A HERO PRIEST

Taranaki Daily News, 15 January 1916, Page 5

A HERO PRIEST

AWARDED THE MILITARY CROSS. By Telegraph. —Press Association. Wellington, Last Night. Rev. Patrick More, chaplain to the forces, who is mentioned in the cables as having been awarded' the Military Cross, was one of the two Catholic chaplains who left New Zealand m October, 1914, with the Main Expeditionary Force, lie was attached to the Auckland Mounted Rifles, and landed with them when ihey arrived at Gallipoli. Chaplain Bore was an indefatigable worker in his own sphere, and ever at hand to work in any branch of the work. Ilis name was a ''household" word among' the lads at Anzac, by every one of whom he was beloved. Father Dore was hit while aiding a wounded man under fire on August 121, anil was taken to the Military Hospital, Devonport, England, where he was lying at last advices. Chaplain Dore was a native of the South of Ireland, and is about thirty years of age. He came to New Zealand five years ago, being stationed at Palmerston, Kaikoura, and Foxton. He was an enthusiastic sportsman, and excelled in several branches of athletics.