A Death. — Quite a gloom was cast over the district a short time ago when it became known that Trooper Andrew Hunter had passed away in the Dunedin Hospital. He was wounded in France at the battle of the Somme, and was invalided to England, where he remained some considerable time, and was eventually sent back to New Zealand, where he underwent an operation in the head. From this operation he never rallied, and passed away as stated. His remains were brought to Lawrence, where he was accorded a very large funeral. He was a very popular young man, and much thought of by all for his bright, happy nature. Much sympathy was felt for his parents, brothers, and sisters, who have had some hard losses to bear. We only hope this cruel strife will soon come to an end, although we cannot see anything like the end in view. -Evening Star, 22/6/1917.
Andrew Hunter's head would was the reason he was declared unfit for further service by the Army. It had healed after time in an English hospital but gave him headaches. The wound was reopened under anaesthetic in January, 1917, and some dead portions of skull removed. He was then put on a ship for home.
FUNERAL NOTICE
Friends of Mr Robert Hunter (and family) are respectfully invited to attend the Funeral of his son Andrew Hunter, which will leave Lawrence Railway Station on MONDAY, 25th inst., at 2 o’clock, for the cemetery.
A. S. ARCHER AND CO., undertakers 219 George street Dunedin. -Evening Star, 23/6/1917.
THE LATE PRIVATE HUNTER.
The funeral of the late Private Andrew Hunter, who died in Dunedin on Friday morning last, took place in Lawrence on Monday afternoon. The remains were brought to Lawrence by the mid-day train on Monday and removed to the Presbyterian Church where, at 1.45, a short service, conducted by the Rev. Mr Durward and Mr Anderson, Tuapeka West missionary, was held. This was largely attended, and as the body was being removed from the Church the organist (Mrs Wright) played the Dead March in Saul. As a tribute to the deceased there was a large turn out of returned Anzacs, Territorials, and Senior Cadets, Captain McKinlay and Lieuts. Overton and Moore being present in charge of the various sections. The soldiers and Cadets fell in immediately after the chief mourners. The attendance of the public was very large, the Tuapeka district, where the deceased had lived with his parents since childhood, being very largely represented. At the request of the Mayor all the places of business closed for an hour, and the flags in various parts of the town were flown at half-mast. At the grave-side the services were impressively conducted by the Rev. Mr Durward and Mr Anderson. -Tuapeka Times, 27/6/1917.
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