IN MEMORIAM.

Otago Witness, Issue 3397, 23 April 1919, Page 35

IN MEMORIAM.

O'CONNOR.—In loving memory of Rifleman M. O'Connor, who was killed In action " Somewhere in Franco '■'■ on April 20, 1918, eldest and dearly loved son of Catherine and the late John O'Connor, of Longridge, Southland. In a distant land he lies At r«st in a soldier's grave. His battle fought, his name enrolled o.:i the scroll of the deathless brave. A lonely grave in a fur-off land, A grave we may never see, But while lifo and memory last We will remember thee. —lnserted by 'his loving mother,, brothers, und sisters. POMEROY.—In sad and loving memory of Francis Edward Pomeroy (23th Reinforcements), who was killed in action "Somewhere in France," .April 16, 1918. He died as he lived, Noble and brave, . His life for Freedom's Cause he gave. ■•' —lnserted my his sincere chum, George Benntt, Dunedin. RANDALL.—In sad and loving memory of Corporal B. B. Randall (N.Z.T1.8.), who was killed in action "Somewhere in France" on April 19, 1918, dearly "loved third son of T. W. and A. E. Randall. Rilled in action, savs the cable — That's all the tale they tell Of the brave young lad who left us Fought as bravely as he fell. —lnserted by . his loving parents, grandmother, sisters, and brother, also F. W. Bandall (on active service). SMITH. —In loving memory of Private J. B. Smith, who was killed in action; " Somewhere in Francis " on April 23, 1917. A lonely grave in a far-off land, A grave wo may never see, But. while life and memory lajjfc.. Wc will remember thee. —inserted ; by his loving father and mother, sisters, and brothers. WEIB.—In loving memory- of my dear husband, Private Bobert William Weir (i7th Reinforcements), T?ho was killed in action "Somewhere in France" on April 18, 1918. In a hero's grave he sleepeth, Somewhere in Franco he fell. How little we thought when wc parted It was the last farewell. —lnserted by his loving wife. WEIR.: —In loving memory of "Private Robert W. Weir, who was killed "Somewhere in France" on April. 18, 1915,. ithird son of Lavinia and John Weir, of Gimmerburn. —inserted by Mr and Mr,s Simpson, of Ranfurly. WILLIAMS.—In loving memory of Lancecorporal Thomas Williams (20th Reinforcements), who wns killed ih action at Meteren, France, on April .17, 1918, dearly beloved son of Mr and Mrs W. S. Williams, Middlemarch. One year has gone since that sad day When our dear eon was called away; It was God's will, it nust be so: At His command we all must go. Could I, his mother, have clasped his hand, The son I loved so well, To kiss liis brow .when death was nigh And whisper, " Tom, farewell." —lnserted by his parents, brothers, and eisters. WILLIAMS. —In loving memory of Lance-corporal Thomas Williams " (20th Reinforcements), who was killed-in action at Meteren, in France, on April 17, 191 S, dearly beloved son 6i Mr and Mrs W. S. Williams, Middlemarch. Only these who have lost enc are able "to tell The pain at the heart of not saying farewell. No matter how wc pray, dear Tom, No matter how wo call, There is nothing left to answer But your photo on the wall. Too far away thy grave to see, But not too far to think of thee. —lnserted by his sisters. WILLIAMS.—In loving memory of my cousin, Tom, who was killed "Somewhere in France" on April 17, 1918. Death divides, Memory clings forever. Inserted by his cousin, Janet Thompson. WOOD. —In loving memory of Trooper B. J. V. Wood (Imperial Ca#iel Corps), who died of wounds received in action in Egypt on April 20, 1917, beloved son of Mrs M. and the late Mr Johu Wood.