Death Of Mr. D. Mcevoy
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rvN April 21 the tragic death occurred in LF Madang, New Guinea, of Mr. Dave McEvoy. Mr. and Mrs. McEvoy and heir two chiltren arrived in Madang from about three months ago when Mr.
McEvoy joined the Huxley Construction oam on the new wharf.
Requiem Mass was said at the Roman Catholic Mission before the cortege pro ;eeded to the cemetery where he was juried with military honours before a arge representative gathering.
Mrs. McEvoy was Miss Pat Gilmore be ore her marriage. Her parents, Mr. and tfrs. J. Gilmore, flew from Rabaul by ipecial plane to be with her.
Many tributes and cables were sent from riends all over the Territory.
Mr. McEyoy was born in the Territory, lad a brilliant war record before he be came a prisoner-of-war.