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WAINE, ARTHUR HENRY C
3230/1880
JOHN CHARLES
MEDORA M L
SYDNEY
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Find a Grave Memorial ID 216318629.
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Obituary
Mr A. H. C. Waine.
A well-known business man in the person of Mr. Arthur Henry Charles Waine, newsagent and stationer; passed away at 8.25 yesterday morning. He bad been in indifferent health for some time, and on Saturday night suffered a stroke. He was removed to the Dalby Hospital, but failed to rally. He was 62 years of age.
The late Mr. Waine spent some strenuous portions of his life in defence of his country. He was a member of a New South Wales Contingent in the Boer War, and saw lengthy servico in the last world war, gaining the rank of sergeant in ths Light Horse. He was also in uniform again for a time after the outbreak of the present war. His son, Charles, also enlisted, but was taken ill and died in Brisbane on his return from England last year.
The late Mr Waine had a flourishing business which his daughter, Miss M. Waine, now manages, and
for a considerable time he took an active part in the affairs of the Dalby sub-branch of tho R.S.S.A.I.L.A.
The romains were convoyed to Brisbane this morning by the Dalby Funeral Directors and were cremated at the Mt. Thompson Crematorium this afternoon.

Biography
The death of Mr. Arthur H. C. Waine, father of Mrs. Harold King, of Main Arm, Mullumbimby, occurred at Dalby (Qld.) recently. Deceased was formerly a resident of Main Arm, and whilst residing there he married Miss Nita Henderson, also of that centre. He saw service in South Africa in the Boer War and again served his country in the Great War with the 6th Light Horse in Palestine. His eldest son, Charles, went overseas with the first draft of the A.IF. in the present war and on his return to Australia last year died from an illness contracted whilst on active service. The late Mr. Arthur Waine was engaged in agricultural pursuits on the Upper Manning River and was banana growing at Main Arm; but during the latter part of his life he acquired a business in which he was engaged at the time of his death. A widow and one son and five daughters survive.
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Served in the NSW Mounted Rifles as a Trooper (No. 108) during the Boer War.
Corporal in the 6th Light Horse during WW1.