ARMY DOCTOR'S SCORN.
MEN WHO STAYED AT HOME. THE WEALTHY SLACKERS. LONDON, Dee. fi.—Major Dunu, who was an army doctor in the Boer War .1890-1902 and Great War, 1914:;!<LS, left £23,912. His will reveals tha throughout his life ho had suffered :'rom, tuberculosis, and he returned 1 rom France with his health finally broken.
He declared that he omitted giving legacies to strong, healthy men he used to know, who lived in 'luxury when a crisis came, preferring self before "country. They stayed nt home while others fought their battles. He made various bequests in recognition of "true, loyal friends, -whose devoted services and kindness cheered a sick and lonely man." Included were the. English' cook and the Egyptian head attendant at the Luxor Hospital, and tho hall porter at the Luxor Hotel. He- also left £IOO to the British Legion, and £ooo to the King of Egypt for th? poor of Luxor, who are not professional beggars
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LI, Issue 16921, 30 December 1925, Page 7
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