THE LAST TRIBUTE.

Digger (Invercargill RSA), Issue 19, 23 July 1920, Page 8

THE LAST TRIBUTE.

A very sad death occurred in Dipton, on the 30th June, when Private John Ross, late 27th Reinforcements, died after a very long illness from after effects of active service. He being a member of the Dipton R.S.A. was accordod a military funeral on Saturday, July 3rd, which was taken part in by all the members of the local branch. The firing party consisted of Corporals Gerrard, Evans, Privates W, Nevin, T. Nevin, H. Sparks, F. Hogarth and R. Morton, under the supervision of Staff - Sgt.-Major Kynaston. The pah-bearers were Privates W. Anderson, J. Crawford, E. Devery and W. Cassin ; artillery drivers were Sgt. O'Callaghan and Private McCurdy, the guncarriage being attended hy two N.C.O.'s from Invercargill. The burial service was conducted both at the houco and the girveside by the Rev. F. J. Lylee. Ihe late Private J. Ross was well known in sporting circles, and always took a keen interest in athletics of all kinds. He was a very mucli esteemed member of the local branch of the R.S.A., and it ia with regret tliat we report his untimely death.