THE
DEATH OF MR G S DENNIS
OF BRIDGERULE.
A sad interest for Bridgerule people attaches to the death of Mr. George Stanley Dennis, of Newacott, in that parish, which recently occurred in South Africa. Mr. Dennis, who was only 29, had been in Rhodesia nine years, and had given most of his attention to mining. In 1900, during the South African War, he volunteered for the front, joined the Commander-in-Chief's bodyguard, and saw considerable service. He returned to Rhodesia at the close of the campaign, and was appointed manager of the Dumbleton Mine, Gwanda. Subsequently, when the Veracity Mine started, he was made manager of that, and succeeded in making the undertaking pay.
It would seem that Mr. Dennis received a blow or cut on one of his arms, that blood poisoning set in, and that his lungs were attacked. He was ill for about 14 days, and it was only when completely prostrated that he consented to leave his post and go into hospital. When he arrived at Gwelo he was in a very dangerous condition, with double pleuro pneumonia, and, notwithstanding every care, succumbed after four days. He had intended taking a trip home in a few months' time.
The deceased, who was a nephew of Mr. Gordon Forbes, M.L.C., of Bulawayo, was the second son (eldest surviving) of the late Mr. Dennis, of Newacott, Bridgerule, and grandson of the late Sir John Forbes, C.C.B., of Inverernan. His mother and younger brother were living in Switzerland at the time of his death.
The funeral was very largely attended, and many beautiful wreaths were sent. Mr. Dennis was very popular by reason of his gentlemanly qualities, and respected as an expert mining engineer.
The Devon and Exeter Gazette, Friday 26th April 1907
Newacott House, at the village of Bridgerule, lies between Holsworthy and Bude, Devon.
