Thomas McAuliffe, 1900-14/11/1926. "engaged in shunting"

DUNEDIN, November 12. Mr Thomas McAuliffe, aged 23, received injuries to his right leg this morning while engaged in shunting operations in the railway goods yard. The accident was due to a truck striking him. He was admitted to the hospital at 10.40 a.m. and was operated on in the afternoon.  -Ashburton Guardian, 13/11/1926.

INJURIES PROVE FATAL. 

DUNEDIN. This Day. Mr Thomas McAuliffe, aged 23. who received injuries to his leg on Friday while engaged in shunting operations in the railway goods yard, died in the hospital last night.  -Ashburton Guardian, 15/11/1926.

SHUNTING FATALITY

INQUEST AT DUNKDIN. 

(Per United Press Association.) Dunedin, November 15. An inquest was opened to-day concerning the circumstances surrounding the death of Thomas McAuliffe who died in the Dunedin hospital yesterday as a result of injuries received while engaged in shunting in the Dunedin railway yards. Mr H. W. Bundle, S.M., sat as Coroner. 

The resident surgical officer at the Dunedin hospital, (Dr Sylvester Gierin) said deceased was admitted on November 12 suffering from severe lacerations of the muscles of the right leg and thigh. He was operated on but he gradually sank and died on Sunday evening. The probable cause of death in his opinion was toxema following a very virulent infection. The inquest was adjourned sine die.  -Southland Times, 16/11/1926.

In Memoriam

McAULIFFE. — In loving memory of Thomas (Tommy), who died at Dunedin on November 14th, 1926. 

It is just one year ago to-day Since that great sorrow fell, 

And in our hearts we mourn the loss of one we loved so well. 

— Inserted by his loving friends, Alice and Ormond,

McAULIFFE. — In loving memory of our dear brother, Thomas McAuliffe, who passed away at Dunedin on November 14th, 1926. — Inserted by his loving brother and sister, Bill and Reta.

McAULIFFE. — In loving memory of our dear son, Thomas McAuliffe, who passed away at Dunedin on November 14th, 1926. 

We miss you most who loved you best. 

Inserted by his sorrowing parents.  -Evening Star, 14/11/1927.

Andersons Bay Cemetery, Dunedin.