William Raeburn Ford, (1881-1/6/1906). "where no one else would venture"

We have just heard of the sudden death, under pathetic circumstances, of Mr William Ford, jun., of Pembroke, aged about 25 years. It appears that he was mustering on Coronet Peak Station, near Arrowtown, and while out on the mountains fell over some rocks, and was killed. As he did not return at night a search party went out next morning. Two of his dogs came home through the night, but the other two remained with the body, and when it was lifted into the express one of them jumped in beside it. It was ascertained that he had had a fall of about 80ft, and many bones were broken, his face being unrecognisable. The funeral was held in Pembroke on Tuesday afternoon last. "Billy" was a native of the district, and lived here all his life, and his father lived here some years before. He was a very good hand on the mountains, and would often go in places where no one else would venture. He was a careful, steady young fellow, of a saving thrifty disposition, and the profoundest sympathy is felt for his bereaved relatives.  -Otago Witness, 27/6/1906.

Wanaka Cemetery.