PERSONAL
Among the soldiers who returned by the transport Rimutaka was Second Lieutenant E. F. Tyson, who joined the ranks as early as April, 1915, and saw considerable service. He went away as sergeant, and after spending some time in Egypt was transferred to Gallipoli in August, 1915. He remained there about four months, and wont back to Egypt, and later saw service in France, and was with the army of occupation at the Rhine. He was then sent to England, where he took his commission. He is the holder of the Military Cross. Second Lieutenant. Tyson is the youngest son of Mr J. Tyson, formerly of Rongahere, Tuapeka, who was at one time a noted wrestler. -Otago Daily Times, 9/1/1920.
Edgar Tyson's Military Cross was awarded for "conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. "hen the advance section of the battery was subjected to a heavy shelling, he supervised the withdrawal of the men from the position and then remained himself by the ammunition although in imminent danger of being blown up. With some assistance he managed to ---- with a fire which would (text missing)"
DEATHS.
TYSON. — At his parents’ residence, 7 Princes street, Musselburgh, Edgar Fowler, beloved youngest son of John and Jessie Tyson. Private interment. -Evening Star, 8/8/1925.
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES.
SHOOTING TRAGEDY AT ST. KILDA.
A sad fatality occurred at Musselburgh on Saturday, when Edgar Fowler Tyson. coal merchant, aged 29, .and single, ended an attack of depression by shooting;:himself. Deceased, the holder of an M.C. and many other military decorations, was badly gassed at the war, in which, however, he served for practically the duration of hostilities.
About 18 months ago deceased, who resided at 7 Princes street, St. Kilda, had given a blood transfusion to save a man who was in a critical condition, but since then his own health became indifferent, and at times he was depressed. That was the story related at the inquest conducted by Mr J. R. Bartholomew, S.M, at the deceased's residence at noon on Saturday. Sergeant Murray represented the police.
James Chalmers Tyson, builder, residing at 11 Princes street, St. Kilda, brother of the deceased, gave evidence of identification. Deceased, who was a single man, 29 years of age, conducted a business as a coal merchant. He resided with his parents at 7 Princes street., St. Kilda. He had been badly gassed during the war, and his health was affected. .About 18 months ago he had given a blood transfusion. Since then his health had been indifferent and he seemed depressed at times. During the two or three days prior to his death, he had visited his doctor. He was working on Friday last, but witness was with him, and he decided to sleep in the same room as deceased that night. They retired about 11 p.m. on Friday, but deceased complained occasionally of a pain at the back of his head. Witness got up about 6.45 a.m. on Saturday, leaving deceased in bed. After going to his own house, witness returned about 7.45 a.m. On going into the bedroom witness found deceased lying, partly clothed, on the floor by the side of the bed. A Remington rifle was beside his feet. There was a bullet hole in his forehead. He was dead. His parents, who were sleeping in the next room, did not hear the report of the rifle. Witness rang up Dr Fergus, and advised the police. The rifle belonged to the deceased, who had been a member of the City Rifle Club. He had had it for a considerably time. Deceased had never given any indication of intention to commit suicide.
Constable Smith, St. Kilda, gave evidence as to the finding of the body. Dr Fergus had stated to witness that the wound was consistent with that caused by a self-inflicted rifle shot, which was the cause of death.
The Coroner returned a verdict that death was due to a bullet wound, self-inflicted while in a depressed state of mind owing to ill-health. -Otago Daily Times, 10/8/1925.
Edgar's brother Malcolm, who also served in the artillery, died of appendicitis in Suez, Egypt. He is buried there.
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