FOR THE EMPIRE'S CAUSE.

Otago Witness, Issue 3265, 11 October 1916, Page 37

FOR THE EMPIRE'S CAUSE.

DEATHS.

VlTlLD. —Reported killed while in action in Fiance on September 15, 1016, Sergeant Alfred Thornley Field (Otago Mounted Rifles, Fifth Reinforcements), the dearlyloved husband oi Tui F. D. S. Field (Palinerston), youngest son of Mr and Mrs J. A. Field (Moeraki), and brother of Sister Field (Pleasant Yallev Sanatorium), and of Mrs W. Kemp (HUlgrove); aged 20 years. And one clear call for me. ISBISTEB.—On September »17, died from wounds received while in action in France on September 15, Rifleman William Isbister (Second Battalion, New Zealand Ride Brigade), beloved and only son of Mr and Mrs I. C. Isbister, 20 Island terrace, Port Chalmers; aged 22 years. Noilly fighting, nobly fell. KELL.—On September 15, 1916, killed while in action in France, Robert (Ninth Reinforcements). dearly beloved and youngest son of Win. and Jane Kell, Waitahuna West; aged 23 years. He did his duty. M'DONALD.—On September 28, 1916, died from wounds received while in action m France, Corporal Stuart Ross, youngest son of John and Euphemia M'Donald, Magnetic street, Port Chalmers; aged 23 years. ° He fought the good fight of faith. MARCHANT.-On September 15, killed While in action in France, Sergeant John Ahman-Marchant (Fourth Battalion, NewZealand Rifle Brigade), eldest son of Mr and Mrs J. W. Allinan-Murchant, Wellington. MACDOUGALI,.—On September 15, 1916, killed while in action (previously reported wounded), Lieutenant Alan R." T. Macdougall, second son oi Mr and Mrs W P Macdougall, 642 George street; aged 22 years. " MONSON.— On September 20, kilied white in action in France, Harold Frederic John, only son of Mr and Mrs F. J. Monson! Bolleknowes; aged 26 years. Non sibi sed patriae. MURRAY.—On September 18. killed while in action in France, Lance-corporal Alexander Anderson Murray, native of Auchindoir, Rhynie, Aberdeenshire, and late of Moeraki Station, Hampden; aged 2h years. Deeply regretted. RALLINSHAW.—On September 30, 1916, killed while in action in France, Second Lieutenant William Morton (Billy) Ralliashaw (6di Reinforcements), only son of Mr and Mrs T. C. M. Rallinshaw, 17 Hop* street, Dunedin (late of Christoliureh): aged 20 years and eight months. RIDER.—On September In, killed white in action in France, Colin William, beloved son of Esther and the late William J. Rider, and brother of Mrs Steffensen, Kantane, New Zealand; aged 34 years and 11 mouths.—Australian papers please copy. ROBIN.—On September 15, 1916, killed while in action in France, Walter Edward (Eleventh Reinforcements'), second dearly beloved son of William Robin, Erin street, Roslyn; aged 39 years and 10 months. He did his duty. ROSS.—On Sept-ember 20, killed while in action in France, Charles Edward, youngest- son of the late Mr and Mrs W. A. Ross, Oxford street, South Dunedin; aged 25 years. ' He did his duty. SCOTT.—On October 1. killed while ia action in France, Robert Kannay Scott, youngest eon of the late Professor Joha Halliday Scott. SUTHERLAND.—On September 15,' 1916, killed while in action " somewhere in France," Donald M'Lennan Sutherland, eldest son of Mr and Mrs W. Sutherland, Waitati; aged 2S y«ars and 5 months. Deeply mourned. For king and oountrv. Nobly fighting, nobly fell. VERNON.—On September 15, killed while in action in France, Rifleman Augustus Albert Vernon (Lord Liverpool's Own Rifle Brigade), youngest son of M> and Mrs H. Vernon, Chaucer street, M:> ton; aged 20 years and 9 month-. He did his duty. WARD.—On September 15, 1916, killed while in action in France, Reginald Alfred Ward (Ninth New Zealand 'Reinforcements), eldest son of Mr am: Mrs A. R. Ward, Highgate, Roslvn, Dunedin (formerly of "Five Rivers" Statiou, Southland) ; in his 24th year. He did his duty. WEBB.—On September 15, killed while in action in France, Alexander, second son of Mr and Mrs J. Webb, Arrowtown; ag'fll 34 years. WILLIAMS.—On September IS. killed while in action, William Ellis Williams, dearly beloved eldest son of Willi nu and Emma Jane Williams, Kaitangata; aged 27 years.

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