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New Zealand Times, Volume XLII, Issue 9721, 25 July 1917, Page 3

At the Lin-wood Congregational Church on Sunday morning the Bev. H. Allen Job 6poke on “The Coet of .Liberty," and made reference to Second-Lieuten-ant E. S. Comford. who was killed in action on July Bth. "The Church had been called upon for another costly contribution," said Mr Job. "One of.Ata noblest men had made the supreme sacrifice. Second Lieutenant Cornford was honoured and esteemed by .all, and loved by those who knew him intimately. Be was not a soldier with the spirit of high adventure, being moved only by the highest motives—a sense of duty and of service to humanity. On Gallipoli he was crosen, because of his great physical and moral strength, for perilous adventures and bayonet chargee. For long months ho lay in hospital suffering from cruel disease and sore wounds. Then came the brighter days in France, whore he soon proved his ability, and won recognition for his personal worth. Recent letters told of his return to England to qualify for a commission. This week came the sad nows of hie death. Ho was a- nohlo aoul and a thorough gentleman. We thank God for hia clean manly. Christian life, and for his heroic death. Lance-Corporal J. Halliday, of Pahiatua, has been killed an action. Lieut,-Colonel C. Harconrt Turner arrived at Wellington yesterday from Auckland by the Main Trunk express, on a brief visit. Mr TC. McK. McLennan, traffic manager for the Union Company a Transpacific and Island servicec. arrived »- Wellington yesterday mornmg from South.