7/1328 Trooper Robert Vernon Armstrong, (5/12/1882-12/12/1915). "his splendid good nature"

Personal — Trooper Vernon Armstrong, son of Mr G. Armstrong, Akaroa, is at home on his final leave. He goes into the sixth Mounted Reinforcements. Trooper Armstrong has been in the Hospital with influenza, and speaks very highly of the way in which he was looked after while in the hospital. He is excellent health now.  -Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 23/7/1915.

PENINSULA ROLL OF HONOUR.

TROOPER R. V. ARMSTRONG.

Mr Geo. Armstrong, of Akaroa, received word on Tuesday evening that his Bon, Trooper Vernon Arm strong, who left with the Sixth Reinforcements, is dangerously ill with enteric at St John's Hospital, Malta. Both Mr Massey and the Hon. Jas. Allen telegraphed Mr Armstrong expressing a hope for his speedy recovery.  -Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 10/12/1915.

PENINSULA ROLL OF HONOUR.

TROOPER ROBERT VERNON ARMSTRONG

On Tuesday last, Mr Geo. Armstrong, the Mayor of Akaroa received word that his son, Trooper Vernon Armstrong who left with the 6th Reinforcements had died of enteric at Malta. A previous cable stated that he was progressing, and it was hoped he was on his recovery. The news came as a great shock to all, as Trooper Armstrong was a well known, and very much liked boy in Akaroa and the Peninsula. Trooper Armstrong went straight to Gallipoli upon reaching Egypt, and evidently was on the Peninsula for six weeks or two months. His brother Lincoln is still in Egypt. 

Trooper Vern Armstrong was 25 years of age, and was the fifth son of Mr Armstrong. He lived at Akaroa most of his life, and was for some months with his brother George at Hamilton prior to his enlisting. He left for the front in perfect health. He was a keen footballer, and for a number of years was one of the best forwards in the Akaroa team. He also took a keen interest in rowing, cricket, and sport. His splendid good nature won him many friends, and the news of his death was received with the sincerest regret by a very large portion of the community. A Memorial Service will be held at St. Peter's Anglican Church, Akaroa, on Sunday evening, when the members of the Oddfellows' Lodge Akaroa, of which Trooper Armstrong was a member, the Akaroa Borough Council and members of the local sports clubs will attend. The Rev. A. H. Julius will conduct the service.  -Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 18/12/1915.

Robert Armstrong lies in the Pieta Military Cemetery, Malta.