OBITUARY.
“ONE OF ENGLAND’S VETERANS”
ri’Ku Press Association.! HASTINGS, Nov. 7
Thomas, William Broadfield, 74 years of age, a -widower, one of England’s veterans, was found early this morning, lying in a state of collapse on the footpath close to his home. He expired befor© being removed. He served sis a boy in the 77th regiment, and at 18 joined the 70th regiment of foot. Ho fought at Alma, Sebastopol, in the- Indian Mutiny, and in the Maori war. He was of upright character as a soldier and a man, and his lonely death is a matter for regret. An inquest will be held, and a military funeral will be given. [Mr. Broadfield was well knoAvn m the Poverty Bay district, where several of his relatives reside.]
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2654, 9 November 1909, Page 5
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127OBITUARY. Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2654, 9 November 1909, Page 5
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