Pte. George Charles William Davies

RETURNED SOLDIER DEAD. TAURANGA, Monday. The death occurred yesterday of Mr. George Charles William Davies. Deceased, who was 27 years of age, was the eldest son of Mr. George Davies, of Tauranga. He served in the Gallipoli campaign and later in France. He was both wounded and gassed, and after his return to New Zealand bad health developed. He recently went to Oropi on a motoring trip and when returning was seized with hemorrhage of the lungs and expired in a few minutes. He is survived by a widow and two young children. Source: New Zealand Herald 13 May 1924, page 10.

OBITUARY. MR GEORGE CHARLES WILLIAM DAVIES. We regret to chronicle the death of Mr George William Davies which took place yesterday. Deceased, who was twenty-seven year of age, was the eldest son of Mr and Mrs George Davies of Cameron Road, Tauranga, and was born in Waitara, Taranaki. He left New Zealand with the Fourth Reinforcements, having enlisted at Napier, when he was then residing. He served in the Gallipoli campaign and later in France, his total service being three and a half years. He was wounded and also gassed. He returned to New Zealand by the Marama on May 18, 1918. Shortly afterward bad health developed and this was due to gassing. Despite special treatment his health grew worse. Yesterday he went to Oropi on a motoring trip. When returning he was seized with haemorrhage of the lungs and expired in a few minutes. Deceased is survived by a widow and two young children for whom the greatest sympathy will be felt in their irreparable loss. The deceased will be accorded a military funder. Returned soldiers are invited to attend the funeral, which will leave the hospital tomorrow at 2.30 p.m. and the territorials under Lieut Browning, will form the forming party, mustering in the vicinity of the hospital at 2 p.m. The Band will also take part, and members are requested to make every effort to attend. Source: Bay of Plenty Times 12 May 1924, page 4.

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