The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-04-18
.succUABs 70 WOUNDS
Soldier, Hero, and Man, Lose. Valiant
Fight After Years Struggle to
Recover from Injuries Received ia
No-Man STAND.

Captain R. Hugh Knyvett, the Anzac
Scout and hero, has given "the last
full measure Of devotion In a hos
.pital in New York City, far from his
beloved Australia, he went west on
Monday evening while friends and
compatriots were anxiously hoping that
he would pass the crisis in safety and
eventually return to the firing line in
France.
Kenoshans were informed of the
death of Captain Knyvett this morning
through a telegram received by Mrs.
n. R. Allen from her husband, who
is now spending few days in New
York City. The message stated that
the famous British fighter had died at
a hospital located at 26 West 51st st.
The malady was not indicated but
i. is presumed that the erstwhile Tom
my succumbed to wounds received
while acting as intelligence officer for
the English army in Flanders.
The story Of the fight in which he
received his injuries is already historic.
As an Amaze Scout it was his duty to
so ahead of the charge and see that
No-Man STAND had been properly pre-
pared for the raid-that wires had
been cut and that there was nothing
to interfere with the onward rush of
Tommies or Clover-Leafers.
One night after he got behind the
German second line he popped his head
up, and there before him, few yards
away, was a sentry who at once open
led fire. With that he tumbled into a
shell-hole and lay fiat.
Then the Germans came out and
threw about forty bombs, one of which
hit him. Two hours later he wrig-
gled eight hundred yards from behind
the second line of Germans, across the
second lines and intervening space and
across No-Man s Land, until his own
boys saw his plight and came to his
assistance.
When he had at last reached the
safety of the British lines it was found
that he had suffered twenty shrapnel
wounds, that one leg was broken in
three places and that the other was
practically helpless as a result Of in
juries.
Naturally he was Immediately releas-
ed from active service and sent to the
United States as recruiting officer.
In this capacity he came to Kenosha
actic address Of the Patriots Fund
CAMPAIGN. It was the most eloquent
and moving war-speech ever given
in Kenosha. For an hour and half
he held his audience enraptured by
his enthusiasm for the Cause and
thrilled by his stories Of soldier humor
and soldier heroism.
So fervid were his remarks that
the whole meeting assumed the atmos-
phere of sacred service and assured
the success Of the Patriots Fund in
Kenosha.
Since that time Captain and Mrs.
knyvett have been frequent visitors
in Keuosha. While. the scout was still
stationed at Chicago he repeatedly
spent the week end with Mr.. and Mrs.
A. III. Lance or Mr.. and Mrs. N. R. Allen.
AS a consequence he acquired wide
circle of friends in Kenosha all Of
whom are affected with sincere grief
at the news Of his premature death.
"He was soldier, a hero, and a
man. said one Of his comrades in
arms. Tile has thrilled the whole
United States with his message from
over there. Kenosha and America
will not soon forget the captain who
walked with cane but spoke unhalt-
ingly of the crusade for Freedom and
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