FOR THE EMPIRE'S CAUSE.

Otago Witness, Issue 3327, 19 December 1917, Page 43

FOR THE EMPIRE'S CAUSE.

DEATHS. BLAIR.—On November 24, killed while in action " Somewhere in France," William Whitehouse, second and dearly beloved son of Anne and the late Robert Bluir, of Annfield, East Xaieri, and beloved husband of Agnes Boyes Blair, of Tiinaru; aged 42 years. CROZIER.—On November 23, 1917, killed while in action "Somewhere in Trance," Lance-corporal Walter Crozier (23rd Reinforcements), youngest son of William and the late Janet Cxozier, Mount Stuart, Waitahuna; aged 28 years. DAVIDSON.—On November 20, 1917, killed while in action in France,. Bobert Neilson Davidson (N.Z.8.8.), youngest son of James Douglas Davidson, of Poranga-hau, Ha'wke's Bay, and formerly of Orookston, Otago; aged 21 years. DON. —On November 14, 1917, killed while in action in France, Private James H. Don, youngest son (twin) of Jaimes and Hughina Don, Windsor; aged 20 years. DYKE.—On November 14, 1917, killed while in action "Somewhere in Egypt," Trooper T. B. Dyke, ninth and youngest son of Elizabeth and the late Charles Dyke, of Patearoa. A man's life, a mother's sacrifice for King and country. ELLIOTT.—On December 3, 1917, killed while in action "Somewhere in France/' Lieutenant William Nixon Elliott, dearly loved second son of Katherine and the late William Elliott, Lovell's Flat; aged 24 years. Deeply mourned. GABITES.—On December 3, 1917, killed while in action "Somewhere in France," Lieutenant Cyril Douglas (Fifth Reinforcements, N.Z.E.P.), youngest son of Bobert and Mary E. Gabites, Broad Bay, Dunedin. —Home papers please copy.

HEWlTT.—Reported to have been killed while in aotion "Somewhere in France," ■■on November 24, 1917, 29781—Private John Hewitt, dearly beloved elder son of Mr and Mrs James Hewitt, 38 William street, Timaru (late of King- street, Dunedin), and grandson of the late Stewart jkL'Coinbe and Mrs John Hewitt, Filleul street, Dunedin; aged 22 years. Nobly fighting, nobly fell. KLOOGH —On October 12, killed while in action, in France, 25/648 —Rifleman Gksorge F. O. IClpogh (3rd N.Z.R.8.), eldest son of N. P. and T. Kloogh, Miller's Flat; aged 26 years. M'INTOSH.—On October 12, killed while in action in France, Jack M'lntosh (7th Eeinforcements), youngest son of Mary and the late James M'lntosh, 2 Epsilon street, Roslyn; aged 29 years. He, nobly fighting, nobly fell. MEIKLE.—On November 27, 1917, killed while in action " Somewhere in France," 36615—Private William Meikle, sixth dearly beloved son of John and Sarah Meikie, 27 Norwood street, North-East Valley, Dunedin (late of Fieldhead, East Kilbride, Scotland); aged 22 years. Sadly mourned, MILLAR.—On December 4, N 1917, died from wounds received while in action "Somewhere in France," William John, second beloved son of the late William M'Cloy and Maria Millar, of Eweburn; aged "27 years. Deeply mourned. Ho did his duty. • MOFFITT.—On November 26, 1917, died from wounds received while in action in France, Clarence Armstrong," beloved husband of L. Moffitt, St. Helier's Bay, Auckland, and sixth son of Alice I. Moffitt, Wtiikaia.

RIGG.—On November 24, 1917, killed while in action "Somewhere in France," Lance-corporal Rupert ' Reginald, Rigg (6th Eeinforcements), dearly loved son of John and Frances Rigg, -Invercargill; aged 21 years. For King and : country. TAPP.—On October 12, 1917, killfd while in action "Somewhere in France," Lancecorporal George Ernest, dearly beloved son of John William and Margaret Tapp, Green Island; in his 25th year.

He did his duty. TRAILL.—On October 12, killed while in action " Somewhere in France," Private James Henry (15th Eeinforcements), second beloved son of Mrs 17. O'Donnell, 152 a Dundas street; aged 21 years. E.I.P.

IN MEMORIAM. DOWNING.—In affectionate romembra.nce of Corporal William Gibson Downing (N.Z. Medical Corps, Main Body, Canterbury Mounted Rifles), who died at Alexandria, Egypt, on December 14, 1915, from wounds received at Anzac on December 8.

Just one of the noble lads who have given their lives for the Empire. They laid the world away, Poured out the "red wine of youth, Gave up the years to be ot work and joy And that unhoped serene men call age. —lnserted by his loving mother.