LIFE FOR LAMB

Greymouth Evening Star, 8 August 1936, Page 11

LIFE FOR LAMB

COLONEL’S PLUNGE INTO LOCH LONDON, June 19. Lt.-Col. Thomas Wilkinson Cuthbert, D. 5.0., was drowned to-day in Gask Loch on his estate, Badcall, Scourie, Sutherlandshire. He entered the water to rescue a young lamb which had fallen in during sheep-dipping operations. The water was treacherously deep and muddy at the place. He slipped, swam a few strokes, disappeared, and never rose again.

A shepherd dived twice in an attempt at rescue. He was unsuccessful, and in turn had himself to be rescued. The colonel’s body was recovered two hours later.

Col. Cuthbert, who was 64 and unmarried. was born at Greenock and educated at Edinburgh Academy and University. He went to France in 1914 as major in the 4th Bn. Seaforth Highlanders, and was wounded in the head at Ncuve Chapellc, but took command when his colonel became a casualty.

For his services on that occasion he received the D.S.O. He was the first Territorial officer in • the war to whom it was awarded.