Lawrence Jeffery, 1880-21/6/1913.

ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

LAWRENCE, June 17.

An accident happened at the railway station between half-past twelve and one o'clock to-day to a porter named L. Jeffery. He was assisting in shunting operations when he was caught between an L.A wagon and the stage of the cattle-yard. The extent of his injuries is not yet known, but they are regarded as somewhat serious.  -Otago Daily Times, 18/6/1913.

FATALITIES

LAWRENCE, June 21. Lawrence Jeffery, the railway porter who met with a serious accident while shunting at the local station last Tuesday, died from the effects of his injuries at an early hour this morning. He was the fourth son of Mr George Jeffery, who has been in business at Lawrence as a stationer since the early digging days, and was a native of the town. Deceased, who was held in very high esteem, was 34 years of age, and leaves a wife and son of eight years of age.  -Otago Daily Times, 23/6/1913.

MR G. JEFFERY, on behalf of the Widow of his late son Lawrence and Members of his Family, desire to sincerely Thank their many friends for sympathy extended to them in their recent bereavement.  -Otago Daily Times, 25/6/1913.

IN MEMORIAM

JEFFERY. —In loving memory of my dear husband, Lawrence, who departed this life on June 21, 1913, at Lawrence (the result of a railway accident). —Inserted by his loving wife and son.   -Otago Daily Times, 22/6/1914.

Lawrence Cemetery.