[Editor: The “Bereavement cards” section, and an extract from the “Deaths” notices, regarding Australian military personnel, published in the Bendigo Independent (Bendigo, Vic.), 16 November 1917.]
Deaths.
DOLE. — Died of Wounds, on 29th October, 1917, at the 3rd Canadian Clearing Station, Pte. James N. Dole, of the 14th Australian Machine Gun Company, loved eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. James Dole, Myrtle Creek.
Duty nobly done. R.I.P.
Bereavement Cards.
Mr. and Mrs. A Pinal and Family, of Burrowes Street, Golden Square, desire to express their sincere Thanks to all kind friends and relatives for letters, cards, telegrams in their recent sad bereavement in the loss of their beloved second eldest son and brother, Sapper J. T. Pinal, killed in action Somewhere in France, on 1st September, 1917.
Mr. and Mrs. Yarrow and Mrs. Harris and Family wish to Thank their many kind friends, especially Mrs. Kelly and Dr. Cachrane for letters and telegrams and visits during their recent sad bereavement.
Mr. F. L. O’Brien and Family, of Strickland Road, Bendigo, tender their sincere Thanks to the Bendigo East Patriotic Guild and to their many kind friends for letters, cards, telegrams and visits, during their sad bereavement in the loss of their dear son and brother, Pte. J. J. O’Brien, killed in action, 27th September, 1917.
Source:
Bendigo Independent (Bendigo, Vic.), 16 November 1917, p. 4
Editor’s notes:
The bereavement notice from Mr. and Mrs. Yarrow is believed to be in connection with the death of Jack Yarrow, whose place of enlistment was Eaglehawk (located to the north of Bendigo). Private Jack Yarrow served with the 60th Australian Infantry Battalion, and died in Belgium on 25 September 1917.
See: 1) “Private Jack Yarrow”, Australian War Memorial, Canberra
2) “Yarrow Jack : SERN 3648 : POB Sandhurst VIC : POE Eaglehawk VIC : NOK M Yarrow Agnes”, National Archives of Australia
There was another Yarrow serving with the Australian military forces who died in 1917; however, he was from South Australia, and his next of kin were listed as living in South Australia. Private Harold Sydney John Yarrow served with the 43rd Australian Infantry Battalion, and died in Belgium on 31 July 1917.
See: 1) “Private Harold Sydney John Yarrow”, Australian War Memorial, Canberra
2) “Yarrow Harold Sydney John : SERN 2929 : POB North Adelaide SA : POE Adelaide SA : NOK W Yarrow Stella Rose”, National Archives of Australia
Dr. = an abbreviation of “Doctor” (plural: Drs.)
Pte. = an abbreviation of “Private” (the lowest rank in the army; aside from “recruit” in the modern army, being someone who has not as yet passed basic training)
R.I.P. = an abbreviation of the Latin phrase “requiescat in pace” (or, in the plural, “requiescant in pace”), meaning “rest in peace”; commonly used in funeral notices, on gravestones, and with other items relating to death
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