"Private Bernard Granqer, of the Twentieth Reinforcements, who died of chronic appendicitis when on final leave, was accorded' a military funeral at the Linwood Cemetery.  Father Hanran officiated at the Graveside. Private Granger was 37 yrs of age and was a son of the late Mr James Granger, an Indian Mutiny and Maori War veteran. Ho was a native of Christchurch, and at the time of enlistment was employed as a striker at Messrs P. and D. Duncan's foundry. Private Granger, who was well known lin sporting circles, leaves a wife and child."

COLONIST, VOLUME LVIII, ISSUE 14267, 23 NOVEMBER 1916, PAGE 4