PERSONAL
Mr Van Paine received advice on Saturday week from his son Septimus that he was about to leave France for England to sit for a commission. Young Paine, who holds the rank of Quarter-master sergeant, left N. Z. with, the Main Body, was wounded at Gallipoli, and later at the battle of the Somme. Strange to relate, at the moment of his receiving these latter wounds he was standing alongside Frank Anderson, son of Mr and Mrs R. P. Anderson, of Queenstown, who got such a benefit of Fritz fire that he has been in hospital practically ever since. -Lake Wakatip Mail, 30/10/1917.
PERSONAL
Mr Van Paine, Eichardts' Hotel, has been advised that his son, Quarter Master Sergt. Septimus Paine, was admitted to the Military Hospital at Codford, England, on 5th February, suffering from inflammation of the knee. Q.M.S. Paine was training at Codford for a commission. -Lake Wakatip Mail, 5/3/1918.
PERSONAL
Q.M.S. Septimus A. Paine, son of Mr Van Paine, Queenstown, is expected to arrive in the Dominion by one of the next transports bringing invalided soldiers. Mr and Mrs Paine leave Queenstown tomorrow morning in order to meet him. Q.M.S. Paine may be described as one of the war veterans, as he left N.Z. with the Main Body. -Lake Wakatip Mail, 11/6/1918.
WELCOME HOME.
ARRIVAL OF QUARTER-MASTER SERGEANT PAINE.
Another of those gleams of sunshine afforded in the home-coming of a soldier from the arena of war was the happy experience of the people of Queenstown last evening, when it was their privilege to welcome home Quarter-Master Sergeant Septimus Paine, son of Mr Van Paine, the popular host of Eichardt's Hotel. In spite of the coldness of the night, quite a crowd of townspeople assembled on the wharf, and the members of the Queenstown Brass Band were in attendance in order to give expression to the heartiness of the welcome which everyone felt. For though Q.M.S. Paine is really a stranger to Queenstown (Mr and Mrs Paine having taken up their residence here subsequent to his departure for the Front) his parents are held in so high esteem in the community that the spontenaity of the welcome was but a graceful tribute to the worthy record of their worthy son. By the time the Band had played the "Marseillaise" and "Home Sweet Home" the steamer had just berthed, and the Mayor went on board and, in the name of the residents of Queenstown, accorded him a hearty welcome and a pleasant stay in the district. The young soldier and his parents were then motored to Eichhardt's Hotel.
Q.M.S. Paine left New Zealand with the Main Body, and he has seen considerable service. He was about to sit for his commission when his health caused him to be invalided home. -Lake Wakatip Mail, 2/7/1918.
PERSONAL
Mr Septimus Paine, son of Mr Van Paine of Eichardt's Hotel, returned to Queenstown on Wednesday evening after a six weeks' tour of the Dominion. The young ex-Quarter-master Sergeant is looking remarkably improved in health. -Lake Wakatip Mail, 24/9/1918.
At the beginning of the war, Septimus Paine was working as a law clerk in Gore and had military experience as a member of the 14th (South Otago) Territorial unit.
Septimus Paine's Army Record is one of a deal of suffering. As well as the wound which led to his death he is recorded as being admitted to a Hospital Ship off the Dardanelles with a septic hand in May, 1915. He was there for almost a month. After the Gallipoli Campaign, he was wounded in the eye in 1916, in France. This occurred on the day before the beginning of the Otagos' attack in the Battle of the Somme. The date, and the nature of the injury, would indicate he was wounded by a German sniper. (Although another page in his record mentions a shell wound.) He spent time in hospital in England and was afterwards attached to a number of bases, presumably at his rank of Quartermaster Sergeant.
In March, 1918, he was classified as unfit by a medical board and soon after sent home by the Wimaroa. His cause of death is recorded as "tubercular arthritis, right knee, and chronic nephritis." Well might the newspapers report of his "many months of suffering." Part of this included a procedure referred to as arthrodesis - the straightening of a limb joint and removal of cartilege so that the joint can fuse together as it heals. This was done in late 1919.
A private wire was received in Queenstown yesterday morning conveying the sad news of the death in, the Batchelor Ward, Dunedin Hospital, of Mr Septimus Paine, son of Mr Van Paine, late of Eichardt's Hotel, Queenstown., and now of 24 Heriot Row, Dunedin. Young Paine left New Zealand with the Main Body in 1914 and saw considerable service in more than one theatre of war, attaining the rank of sergeant. Two years ago he was invalided home, trouble having set up in his knee as the result of an accident when returning to Blighty from France. After resting for a time he was absorbed into civilian occupation, first at Gore with the National Mortgage and Agency Co., and later at Dunedin, where he was in the Defence office. His health, however, compelled him to relinquish work again, and towards the latter end of last year he became an inmate of the Soldiers' Ward at the Dunedin Hospital. Shortly after his admission it was found necessary to amputate his leg at the knee. For a short time he seemed to make progress but eventually he began to go down hill, and after many months of suffering endured with the patience and courage of a true soldier, he passed peacefully away at 4 a.m. yesterday. Those of his comrades who were associated with "Sep" Paine in both civil and military life had nothing but good to say of him. He was an upright and honourable young man at all times, and bore himself a credit to his parents and to his country. Deep regret will be felt at his untimely demise, and much sympathy will be felt for Mr and Mrs Van Paine and members of the family in their bereavement. -Lake Wakatip Mail, 22/6/1920.
MILITARY FUNERAL.
THE Friends of Mr Van Paine (and family) are respectfully invited to attend the Funeral of his late son Septimus Alfred, which will leave the Dunedin Hospital (Cumberland street entrance), TOMORROW (Tuesday), 22nd inst., at 2.30 p.m., for the Southern Cemetery.
HOPE AND KINASTON, Undertakers. -Evening Star, 21/6/1920.
A military funeral was accorded yesterday to the remains of Quartermaster-sergeant Septimus Alfred Paine, who died in the Hospital on Monday morning. The man went away to the front with the Main Body in December, 1914, was promoted, returned to New Zealand in 1918, and was discharged in August of the same year. He returned to civil life, but became stricken with illness, went into Hospital, and died there as stated. His remains left the Hospital yesterday afternoon for interment at the Southern Cemetery, Lieutenant Healy being in charge of the military arrangements. Bugler Napier sounded the "Last Post" as a mark of respect to the memory of one of those who voluntarily obeyed the first call. A large number of wounded soldiers attended the funeral. The service at the grave was conducted by the Rev. Bryan King, who was assisted by the Rev. R. G. Coates. -Otago Daily Times, 23/6/1920.
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