IN MEMORIAM.

Otago Witness, Issue 3315, 26 September 1917, Page 35

IN MEMORIAM.

DOXOVA -ST.—ln loving memory of Daniel William (Will) Donovan, who wounds received while in action in France on September 21, 1914. Ho did his duty. —lnserted by his sorrowing mother and slaters. DWIGHT—In fond and loving memory of Quartermaster-sergeant William John Dwight (10th Beinforcements), w r ho was killed while in action on the Somme, September 21, 1916, dearly beloved husband of Amy Dwight and loving father of Hosio Dwight, 5 Grange street; aged 40 years. All that I have and had My dear one to Uheo I’ve given. In joy and grief and life Only for Thee, And when 1 see Thy face My ransomed soul shall be Through all eternity Something for Thee. A good life on earth he lived, A noble death was given; God called him from Jys toil on earth To his reward in heaven. Ko greater love' hath any man than this; who lays down has life for his loved ones. —lnserted by his loving wife and daughter.

DWIGHT. —In loving memory of our dear brother-in-law, Quartermaster-sergeant W. J. Dwight, who was killed while in action In France, September 21, 1916. He sleeps not in his native land, But under foreign skies, Far from those who Jove him In a hero's grave he lies. —lnserted by R. and A. A. 0. GALLAGHER.—In fond and loving memory of Chas. Ravmond (Main Body, §nd Battalion), who was killed while in aotion on tho Somme, September 25, 1916; aged 25 years. 8.1. P. «

He nobly did his duty. —lnserted by his sorrowing parents, sisters, and brothers, 12 Ainslie place, North-East Valley, Dunedin.

JANE. —In loving memory of our dear Ned (13th Reinforcements), who was killed while in action in the Battle of the Somm*. " Somewhere in France,"' on September 26, 1916; aged 85 yearsSleep on, dea.r Ned, your battles aro o'er, In a far off land you lie; For freedom's cause you have bravely fought And a brave soldier you have died. For his king and country. —lnserted by his loved ones.

JANE. —In loving memory of our dear brother Edwin Charles (Ned), who was killed while in action " Somewhere in France " on September 26, 1916. / "When ho left us with his comrades He nobly went to take his chance; Now in a soldier's grave he's sleeping On the battf.efleld of France. " —lnserted by his brother and sister-in-law, A. A. and C. Jane. JOHNSON.—In loving memory of Lancecorporail Arthur Henry, who was kilted while • in action in France, September 26, 1917, beloved youngest son of the late William and Anne Johnson, Lumsden. In a distant land he.lies Ait nest in a soldier's grave, His battle fought, his name enrolled On the scroll of the deathless brave. . Inserted by his loving mother, brothers, and sisters. M'DONALD. —In loving remembrance of Thomas A. M'Donald (Main Body), who died on September 22, 1916, from wounds received while in action on the Somme. He lives with us in memory day by day. M'DONALD. —In loving memory of Corporal Stuart Ross M'Donald (4th Battalion, N.Z.R.8.), who died from wounds received while in action on the Somme, 1916. MEE.—In loving memory of George Mee, who was killed while in aotion in France on September 25, 1916, youngest, son of the lute Hinkson and Mrs Mee, of Becks. In a distant land he lies At rest in a soldier's grave, His battle fought, his name enrolled On the scroll of the deathless brave. —lnserted by his mother, sisters, and brothers. MORRIS. —In loving memory of Sergeant George Edmond (Ted) Morris (Main Body, N.Z.E.F.), who was killed while in action, in Franco, September 25, 1916. His grave is far in a foreign land Where our feet may never tread, But tender thoughts oft linger there And many the tears we shed. Yet, we should not weep, for his life he gave, In the golden glow of youth, For the land ho loved, its women fair, For honour, right, and truth. —lnserted by his loving mother, sisters, and brothers: PORTER. —In loving memory of Corporal David Porter (Son), who was killed while in action in France, September 27, 1916, eldest son of David and Margaret Porter, St. Kilda Hotel. His grave is far in a foreign land Where our feet may never tread, But tender thoughts oft linger there And many the tear we 6hed. Yet, we should not weep, for his life he gave, In the golden glow of youth, For the land ho loved, its women fair, For honour, right, and truth. —lnserted by his parents, sisters, and brothers. REYNOLDS.—On September 25, killed while in action at the Battle of the Somme, Oswald Bertram Reynolds; aged 24 years. Thy will be done. SHAW-. —In loving memory of. Leonard Gladstone, who was killed while in aotion in France on September 26, 1916. Ho nobly did his duty. SPENCE.—In loving memory of Gunner George H. Spence (6th Reinforcements), who"" died on September 21,- 1916, from wounds received while in action in France. "Died from wounds,", say the.pables— That is all the tale they tell Of the brave young lad who loved us, Of the lad we loved so well. How the life was sped wc know not, What the last word, look, or thought, Only that he did his duty, Died as bravely as he fought. —lnserted by his sister, brother-in-law, nephews, and nieces. SWINNEY. —In loving memory of our dear son and brother John, who died from wounds received while in action in France on September 20, 1916, third son of M. 'and the late R. Swinney, Cambrians. * We are thinking of you often in that grave so far 'away, How we wish that you were here for wo miss you day by day. In our life there's not a da3' when we do not think of you. t —lnserted by his loving mother ; brothers, and sisters.