WAR HERO
FA THE R’ S R ECOG NJTJON
INSTEAD OF THE NATIONS
[United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph .—Copy right. ]
LONDON, Nov. 24
The will of Dr Edward Sounenschein, Emeritus Professor of Classics at Birmingham University, reveals a story of war gallantry fifteen years aftar the event. The testator explains that ho left a larger share of his estate to bis younger son, named Edward Stallybrass, a naval officer, in recognition of his services to his country throughout the whole of the war, and particularly at the sinking of H.AI.S. “Pathfinder” in September,' 1914, when lie jumped into the water and saved several lives. This service,- tlie will states, was never publicly recognised by the Admiralty or otherwise. Besides the actual rescues, tlie young officer kept up tlie men’s spirits till they were picked up from the sea, by reciting Kipling’s “If.” Both of Dr Sonneschcin’s sons were British iborn, and they changed their names, in order to serve in the British forces.
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Hokitika Guardian, 26 November 1929, Page 3
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163WAR HERO Hokitika Guardian, 26 November 1929, Page 3
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