Military Funeral In
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New Guinea
THE Wau section of the newly-formed New Guinea Volunteer Force accorded a military funeral to Rifleman William Southcott, who was killed on December 30. The parade was com manded by Lieut. H. Taylour, and the firing party was in charge of Sergeant Lane. The Volunteers were followed by 22 Returned Soldiers, led by Major E. B. Ayris, accompanied by Major C. Duchatel, M.C.
Mr. Southcott had been over 25 years in New Guinea, and he served with the A.I.F. in the Great War. He was held in high regard by a large circle of friends in the Morobe district.