IN MEMORIAM.

Taranaki Daily News, 30 August 1919, Page 4

IN MEMORIAM.

BAIiSOM.—In loving memory of our dear son and brother, William Amos Bulsom, who died of wounds Aug. 31, 1918; :i»ud. reinforcements; aged 21 years and S months. He left his home, the flower of youih, He seemed so strong and brave We little thought how soon ho would Be laid in u hero's grave; But the hardest blow is yet to come, When the warriors all return, And we look for our darling boy Who never will return. To-day, as we look at his photo, A likeness so lovely and true, Do you know bow our hearts are aching and longing Dear Willio for yen. God knows bow much we miss ycu, And Ho counts the tears wo shed And whispers: Hush he only sleeps, Tour loved one Is not dead. Inserted by his loving parents, brothers, and sisters. BALSOJI.—In lovinj? memory of William Amos Balsom, who died of wounds la Franco on August 31, 1918. In a distant land ho lies, At rest in a soldier's grave; His battle fought, bis name onrol'ed On the scroll of the deathless brave. A lonely grave in a far off land, A grave wo may never see, But while life and memory last Wo will remember thea. Inserted by his loving si3ter and brother-in-law, A. and D. Simpson. KNUCIiEY—In loving memory of our aearlv loved son and brother, Rifleman Jack Knuckey, 26th. Reinforcements killed In action at Bapaume, August 30, 1918; aged, 21 ycaTS and 7 months. A loving son, a brother kind, A beautiful memory left behind; His heart was good, his spirt bravo, His resting place is a soldier's grate. He sleeps with New Zealand's heroes In the watchful care of God. Inserted by his sorrowing father, mother, sisters, and brothers. SHWIETERS— In loving memory of our door father, Alexander Shwietors, who died on August 31, 1910, in bis 84th year. Brief life is here our portion, Brief sorrow, short-lived care, The life that knows no ending The tearless life Is tb^re. Inserted by his loving wife and family.