The Spike: or, Victoria University College Review, June 1922
George Bruce Dall
George Bruce Dall.
We copy the following from the " Evening/ Post " of May 29th: "The death occurred at Trentham Hospital on May 29th of Lieutenant G. Bruce Dall, only son of Mr. G. B. Dall, exassistant sec retary of the Post and Telegraph Department. Lieutenant Dall was a distinguished ex-student of Victoria College, who'rendered excellent war service, and who was severely gassed during the 1918 operations in France. Lieut. Dall held the degree of B.Sc, and among his other academic attainments was the Sir'George Grey scholarship. He left New Zealand with the 14th Reinforcements, having entered camp immediately on attaining his 21st birthday and his B.Sc. degree. On his arrival in France, on account of his special scientific knowledge he was seconded for service with a sound ranging section of the artillery. He gained a commission in the field, and introduced certain improvements in the sound ranging apparatus, which considerably increased the accuracy of hostile gun location. Lieutenant Dall was of a modest disposition, and was liked both on the field and in private life. His last long illness was borne with character istic fortitude and cheerfulness. His death is regarded as a considerable loss to New Zealand science, and particularly to electrical engineering, a profession for which he had trained himself."
Present as well as past students will join in the sympathy felt for Mr, and Mrs. Dall in the loss of their son, and the son of V.U.C.
We are greatly indebted to Miss Lyra Taylor, LL.B., for the opportunity of printing Mrs. Ballantyne's fine Housewife Sonnet on page 38; old students may recognise the delicate art which formed many beautiful things for "The Spike" six or seven years ago, over the initials M.E.H.
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Catherine C. Brddoch. M.A