A VICTIM OF THE WAR.
MB. KINLOCH FOUND SHOT. The death has occurred under tragic circumstances of Mr. Richard Kinloch, jun., son of Mr. Richard Kinloch, veterinary surgeon.- The late Mr. Kinloch resided with his parents at Huapai, and had been in, the habit of going out with his gun rabbit-fhbe-ting. On Monday afternoon he did this, a? usual, but, failing to return, a search was made and'his body was found with a gun. containing a discharged cartridge near it. An inquest was held by Mr. Fogbrook, J.P., of Helensville, when a verdict was returned to the effect'that deceased died from a gunshot wound, selfinflicted while of unsound mind. The deceased was educated at the Auckland Grammar School, obtaining a scholarship to the university, where he had a successful career, gaining several scholarships. He had nearly finished his law course when he joined one of the reinforcement*, and saw four years' active service, during which he was gassed. Mr. Kinloch was anticipating a resumption of his duties as a master ' at the Grammar School, but was advised to take up an outdoor -life for a time and work on the land until his health had been fully restored.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LVII, Issue 17486, 2 June 1920, Page 8
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198A VICTIM OF THE WAR. New Zealand Herald, Volume LVII, Issue 17486, 2 June 1920, Page 8
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