ROLL OF HONOUR.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17595, 27 September 1917, Page 1

ROLL OF HONOUR.

GASKELL.—In loving • memory of Private Char'.es Gaskell, Twelfth Reinforcements, killed in'action in France, September 27, 1916; aged twenty-three. Inserted by W. and E. Gas_ell. HEARN.—In loving memory of Private Victor John Hearn (Twelfth Reinforcements), killed in action at the battle of the Somme, September 27, 1916; aged nineteen years.' Ho did his duty nobly. ■ Inserted by his loving father and mother. JONES.—In loring memory of Charlie, killed in action on the Somme September 27, 1916. .

There is c link death cannot sever; Sweet remembrance lasts for ever. In«ertod by- his loving friends, Laura and Fred. KELSON—In loving memory of George Albert, Eighth Reinforcements, who was killed in action on the'Somme, September •27, 1916; aged twenty. He bravely answered duty's call, He gave his life for one and. all. But the unknown grave is the bitterest blow,: '•'■• v, , That only those who loved him know. Inserted by his loving brother, Bert. NELSON.—In loving memory of my dear brother, killed in action in France, Sept,i ember 27, 1916; aged; ,twenty years. For King and country. He left Lis home the flower of youth, . He seemed so BttQm-jm&J***™'-'*?:'*"*^'*''"' I little thought how soon he would # Be laid in a hero's grave. ' inserted by his loving sister, Ethel Cross. KELSON.—In loving memory of George Nelson, killed in action in, France, on September 27, 1916; aged twenty years. He marched away in bravery. His young head proudly held, His footsteps never faltered, His' courage never failed. And, on the field of battle, , He calmly'took his place, He fought and died for Britain, ' And the honour of his race. \Now he is laid in a hero's grave. But the saddest blow is yet to come, . When the warriors all reum, . And a sister looks for her loving brother, Who never will return. * Inserted by I. Nelson and W. M'Fall. RILEY.—In loving memory of Gunner F. S. Riley, who died on September 27, 1916, of wounds received in France. To memory ever dear. Inserted by his loving parents, sister and brothor. 6TRTJTHERS.— In loving memory of Lieutenant James Barr Struthers, who died on September 27, of wounds received in the Somme Battle. \ Inserted by' his grandfather and aunt, Thomas arid Isabella Brown, of Oxford. BTRITTHERS.— In memory of Lieutenant J B Struthers, who was. wounded on September 15, 101 G, ,and died on September 27, 1016. _ , To memory dear. Inserted, by tho3s who know his worth and loved him. TALBOT.—In memory of Gunner Tenry Georee Talbot, beloved second son of A. F. and H. E. Talbot, who fell at the Somme, September 27, 1916. Who will stand at my right hand, And keep the bridge with me? Inserted by his parents. TONKIN.—In loving memory of our dear brother, Percy, who < was killed 1 in action 'in France, September 27, 1916. Wo do not kn;>w what pain he bore, We never saw him die; But oh! it is so hard to think We could not say good-bye. Inserted by his sorrowing brother and sis-ter-in-law, C. end A. Tonkin. TONKIN.—In loving memory of Private Percy Tonkin, Eighth Reinforcements, killed in action in France, September 27, . 1910.

Inserted by his loving sister and brother-in-law, N. and T. Bayfis. TONKIN.—In loving memory of Private P. Tonkin, killed in action on tho Somme, September 27, 1916; aged twenty-one years.

For King and Country. "Killed in action," soy the cables— That is all the tale they tell Of our brave young lad who loved us, Of our lad wo loved so well.. How his life was shed we know not. What the last word, look, or thought; Only that he did his duty. Died as bravely as he fought, Inserted by his loving sisters, May »nd Mice, and Mrs Herdman-Smith. WELSHMAN.—In 'loving memory of Private Walter Welshman, Eleventh Reinforcements, who was killed in action, on the Somme, September 27, 1916. i There is a link death cannot sever, Sweet remembrance lasts for ever. Inserted by his cousins, J. and W. Laskey, Southbrook. WILLIS. —In memory of our dearly _ loved brother, Frank Willis, killed in action on the Somme, September 27, 1916. Safe in God's keeping til? we meet again. Inserted by O. and J. Wroth. JVILLIS.—In loving memory of Lance-Cor-noral F. Willis, killed in action in France, September 27, 1916. Somewhere in France his body lies, At rest in a soldier's grave. His battles fought, his name enrolled On the scroll of a deathless brave. 'lnserted by one who loved him. . K__LlS—•ln ' loving memory of my dear brother, Frank, killed in action ca the Somme, September 27, 1916. His duty done. Inserted by his loving sister and brcthw-n-law, E. and B. Clark. -