Sydney Redmile was born in Dunedin and was working in Central Otago as a dredgemaster when he joined the Army. He was invalided out, due to varicose veins, in 1917.
RETURNED SOLDIERS WELCOMED
McDevitt's Hall, at St. Bathans, was filled to the doors when Messrs Edward Fahey, Martin Cormick. and Sydney Redmile (three returned soldiers who had been disabled at the front) were tendered a welcome home social and presented with medals from the people of the district. Mr Nicolson (president of the Patriotic Association) made the presentation, and Messrs W. McConnochie, E. Morgan, and P. McCarthy extended a hearty welcome to the guests and wished them success and good luck in the future. -Otago Witness, 7/11/1917.
ARTISTIC ENLARGEMENTS.
THIS WORK is the Specialty of the well-known Wellington firm of DIMOND AND HART, whose reputation" for Correctness, Artistry, and is widely known throughout New Zealand. They enlarge in Water Colours, Oils, Sepia, Black and White as desired by the customer, and their work is recognised as the best of its kind in N.Z.
S. Redmile
(Late Otago Infantry)
Has now been the South Canterbury Agent for the above Firm for the past nine months, and hundreds of homes now enjoy the realisation of the orders placed with him.
DROP A POST CARD and he will call on you anywhere between Waimate and Ashburton, without any obligation to order on your part. Beautiful sample carried which will be a mutual joy to show and witness.
Address S. REDMILE. 15 LAGOON STREET, TIMARU. -Timaru Herald, 10/10/1919.
Mr S. Redmile, some nine months ago, after returning from the front, was appointed South Canterbury agent for the old established and reputable enlargement house of Messrs Dimond and Hart, Wellington. Since then he has placed many orders between Ashburton and Waitaki for enlargements, in water colours, oils, sepia, and black and white. Persons desiring enlargements which even in their execution, apart from their sentimental value, will be worthy of any place or the best room in the home, are invited to drop a line to Mr Redmile, 15 Lagoon street, Timaru, who will call and show samples without any obligation to buy being incurred. -Timaru Herald, 10/10/1919.
Those who have Photos that require Enlargement — those who wish to perpetuate the memory of dear ones gone in a suitable manner, in oils, water, sepia, or black and white — those who wish to make time stand still and give to their children a permanent picture of themselves as they are to-day in the full tide of their strength — are respectfully informed that
S. Redmile
Rep. of DIMOND AND HART.
Wellington and Christchurch
The Leading Studio and Brush Artists in New Zealand, is visiting GERALDINE for 10 days only, and may be found at the ROYAL HOTEL. Your visit invited, or if you leave a message Mr. Redmile will call. -Timaru Herald, 11/12/1919.
To-morrow at 2 p.m., at Mr S. Redmile's residence, l5 Lagoon Street, Saltwater Creek, near bus terminus, Morton and Pearson sell the whole of his valuable household furniture and effects. As Mr Redmile is leaving Timaru every lot is for absolute sale. -Timaru Herald, 1/9/1920.
DEATH
REDMILE. — On December 29 1926, at his late, residence, 20 Charles Street, Allenton, Sidney, dearly beloved husband of Bessie Redmile; aged 41
Private interment. -Ashburton Guardian, 31/12/1926.
Sydney died from tuberculosis of the lungs, which he had contracted in 1919.
IN MEMORIAM.
REDMILE. — In loving memory of Svdney Redmile, who passed to rest December 29, 1926.
A loving link of memory
Is sadly touched to-day.
— Inserted by his loving wife. -Ashburton Guardian, 29/12/1927.
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