MILITARY HONOURS TO A NUN

Timaru Herald, Volume LX, Issue 2303, 25 January 1897, Page 3

MILITARY HONOURS TO A NUN

Writing on the 7th November, Dalziel's correspondent at Gibraltar says :— . Full military honours were accorded to Sister Meheux, of the Station (Military) Hospital, yesterday. The deceased lady was bnloved by all ranks, and many a soldier m Gibraltar and elsewhere must remember with gratitude her untiring devotion to them during sickness. Her death is peculiarly sad and pathetic. Phe became infected with pneumonia whilst nursing a private of the Dorset Regiment (recently arrived from England), who died from the disease on October 23rd. The deceased, who was deeply interested m the lad, was taken ill two days after his death. The funeral cortege included a firing party of fifty soldiers of the Ist South Wales Borderers, all the regimental bands m garrison, as also detachments from all the corps. The coffin, covered with the Union Jack, on a gun carriage, was drawn by four mules, whilst Surgeon - Colonel Catherwood, P.M.0., and other military doctors acted as pall-bearers. Officers of all departments were present. Floral tributes of love and esteem covered the coffin, and filled two coaches m the processfon. All the shops were closed., Father Collins, Roman Catholic Chaplain to the forces, performed the funeral rites, which concluded with three volleys fired over the grave.