"Word was received on Saturday by Mr George Rowe, of Vanguard street, formerly of Washington Valley, that his eldest son, Oscar George, had been found dead outside his tent at Featherston camp at about half-past 2 o'clock that afternoon.  It was stated that death was  due to heart disease. Signaller Rowe was a single man, 35 years of age and went into camp with the 33rd Reinforcements. He was very well known in Nelson, having been engaged for long time as an expressman with local carrying firms and also employed on the wharf. The deceased recently visited Nelson, and left here on his return to camp on Tuesday last. The body will be brought to Nelson for burial, and a military funeral will be accorded the deceased."

NELSON EVENING MAIL, VOLUME L, ISSUE 175, 15 OCTOBER 1917, PAGE 5