The death occurred at Gore on Saturday of Mr Walter Henderson Grant, second son of Mr and Mrs Robert Grant, of Balfour. Deceased, who was born at Balfour 38 years ago, enlisted with the 22nd Reinforcement, having previously managed his father’s farm at Balfour. He served in France and returned to the Dominion in August, 1919. He was gassed at the War, and since that time had been practically an invalid, being in hospital in the Old Country, at Dunedin and at Gore. He was always of a quiet and retiring disposition, and during the whole of his long illness showed great fortitude and forbearance. The sympathy of a wide circle of friends goes out to the bereaved family. Deceased will be buried with military honours at Balfour to-day. -Southland Times, 22/9/1925.
The funeral of the late Private Walter Henderson Grant, who was buried on Tuesday, was one of the largest seen at Balfour, the cortege containing in the vicinity of 60 motors. Local returned soldiers acted as pall-bearers, while numerous floral tributes were received. Chaplain Lawrence, of Lumsden, conducted the services at the house and at the graveside, the ceremony also including a lament played by a local piper, and the “Last Post” sounded by Mr H. Holland. -Southland Times, 24/9/1925.
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