Duncan George Campbell, (1895-20/9/1937). "a true sport"

DEATHS

CAMPBELL. — At Lowburn Ferry, on Monday, September 20, 1937, .Duncan George, beloved son of the late Harriet and Alexander Campbell, Lowburn Ferry; aged 42 years. "At rest.” — J. W. Gibson, funeral director.  -Otago Daily Times, 21/9/1937.

OBITUARY

DUNCAN GEORGE CAMPBELL. 

It is with feelings of deep regret that we record the death, at Lowburn Ferry, on Monday morning, 20th instant, of Mr Duncan George Campbell, at the early age of 42 years. The late Mr Campbell had been suffering from a severe illness for some time and his passing, as recorded above, was not unexpected. He was a native of Lowburn Ferry, being a son of old settlers there, the late Mr and Mrs Alexander Campbell, and, with the exception of his war service, had spent the whole of his life in this district. He had a very fine war record, leaving New Zealand with the Eighth Reinforcements and spending some three and a-half years in service abroad, the greater part of which was spent in active line service, during which he was slightly wounded. He was employed on various stations in the district and was held in high regard by his employers, being a man of high principles and most conscientious and industrious. In his younger days the late Mr Campbell was a keen rugby player, being one of the finest forwards in the county for main years. He was also an enthusiastic follower of racing and in every sense of the word he was a true sport. He was a man of splendid personality, with a fine, sunny nature which endeared him to all. Straightforward and honest in all things, he was generous to a fault. The news of his passing, at the early age of 42 years, practically in the prime of his life, was received with widespread feelings of regret throughout the whole community in which he was so well known and universally popular. A wonderful tribute to the esteem in which be was held came at the funeral on Tuesday, when friends from all parts of Central Otago assembled to pay their last respects and the cortege was one of the largest ever seen in the district. The Rev. Renwick and the local branch of the Returned Soldiers Association conducted the service at the graveside, whilst the pall-bearers were returned soldiers and Bugler C. Betts sounded the Last Post. The late Mr Campbell was a single man and is survived by many relatives in this district and to these the sympathy of many friends is extended in their great loss.  -Cromwell Argus, 27/9/1937.

Cromwell Cemetery.