FOR THE EMPIRE’S CAUSE.

Otago Witness, Issue 3494, 22 February 1921, Page 35

FOR THE EMPIRE’S CAUSE.

IN HEMGRIAM

ANDERSON. —In loving 1 memory of a dearly loved son ancl brother. Private David! Anderson, died at Tidworth Military Hospital, February 21, 1918. “Dearly loved and sadly missed.”—lnserted by hie loved ones, Pembroke. COOMBE. —In loving memory of George Hugh Coombe, only son of Hugh and Celia Coombe, Milton, who'died on February 18, 1918, at the Military Hospital, Tid worth, England.—lnserted by his loving parents and sister. HARLEY.—In loving memory of Sergeant William James Harley, killed in action, “Somewhere in France,’' or: February 8, 1918; aged 25 years. “So loved, so mourned.”—lnserted by his parents, sisters, and brothers. LAMB. —In loving memory of our dear son, Alf., who died in France (of pneumonia) on February 21, 1919; aged 24 years, eldest son of R. and J. Lamb, of 9 Helena street, South Dunedin. We aro thinking of you to-dav, dear Alf., Thinking of the past ; Picturing you in our memory Just as we saw von last. We mourn for you, dear Alf; — No one can see us weep. And many a silent tear is sheet While others are asleep. Each day our thoughts do wander To your grave so far away, Where they laid you, sleeping gently, Just two years ago to-day. Clasp him, dear Jesus, to thy breast, In pity let Thy heart incline; Grant him, Lord, eternal rest. And light for over round him shine. —lnserted by his loving parents, sisters, and brothers. M‘CURDY. —In. loving memory ef Rifleman Archibald M'Cnrdy, who was killed in action in France on February 21, 1918. A loved one. We loved what God has taken, We loved but could not keep; We strove, but death was stronger, So we must cease to weep. No one knows how hard the parting, Nor what the farewell cost, But God and His blessed angels Have gained what we have lost. In a far-off land, Where my brother is lying, In a grave 1 shall non r see, But while life, and memory last Remembered he shall be. —lnserted bv those who loved him—Jane, Alex., and Thomas M‘Millan, Momona. M'CURDY.—In loving memory of Rifleman Archibald M‘Curdy, killed in France, February 21, 1918, fourth son of the late John and Eliabeth M*Curdy, of Anderson’s Bay. “Ever remembered.”—lnserted by P. and K. Burkinshaw. ROSS. —In loving memory of Rifleman R. J. Ross, killed in action at Polygon Wood, February 20, 1918. We miss him most who loved him best. —lnserted by his parents, brother, and sisters.