PERSONAL ITEMS
The following soldiers returned to Nelson this morningCorpl. Trott, Gunner Everett, Private Goughian, Private Brougham.
It was stated in yesterday’s issue that Mrs G. Alien, Port Nelson, had been advised that her brother,..Lieut. 'J.. Js.. Allen, had won the Military Medal. This should have been the Military Cross. lieut. Allen is also the holder of the Military Medal-
Mr J, R. Brunt, J.P., of the Christchurch. Press Coy. staff, and Mr J. It. Glasson {Messrs Axmfcrong -bla.), Christchurch, after a week pleasantly spent on the Monter© Hills; town this rooming, and leave fqr Wellington in the morning. , . . ;
Mrs 0. J. Schvvass has received! the following letter from Lieutenant J.. Guild, N.Z.F.A., concerning the !of her husband, Htivct iSchwass, ©ldcst sou of Mr W. Haven-road: —“Please accept officers of the Battery the deepesf.gympathy with you in the loss of your husband, 17227 (Driver Cecil J. He was a great favourite in the and it seems hard now that Hie .fighting is apparently over that w© should lose such a .fine comrade, but Providence has so willed it. Your' husband was taken suddenly dll with ated at once to the lath -G.C.jS. {iinspital) at Caudry on the 23rd- He grew steadaly worse and died a day later* His body was buried' with militapy rfionours in the British Military, at Caudry. Briver Schwase m missed bv all with his genial Mature, big heartedness and fine comradeship, and we shall always remember the £«*» privilege we have having with such men as he.” t *
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LIII, Issue 30, 5 February 1919, Page 4
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251PERSONAL ITEMS Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LIII, Issue 30, 5 February 1919, Page 4
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