John Smith McBride, a Stratford farmer, left New Zealand on the "Tofua" at the end of 1917. He was posted to the Imperial Camel Corps on January 5, 1918, but shortly after that fell ill with appendicitis. In April he was diagnosed as suffering from acute nephritis and was sent home in July.
I have no information on John's wherabouts between arriving home and his death. I assume that he remained ill with nephritis until the Spanish flu took him in November.
INFLUENZA EPIDEMIC ABATING
THE POSITION STILL IMPROVING
ONE HOSPITAL EVACUATED (excerpt)
Advice has been received that 57,801 Private John S. McBride, died at Stratford Hospital on November 14. Deceased was a returned undischarged soldier. He was 27 years of age and single, his next-of-kin being Mr. J. McBride (father), Stratford. -Dominion, 28/11/1918.
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| Koptuatama Cemetery, Stratford. Photo, Stratford, DC. |
IN MEMORIAM.
McBRIDE.—In ever affectionate remembrance of 57801 Trooper J. S. McBride, who died in the Stratford Hospital, November 14, 1918. So loved; so mourned. “At rest.” — Inserted by his friend, Gladys Rogers, Fitzroy.
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