TROOP TRAIN TRAGEDY
TWO MEMBERS OF FORCE KILLED BOARDING CARRIAGE IN MOTION
[Per United Press Association.] INVERCARGILL, December 14. Two men were killed and a third was seriously injured when they attempted to board the special troop train at Edendale at 9 o’clock last night. The victims were:
— Killed. — Private James Nelson, of Nelson street, Invercargill. Private George Sheedy, of Otautau.
— Injured. Private William Young, of Roxburgh, condition serious.
When the train, which was a special train from Burnham bringing troops on final leave, stopped at Edendale a number of the men left the carriages to say farewell to Captain M. O. Rice, who was leaving the train there. They evidently did not attempt to return to the carriages until the train had started to move. Three of them slipped when attempting to board the train, and were dragged under it, Nelson and Sheedy being killed outright. Young was caught between the carriage and the platform, and was extricated with difficulty, a number of troops easing the pressure of the carriage on the injured man.
The bodies of Nelson and Sheedy were brought to Invercargill, and Young was admitted to the Invercargill Hospital. -Evening Star, 15/12/1939.
FULL MILITARY FUNERALS
SOLDIERS KILLED BY TRAIN.
(By Telegraph.—Press Association.) INVERCARGILL, this day. Full military funerals are to be accorded Privates James Nelson and George Sheedy, who were killed in a train accident at Edendale. Men of the first echelon at present on leave and returned soldiers are to parade at the ceremony, which is to be held to-morrow.
The condition of Private William Young, who was seriously injured, is reported to be improved. -Auckland Star, 16/12/1939.
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