A REMARKABLE CAREER.
GALLOPER TO-LORD KITCHENER..-, (By' Telegraph.-Special Correspondent.) ,'■.;'. '..--■.■•■. . Christchurch, August 15. A.young man.who stood in the prisonera dock, at the Supreme Court to-day had had, according to his counsel (Mr. HeTdman), a mdst remarkable career. Hβ was born in England, and afterwards visited America and South Africa. When the war broke out lie. was living with his brother in South Africa, and ho joined Brabant's j Horse. Later on ho joined Kitchener's Horse, and" became , galloper to the Commander-in-Chief. ■••■ Hβ had apparently distinguished himself during his military career, as ho becuine a Kiw's 6ergeant, and for bravery in the field was recommended for the Victoria Cross. He was ultimately given the Distinguished Conduct Medal for distinguished conduct ' in. the field. At the conclusion of tho war, out of consideration for his wounds and his conduct, ho was awarded a life pension of 3s. per day, which, if commuted, would probably entitle him to .£BOO or ,£900..- He had been three times wounded while serving during the war. •
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Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 896, 16 August 1910, Page 7
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168A REMARKABLE CAREER. Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 896, 16 August 1910, Page 7
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