Sefton. of Twenty-second Reinforcement—, who died of wounds in France. June _:!. 11117. He nobly gave his life for King and country. .Inserted"by his loving sister, brother-in-law, and family, W. Hen-son, Edendale. ■VAZEY. — loving memory of Rifleman K. 11. Vazey. M.M., killed in action at Jfessines, June -_. 1317; aged lb years. • Until the day dawns. Inserted by his loving aunt and cousin, M. and E. Ellis.