40914 Private Francis Alexander Dunn, (25/5/1893-23/10/1918). "she loved him best"

Private Frank A. Dunn, who was reported wounded in France on October 23, is the sixth son of Mr and Mrs John Dunn, Otamita. Private Dunn was born at Arthurton and educated at the Knapdale school and Gore High school. He joined up with the 23rd Reinforcements, and was 25 years of age. Prior to enlisting he was in partnership with his brother, Mr D. Dunn, of the firm Dunn Bros., of the Gore foundry.  -Mataura Ensign, 21/11/1918.

IN MEMORIAM

FOR THE EMPIRE.

DUNN. — In loving memory of Private Frank Dunn, killed in action October 23, 1918. 

We miss thee from our home, dear Frank, We miss thee from thy place

A shadow o’er our life is cast, We miss the sunshine of thy face.

'Tis hard to break the tender chord, When love has bound the heart; 

’Tis hard, so hard, to speak the words, "We for a time must part.’' 

IN MEMORIAM.

FOR THE EMPIRE. 

DUNN. — In loving memory of Private F. A. Dunn (Frank), 23rd Reinforcement, who was killed in France on October 23, 1918. 

She loved him best who knew him well. 

Inserted by M.M.G.  -Mataura Ensign, 23/10/1919.

There is a discrepancy between Frank Dunn's date of death in the newspapers of the time and his memorial on his family's gravestone.  It might have been because he was initially reported missing, then wounded, then dead, on a busy day for the Otago Infantry Regiment.

Timaru Cemetery.