OBITUARY.

Press, Volume LV, Issue 16507, 26 April 1919, Page 10

OBITUARY.

Tlie death occurred in Napier a few days ago of Private Henry.Grace (10th ■Reinforcements). Tho deceased, who was a drummer in the Royal Marines, was present at the hombardraent of Alexandria in. 1882. "When war broke out in 1914, the late Private Grace made persistant efforts to get away, but his age was against him. However, he met a kindly officer, who did no more than smilo -when he lieard Grace's age, which was over tho limit. In France the veteran was wounded, and the injmies led to his d°atb. The deceased ■was a niembp.r of the- Napier Citv Band before he joined tho Forces.