S. AFRICAN VETERANS
annual meeting The annual meeting of the Gisborne Branch of the South African War Veterans’ Association was held on Saturday evening, Mr. Geo. Crawshaw being in the chair, there being a good attendance. The annual report and balance sheet were adopted after a short discussion. Appreciation of Mr. I. Lindon’s services as president over a long period was carried by acclamation. Appreciation was also expressed of Mr. D. McCallum’s services as official sick visitor. Advice was received from the Dominion secretary of the death after a short illness of Mr. G. N. Ci ess well, late Sixth Contingent, N Z M.R., of Chi'istchurch, one of the foundation members of the Dominion association, and a past president. A motion of sympathy was carried with members whose sons were reported killed in action, wounded, prisoners of war, or missing, all present standing in silence. The following officers were appoint-ed-president, Mr. G. Crawshaw; vice-presidents, Messrs. D. McCallum, and S. Breingan, and Dr. W. A. Bowie; hon. secretary, Mr. J. V. Scott; hon. treasurer. Mr. F. Parker; executive, Messrs. W. Graham, W. Taylor, A. Tyrrell, G. B. Carter, and S. McKenzie; sick visitor, Mr. D. McCallum; hon. quartermaster, Mr. H. Hughes: hon. auditor, Mr. D. F. Fararn; hon. piper, Mr. M. A. McDonald; hon. chaplain, Canon A. F. Hall.
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 20858, 10 August 1942, Page 6
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