CASUALTIES.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16359, 2 November 1918, Page 7

CASUALTIES.

' Robert Barclay, a married matt o] about 70 years _of age, was founddead in his bed at tho terday morning. An inquest .was held before Mr H. W. Bishop,, coroner, .last evening, at which was jgvca to the effect tliat deceasedhad; no fixed place of abode. Ho had had influenza recently, " and had undergone >' serious operation some six montus ago. ■ lie had a wife resident in Dunedm. A verdict of death from heart failure was returned*. „ ~ ■ _ A man named Patrick Boyle, a firw man on an overseas vessel, fejl down ® hold of the steamer yesterday, anj alighted on his head on a pile oftjmbei* His scalp was sevorely lace'rated and he sustained concussion of 'the 1 brain. He was taken to the casualty, warf,. and. last night had partially regained consciousness. (PRKSS ASSOCIATION* TELEGBAIT.) WELLINGTON, November 1. William Plynn, a trimmer on the collier Eamo, died suddenly yesterday afternoon, during the voyage from Westport to Wellington. l.lynn was a nativo of Scotland, aged 57. It is not known if ho had any relatives, in New Zealand. He was talking to''another man with whom he was about, to go on duty, when he collapscd and died on the deck. Sergeant James Saunderson, a returned soldier, a member of >the fcarrison on Somes Island, was found shot dead this morning in the guardroom, with a service revolver in. one. han<L Deceased left a note bidding farewell to Major Matlieson and tho staff. Ho was a single man, about 50 years age.