Private Robert Quinn (wounded on the 30th June in left leg) returned to the firing line about 12th September, and was wounded a second time, in the left hand. He is 28 years of age, and was educated at the Marist Brothers' School, Invercargill. He left with the 9th Reinforcements, and is the second son of Mrs Quinn, 110 St. Andrew street, Dunedin. -Evening Star, 12/10/1916.
Robert Quinn was classified as unfit by a Medical Board in May, 1917, the reason being stated as "deafness due to inflammation." It was regarded as a permanent condition, brought on by active service, but also possibly due to a pre-existing condition. He was repatriated and made an outpatient at Dunedin Hospital. During his voyage home he had more bad luck - suffering a concussion from being trampled by a horse.
The cause of Robert Quinn's death is not on his record. It might have been a progressive infection from his ear to his sinus area.
FOR KING AND COUNTRY.
DEATH.
QUINN. — On May 5th, 1918, at Dunedin, No. 24/1788 Private Robert. Quinn, 9th Reinforcements, second and dearly beloved son of Margaret and the late John Quinn; aged 29 years. R.I.P. -Evening Star, 6/5/1918.
FUNERAL NOTICE.
THE Friends of Mrs Margaret Quinn (and family) are respectfully invited to attend the Funeral of her late son, which will leave 110 St. Andrew street,. Dunedin, on WEDNESDAY, the 8th inst., at 2 o'clock, for the Anderson's Bay Cemetery.
A. S. ARCHER AND CO., Undertakers. -Evening Star, 6/5/1918.
Andersons Bay Cemetery, Dunedin.
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