Stanley Foote was a salesman at the Otago Sports Depot when he joined the Army at the beginning of the war.
He was wounded at Gallipoli on May 2nd, 1915, during the first attempt to advance against Turkish positions following the ANZAC landings of April 25, shot in the lower left leg and upper right arm. He was embarked on a hospital ship for Alexandria in Egypt and later sent to England. His wounds seem not to have healed completely and he was discharged from the Army as medically unfit almost exactly a year after being wounded. A few telling words in his death notice would indicate that he never fully recovered from his wounds.
WEDDING AT ST. PAUL'S.
A very pretty wedding was celebrated on Easter Monday at St. Paul's, when Miss Rebecca Carr, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs G. Carr, of Dunedin, was united in the bonds of matrimony to Mr Stanley Foote (late Main Body, N.Z.E.F.), son of Mrs. Foote, Caversham. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a lovely gown of white silk trimmed with real ivory lace, and the orthodox wreath and veil (kindly lent by her aunt), and carried a beautiful shower bouquet. She was attended by her cousin, Miss Ivy Yates, who wore a dainty frock, of white embroidery and white crepe de chine hat, and carried an Anzac bouquet of scarlet geraniums and dahlias, with black satin streamers, the gift of the bridegroom. Mr W. Carr, brother of tho bride, acted as best man. The Rev. Mr Nevill officiated. The bridegroom's present to the bride was a travelling case and to the bridesmaid a silver purse. Later the guests were entertained at the residence of the bride's parents, and in the evening a most enjoyable dance was kept up till the early hours of the morning. During the evening musical items were rendered by Mrs Foote, Miss Yates, Mrs Burrow, Messrs Foote, Lane, Carr, and Osborne. Major Fleming sent an apology for unavoidable absence. The happy couple were the recipients of many handsome presents and cheques. Mr and Mrs Stanley Foote left for the north amid showers of rice and confetti. The bride travelled in a smart grey coal and skirt with grey hat to match. -Otago Witness, 25/4/1917.
DEATHS.
FOOTE. — On May 20th, 1926, at Dunedin, 8/570 Private Stanley Allan Foote (late Otago Regiment, N.Z.E.F.), beloved husband of Rebecca Foote, and beloved second youngest son of Mrs J. Foote, 74 Fitzroy Street, aged 33 years. “A patient sufferer gone to rest." — The Funeral will leave the above residence on Sunday, the 23rd inst, at 2 p.m., for the Anderson’s Bay Cemetery. — R. McLean and Son, undertakers. -Evening Star, 20/5/1926.
The death occurred on Thursday of Mr Stanley Foote, who was well-known as a keen supporter of local hockey. His career began as a played with the now defunct Gymnastic Hockey Club many years ago. In 1921 he was elected as honorary secretary and treasurer of the Otago Hockey Association, and in 1923 he was elected chairman of the executive. The late Mr Foote, who was 33 years of age, leaves a widow and a young family. The funeral took place yesterday afternoon. -Otago Daily Times, 24/5/1926.
BENEFIT CONCERT
At His Majesty’s Theatre on Tuesday next a benefit concert will be tendered by the Returned Soldiers’ Choir, Leech Lyric Club, and some leading artists in aid of the widow and family of the late Stanley Foote, an excellent programme will be presented. The prices of admission are: Dress circle and orchestral stalls, 3s; stalls, 2s; and pit, 1s. Tickets can be obtained at The Bristol Piano Company’s, Messrs Chas, Begg and Co., Otago Sports Depot, and J. Starr, tobacconist. The box plan is at The Bristol. -Evening Star, 11/8/1926.
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