Northern
Star Lismore, NSW.
18 March
1938
MR. ERIC
WATERS
CASINO.
Thursday.
Mr. Eric
Edgar Waters, who died suddenly at Bottle Creek, near Bonalbo, on Tuesday
afternoon, was born at Hamilton, Newcastle. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs.
William Waters, of Yarramalong, near Wyong.
He enlisted
at Wyong and saw nearly five years active service with the 15th Light Horse. On
returning from the war he came to Casino and married Miss Thelma Lancaster, of South
Casino.
He is
survived by his widow and three children, Edgar (12), Darcy (male) (9) and June
(4).
Sisters of
the deceased are Mesdames H. Kimberley (Bora Creek), W. Hawthorne (Dundas), and
the brothers are Messrs. Clive, Lyall and Steve Waters (Wyong), Reid (Sydney)
and Clyde (Mossvale).
The funeral
took place this afternoon from St. Marks Church of England, Casino, and was
largely attended. . The Rev- O. N. Many officiated. The casket was draped with
the Union Jack and 40 returned soldiers formed a guard of honour at the
graveside.
The Bonalbo branch
was represented by Mr. W.R. Cooke (president) and other members. Mr. J. H.
Cockrill, secretary of the Casino branch, and other local members also
attended. Mr. W. Balzer sounded the '"Last Post."
The
pallbearers were Messrs. V. Pennefather,
W. Lambert, J. Clark -(Bonalbo branch), R. Carrall, R. Small, D. Blanch
(Casino). Trevor D. Bevan had charge of the funeral arrangements.
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