7/274A 2nd Lieutenant Norman Alexander Whiting, (21/9/1893-16/4/1919). "general regret"

FOR THE EMPIRE'S CAUSE. 

DEATHS. 

WHITING. — On April 16, 1919, at his parents' residence, Seacliff, Second Lieutenant Norman Alexander Whiting, 7/274 a (N.Z.E..F Reinforcements. Main Body), and dearly beloved youngest son of R. J and Catherine Whiting, of Seacliff; aged 25 years. Deeply mourned.  -Otago Daily Times, 19/4/1919.

The remains of Second Lieutenant Norman Alexander Whiting were interred with military honours in the St. Barnabas Church Cemetery at Warrington. The general regret felt at the death of Lieutenant Whiting within a short period, after his return to the dominion, and the sympathy with his parents in their bereavement, were shown by the attendance at the funeral. The pall-bearers were Captains Gray and Salmon, and Lieutenants Parata and Marshall. Captain Jones represented the Defence Department. During the first part of the service held in the church the hymn "Now the Labourer's Task is O'er" was sung. The firing party (14), in charge of Sergeant McPherson, were returned soldiers, now attendants at the Seacliff Mental Hospital. The "Last Post" was impressively rendered by Mr Logie, the Waitati bandmaster, and concluded a very solemn service. The Rev. E. B. Wethey, vicar of Warrington, officiated.   -Otago Daily Times, 2/5/1919.

Norman Whiting died of tuberculosis, as did so many soldiers during and after the First World War.

FOR THE EMPIRE'S CAUSE

IN MEMORIAM

WHITING. — In loving memory of Second Lieutenant Norman Alexander Whiting, Main Body, N.&.E.F., who passed away April 16, 1919, dearly beloved youngest son of R. J. arid C. Whiting, Seacliff; aged 25 years. 

He rose responsive to the call; He gave his life, his best, his all. 

— Inserted by his loved ones. 

WHITING. — In honoured and esteemed memory of Second Lieutenant Norman A. Whiting, who passed away at Seacliff, April 16, 1919; aged 25 years. 

Our brother, comrade, and our friend, Did fight most nobly to defend 

Our nation's honour, and he died, With glory to our nation's pride. 

— Inserted by George, Norman, and Margaret Fletcher.  -Otago Witness, 20/4/1920.

Warrington Cemetery.