OBITUARY
DR. G. A. FORREST
The death took place at his residence, Palnielrston North, last evening' after a brief illness of Dr. G. A. Forrest, aged 49 years. Born at 'Motherwell, Scotland, he took his degree at Edinburgh University, and came to New Zealand about 1910, commencing practice at Oxford, Canterbury. He remained there for a few years and then transferred to Palmerston North. Shortly after the outbreak of the Great Whir Dr. Forrest offered his services, and served with the Wellington Mounted Rifles in Palestine. He returned to New Zealand in 1918, and was appointed superintendent of the Palmerston North Hospital, a position he retained until about three years ago, when he resigned to enter private plraetiee in Palmerston North. He leaves a widow, a daughter of the late Mr. W. M. Hannay, of Wellington, and three young son's.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume L, Issue 4006, 5 October 1929, Page 2
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140OBITUARY Manawatu Herald, Volume L, Issue 4006, 5 October 1929, Page 2
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