SUICIDE OF AN EXPLORER.
MEMBER OF THE SHACKLETON
EXPEDITION
(Br Elkcteio Telegraph—Copyright.i (Per Press association.) MELBOURNE, March 13. Mr Bertliam Armytage, who was a member of Sir Ernest Shackleton's Antarctic expedition, committed suicide in a bedroom of a Melbourne Club. He was found lying dressed in evening clothes, with his Antarctic medals on hi 6 breast, clutching a Colt revolver in his left hand. He was shot through the forehead. No cause is assigned for the deed.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume 9165, Issue 9164, 14 March 1910, Page 5
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77SUICIDE OF AN EXPLORER. Manawatu Standard, Volume 9165, Issue 9164, 14 March 1910, Page 5
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