70654 Private Sidney Gordon Pilling, (24/7/1897-31/12/1922). "junior and senior scholarships"

FOR THE EMPIRE’S CAUSE.

DEATHS. 

PILLING. — On December 31, 1922, at Pleasant Valley, Sidney Gordon Pilling (70654, 36th Reinforcements, N.Z.E.F.), beloved son of E. and M. Pilling, Mosgiel, and only brother of the late Lieutenant E. G. Pilling, Otago Battalion, N.Z.E.F.; aged 25 years. 

“Greater love hath no man.”  -Otago Witness, 9/1/1923.

Mr Sidney G. Pilling, a returned soldier and fourth-year medical student, whose death occurred recently at Pleasant Valley after a long illness, was the younger son of Mr K. Pilling, of Mosgiel, whose other son fell in the war. He was an old High School boy, and held in turn the Education Board’s junior and senior scholarships, and the University junior scholarship. He entered upon his medical course in Otago University in 1916, but enlisted with the 36th Reinforcements on coming of military age in 1917. He was 25 years of age at the time of his death, which was due to pulmonary tuberculosis, contracted since his return from active service.  -Otago Daily Times, 3/2/1923.

Andersons Bay Cemetery.

63251 Private Kenneth Grigor Williamson, (22/7/1897-24/8/1918). "in the better land"

Kenneth Williamson served with the 4th Company, 2nd Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment and was killed in the advance on the occupied French town of Bapaume during the "100 days advance" following the failed German Spring offensive.

It was now decided that the attack should be renewed on the following morning, August 25th, by the other units of the 2nd Brigade, namely, the 1st Battalion of Otago and the 1st Battalion of Canterbury. On the morning of the 24th Otago had moved by stages to a position across the railway line and south of Achiet-le-Grand, digging in on the reverse slope of the ridge, where it remained throughout the day.  -Official History of the Otago Regiment.

Taking place on a day when the Otagos were dug in, Kenneth's death was likely the result of sporadic German artillery fire or a German sniper.

FOR THE EMPIRE'S CAUSE

WILLIAMSON. — In loving memory of Private Kenneth Grigor Williamson (No. 63251, 31st Reinforcements), who was killed in action "Somewhere in France" August 24, 1918; aged 21 years. 

One year has passed, our hearts are sore

As time rolls on we miss him more

His welcome smile, his loving face

No one can ever fill his place. 

Some day we hope to meet him,

Some day, we know not when

We shall clasp his hand in the better land

And never part again. 

— Inserted, by his Wing father and mother, sisters, and brothers, East Taieri.  -Otago Daily Times, 29/8/1919.

FOR THE EMPIRE'S CAUSE

IN MEMORIAM

WILLIAMSON. — In loving memory of our dear son and brother, Private Kenneth Grigor Williamson, who was killed in action, “Somewhere in France,” on August 34, 1918, aged 21 years. 

We cannot clasp your hand, dear Ken, 

Your face we may not see; 

But lovingly remembered 

By us you’ll ever be. 

— Inserted by his loving mother, father, and sisters, Fifield street, Roslyn. 

WILLIAMSON. — In loving memory of our dear brother, Private Kenneth Grigor Williamson, killed in action in France on August 24, 1918. 

Asleep in Jesus, peaceful rest. 

Where waking is supremely blest. 

No fear, no woe, shall dim that hour 

That manifests the Saviour’s power. 

— Inserted by his loving sisters, Elizabeth and Janet.  -Otago Daily Times, 29/8/1922. 

Andersons Bay Cemetery, Dunedin.

John Edward Sayer, (1903-22/11/1923). "without a sidecar"

John Sayer, employed as a clerk by Messrs Ross and Glendining, Ltd., was admitted to the hospital shortly before 8 a.m. to-day in an unconscious condition, and suffering from severe injuries to his head and one of his wrists. He was riding a motor cvcle on his way to the city when he ran into a stationary car at the corner of Duke and Cumberland streets, and was thrown heavily to the ground. The injured man, who is about twenty two years of age, resides at 14 Miliar street, North-east Valley. At 3 p.m. the hospital authorities reported that Mr Sayer was still unconscious.  -Evening Star, 20/11/1923.

The condition of John Sayer, who was injured yesterday through his motor cycle colliding with a car in Duke street, is reported by the hospital authorities to be much the same as it was yesterday. Mr Sayer received injuries to the head and to one of his wrists.  -Evening Star, 21/11/1923.

FUNERAL NOTICE.

THE Friends of Mr and Mrs Alfred Sayer (and family) are respectfully invited to attend the Funeral of their late son, John Edward, which will leave their residence, 14 Millar street, N.E.V., on SATURDAY, the 24th test., at 2.30 p.m., for the Anderson’s Bay Cemetery. Friends will please take Bay car at the Gardens. 

R McLEAN AND SON, Undertakers.  -Evening Star, 22/11/1923.

DEATH IN HOSPITAL

JOHN SAYER SUCCUMBS TO INJURIES. 

John Sayer, who was admitted to the Hospital on Tuesday, suffering from severe injuries to his head and one of his wrists, died early this morning. The injuries were the result of a collision between a motor cycle, ridden by deceased, and a stationary tramcar at the corner of Duke and Cumberland streets. Deceased was about twenty-two years of ago, and resided at 14 Millar street, North-east Valley. He was employed as a clerk by Messrs Ross and Glendining, Ltd. An inquest was held this afternoon. 

INQUEST OPENED. Mr J. R. Bartholomew, S.M., sitting as coroner, opened an inquest at the hospital this afternoon. 

William Alfred Sayer, father of the deceased, said his son was twenty years of age and resided with witness at 14 Millar street, North-east Valley. On the morning of the accident he helped deceased to take the sidecar off the motor cycle. He had not ridden this particular machine without a sidecar before, and was taking it out for a trial. 

Dr Kingston, house surgeon, Dunedin Hospital, who saw deceased on his admittance to the hospital on Tuesday morning, said he was then suffering from concussion of the brain, severe injuries to the right wrist, and bruises on the scalp. He was in a semi-conscious condition. Dr Batchelor saw him later and agreed with witness’s diagnosis. Deceased improved all day, in spite of the fact that there was a fracture at the base of the skull. On Wednesday he continued to improve, but early this morning witness was called and found him moribund. The cause of death was either hemorrhage of the brain or oedema of the brain following injury. At this singe the coroner adjourned the inquest till Monday morning.  -Evening Star, 22/11/1923.

Andersons Bay Cemetery, Dunedin.