FOR THE EMPIRE'S CAUSE.

Otago Witness, Issue 3196, 16 June 1915, Page 51

FOR THE EMPIRE'S CAUSE.

DEATHS.

DAWSON. —Between April 26 and 30, killed in action at the Dardanelles, Henry Beal (Dick), fourth son of Mrs M. Dawson, Hampden; aged 24 years. Deeply regretted.

DOWNES.—On April 26, killed in action at the Dardanelles, Private Thomas Stephen, dearly beloved eldest son of Thomas and Grace Downes, Waitati; in his 31st year. He tried to do his duty. EGGLESTONS.—KiIIed in action at the Dardanelles, Captain Valentine Joseph Egglestone (Quartermaster Otago Infantry Battalion), third son of Mary Jane and Joseph Egglestone, _ 135 Cargill street, Dunedin; in his 22nd year. He did his duty. FlNDLAY.—Between April 26 and 30, killed in action at the Dardanelles, John, eldest son of Robert and Margaret Findlay, _ Church street, Mosgiel; in his fortieth year. FOTPIERGILL.—On May 8, killed in action at the Dardanelles, Frederick Arthur, son of J. A. and Mary Fothergill. FRENCH. —On May 8, killed in action at the Dardanelles, Archibald, dearly beloved eldest son of Robert A. and Annie French, 29 Littlebourno, Roslyn, and brother of Mrs J. C. Mac Loan, Potts Point, Sydney, and R. M. French, Ashburton. HOOPER —On May 18, killed in action at the Dardanelles, Private George Albert Hooper, beloved brother of Mrs R. Joyce, 35 Fitzroy street, Caversham; aged 23 years. Deeply regretted. HUNTER.—On May 8, killed in action at the Dardanelles, Harry (late Traffic Department, Now Zealand Railways), third son of David and Jessie Hunter, 8 M‘Bride street; in his 25th year. JENKINS. —On May 2, killed in action at the Dardanelles, Lancecorporal Sid and Private Cecil W. Jenkins (New Zealand Main Expeditionary Forces), eldest and second sons of David and May Jenkins, of Gap road, Winton, and dear friends of Mrs E, H. Reeves and family, 51 Albany street.

LOCKHART.—On May 8, killed in action at the Dardanelles, Gordon William, youngest son of Mrs Lockhart, Belfast, Ireland, and brother of J. W. R. Lockhart, 410 Cumberland street, Dunedin; in his 25th year. He answered the call. MELLOR. —Killed in action at the Dardanelles, Private John Alfred, only son of Thomas and Elizabeth Mollor, of 12 Carnarvon street, Bcllcknowes; aged 24 years. Deeply mourned. “Ho hath done what ho could.” MORGAN.—On May 2, killed in action at the Dardanelles, Private Richard Francos (Dick), (Otago Battalion), oldest son of John and Jane Morgan, of Ranfurly, and brother of Mrs T. S. Finder and Mrs A. Henderson (Dunedin), and Miss K. Morgan (Milton); in his 27th year. Ho died for New Zealand and the Empire.