OTAHUHU.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 8, Issue 454, 4 March 1919, Page 3

OTAHUHU.

Mr W. R. Parkinson, booksel.'or stationer, has taken over the huhu agency for this paper, and >OB can ba obtained from him. ncluded amongst those who are ected to return to New Zealand Wednesday next, by the Port bourne, is Sergt. Anthony J erson, M.M ,of Otahuhu. Sergt. erson left with the Main Body, #as attached to the R.N Z FA. took part in the battle of the ime, Passchendale Ridge, Yprt-s ere he gained the Military Medal resouing the battery horses), and Quesnoy. He took part in that aorable landing at Oallipoli, and ained there until the magnificent mat ion. , death which caused deep expressof sympathy in Otahuhu was !of Mr George Chapman who •ed away at the hospital annexe llonday, the '24 th nit. The deed, who was 10 years of age, left i the 22nd Reinforcements but reied sum* time ago in a very poor b of health. He was not of a ng constitution and the trying licions of the war and climate )ad hastened his end. The »ral took pUce in the Otau Public cemetery with full tary honours, a large body men in uuiform coming from ikland, and many local returned i joining in the procession. The . H Mason conducted the fuuoral ice. The late Mr Chapman wao third son of Mrs E. Chapman, of ruh street. He was very popular •tahuhu, and took a keen interest uything pertaining to sport.