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Andrew DOW fell a long way

In loving memory of

Andrew

Beloved son of J. & M. DOW

Of Glasgow, Scotland

Died result of accident 9th Feb 1925

Aged 26 years

At Rest

 

Area 1 Block B Lot No 171

 

Occupation: Stablehand

Residence: Manukau Road, Epsom

Years in NZ: 8 months [4]

 

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 18938, 9 February 1925, Page 6

FALL FROM A LOFT.

A YOUNG MAN INJURED.

Suffering from severe head injuries, the result of falling 18ft. from a loft at the premises of Messrs. Ambury, Ltd., Manukau Road, where he is employed as a stable hand, Mr. Andrew Dow was admitted to the Auckland Hospital on Saturday morning.

Mr. Dow, who is 22 years of age, and who resides in Manukau Road, was reported last evening to be progressing satisfactorily.

 

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18303, 10 February 1925, Page 13

Andrew Dow, aged twenty-two, died in the hospital from injuries caused by a fall from a loft, eighteen feet, at the premises of Ambury, Ltd., Manukau road, resulting in severe injuries.

 

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 18967, 14 March 1925, Page 10

FATAL FALL FROM LOFT.

ACCIDENTAL OCCURRENCE.

A verdict of accidental death due to hemorrhage of the brain was returned by tho coroner, Mr. W. R. McKean, S..M, at an adjourned inquest concerning the death of Mr. Andrew Dow, aged 22.

Mr. Dow died in the Auckland Hospital from injuries received through falling from a loft at the premises of Messrs. Ambury, Ltd., Manukau Road, on February 7[3]

 

 

SOURCES:

[1]

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[2]

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[3]

paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=s...

[4]

Auckland City Council Libraries online cemetery database; www.aucklandcity.govt.nz/dbtw-wpd/cemeteries/cemetery.html

 

 

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