“COLUMB.—On February 5, 1921, at his father’s residence, 32 Ross street, Roslyn, David Sutherland, beloved husband of Nellie Columb (late major N.Z.E.F.) Rest in peace. Private interment. —Hugh Gourley, undertaker.”[Otago Daily Times, Issue 18163, 7 February 1921, Page 4]

“The many friends of Mr D. S. Columb will regret to learn of his death, which took place on Saturday last. The deceased was the youngest son of Mr Chas. Columb, of Ross street, Roslyn. He was a native of Dunedin, and was educated at the Christian Brothers’ School. On leaving school he joined the staff of the A.M.P. Society, and at the time of his death he occupied the position of district manager at Palmerston North. He was long associated with the Cadet and the Territorial movement in Wellington, and in 1916 he joined the Seventeenth Reinforcements, and proceeded to France as O.C. of the Pakeha’s draft. After serving continuously till the end of the war, he returned to New Zealand in May, 1919. He was promoted to the rank of major after the last battle fought by his battalion in France. His upright character and cheery nature endeared the deceased officer, to all. Mr Columb was married to the youngest daughter of the late W. J. Hall, of Craigton, Belleknowes.” [Otago Daily Times, Issue 18163, 7 February 1921, Page 6]