Albert McTainsh was working as an engine driver at a Papatowai sawmill when he was called up in late 1917. He arrived in Palestine in early 1918.
He was hospitalised in Jerusalem with malaria on October 8 and listed as "dangerously ill" on the 17th. He died two days later.
TROOPER A. E. McTAINSH,
Trooper Albert Edward McTainsh, died of fever in Palestine, on October 18, was a son of Mrs McTainsh, of Sydenham. He was born at Sandymount, Otago Peninsula, 26 years ago. At the time of enlistment Trooper McTainsh was employed as engine-driver on a sawmill. He left with the 35th Reinforcement, and on arrival in Egypt was attached to the 10th (Nelson) Squadron of the Canterbury Mounted Regiment. -Sun, 24/10/1918.
FOR KING AND COUNTRY.
DEATHS.
McTAINSH. — On October 18th, 1918, at the 34th Casualty Clearing Station, Palestine, Albert Edward McTainsh (late of Papatowai), beloved son of Christina and the late John McTainsh, Hornby, Christchurch (died of malaria fever); in his 26th year. -Evening Star, 9/11/1918.
Andersons Bay Cemetery, Dunedin.
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