Saturday, 8 July 2023

9/1151 Gunner Robert Francis Berwick, 23/8/1890-10/2/1919. "tuberculosis"


Gunner Robert Francis Berwick, a discharged soldier, died at the Pleasant Valley Sanatorium on February 10, the cause of death being tuberculosis. Deceased was 28 years of age and married, his next-of-kin being his wife, Mrs. M. J. Berwick, 32 Harbour Terrace, Dunedin.  -Dominion, 15/2/1919.


The late Gunner Robert Francis Berwick, who died at Palmerston on February 10, was the third son of Mr William Berwick, of Wellington. The deceased soldier was born at Caversham and received his education at the Caversham School. He left New Zealand with the Sixth Reinforcement draft, and after three years' service was invalided home. He was well known among railway men, having been employed in the Railway Department for a number of years, but prior to enlisting he was engaged in farming operations near Invercargill. His death will be felt by a wide circle of friends.  -Otago Daily Times, 3/3/1919.


FOR KING AND COUNTRY. 
IN MEMORIAM. 

BERWICK.— In loving memory of my dear husband (9/1151), Gunner Robert Francis Berwick, who died at Palmerston, February 10th, 1919 — Inserted by his loving wife.   -Evening Star, 10/2/1921.


Andersons Bay Cemetery, Dunedin.

 

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