GUNNER A. C. STRUTHERS
Amongst the names appearing in the casualty list which came to hand last night is that of Gunner Alexander Cameron Struthers, who was well known and highly respected in Dunedin. The deceased was attached to the artillery branch of the New Zealand Forces, and died on September 26 from wounds received while on active service in France. Gunner Struthers was the only son of Mr Alexander Struthers, No. 50, Royal terrace. He was born in Dunedin, and after completing his education at the Arthur Street School, was employed for a year or two in office work in the City. He then joined his father in partnership in the grocery business in George street. The deceased soldier was very keen to “do his bit,” and enlisted twice in the early stages of the war, but was rejected. He was then called up In the ballot, was passed fit, went into camp in June, 1917, and left New Zealand with the 34th Reinforcements early in February of this year. He was only three weeks in England, and then went across to France, where he had taken part in heavy fighting with his battery during the past few months. The deceased was very musical, and was formerly a member of the Male Choir and a prominent office-bearer of First Church. He was also a member of the St. Andrew’s Harrier Club, and in past years won a number of medals for long-distance running. He was married, but had no family, The deceased was 33 years of age, and was of a bright and kindly disposition. At the Male Choir practice last night the choir sang ‘The Long Day Closes,' and then adjourned the practice for a while as a mark of respect to the deceased. -Evening Star, 8/10/1918.
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