THE ROLL OF HONOUR

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 7, Issue 352, 12 February 1918, Page 2

THE ROLL OF HONOUR

Fitter Walter E Costar, who wa recently reported to have died of wounds, was the second son of Mr and Mrs M. A. Costar, of Karaku He was edn catol a" the Manurewa 'school, where be v.n a scholarship. He then entered the Seddon Memorial Technical College, where he studied electrical engineering and while at the college he passed the Civil Service examination. He was in the employ of A. and T. Burt, Ltd,, as an electrician when he enlisted in the ninth reinforcements, and was made litter with the 14th and later with the 11th Battery of of the New Zealand Field Artillery. He was twice wounded. Fitter Costar was awarded , the Military Medal for repairing a gun under heavy shell tire and for rescuing a comrade whose gun had been blown to pieces. At the time of his death he was on the list of commissioned oificers waiting to be transferred to another unit.