Sunday, 8 September 2024

26/1044 Corporal William Manson (17/2/1888-6/11/1918). "somewhere in France"



FOR THE EMPIRE'S CAUSE

IN MEMORIAM

MANSON. — In loving memory of Corporal William Manson, 26/1044, who died from wounds "Somewhere in France," November 6, 1918. 

Until the day dawn and the shadows flee away. 

— Inserted by his sisters and brothers.  -Otago Daily Times, 6/11/1918.



William Manson served in the machine-gun section of the NZ Rifle Brigade and was wounded during the liberation of Le Quesnoy, France.  His Army record describes his wounds as "abdomen, penetrating, thighs, scrotum."  He died in a Casualty Clearing Station two days after being wounded.




Northern Cemetery, Dunedin.

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