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Evening Post, Volume XCVI, Issue 154, 27 December 1918, Page 8

Private Dalagher, who was accorded a welcome home at Croydon (says the Mataura Ensign), is something out of the common ,run of "our returned boys." In fact, it is doubtful if any other private of his age has gone to the front from New Zealand, or any of the overseas dominions.' He does not look'his»years, and his tougn, wiry frame withstood all the hardships of trench life successfully. He, was born at Bergen, Norway, 65 years ago, but when a lad removed to Scotland, settling down at the town of Stevenson in Ayrshire. Eventually he migrated to Australia' and came over to New Zealand come 25 years ago. A student of history, his knowledge of the true inwardness of the German menace impelled him to enlist, and he proceeded to the front with the 14th Beinforcements. His real age coming to light on shipboard he was offered a job at the base ih' "Blighty," but he managed to get into the firing line, and there he remained until recently returned home »»»init hia will "a "ovti' aae."