The fate of "the man behind the gun," does not always onme home to the patriotic publio (says the Timaru Herald) but there is iu Waimate at present a private of the Yorkshire East Biding regiment, whose right leg was blown off at Spion Kop by a 'shell, and he was literally riddled with bullets in the battle of Oclenso. Although a good olerk, no one has need of bis services, and the Imperial pension of 10s per week bas to keep himself and wife and child. Private Dawson is lecturing on bis experiences with a view to earn the living which having his duty as a Reservist to do deprived him of. Pretty Pictures want Pretty Frames. Yeu can get the Finest Seleotion and the. Best "Workmanship at R. J. Lyfctle's, Gil lespie's Buildings.—Advt. .
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXVIX, Issue 8138, 12 May 1906, Page 5
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135Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 Wairarapa Age, Volume XXVIX, Issue 8138, 12 May 1906, Page 5
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