OBITUARY

Southland Times, Issue 22108, 31 August 1933, Page 4

OBITUARY

SERGEANT REUBEN STEWART. To-morrow afternoon there will be laid to rest with military honours the remains of a well-known local returned soldier, Sergeant Reuben Stewart, Main Body, Otago Mounted Rifles. Popularly known as “Reub,” the deceased was a son of the late Mr and Mrs James Stewart, Pomona road, a Georgetown family of long residence. He received his education at the South School, and after leaving school he was employed by Mr S. Craig, late proprietor of the Craig Printing Company. On the outbreak of war he was one of the first to enlist and was posted to the Main Body, Otago Mounted Rifles, with the rank of sergeant. He had had considerable service with the old Southland Mounted Volunteers as trumpeter. He served throughout the Gallipoli campaign and was seriously wounded in France whilst serving with the N.Z.F.A. in 1917. The late Sergeant Stewart was recognized as a very courageous soldier. For conspicuous bravery in the field, besides being several times mentioned in despatches, he was awarded the highest French decoration for a non-commissioned officer, the Medaille Militaire. This was presented to him in Paris by the President of the French Republic. Sergeant Stewart had been suffering for a number of years from the results of wounds and gradually sank until he passed away yesterday morning. MR JOHN DAGG. • The death occurred at Queenstown on Sunday of Mr John Dagg, at the age of 72 (reports the Wakatip Mail). Deceased had been in ill-health for several months past. The late Mr Dagg was a native of Bellingham, Northumberland, England. He came out to New Zealand in the year 1883 with his parents, in the ship Trevelyn, which berthed at Port Chalmers. From the port he and other members of his family left for Lumsden, where he made his home for some years. During his residence there he was engaged in farming operations at Five Rivers and Castle Rock Stations. He then left for the Wakatipu district. Quartz-mining was in full swina at Macetown and Bullendale, and he secured work at both of these places, being resident for some years at Long Gully. Relinquishing mining, he took up farming at Millers Flat. He carried on the occupation with a considerable degree of success until about 13 years, ago, when he gave up in favour of his son, Mr H. Dagg. Deceased was held in high esteem in the district. He was a keen follower of sport, especially racing and football. He leaves a widow (nee Miss Barbara Williamson McArthur) and two sons and two daughters, Mr J. McA. Dagg of Queenstown, Mr H. McF. Dagg, of Wharehuanui, Mrs J. W. Miller and Mrs L. Lewis, and several grandchildren. Mr T. Dagg (Cambridge), Mr J. Dagg (Dunedin), Mr H. Dagg (Lumsden) are brothers, and Mrs E. McFetridge, of Lumsden, a sister of deceased. He also has a cousin residing in Dacre, Mr S. Dagg.