Private W. C. Falconer, Wellington Infantry Battalion, killed at the Dardanelles on August 8, was the third son of Mr. L. Falconer, of Wairoa, Hawke's Bay. He was 21 years of age. After leaving school he joined the Postal Department, and served several years in Wairoa before being transferred to Eltham, from where he enlisted. He was twice wounded, and had numerous narrow escapes. Once his hat was shot off his head, and on another occasion his rifle was smashed in his hands. Again, his trench tool was blown out of his hands by a piece of shrapnel. His brother, Lake Falconer, joined the Australian Forces, and was severely wounded at the landing at Gallipoli. He returned to the front after spending 2½ months in hospital, and is now reported missing." [New Zealand Herald, Volume LII, Issue 16026, 18 September 1915, Page 9]