24/393 Rifleman Kenneth Moir Calder, (3/5/1894-4/7/1915). "despite his faults"

DEATHS.

ANDERSON. - On July 5, at her residence, Stirling, Henrietta, the beloved wife of George Anderson; aged 53 years. 

CALDER. - On July 4, at Wellington (of pneumonia), Kenneth Moir, eldest son of Jessie Calder; aged 21 years.   -Otago Daily Times, 6/7/1915.

Kenneth Moir Calder.

(An Acrostic.) 

Kenny's gone! Ah need we say 

Every heart feels sore to-day. 

Nobly at the Empire's call, 

Never dreaming thus to fall, 

Eager he went, and thus say all 

Tis surely writ against his name 

He did his duty all the same. 

Mourned by all, a lad was he 

Obliging to the last degree. 

If little things count in the end. 

Remember Naseby's lost a friend — 

Courteous, civil, always kind 

And one more loved 'twere hard to find. 

Little recks it though we scan, 

Despite his faults he was a man 

Endeared to all, and thus we pay 

Respect to one we mourn to-day.

J. S. Spec Gully.  -Mt Ida Chronicle, 9/7/1915.

The funeral of Private Kenneth Moir Calder, which will be a military one, will leave the Garrison Hall to-morrow afternoon, at 2.50 o'clock. Private Calder, who was the eldest son of Mr D. M. Calder, of this city, contracted pneumonia whilst in camp at Trentham, and succumbed to that trouble on Sunday last. Members of the 4th,(Otago) Regiment and the Regimental Band are requested to parade in drill order without arms to attend the funeral. Members of the Coast Defences will form the firing party.   -Evening Star, 7/7/1915.

MILITARY FUNERAL

The remains of Private Kenneth Moir Calder, who died on Sunday last after having contracted pneumonia at the Dominion Training Camp at Trentham, were interred with military honors at Anderson Bay Cemetery this afternoon. The body, which was brought down from Wellington by the Monowai at midday, was taken to the Garrison Hall. The cortege left there punctually at 2.30, the coffin, which was enfolded in a Union Jack, being carried on a gun carriage. The firing party, which was furnished by the Coast Defence troops, were followed by the 4th Regimental Band, who paraded at full strength under Lieutenant George. The funeral was attended by many local Territorials and several soldiers on leave from Trentham. The officers present included Major Holier, Lieutenant Keligher, Lieutenant Schluter, and Chaplain-major Fairmaid. The Post and Telegraph Corps, of which deceased was a member, were also represented. Private Calder was formerly on the staff of the Naseby office. As the cortege moved off, the band playing the Dead March in ‘Saul,’ the streets were thickly lined by a large number of citizens.  -Evening Star, 8/7/1915.

Andersons Bay Cemetery, Dunedin.