FOR THE EMPIRE'S CAUSE.

Otago Witness, Issue 3415, 29 August 1919, Page 39

FOR THE EMPIRE'S CAUSE.

IN MEMORIAM. LAWSON. —Jn loving memory of my dear eon, 46733—Private F. R. (Fred) Laweon '• (26th Reinforcements), who was wounded . in action at Bapaume, August 25, 1918, and; who died on August 28, 1918, in the Field Casualty dealing Station; aged 31 years. Sadly missed by thoEe who knew and loved .him. • —lnserted by his sorrowing mother. ■ LITTLE.—In loving memory of R. I* Little, who was killed in action in France. August 24, 1918, faithful friend of J. and F. E. D., Merton. : Sadly missed. LITTLE.—In loving memory of dear Bob, ' who was killed In action at BapamnA> August 24, 1918. His Country called, he hastened forth, The bravest of the battle's van; - Remember he who yields his lite Is a soldier and a man. : —lnserted by bis loving sister, Aggia, Chaslands. . LOGIE.—In fond and loving memory of Sapper Hugh M'Creadie Lpgie (22nd Betnr foroemenbs), who was killed in action at Irles, France, on August 28, 1918. We who love him sadly miss him, And, aa it dawna another year, In "*ho lonely hoars of thinking Thoughts of him are very dear. We pictured his home-coming, And longed to clasp his hand, But God has postponed the meetingIt will be to ai better land. i —lnserted by hia loving mother, sister*, and brothers. M'DONALD.—In loving memory of 1 Corporal John . Fyfo M'Donald (10th" Reinforcements), who was killed in action J* France on August 25, 1918; aged S 3 year*. It is not the tears at the moment .shed,' t .'When the cold turf hoe just been' *- „ laid o'er him, That can tell how beloved was the • soul that's fled Or how deep in our hearts we deplore him— . . 'Tis the tear through many a long day wept, Through a life by his loss all shaded, 'Tis the ead remembrance fondly kept . When all lighter griefs have faded. —lnserted by Me, loving parents, sinter*, and brothers, Little Mora and Gordon. '• M'DONNELL.—In , fond and . loving memory of Private Randolph M'Donheil, who died from wounds "Somewhere "h» France," August 22, 1918. E.l.P.—lnserted by hi 3 Borrowing parents, brothers, and sisters. M'INNES.—To the sacred memory of Corporal Elias John M'lnnes,- M.U., D.0.M., who was killed at Feveruil, near ' Bapaume, August 28, 1918, ton of • D. ■•' M'lnnes, Clinton, and brother of Murdoch L. M'lnnes, who was killed at Passchear daele, October 12, 1917. They shall not grow old as we thai are left grow eld, Time shall not weary nor the yean* condemn, A» the going down of the eun and la the morning. ,» ; . We will remember them. —lnserted by Donald M'lnnes, Clinton. M'MILLAN. —In. loving memory of Sergeant . Walter Anderson M'Millah (Military Medal), 8/1793, 4th ■- nients,- who was killed in action "Boia*where in France/' 25th August, 1918, dearly . beloved. second son of Alexandra and Mat* ■ garet M'Mlllnn, of Eddystone street, Kaitangata; aged 25 years. A loved one goat to Best. - / With aohing hearts we shook his hand, ~ '■ Tears glistened in our eye; We wished him luck, but little thought • It was his last good-bye. ... .No one knows how much we miss him, Only those who've lost can;tell Of the grief that's borne in silence For the boy we loved so well. We.think of him in silence, His name we often call; ..• , ■ But there is ? nothing left to ans wiit '[ .... But hi 3 photo on the wall. - He sleeps not in his native land, But 'neath a foreign sky, f ■•'_' Far from us who loved hiiri beet, . '( But; a hero's death he died; -. i •-Inserted • by. his Borrowing parent*. Bisters, and brother. .'.,..•; S'MILLAN.—In loving javemory of jar dear brother,- Sergeant w. A. M'UiEan (4th Reinforcements), who waa killed in notion "Somewhere in France" oa, XagmA 25, 1918. Sadly a. sister is thinking Of a 6oldier brother so braye, - Who has fought for us an* irt*do*u, And now lies in a soldier's grave. I pictured his safe reborn, v And longed bo clasp his hand, But God has postponed the meeting. It will be in ft better land. —lnserted by his . loving elstcr, Jin*» M'Millan. . :' M'MILLAN.—In memory of Sergeant Waiter Anderson M'MiUan, "who was killed in action "Somewhere in France," August 25, 1918. There is a link death cannot Bever— True remembrance laets forever. —lnserted by a friend. MELROSE.—In proud and loving memory of Lanoe-corporal Konald "Murray Melroe* (29825, N.Z.R.8.), who died from wounda received in action near Bapaume on August 26, 1918, third eon of David and the lab* • Isabella Melrose, of Waipahi. MILES.—In loving memory of Private Arthur P. Milea (4th. Otago Regiment. / Main Body), who died at Malta on August 2G, 1915, from wounfs received while in action at Gallipoh' on August 8, 1915. MILES.—In loving memory of Rifleman Lionel Finch Miles (3rd Battalion, N.2. Rifle Brigade, Sth Reinforcements), who was killed in action at Bapaume on August! 26, 1918. —lnserted by their parents, sister, and brothers. : NOBLE.—In loving memory of Private J. W. Noble, who* died from wounds '\Somewh«re in France," August 28, 1918; aged 21 years. For a little while we're parted. But we must wait and love. . . Until Christ comes in glory And then we'll meet above. —lnserted, bv his loving sister and brother-in-law (T. and J. Short). RANDALL.—Sacred to the memory of No. 49287—Private Christopher Owen Bandall, youngest son of tho late O. Randall and Mrs Benzie, Kaka Point, and grandson of the late James and Elizabeth Gwyn, Broad Bay, Otago Peninsula. RANDALL.—In loring memory of our dear 6on and brother, Private Christopher Owen Randall, who was killed "Somewhere in France," August 28, 1918. Par away in a land of strangers,. Far from mother's loving. eare, But the angels hovered near him, And a loving God was there. Duty called him—he wae there To do his bit and take his share; His heart was good, his spirit brave, His resting place is a ooWier's grave. —lnserted by his sorrowing mother, brobher, and sister-ta-law, Ernest and It, Randall.