MEMORIAL SERVICE
ECrto OF THE GREAT WAR SINKING OF THE APARIMA A memorial servico for the 54 members of the crew of the Union Company's steamer Aparima who lost their lives when the vessel was torpedoed in the English Channel on November 10, 1017, was conducted last evening by the port chaplain, the Rev. H. K. Vickery, in the mariners' chapel. A bronze memorial to the crew was unveiled by the harbourmaster, Captaiu H. H. Sergeant. The chapel was filled with relatives and shipmates of tho men, and a number of merchant seamen. The lesson was read by the town clerk, Mr. J. Melting, and before the unvoting the "Last Post" was sounded, followed by the "Reveille," by Bugler Vail, of H.M.S. Endeavour. The memorial bears the Admiralty auxiliary flag, as well as the names of officers, cadets and seamen on the Aparima. Tho dedication was pronounced by the Rev. G. T. Rohson, R.N., who preached from Hebrews, 11: 40. i After the service many letters and telegrams were received from men who had served on the Aparima.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23200, 21 November 1938, Page 13
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178MEMORIAL SERVICE New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23200, 21 November 1938, Page 13
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