IN MEMORIAM.

Press, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 23809, 1 December 1942, Page 1

IN MEMORIAM.

BATEMAN—In loving memory of Driver Percy Alec Bateman, killed In action, Sicu Rezegh, December I. 1941. Lest we forget. BROWN—Sacred to the memory of Herbert Frederick (Gunner Anti-Tank), killed in action, Libya, December 1, 1941. Good was his heart, his friendship sound, Loved and respected by all around. A- beautiful life came to an end, He died, as he lived, everyone s friend. —lnserted by his wife. BROWN—In loving memory of Gun "® r H. F, Brown (Bert), killed in action December 1. 1941. . .. —lnserted by his mother, brothers, and sisters. COOKE —In loving memory °f adear son and brother, William Allen (Gunner), killed in action in Libya on December 1, 1941; aged 26 years. Just a memory of bygone days, And a longing for a face unseen. And a constant feeling that God alone Knows best what might have been. -Inserted by his mother, father, sisters, and brothers, Arthur (overseas). HAMPTON—In loving memory of William John Hampton, died of wounds December 1, 1941. ~. t He died at his post, like a soldier brave, He answered Iris country's call, The best he had to give he gave. And now he fills a hero's grave. —lnserted by his sister, Emily, brother-in-law, Spencer, and Joan and Roland. McIVER—In loving memory of our friend, Private Lcs. Mclvcr. who died of wounds November 30, 1941. Fondly remembered. —lnserted by his friends, Peter and John Prince. MEHLHOPT—In loving memory of Sergeant John Henry, Ist Echleon, 2nd N.Z.E.F., loved son of Mr and Mrs Mehlhopt, Hornby, killed in Libya. We think of you in silence, And often speak your name, What would we give to see your smile again. , . —lnserted by his loving mother, sisters, and brothers. THOMSON—In loving memory of my dear father, Driver Mervyn James Willis Thomson, killed in action at Bel Hamed, Libya, on December 1, 1941. Fond were the ties that are broken. Dear was the dad who has gone, In memory I will always love him, As long as the years roll on —Fondly remembered by his daughter, Shirley. THOMSON—A tribute of fondest love and remembrance to my husband, Driver Mervyn James Willis Thomson (Ist Bthelon), killed in action at Bel Hamed, Libya, op December 1. 1941. (Late of Titahi Bay, Wellington.) A tender chord of memory is sadly si . touched to-day. khi’g thoughts of you, dear, will never i 'fade away, ciaifthink of you in silence, I often speak Vs=r K your name, : Tiat would I give to clasp your hand f - and see you smile again. JtT-Always remembered by his loving wife, Irene. WALKER—In loving memory of Gunner Leslie Walker, killed in action, Sidi Rezegh. December 1, 1941, Always remembered. —lnserted by his aunty, uncle, and Maureen. WALKER—In loving memory of Gunner Leslie Bernard Walker, killed in action at Sidi Rezegh on December 1, 1941. R.I.P.