PATHETIC DIVORCE
HUSBAND FOLLOWS WIFE TO NEW ZEALAND. REPENTANT CO-RESPONDENT TO PAY £BOO DAMAGES. ’LONDON, Nov. 4. A pathetic story was unfolded in the Divorce Court. 1 Harold Berry, a civjl servant, was awarded £BOO damages against Wakelin, now living with Mrs Berry in New Zealand. Wakelin came to England with the New Zealand Forces, and was billeted upon Mrs Berry, whose husband was in Franco. A year after the armistice Mrs Berry suddenly vanished from her home. Petitioner traced her to Tilbury and discovered Wakelin itau paid her fare to New Zealand. Tie overtook his wife at Toulon, but failed to persuade her to return. Stiil insistent, he followed her to New Zealand. where he saw Wakelin, and found he had great affection for his wife .The latter wrote to petitioner: “’I have gone too far. Seeing you and the pity ol' it nearly drives me to distraction. You will never know how highly 'J. think of you,'for your sacrifice!” Mr Justice Duke granted petitioner 'ho custody of a boy of and a girl of four, who are now in New Zealand with Mrs Berrv.— and N.Z.O.A.
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Gisborne Times, Volume LXI, Issue 9854, 6 November 1924, Page 4
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188PATHETIC DIVORCE Gisborne Times, Volume LXI, Issue 9854, 6 November 1924, Page 4
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