The Archive · 1929

DEATH OF A PRIVATE OF THE NORFOLKS

Private Reginald Moyes of the Ast Bath. The Norfolk Regiment died at the General Military Hospital, 10 Kiskiang Road, on October 30 of acute appendicit The deceased was admitted at 11 am, and the military doctors were hurriedly called. They performed an operation at noon but at its completion the deceased collapsed. As a last resort his heart was massaged but-he gradual. ly sank and died at 1.30 p.m.* Later in the afternoon Registrar Mr. I. T. Morris opened. fan inquest over the body at the hospital and identification was made. by Pte, William Barker of the Norfolks. The inquest was then adjourned to. meet at H.M. Court. on November 4.

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