Tuesday, 16 September 2025

Albert Ernest Brown, (1896-16/2/1908). "trying to rescue"

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DUNEDIN, February 17.  Albert   Brown,  thirteen years of age, son of Mr William  Brown,  of Waikouaiti, was drowned in the Waikouaiti river...

8/3846 Corporal Francis Luke Fry, (7/5/1895-15/9/1916). "another hero gone"

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 The weather broke fine on the morning of September 15th. Zero hour was fixed at 6.20 am., and by 6 o'clock all ranks had breakfasted an...

John Johnman, (1864-4/6/1888). "greatly liked"

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FATALITIES. John Johnman,  nephew of and in the employ of Mr Charles Reid, farmer, Flag Swamp, had been to some sections he owned at Mount W...

28889 Private James Augustus Kane, (6/8/1892-14/11/1918). "had no respite"

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On the night of August 5th/6th, the battalion relieved the 2nd Otago Battalion in the outpost line at La Basse Ville and to the left of that...

Mona Agnes Kirkwood, (1916-1/8/1937). "a happy and friendly nature"

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YOUNG WOMAN KILLED IN CAR.  DUNEDIN, This Day. Skidding in loose metal near Waikouaiti early yesterday morning, a motor-car driven by Mr Eri...

49892 Rifleman James Scott (25/1/1880-12/9/1918), and 13437 Private Benjamin (1887-17/10/1917) Hallett. "who sleep in France"

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MILITARY APPEAL BOARD James Scott Hallett   (Herbert), farmer, with 127 acres of Government lease, said he was 37 years of age and had a bro...
Monday, 15 September 2025

8/3732 Private Matthew Andreas Ronning, (11/5/1874-2/9/1916). "the extraordinary spirit"

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Matthew Ronning's occupation when he enlisted is recorded as "Mariner." He was born at Trondheim, Norway and became a naturali...