FOR THE EMPIRE'S CAUSE.

Otago Witness, Issue 3280, 24 January 1917, Page 41

FOR THE EMPIRE'S CAUSE.

DEATHS. BILLS.—(By cablegram from France)— On January !."., 1917, Henry Thomas Bills, only beloved son of Su-au and Hurry Bills, 0 Furquhurson street, Onoho; aged 21 years. Deeply regretted. 8.1. P. BISHOP.—On January 15, at Pling Camp, England, from kj >i na 1 meningitis, Captain John Bishop, N'.Z.S.C, dearly heloved eldest son of John and Annie Bishop, of Highcliff, Peninsula; aged 4U years. lie nobly clid his duty und died fur tin; Empire's cause. COOMBES. —On September 15, 1016, killed while in action in France, George Lyall, dearly-beloved fourth sou of John Walter and Annie June Coonvbes, 5 Montague street, North-East Valley, Duucdin; aged 23 years. So loved, so mourned. M'CLELLAND.—KiIIed while in action "Somewhere in Fiance," Sevgennt John Earnest M'Clelland, denrlv l>elovccl son of William M'Clelland, farmer, Miller's Flat, and beloved brother of Mrs Malcolm M'Leod, Feilding; aged 38 years. It is glorious and befitting to die "for one's king and country. M'EWAK. Bcported killed while in action in France on September 15, John (full Beinforcemenis), second son of Mrs John M'Ewau, 20 Beid road, Dunodin South. WABY.—Officially reported killed while in action in France on September 15, IM6, William Wilson, third son of the late Cooper and Fanny Wabv. He died for the sake of those ho loved. WALKEB.—On January 23, at his parents' residence, 26 Shetland street, Boslyn, Gunner Thomas Walker (sth lteinforceme.nts), only son of James and Minnie Walker; aged 22 years. He did his duty. WEIB.—On January 2, from wounds received while in action "Somewhere in France," Corporal William, dearly beloved son of Cochrane and Allison Weir, Pukehiki, Peninsula; aged 24 years. He did his duty; he fought the flight. For king and country; for honour and right. IN MEMORIAM. ALEXANDER.—In loving memory of 6/1414—Private John Alexander, who was drowned at Ismailia on January 23, 1013Buried in a soldier's grave, Laid aside with other brave: His. life for king and right he gave, Our loving one. —lnserted by his loving parents, sisters, and brothers) 57 Glasgow street. ————ll —i——————