"Of a family of six sons, Mr. H. D. Morpeth, of Waihi, has given five to the Empire's service, the remaining son being under military age. Lieutenant Niccol Morpeth, Lanee-Corporal Gerald Morpeth, and Private Moore Morpeth took part in the memorable landing at Gallipoli on April 25, 1915, when Private Morpeth was killed in action, and his two brothers were wounded. After an absence of some months, necessitated by the severity of his wound, Lieutenant Morpeth joined the 16th, Waikatos, and while in Egypt was promoted to the rank of captain. While fighting in Flanders he was again wounded on September 27, this time in the leg, which, unfortunately, had to be amputated. He is now in Roehampton Hospital, awaiting an artificial limb. Lance-Corporal Morpeth, after recovery, returned to the front, only to fall a victim to typhoid fever. After a further spell in hospital, he went into the firing-line in France, where, during the great offensive, he was shot through the leg at Flers. He is again in hospital. Lieutenant Allan Morpeth joined one of the reinforcements as a non-commissioned officer, and gained his commission. He shortly will leave for the front. George Morpeth, who, after unsuccessful attempts to pass the medical examination in the earlier stages of the war, has now succeeded in passing, will go into the non-commissioned officers' training camp at Trentham early next year." [New Zealand Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 16405, 6 December 1916, Page 8]