Mr Frederick Large, of Totara-street, has been advised that his youngest son, Private Alfred Large, was killed in action, on 26th August. This information follows information that Private Large had been wounded. Private Large was about 30 years of age, and was with the Twenty-ninth Reinforcements. Nine or ten years ago he took up several hundred acres of land in Pelorus Valley, and on that he had worked hard in clearing and improving, gradually stocking it, till at time of joining the forces he had some hundreds of sheep on his holding. -Nelson Evening Mail, 19/9/1918.
Word has been received by Mr. A. Large, of Totara street, that his son, Private Alfred Large, previously reported wounded, has died of wounds. At the time of joining the reinforcements Private Large was sheep farming in the Pelorus district. He was a popular young fellow, and shooting parties visiting his place were always given a hearty welcome. -Colonist, 16/10/1918.
Alfred's Army record shows that a telegram was sent after he was wounded in action. Although the period of the war in which he was killed was an active one - rapidly winning territory from a German army defeated in its last chance for victory in its 1918 Spring offensive - the Rifle Brigade was not particularly active on August 26. 1918.
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