FOR THE EMPIRE'S CAUSE.

Otago Witness, Issue 3333, 30 January 1918, Page 35

FOR THE EMPIRE'S CAUSE.

DEATHS. ALEXANDER.—On January 8, 1918, killed while in action in France, George (Dod), youngest Bon of Mrs Alexander, Harbour terrace. BIGGAR.—On Januarv 23, 1918, at Dunedin, John Charles, dearly beloved fifth eon of the late John and Catherine Biggar, of Kaikorai Valley. "At rest." CROFT.—At Charing Oroes Hospital, London, result of - an accident, Captain Eric CroJt, M.C., R.F.A., beloved and only son of William J. and Jane Croft, Royal terrace, Duhcrfla; aged 26 s »years. HTJTCHINGS.—On January 13, 1918, died wounds "Somewhere in France, Edison Henry (25th Reinforcements), beloved son of Henry rffid Jessie Hutehmgs, Halfway' Bush; aged 21 years. JOHNSTON— On January 10, killed in action in Fiance, William Benjamin (6th Reinforcements), dearly beloved eldest son of Thomas F. and Elizabeth Johnston, Kahuika, Catlins, and dearly beloved husband of Nell Johnston, Cameron street, Ashburton; aged 32 years. Deeply mourned. •> KEARNEY.—On December 3, 1917, killed while in action "Somewhere in France," John Patrick Verdon, dearly beloved, and eldest son of John and Mary Kearney," of Ranfurlv, and brother of Mrs F. A. Laloli, Roxburgh, and Mrs A. M'Kay, Gisborne; aged 31 years. R.I.P. LORlE.—Killed in action in France on December, 28, 1917," Lieutenant Arnold Lorie (member Advance Guard, Samba, and Fifth Reinforcements), dearly loved and only son of Mrs S. E. Lorie, Pokeno (late of Mornington, Dunedin); aged 22 years. PANTON.—On January 9, killed while in action in France, Private Peter Jackson (Terry), doarlv beloved elder son of Mr and'Mrs Walter Panton, LcCren street, Timaru; aged 40 years. "Fada bho a Dhaoine's, bho a Dhuthaich." MACDODGALL.—Died of wounds, Januar3' 10, 1018, in France, Private Norman Stuart (29th Reinforcements), Eecond beloved son of J. G. and C. Macdougall, 37 Litfclebournoi road; aged 22 years and 9 months.