Labour Australia

The death occurred last night of Mr. George Thomas Leggett, of 116 Victoria Street. Mr. Leggett had recently been spending a holiday in Mudgee and returned to his home on Christmas Eve, He was generally in the best of health although lately his health was causing some little concern. Mr. Leggett was 79 years of age and was born at Merriwa in this state. He joined the Railway Department at an early age as a clerk and commenced at Lithgow, going from there to Newcastle about 10 years ago. Mr Leggett was held in the highest regard by all who knew him. His position as chief goods clerk brought him in touch with many citizens of Goulburn and there will be many who will learn with regret of his passing.

Mr. Leggett joined the Duke of Edinburgh Lodge as a Mason when he came to Goulburn and has been a member ever since. In fact his name is the fourth on the register of the lodge. A lodge of sorrow will be held to-morrow afternoon at 3 o'clock and the funeral will leave Craig's Mortuary chapel at 3:30.

Mr. Leggett leaves a widow, four sons and five daughters. The sons are Messers, Albert, Herbert, Leslie and Norman Leggett, all of Goulburn the last named living at Bradfordville. The daughters are Mrs R. Simpson (Daisy) of Thirroul; Mrs A. Carpenter (Ruby), Grafton; Mrs E. Matthews (Elsie), Goulburn; and Mrs E. Jackson (Daphne), Glebe. The eldest son, William, was killed at the Battle of Mons, on August 14, 1914. He was serving in the King’s First Life Guards.