DIED ON VOYAGE
NEW ZEALAND BOMBARDIER IMPRESSIVE BURIAL AT SEA (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyrlg-ht) (Received Feb. 13, 1 p.m.) SUEZ, Feb. 12 A New Zealander, Bombardier Kerr-Taylor, died on the voyage from New Zealand and was buried at sea with military honours. All the ships flew their flags at half-mast. An Australian transport, as a token of sympathy drew alongside the New Zealand transport in which Bombardier Kerr-Taylor had made the voyage.
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Waikato Times, Volume 126, Issue 21037, 13 February 1940, Page 5
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73DIED ON VOYAGE Waikato Times, Volume 126, Issue 21037, 13 February 1940, Page 5
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