The remains of A.B. Driver John Barry of the 1st Australian Naval Bridging Train were interred at the Williamstown cemetery on Tuesday with full military honours. Previous to his enlistment he was employed in the Melbourne Harbor Trust, where he was highly esteemed by his fellow workmen and all who knew him. He was in the engagement at Suvla Bay and was invalided home through illness on 3rd inst. by the Hospital ship Karoola and passed away at the Caulfield Military Hospital on Monday last. The Funeral was carried out by Mr. Matthews, of South Yarra, Rev. Father Gellie officiated at the graveside. Deceased was a native of Woolwich, England.
Williamstown Advertister Saturday 12 August 1916 page 3
Williamstown Advertister Saturday 12 August 1916 page 3
Tonight we are called to the sad task of recording the death of one of our own number, who was a soldier of Christ and the King, William Swanson Naismith. In common with thousands of others in Australia, he heard and responded to the recent call for men that sounded out from the centre of the Empire. It is just a few short weeks since he left us, full of life and health and strength, willing and eager to do his part, whatever part might be assigned to him by his country. But the conditions of camp life smote him with sickness a sickness of which he made light at the first, though it is evident he suffered far more than was suspected. A term in the Camp Hospital was followed by his removal to the military hospital at Glenroy, where the utmost attention could not suffice to recover him from the strain that had been imposed on his system. And so he yielded up his life for his country, just as thoroughly as though he had fallen in the fore front of the battle line. He had enlisted for service, and we mourn that his term of service was so short. We find it hard to realise he has gone, that his bright, sunny, winsome presence will not be any longer
known among us. We will miss his voice in our service of praise, for he belonged to our Chair. We will miss his presence at our Communion Table, for he had joined with us there in confessing Christ before men, And he is missed in the wider circle of interests and brotherhood of the town, in which he shared.
Portland Guardian Wednesday 08 September 1915 page 3
known among us. We will miss his voice in our service of praise, for he belonged to our Chair. We will miss his presence at our Communion Table, for he had joined with us there in confessing Christ before men, And he is missed in the wider circle of interests and brotherhood of the town, in which he shared.
Portland Guardian Wednesday 08 September 1915 page 3