FOR THE EMPIRE’S CAUSE.

Otago Witness, Issue 3525, 4 October 1921, Page 39

FOR THE EMPIRE’S CAUSE.

IN MEMORIAL. MICKELSOX.—In loving memory Qt Michael, who w.as killed at the Battle of Somme on October 1, 1916.—Inserted by liis loving parents, sister, and brother. JM.t XRO.—In over loving memory of William Donald Muaro (Bill), 28th Rein# forcements, Otago Regiment, who was killed in action on September 28, 1918. Dearer to memory than words can tell Are the thoughts of the brother we loved so well. M'UXBOf—In loving memory of our dearlyloved son and brother, 53237 William Donald Munro (Bill), Bth Southland Company, Otago Regiment, X.Z.E.F., who was killed in action on September 29, 1918; aged 21 year® and 11 months. The memory of 'hi* dear, kind face, His kind and thoughtful ways. '1 he constant vision memory brings Will never fade away. * The world may change from year to year. Our friends from day to day; Thu never will the one we love From memory pass away. and brothers, Reynoldstcwn, Port Chalmers. MUXRO.—In affectionate remembrance of 53237 William Donald Munro (Bill), Bth. Southland Company, 2nd Battalion, Otago Regiment, X.Z.E.F., who was killed in action at Welshridge, and buried nea-r Villerspluishi to M-arco'ing, Cambrai area, France, on September 29. 1918; aged 21 years and II months. Though his loving voice is silent, And his true heart ceased to be.'it. How we miss his well-known footstep And his form we used to greet. Oft we think of von, dear brother. And our hearts are fraught with pain; Ah. this earth would be a heaven Could we hear thy Voice again. MUXRO.—In loving memory of dear brother, Xo. 53237 Corporal William Donald Munro, killed in action in France on September 29, 1918, second oldest eon of Donald and Annie Munro, Reynolds town, Port Chalmers. Dearest brother how wo miss you, Xevf-v shall your m mory fade; loving thoughts will always linger Around the spot where you are laid. sister, J. and C. M/Lccd. Timaiu. O’DEARY.—In loving memory, of Rifle man J- O’Leary (Jack), 2nA Battalion, X.Z.R.8., who was killed in action in France (Somme Battle), cn October 1, 1916. “Rest in peace."—lnserted by his loving parents, si ste y , and brothers, Wa i t-ahu na. PARKER.—In loving memory o£ our dear eon and brother, No. 11337 Private Gordon Parker, who died of wounds, “Somewhere in J ranee,” on. October 2, 1916, second son of Thomas and Jessie Parker, Stirling. The world may change from year to year, ( >ur friends from day to day. But never will the one we love From memory pass away. PERRY. —In loving memory of Alfred George Perry, who was killed," “Somewhere in France," on September 29, 1918. “Gone, but not forgotten."—lnserted by his loved ones. POWELL.—In loving memory of Rojand ■George Powell (Lewis Gun section), sixth son of Mr and the late Mrs Powell, late of O rep tiki, who died of wounds received in action near Bapaume on October 2, 1918. Peacefully rest in your soldier's grave; Safe ar»- the dear ones you died to sister-in-law. and nieces, Tapanui. PORTER.- In loving memory of my clear son, David Porter, killed in action in France on September 27, 1916. Sleep on, dear son, keep waiting for me, Some day I’ll be crossing the ocean to thee; Dearer to jumnorv than words can toll, Are the tmmghts of the son I love so well. Porter, St. Kilda. PORTER.—In loving memory of Corporal David Porter, killed in action on September 27. 1916, in France. “In a better world.’* “Gone, but not forgotten."—lnserted by hia loving sister Ethel. REA.—In loving remembrance of "Wharton Brooke Rea (2nd Reinforcements, Otago Infantry), who was reported missing, “Some-* where on Gallipoli," on September 27. 1915# Peace! Peace! They are not dead, they do not. sle<-p Thev have awakened from the dream of' life. ’Tis we who, lost in stormy vision*, keep With phantoms an unprofitable strife. They have out sea red the shadows of our night; Envy and calumny and hate and pain, And that unrest which men miscall delight Can touch them not nor torture them again! From the contagion of the world's slow stain They are secure, and now can never mourn A heart grown cold, a head grown K-.r when the spirit’s self has ceased With sparkl->*s ashes load nil unlamented urn. ! SMITH.—In loving remembrance of Private W. G. Smith (Main Body), only son of W. and A. D. Smith, Silver me re, Stirling, who was killed in action at the Somme, in France, on September 27. 1916. “Tie nobly laid down his life for us."—lnserted by hial parents and sisters. TILSOX.—In lovii: . memory of 59076 Corporal Henry Til son (M.M.h eldest son of John and the late E. \Y. Tilson, who was killed in action in France on September 28, 19idi in his twenty-second year. In the old home you are fondly rein .'inhered, Swoel memories cling around your name; Tin hearts that held you in deepest affection still hold you in di nth th* same. brother. "WATS OX.—ln loving m •■mory of Da-vid Alexander Watson (21st- Reinforcements), who died from wounds received while in action o.t Passchenclaele on October 3, 1917; aged •21 yea’-s ; dearly loved eldci son f Alexander ami Ellen Watson, Belle Vuc place, Port Chalmers. “To memory ever dear.”—lnserted, by his loving oaronts, sisters, and brother.