"KILLED IN ACTION"
•■Killed in action," say the cables; Tliat is all the tale they tell Of the brave young lad who love us, Of the lad we loved so well. How th- life was sped we know not, What' tho last word, look, thought— Onlv that he did Ins duty. Died as bravely as he fought 1
Of our l»nwost thousands like tins Dr. tor r,s that we might live: I'icalv for their country's freedom All'that mi«ht have hoeu they yiv-r Fame ni'iv never 101 l the story, Or each h'.st hravo deed recall, Xauyht for us hut pliriiH. 1 of glory- " Killed in action""-that was all.
-Killed in action." Suroly Icttot Thus to pa-ss than sink to rest \ftcr years of low self-seekng — No c.iv helped and no onj blessed wi'mt l ; >ou<rli wo know not it-; fashion Hh who marks each spa'Trnv's tal! Knows how .led tho nnn-the hero—"Killed in a'-tion" was Hu call! AI.KX WKTUEUF-n
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Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 5, Issue 225, 10 November 1916, Page 4 (Supplement)
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159"KILLED IN ACTION" Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 5, Issue 225, 10 November 1916, Page 4 (Supplement)
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