"Jock" Mcgruther Killed

In Action

From Our Own Correspondent

MANGAIA, April.

MANGAIA ISLAND has been saddened by another loss since Dick Aubin’s death in Italy.

Major J. R. McGruther, a son of J. G.

McGruther, Esq., RA here from 1926 to 1938, has made the supreme sacrifice, after being wounded, recovering in NZ, and then returning to duty.

When “Jock” left here in ’26 he was a small boy, and Hitler unheard of. The death of this young officer, who would un doubtedly have risen to the highest rank had he lived, is la mentable.

He will not be forgotten on the island of his happy boyhood, and his parents have the sym pathy of all the islanders.

The Fiji War Fund Special Appeal for 1945 totalled £4,448 on July 1. This appeal will close officially on July 21 when a fet§, will be held in Suva.

Capt. J. R. McGruther.