NORMANBY.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXXIV, Issue LXXIV, 20 April 1918, Page 7

NORMANBY.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

ROLL OF HONOR

Again it is with sorrow that I have i to report the death in action of another of Normanby's sons who have given their all to the cause of Empire. Born on the Mangapau road, and educated at the Normanby school, LanceCorporal E. C. Johnston, youngest son of ,Mr Cosslett Johnston, so well known as the hero of Turuturu-Mokai, was one of the most popular young men of the district, and was one of the finest stamps of young colonial manhood that has ever left our shores. As a member of the Hawera Football Club he was one of the hardest workers and the hero of many hard-fought battles. His old comrades will, I am sure, join with me and the residents of Normanby and district in extending to this brave soldier's parents and relatives our heartfelt sympathy with them in their sad loss. Such men as Ned Johnston can il 1 be spared, but it. is some consolation to know that he gave his life for our Empire, to which he and his father were proud to belong. Yet another old Normanby boy has answered the great call in the person of Private E. Doherty, youngest son o* Mr Edward Doherty, for many years a resident here, and the sympathy of all old Normanbyites is extended to them in their hour of trial. ANZAC DAY. It is proposed to hold a combined service in the Town Hall on Thursday next at 7.30 p.m., when it is hoped j that all returned soldiers, members of I the National Reserve, Territorials, and I Cadets will attend. Due notice will be given of the service in the Star.