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Mr Andrew McFarlane, late of the Argyle and Sutherland Highlanders, and a Crimean veteran, died at Caversham on Wednesday. Mr McFarlane just missed the campaigning of the Indian Mutiny, his regiment arriving on the scene soon after the military resistance of Nana Sahib and the other rebel leaders had come to an end. Three of the deceased's sons took part in the Boer War. The funeral takes place to-morrow, and is to be a military one, the Caversham Rifles furnishing the firing party. -Evening Star, 9/9/1904.
The funeral of the late Mr Andrew McFarlane, an old soldier who saw service in the Crimean war, took place on Saturday afternoon. The deceased veteran was very properly accorded a military funeral in recognition of his having been one of those to uphold the British arms in a bygone generation. The funeral procession was formed at the residence of deceased in Caversham, and was headed by the Garrison Band, under Lieutenant George. Following came the gun-carriage bearing the coffin, covered with the Union Jack and wreaths forwarded by sympathetic friends. The Caversham Rifles marched in rear of the gun-carriage, and next to them came representatives from most of the Volunteer companies in and around Dunedin, the friends and acquaintances of deceased bringing up the rear. The "Dead March" from "Saul" was played by the band as the procession moved slowly towards the Southern Cemetery. The funeral service at the grave was conducted by the Rev. R. J. Liddell, and at its conclusion a firing party from the Caversham Rifles fired three volleys over the grave of the old soldier and "The Last Post" was sounded by the bugler in attendance. A good many of the Veterans' Association also attended to pay the last tribute of respect to their departed comrade. -Otago Witness, 14/9/1904.
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