“Two men who had been in a very low state for some days died at the Somes Island hospital on Thursday morning. 5689 Private Wallace Nicholson was an orchardist, and came from Woodend, North Canterbury. 6379 Private John Newsham was a station hand at Martinborough. On passing the medical examination, he proceeded to his home. Afterwards developing sickness, he returned Wellington, and reported himself, and was sent off to the island. The body of Private Nicholson was taken south by the Mokoia last night.
Trooper John Newsham, of the Eighth Contingent, who died at Somes Island on Thursday morning, was a brother-in-law of Sergeant Twomey, of the Wellington police. The members of the Lambton quay Police Station have subscribed for a wreath, which, enclosed in a glass case, will be placed on the deceased trooper’s grave.” [New Zealand Mail, 27 August 1902, Page 23]