FOR THE EMPIRE’S CAUSE

Otago Daily Times, Issue 26575, 25 September 1947, Page 1

FOR THE EMPIRE’S CAUSE

In. Memoriam

PHELAN.—In loving memory of our son. Warrant Officer Mervyn John Lyndon, R.N.Z.A.F., 489th Squadron, Coastal Command, killed on air operations, September 25. 1944. Interred at Cambridge, England. How are you dead? The imprint of your living • Is on the lives of those you held most dear. * You are not dead, but only past all sorrow— Beyond the touch of danger and of fear. So shall your loved ones love and keep you living, Speaking your name in steadfastness and pride. , , Knowing that, though your mortal self is sleeping, While we remember you, you have not died I 1 —lnserted by his loving father. PHELAN.—In loving memory of our brother. Mervyn, killed September 25. 1944. So fond to our memory, so dear to our hearts, Our love for you, Merv, will never depart. —lnserted by Lorraine, Ren and Janice. PHELAN—In loving memory of our brother, Mervyn, killed on September 25, 1944. Time may take the edge off grief. But memory turns back every leaf; To have you in the same old way - Would be our dearest wish to-day. —lnserted by Queenie and Tom. PHELAN.—In loving memory of my dear grandson, Warrant Officer Mervyn John Lyndon Phelan, killed on air operations, September 25, 1944. Treasured memories, fond and true, Will always remain, dear Merv., of you. —lnserted by his loving grandmother. PHELAN.—A tribute to the memory of Mervyn, a dearly loved nephew and cousin, who made the supreme sacrifice on air operations in England on September 25, 1944. “ Only sweet memories." —lnserted by the Chave family, Maori Hill. PHELAN.—In loving memory of our cousin, Warrant Officer Mervyn John Lyndon Phelan, killed on air operations, September 25. 1944. Time passes on, but memories stay As near and dear as yesterday. —lnserted by Val and Russell.