THE GRAVES OF THE FALLEN.
The colony at large, and the relatives of those of our Contingents who have died in South Africa, will be interested to learn that a New Zealand Memorial Association has been formed in Johannesburg for the puipose'of identifying the graves of New Zealanders and making arrangements for the erection of suitable headstones over their last resting places. The movement is one which will meet with general approval, and those who formed the association are to be complimented on the spirit which prompted their action. The committee appointed to represent the association consists, we are informed, of Messrs B. R. Avery (Chairman), late of Auckland ; H. §R. Young, late of Westport; Rolleston, late of Wellington ; J, W: Tetley and G. Steel, late of Auckland ; and Holmes late of Dunedin. The secrecary is Mr J. Chamberlain Young, late of Westport, and his address is Box 1189, Johannesburg. The association will be very pleased to give any information in their power to relatives and friends interested.
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Motueka Star, Volume II, Issue 78, 13 May 1902, Page 5
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168THE GRAVES OF THE FALLEN. Motueka Star, Volume II, Issue 78, 13 May 1902, Page 5
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