Mr B. G. M. Mcßeath
! The death ha.-: occurred in Auck- | land of Mr Bruce Graham Murray ! McKealh. at the age of 10 years. | He was the only son of Mr and Mrs C. Mcßcath. Onerahi, Mr Mcßealh was educated at the Whangnroi High School iind for the past two years had been attending the Auckland Training College, and teaching part-time at Taknpuna. i Following in the military traditions !of his father, who served in the last j war and is adjutant to the Northland i Veterans' Guard. Bruce, although too : young lor service overseas, joined up with the Territorial forces. He was attending a territorial camp when he contracted influenza. Pleurisy developed, resulting in his death. While attending High School he was a promising all round athlete, being a I good track athlete, cricketer, swimmer, tennis and Rugby player. Mr Mcßeath was a member of the Cnerahi Presbyterian Bible Class. Three sisters are all attending school. The funeral will take place at Cnerahi on Saturday.
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Northern Advocate, 1 August 1940, Page 2
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