The respect and esteem in which Mr Donald Clifford Anderson, master at the Otago Boys' High School, was held was fully exemplified yesterday when his interment took place. Deceased, who was a member of the Australian Expeditionary Force, was accorded a military funeral, which left the High School Rectory. The pall-bearers were the officers of the High School Cadet Companies — Captain A. K. Anderson, and Lieutenants G. S. Thomson, H. Drees, M. G. McInnes, and O. J. Begg (the last-named of whom had recently returned from the front) — and Major Fleming. The firing party consisted of the n.c.o.'s of the High School Cadets, who were in charge of Lieutenant McCrorie. Chaplain-captain R. E. Davies officiated at the graveside, and Bugler Snowball sounded the "Last Post." The deceased's only relative present was his sister, who motored from Methven, and arrived just in time to see him breathe his last. The Defence Headquarters Staff was represented by Major Fleming and Captain Myers. All the members of the teaching staff of the school were present, with the exception of the rector (Mr W. J. Morrell), who was indisposed. The names of the teachers present were: Messrs Mungo Watson, F. H. Campbell, W. J. Martin, J. Williams, D. G. Mowat, J. Reid, E. P. Neale, and A. Watt. The Old Boys' Association was represented by Messrs J. J. Mallard (president), E. Webster, J. Crosby Morris, G. R. Ritchie, and others. The High School Board of Governors was represented by Messrs W. R. Brugh, H. Webb, and P. J. Ness. In addition, there was a large following of personal friends. The body was interred in the soldiers' plot at Anderson's Bay. -Otago Daily Times, 4/12/1918.
Andersons Bay Cemetery, DCC photo.
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