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Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 250, 13 July 1915, Page 5

The following is from an English paper: Is any man a hero to his own father? The British hero of the hour is the Irishman, Michael O’Leary, who won the V.C. by bayoneting eight Germans. ZSTo end of artcles and poems have been written about his deed. Now a recruiting poster has made Its appearance. Under a fanciful picture of O’Leary slaying the eight Bodies, is the admonition, ‘“'Follow the example of Michael O’Leary, V.C.” But it appears that Daniel O’Leary, Michael's father, is almost disappointed in his son. According to a correspondent, the sire of the Victoria Cross hero was interviewed and asked if he was surprised at his son’s bravery. He Tepllcffr “I am surprised be"didn’t do more". T often laid out twenty men myself with a stick coming from Macroon Fair, and it la a bad trial of Mid that he could s kb. oyiy - •..'lit, and he having a rlUe tnr A Inyifuet l! Thus the rising genera-