Obituary

Chronicle (Levin), 15 October 1949, Page 4

Obituary

MR, IYAN WILLIAM MOORE The dekth occurred feoentiy M Mr. ivan Wiiiiahi Moort, % rtM4#ht of Weraroa for a long periqd, SEe saw service in France viith the First N.Z.E.F. dUririg World War T and was severeiy gassed during the battle of PaSschendaeie. This was respohsible for ilLhealth . in after life and brought about his death at an eaTly age. Mr. Modre retained his happy outlodk, aho hi's " cheerfttl dispositidh ■ and gehtiine desire to help others made 'him ;Many friendS. . : ' >. .The funeral took piace at. the Sdldifers' : Cemetery, Karori, re^ qUi&m. ; ihass beiiig celebrate.q. earlien in. fgt« Andrew.'s- Cathojic. ^Church, Levin, . by ; Rev, Fatbqr Lyridh. The sefvice at the graVe:side was cohdu.cte.d by Rev. Father Ldahy, while Mr. A. Kitto, of Wellington, represented the RetUTned Services' Association. There WaS a large attendance, testifying to the esteem in which 'he Was held. The casket was borne by MesSrs J. W. Simms, W. Bagg, W. Galloway, J. Webb, M. HOiilihan, W. Buckingham, James Houlihan and John Houlihan. Mr. Moore is survived by his •mdther and one brother, Mr. W. J. S. Moore, both of whom reside at Weraroa.