THE LATE DR. MARTIN.

Taranaki Daily News, 25 September 1916, Page 8

THE LATE DR. MARTIN.

HIS HIGH SENSE OF DUTY 1 . The death of Dr. Martin, of Palmer9ton North, came as a great shock to up," said Surgeon-General Henderson (Director-General of Medical Services). l: We Had not wished him to go to the front again; but he was a man with a very high sense of duty. He felt that du't'v called him to the fiont once more, and" lie said that if we would not let him gc with the New Zealand Forces he would po back to England and volunteer again there. That being his feeling in the matter, we were, of course, only too glad to have him go with our 3rd Field Ambulance. He was very greatly liked, and his loss will be very severely felt both here and at the front." AN APPRECIATION. "A? one who was privileged to know Dr. A. A. Martin privately as well as professionally, I can only say that one could not know, a grander or nobler nature (writes a Wellington lady, who is an intimate friend of the family). Professionally he was widely known friini one eiid of New Zealand to th* other, and loved by all who knew him. Many a poor soul has been helped to face the final call bravely by his tact and comforting words. No one was ever turned away from his skill anil care because his or her purse was small. A life was always to him something to do his best for. He was a man who talked little about what he did, but one's eyes would be very blind indeed if they were not opened' to the numerous kindly actions of the young and skilful doctor. And to-day there are many sad hearts among the poor of the district irf which he practised his profession, and where he was beloved by all classes. His great and noble work in France requires no need of mention. It was his love for his fellow men that made him again follow them into danger, willing to risk his life in order to heir the brave, .suffering, and wounded soldiers, whom he loved. And now he has gone to rest among the many thousands of brave souls who in silence await then great and grand reward. One cannot close without mentioning his love for little children, which was almost pathetic in its tenderness, and he well might be tailed the Pied Piper of the Child World: •Dr. Martin was born in New Zealand, and is survived b> his father and mother. He also leaves five brothers—Mr. John T. Martin, manager and director of j Wright Stcphenscn and Co., Ltd.; Mr. ' Elhs Martin, of Auckland, a promising I ycuiia lawyer: A!r. Matthew Martin, who j ]n farming in the Waikato; and two ! younger brothers, who are at the front, I one of them laving been severely woundled in August last year. His sister, Miss I Martin, is well-known in Wellington and 1 ClirisMiureh in the nursing profession. He married ten years ago Miss Constance Margaret Harie'y an English lady, who quickly won the affection and esteem of all who made her acquaintance. Great sympathy is ,felt for her in her very sad loss. Mrs. Martin is at present in England, where she recently went to be near jVr husband. And now farewell to a gn'at and noble soul. May his many good deeds prove a help and a lesson to I others/'