Amongst those previously reported wounded, and now reported, after searching inquiry, wounded and missing, is Private George Couston, a Dunedin boy, who enlisted with the 16th Waikato Regiment. He left with the Main Expeditionary Body, and the last letter received by his parents was from the troopship, two days prior to the Gallipoli landing. Repeated cablegrams have been sent for information, but without success, and it is feared that he was amongst those killed early in the fight. Sergeant Allan, who returned by the Willochra, came across the bodies of an Australian and a New Zealander on a ridge at Gallipoli Peninsula. The New Zealander was a 16th Waikato private, and his disc bore the name of Couston, and on the body was a letter from Mr. B. B. Couston. Private Couston was a lad of most happy disposition, loved by all he came in contact with, and he was one of those who answered the first call for volunteers. According to Sergeant Allan's account, he had been wounded in the leg and was binding this wound when some snipers shot him through the heart. He was buried not far from where he fell, and a cross with one word, "Couston," was erected to mark the grave. -Dominion, 14/8/1915.
MEN WHO HAVE FALLEN.
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
PRIVATE GEORGE COUSTON.
Amongst those previously reported wounded and now reported wounded and missing is Private George Couston, a Dunedin boy, who enlisted in the 16th Waikato Regiment. He is the youngest son of Mr. William Couston, ironmonger, of Dunedin. He was educated at the Arthur Street and Boys' High Schools, and of late years was engaged in sheepfarming in the North Island. He left with the main expeditionary body, and the last letter received by his parents was from the troopship two days prior to the Gallipoli landing. Repeated cablegrams have been sent for information, but without success, and it is feared that he was amongst those killed early in thp fight. Sergeant Allan who returned by the Willochra says he came across the bodies of an Australian and a New Zealander on a ridge at Gallipoli. The New Zealander was a 16th Waikato private, and his disc bore the name of Couston. -NZ Herald, 14/8/1915.
IN MEMORIAM
COUSTON. — In loving memory of George Couston (l6th Waikato Regiment, Main Body), who was killed while in action at Gallipoli on 25th April, 1915. -Otago Witness, 30/4/1919.
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