IN MEMORIAM.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LV, Issue 16995, 31 October 1918, Page 1

IN MEMORIAM.

ASHTON.—In loving memory of Captain Sydney Charles Ashtou, Thirteenth Reinforcements, killed in action at Be*iaheba on October 31, 1917. —Inserted by his loving brother and sister-in-law, J. T. % and R. Ashtcn. also his nephew, Its, and nieces, Nellie and Alice. BLONG.—In sad but loving memory of our dear much-loved son, Trooper Cecil Blong, Seventh Reinforcements, killed in action in Palestine ou October 31, 1017. At Auckland station, where I 'bads him | '■'•"-- coed-bye. Twas a hard, sad parting between him and IAs the troop tram moved out I was left Standing there, and his dear, smiling face I 1 see waving good-bye. There is a little, grave in Palestine I'd dsariy love to see, Where sleeps our darling Cecil— '•" His rge was twenty-three. —Inserted by his loving father and'mother, T. and M- Blong. Naumai, Wairoa. BLONG.—In loving memory of our dear brother. Trooper Cecil Blong, Seventh Reinforcements, killed in Palestine on October 81. 1017. Death" cannot from our minds efface, . His tender smile, his loving- 'face. His j words, his action* are not dead, But in our minds are daily read. —Inserted by his loving sister and brother-in-law, K. and E. J. Frnlayson. BLONG.—In loving memory of our dear brother, Cecil, who was killed in. action in Palestine on October 31, 1917. We often think of days gona by, • When we were ■»!! together. . _ A shadow on our life is cast, , . Our brother has gone for ever. —Inserted by his loving 'brothers and sister, Ollie, Ray, and Gladys. ;'< BLONG.—In. lovmsarnemory of our dear i Bsphew,. Trooper . Cecil Blong, killed in fiction on October 31, 1917; aged 24 years. ■ Bis warfare o'er, his battle fought, :,'. .'•.-. His victory won, ■ though; dearly < bought; His fresh young life could not be sated, He' is sleeping now in a hero's grave. ,■■: —Inserted by hi* loving aunt and uncle, H. and L. Johnston.- .;■.-, '.'■■,;',. BLONG.—In affectionate : remembrance '- of our-* dear grandson and- nepher. Trooper Cecil Blorig,; killed in Palestine on October 31,-191?; ;;sged 23 years. - >;*> '-■ . --..;-;; • Sleep ; on, dear boy, in a- soldier's Your life : for - your country you ;. nobly > gave. iNo i one s stood = near" you ■- to > say .-• good-bye,' j But : safe in God's keeping now. jsjn iUev&y? Your warfare o'er, -fonghi,.. Your victory won,"though".dmrly * lioug'ht; gj % '■ -Your..: fresh,- young" life ; could I not;.; be 1 saved,You j slubber now Jin I a soldier's' siave. ;>;', '?■' —Inserted by bis < loving standpAreniß. E. S. Miller,, Aunt Mabel, and uncle Sam,> kelson> : Street,'Pukekoh©; -.;•=' : V/Vc ? .": i>-'..-' BLONG.—In sad but ever-loving memory of- our % dear i brother, Trooper '.Cecil (Plug) Blong, .who- gave his life for King and country on October 31, 1917. -; ~■: : ," Little I thought as I bade him. good-bye :It was. the -last i parting '.between i him : and I. '. Not . even his -■ lifeless form, did : I ■ see. > v^./..:: But still will his memory cling fondly to me. ■ 5 Inserted by. his eldei'* brother and liiitex-in-law.■ Thomas E. and 'if. MV; Blong. ;, **■■'<;■ :ti BLONG.—In ■ -sad, but < loving memory •of ant- dear v nephew--, and cousin, ";Cecil Blong, . who was'• killed "in ■; action fin Palestine %on October 31, 1917; aged 23 years. v .;. y Days of sadness .oft . come o'er us, , , ';,.,' N Hidden, secret tears still flow. % For- memory keeps that loved one' near i us, ■;?,ih6a*n!ha:.waß.kill6d one year ago- .. ■' No <■ matter how we pray, . dear \ Cecil; - . -- -'"So .matter how we ca11;..?.:-, -v.'