Death of Captain Tubman.
The news of the death of Captain G. R. Tubman in South Africa was received by his many friends in Otago, and especially in Dunedin, with feelings of the sincerest regret. It will be in the memory of our readers that the deceased left with the Fourth Contingent as Lieutenant, and that he was not long iv South Africa when he was promoted to a captaincy. WLen that contingent returned to New Zealand the deceased elected to stay behind, and after a time he joined the Seventh. Some time ago he was appointed provost-marshal with General Garrett's column, a post which he held until his death, Prior to hia departure for South Africa, Captain Tubman had been engaged as State school teacher in North Otago and Dunedin, and whtrever he resided he made hosts of friends. In 1895 he was married to Miss Bessie Culling, daughter of Mr. John Culling, of Hillgrove, but he lost his wife shortly after his marriage. Captain Tubman was of a most kindly and charitable disposition, and he never refused assistance to those in need. — 11.1.P,
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New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXX, Issue 16, 17 April 1902, Page 20
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185Death of Captain Tubman. New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXX, Issue 16, 17 April 1902, Page 20
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