473196 Gunner Neville James Lush, 1922-26/2/1943.

GUNNER’S DEATH.

ANOTHER MAN INJURED. 

ACCIDENT WITH A RIFLE. 

(P.A.) CHRISTCHURCH, Feb. 28. One gunner was fatally injured and another injured in an accident with a rifle at a coastal artillery station in Canterbury on Friday. The following official statement was issued this evening by the military authorities: — 

At 6.45 n.m. on February 20 a serious accident occurred at a coastal battery, two gunners being injured. They were:

Neville James Lush, who died in hospital. Father, Mr T. Lush, Waipounamu, Southland. 

Kenneth Evan Tippett. 

Both were removed to the Christchurch Hospital. In spite of blood transfusions, Gunner Lush died late in the afternoon. Gunner Tippett, who is still in hospital, is progressing satisfactorily.  -Ashburton Guardian, 1/3/1943.

GUNNER FATALLY WOUNDED

COASTAL BATTERY IN CANTERBURY 

ANOTHER MAN IN HOSPITAL 

One gunner received fatal injuries and another lesser injuries in an accident with a rifle at a coastal artillery station in Canterbury on Friday. The following official statement was issued last evening by the military authorities: — 

“At 6.45 a.m. on February 26 a serious accident occurred at a coastal battery. Two gunners were injured. They were: — 

Gunner Neville James Lush, who died in hospital. His father is Mr T. Lush, Waipounamu, near Gore. Gunner Kenneth Evan Tippett. 

“Both men were removed to the, Christchurch Public Hospital. In spite of blood transfusions, Gunner Lush died late in the afternoon. Gunner Tippett, who is still in hospital, is progressing satisfactorily.” 

The parents of Gunner Lush were rushed to Christchurch by Army transport, arriving on Friday afternoon. The funeral will be held in Waipounamu. 

An inquest was opened on Saturday afternoon before Mr E. C. Levvey, Coroner, who ordered a post-mortem examination. Evidence of identification was given by Second-Lieutenant W. D. Thomas, who indicated that death was caused by a bullet wound.  -Press, 1/3/1943.

SOLDIER’S DEATH

CORONER’S VERDICT

The death of a soldier, Neville James Lush, on February 26, investigated yesterday at the Courthouse by the Coroner (Mr E. C. Levvey), was found to have been caused by shock, following an acute haemorrhage from a gunshot wound in the abdomen. The rifle from which the shot had been fired was in the hands of another soldier at the time, added the Coroner, but there was no evidence to show what had caused it to be discharged. 

The verdict was returned in accordance with medical evidence given by Dr. K. F. M. Uttley.   -Press, 29/4/1943.

Lumsden Cemetery.