DEATH OF A CONTINGENTER.
CHHISTCHURCH, November 10. Lieut. K. H. Porter, youngest son of Colonel Porter, died at New Brighton, after a lingering illness. The deceased served in South Afiiea, with the Sixth, Seventh, and Ninth Contingents, nud was specially commended for the gallant rescue of the sergeant of bis company at Warmba,dt, while under fire. The hard life he led in South Africa impaired his constitution, and after suffering from several complaints he eventually succumbed. He was only 22 years old.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/HNS19041110.2.38.4
Bibliographic details
Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLVIII, Issue 8115, 10 November 1904, Page 3
Word Count
82DEATH OF A CONTINGENTER. Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLVIII, Issue 8115, 10 November 1904, Page 3
Using This Item
See our copyright guide for information on how you may use this title.