Maurice Hayden joined the New Zealand Army in May, 1917, and was hospitalised in April the next year, having been diagnosed with gonorrhea. It is possible that he was transferred from the camp at Featherston to Quarantine Island in the Otago Harbour on account of his disease and was there when the Spanish flu epidemic arrived.
INFLUENZA EPIDEMIC
OTAGO CASES ABOUT SAME
IN NUMBER.
DEATHS NOT APPRECIABLY INCREASING.
MEDICAL MEN HOPEFUL. (excerpt)
QUARANTINE ISLAND. Regimental Sergeant-major Robert Randall, who served on Gallipoli and was invalided on account of an injury to an arm, died this morning from influenza at Quarantine Island, where he had been stationed on duty. Two other men on the island are ill. -Evening Star, 25/11/1918.
THE INFLUENZA EPIDEMIC
NOTIFICATIONS DECREASING
DUNEDIN HOSPITAL ADMISSIONS FEWER.
POSITION WELL IN HAND. (excerpt)
PORT CHALMERS. A mass meeting will be held on the waterfront to-morrow morning to consider matters in connection with the epidemic and its relation to waterfront operations. The epidemic is now regarded as having reached its maximum at the Port, and a rapid improvement is anticipated. On Quarantine Island there have been about 50 cases of influenza, of which 16 developed pneumonia, three of these being medical orderlies. A strenuous time has been experienced, but the worst is now past. -Evening Star, 27/11/1918.
The following deaths occurred at Quarantine Island, Trentham and Miramar Convalescent Hospitals:— 80737 J. H. M. Burnard (Mrs R. Burnard, Greytown); November 23rd.
61279 M. B. Hayden; November 24th.
RSM. R. Randal, November 25th.
55671 A. W. Avery (Mrs E.M. Avery, Trentham); November 25th.
3/2782 J. J. Maher, (M. Maher, Blenheim); November 26th. -NZ Times, 27/11/1918.
DEATHS.
HAYDEN. — On November 24, 61279 Private Morris (Weenie) Cumming Hayden, youngest son of George Hayden, Opoho; aged 20 years. Deeply regretted. -Otago Witness, 27/11/1918.
The remains of Private Maurice Cumming Hayden, aged 20 years, whose parents reside at Opoho, were accorded military burial at the Northern Cemetery on the 26th. -Otago Witness, 4/12/1918.
FOR THE EMPIRE’S CAUSE
HAYDEN. — In loving memory of our dear son, Private Maurice C. (Weenie) Hayden, who died at Dunedin, November 24, 1918; aged 20 years.
Just when his life was brightest. Just when his hopes were best,
His country called, and he answered, And now in God’s hands he rests.
— Inserted by his loving father and mother. -Otago Witness, 25/11/1919.
FOR KING AND COUNTRY.
IN MEMORIAM.
HAYDEN. — In loving memory of our dear brother Maurice, who died at Dunedin on November 24, 1918.
The world may change from year to year, Our friends from day to day;
But never will the one we love, From memory fade away.
— Inserted by her loving sister and brother-in-law, niece and nephew, 12 John street, Caversham.
HAYDEN. — In loving memory of our dear son, Private Maurice (Weenie) C. Hayden, who died at Dunedin, 24th November, 1918; aged 20.
Just when his life was brightest, Just when his hopes were best,
His country called, and he answered, And now in God's hands he rests.
— Inserted by his loving father and mother. -Evening Star, 24/11/1921.
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