Australia.
Dr. POCKLEY'S DEATH. SACRIFICED HIS LIFE FOR A WOUNDED SAILOR. [By Electric Telegraph—Copyright] [United Press 'Association.] Sydney, September 21. Details of Di\ Pockley's death at Herbertshohe disclose that ho sacrificed his life for.a wounded companion. As a member of the medical corps be accompanied the landing party. Wben the first encounter' occurred he was attending a wounded sailor. Finding it necessary to send him to the rear ho called a sailor and ordered him to carry his mate to a safer position. To protect this man he took off his Rod Cross coat and wrapped it around him. The doctor, when attending another wounded man, sustained a fatal revolver shot in the chest, allegedly fired by a German officer.
AUSTRALIAN NAVY'S LOSS.
(Received 11 a.m.) Melbourne, September 22
The Australian Navy Office has received messages of sympathy from all quarters at the loss of the submarine.
THE ENEMY'S SHIPS
(Received 12.10 p.m). Sydnoy, September 22
Consignees of goods in the enemy's ships in the Commonwealth ports are requested to send full particulars to the Crown Solicitor at Sydney.
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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXX, Issue 30, 22 September 1914, Page 3
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