MR W. COCHRANE
The funeral of Mr W. Cochrane a s held on Friday afternoon. More '•han 100 of his soldier comrades at'ended from "Sandilands." At the cemetery gates Piper Wakefield met jie hearse, and played the "Last j"}?" 1 " t0 the graveside. The Rev. £ McMaster conducted the funeral , v ' ce - u The "Last Post" was »unded by Mr Fred. Fox. Comrades a-iv Cochrane then filed past the Vhl 6 *L c . atter ing poppies on the casket. Dav./l owers of tnc -Forest" was wayed by the piper. Among the ff» Wr ™ ths was one from "SandiDavhr he Rcv - F - T - Rcad and Mr tho b5 n were Present representing " e Returned Soldiers' Association.
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Press, Volume LXX, Issue 21146, 23 April 1934, Page 21
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