DEATHS.

Otago Witness, Issue 3332, 23 January 1918, Page 39

DEATHS.

BATEMAN.—On January 7, died from wounds "Somewhere in Franco, Private Thomas Henry (Harry) Bateman, dearly loved eldest son of Mr and Mrs John a.. Bateman, Waitahuna; aged 22 years. CREE.—On December 3, killed while in action "Somewhere In Franco, Herbert Stewart (23rd B enforcements), dearly beloved youngest son .of James and Aiurgaret Creo, Otekaike;' aged 26 year 3. "Killed in action," say the cables, That is all the tale they tell Oi the brave young lad. who loved us, Of the lad we loved so well. How his life was sped we know not, What his last word, look, or thought, Only that he did his duty, Died as bravely as he fought. DUNCAN— On January 8, 1918, Signaller V A. Dunoon, Nearly beloved eldest son of Wm. Duncan; ased 2U years. He did Ms duty. DUNCAN.—On January 3 (no Pajtieutan), William Arnold Duncan (32nd Specialist Company), eldest son of William and Mary Duncan, Owaka, of Bobert and Mary Duncan, 122 CargUl road, South Drmedin; aged 20 years. He did his duty. EVVNS—On Deoember 8, killed while in action in France, Private John Alexander' (Main Body), dearly beloved eldest eon of John and Isabella Evans, Dipton, aged 24 years. For home and country. FLINT.—On December 8, killed while In action "Somewhere in France,'* Private Daniel Henry (Dave) Flint (22nd Berniorcements), " dearly loved husband Of Grace E. Flint, 22 Ann street, Boslyn. Deeply mourned.—Australian papers plea*© copy. A soldier and a man. GBEENWAY.—On December 3, 1017, killed while in action "Somewhere in France," Corporal Richard Greenwny (27th Reinforcements), dearly beloved youngest son of Mrs Clara Grecnway, Queen Alexandra street, St. Clair; aged 20 rears. He did his duty. HARRIS.—On December 3, died from wounds "Somewhere in Franco," Private John Harris. 46714 (25th Reinforcements, O.I.B.), beloved son of Adam Harris, "Summerwood," Saddle Hill. He did his duty. HATJGH.—On December 3, 1917, killed while in action "Somewhere in France, Private James David Hnugh, beloved husband of Elizabeth Haugh, Napier, and eldest son of David and the late Catherine Haugh, .Wyndhamj aged 32 years. Ho nobly answered duty's call and gave up all for honour's cause. JONES.—On December 3, 1917, killed while In action, Charlos Samuel Jones (21st Reinforcements), beloved brother of Fredk., Wm., Frank, and Phyllis Jones, and grandson of Mrs D. Tuffley, Clinton; aged 19 years. JONES. —Died from wounds received while In notion on January 10, Corporal Joshua Alexander (6th Otago Mounted Rifles, Main Body), elder son of James A. and Margaret Jones, Glcnpark, Palmerston. KINNEY.—On Deoember 3, 1917, killed while in action in France, Private Francis Joseph Kinney (27th Reinforcements),youngest dearlv beloved eon of Mr and Mrs Patrick Kinney, St. Clair; aged 27 years. Requiescat in. Pace. M'DONALD.—On January 11, killed in aotion "Somewhere in France," Trooper James M'Donald - (6th Beinforcements), third son of the late Coll M'Donald (Kilmog) and Janet M'Donald, 20 M'Millan street, Boslyn; aged S 3 years. He nobly did his duty. M'DONALD.—On January 11, killed, while' in action "Somewhere in France," Trooper James M'Donald (6th Bednforcements), beloved brother of Mrs J. Alexander, Mosgiel; aged 33 years. He nobly did his duty. MILLAR.—On December 18, died from wounds "Somewhere in France," Private John Millar (23rd Reinforcements), dearly loved youngest son of Bobert and Margaret " Miller, Sawyer's Bay. Deeply regretted. He nobly did his duty. M'GAVIN. —On January 9, in hospital, "Somewhere in France," from cerebrospinal meningitis, 53383—Lance-sergeant Alexander M'Gregor M'Gavin (27th Reinforcements), son of the late George M'Gavin, brewer; aged 30 years. SIMON.—On January 10, 1918, killed in action " Somewheie in France," Temporary Captain Frank Simon, beloved husband of Mamie Simon, London, and elder son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Simon, Sealey street, Timaru; aged 27 years. Dntil the day break and the shadows flee away. SIMPSON.—On January 10, died from wounds reoeived while in action, Private H. Simpsop (16th Reinforcements), dearly beloved, second son of George and Susan Simpson, 52 Brunswick street, South Dunedin ", aged 22 vears and 9 months. (Sailed from Port Chalmers August 20, 1916.) SKINTNEB.—At Etaples, . France, from pneumonia. Gunner K. J. Skinner (Ken), 8.N.Z.A., fourth son of James and Annie Skinner, Maitland street, Dunedin. 8.1. P. THOMSON.—On December 8,"l917, killed while in action, Morton Mee (27th Reinforcements), beloved son or Phoebe A. Thomson, 9a Murray street, Cavershnin.