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Another Macksville Hero.Several weeks ago Mr. and Mrs. W.Kingsnorth, Macksville, received word that their son, Private Arthur Bragg, was missing. Since then they have made every possible effort, through the military authorities, i to ascertain some particulars, but all ] without avail, until Wednesday last, when a telegram was received convey* ’, iug the intelligence that he had boenI killed in action. The sad news was ' conveyed to the sorrowing parents byI Rev. G. Stuart Udy, who, accompanied by Mr. R. Napier, son-in-law,’ journeyed |to Kingsnorth on receipt j of the news. Naturally the informa-! tion came as a great shock to the parents notwithstanding the fact thatII they could not rob themselves of the• I thought that their son had fallen. k Still while a ray of hope remained of• | his possible return it was not abandoned. As a result of the sad message i Mrs. Bragg was prostrated with grief, as were also the other members of the family.Private Bragg, who was 22 years of age, enlisted early in the year, and soon afterwards reported himself at the camp. About June last he left with a contingent and immediately after landing proceeded with the others to the Dardanelles where he was engaged in the fighting, and while so en-j gaged he was fatally wounded. He was a manly fellow and held in high ■ esteem by those who knew him. Before leaving, in conversation with some friends, he said he was going to the front believing it was his duty. ; His name is now added to the long roll of honor, and he nobly fell while , fighting for the Empire and in the cause of righteousness. Macksville has l)een called upon to pay a heavy toll, and a good proportion of the noble young fellows who have gone to tho front have fallen in the tight. On •Sunday morning next a memorial service will be conducted in the Mucks-: ville Methodist Church, the preacher will be Rev. G. Stuart Udy.
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Macksville Nambucca and Bellinger News
Macksville, New South Wales, AU
Fri, Oct 15, 1915
Page 4
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