In H. M. Supreme Court where the heating was continued, Private Archibald Bird gave testimony garding the accident. He had sei deceased pass across a wooden beam about a foot wide between the pontoon and the wharf. Half way across deceased must have stumbled as he fell into the water. He seemed to struggle with his arms above the water. He had been two yards off when witness after plunging in had conse to the surface, and he had gone under again as witness was getting to him. Witness had shouted to Private Lynch on the No. 1 Gangway who also jumped into the: water and between them they had managed to get hold of Gilbert push him towards the wharf chain. About a yard away deceased had turned round and grasped Private Lynch round the waist, both then going under water. Private Lynch came up alone. There had been a strong current in the water.
Reginald Lynch, private in the Welch" Regiment subing to loosen the hold of deceased after he had clutched him he felt deceased's hand suddenly slip away.
had not seen him agai Major John Francis William Meenan, R.A.M.C., on the Taming at the time then gave evidence. Life was extinct. when he had soon deceased.
The Coroner said at the conclusion of evidence, "I find that William George Gilbert, private of the 2nd Bu. Welch Regiment, was aceidentally drowned on August 30, about 1 pam, in the Whangpoo, I am satisfied that every effort was made by his comrades to save him."
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