. - -•". ~ • There's!nothing: left ' to answer, '■ .;." But; your'dear photo, on. the, wall. —Inserted by his loviag aunt, uncle, and cousins, the Morrows, Te Ajrcba*' _ t ix t • BLONG.—On October. 31, 1917, killed In action in -Palestine,- Trooper Cecil Blong, A-M.R. second son of T. and ST. Blong, Naumai, Northern Wairoa, r-"/. ";. '"! He heard the call of the Empire, . i '- And in the fighting fell; ■ . -" This thought ; our grief shall lighten, . j , --.He served his country welL ;- ', ! Do riot 7 grieve for those who leave yon, .* They're not lost, but gone before. Joyfully to give you welcome " . ' When you reach the heavenly shore. '—Inserted' by . his loving uncle and aunt, T. and N. Miller. Colombo Road, Wainku- ; .' BLONG.—In affectionate remembrance of ear dear nephew. Cecil Blong, Seventh Reinforcement £, who" made the supreme sacrifice Mmewueie in Palestine on October 31, 1917, i ' - •God grant that all this sorrow, . . And lives of gallant men. .. Shall reap a bright» to-morrow When peace shall come again, ,« v , If fears > are ever ended, 'Twill help to -heal the lons ■ Of those .whoso hearts are Tended By the little wooden cross, —Ever ' remembered by his loving "uncle arid aunt, Ray. and Ada Miller, Pukekohe. BLONG.—In loving memory of our dear nephew, Trooper Cecil Blong, Seventh ; Reinforcements, killed in action in Palestine on' October SI, 1917. .- ; '- • We mourn the loss, dear nephew. But not' with outward 1 , show. : ?.'-- For. those who .mourn i sincerely, V- ;v , Mourn silently and low. .;-: ; —lnserted .by H. and D.; Miller. " _<•/, ,- ■ BLONG.—In loving 'memory, of out? dear j much-loved comrade, Trooper Cecil Blong, Seventh' Reinforcements, killed, in Palestine, on October 31, 1917. I 'When laid you away, in jour blanket of ; C»ey - * And thought how often you cheered ue- on way. suYou'U-never, be 'forgotten by the lads you _ left behind;' ...... r „ You were one of the best that ever fell. ? You'll never, know how much we miss you f|| here in Palestine. -Inserted by your loving comradeo still to the field. .V. > -'JOHNS—In fond,and loving memory of our dear son and brother. Lieutenant William H. Johns, 13/368, Mam . Body and Nineteenth Reinforcements, killed in action at Beersheba, or. October 31, 1917. . • Dearly \oved and sadly missed, - —Inserted by his loving parents and brothers and sisters. JOHNS.-ln loving memory of Lieutenant W. H. Johns, who died of wounds received in action,' in Palestine on October 31. 1917. To live in the hearts of'those you leave behind is not to dio. J . ■■' -Inserted by his loving sister and brother-in-law. M.. and H- T. Wright and family. JOHNS— loving memory of our dear brother, Lieutenant W. H. Johns, N.Z. Main Body, killed in action in Palestine on October 31, 1917. .His duly nobly done. —Inserted by his loving sister and brother-''in-law, H. and W. Melville. LANGLEY.— loving memory of Private R. F. (Bob) Langley, who died of wounds in .France, October 31. 1917.. Also, Hubert T. tHughie) Langley, killed in action, INovember 16, 1917. - Inserted by the Clarke family. McFARLAND.— iovim? memory of our dear.brother. Rhoderick Chreighton (Roddy) McFarland, who died of wounds received. m action in France on October 31, 1917. Buried at Nine Elms. Poporinghe. •Only Rood-night, diar brother— farewell. ' -'inserted by his loving waters and brother. J.. D., M-, and T. McFarland. ,;' SWEET.-In loving, memory, of. Private .Charles Sweet. 20th -Specialist Company, beloved second son of Mr. ana Mrs. J. Sweet. Owen's Road, who died of wounda . jit the 10th General Hospital. Rouen, France, ion October 31, 197.7. §£&,■> His duty nobly don*. fi -Inserted by loving parents, brothers, tad sisters, : '-. ,y< : : .:-l- - '■ '*