Ovens & Murray Advertiser 19th October 1972 Waterson - Tom In loving memory of our dear neighbour and friend passed away 12th October 1972. Sadly missed by Mary Lawson and Judith and Theo Bates and family. Ovens & Murray Advertiser 26th October 1972 Obituary Thomas Waterson A respected resident of Beechworth since 1934 Mr Thomas Waterson passed away at the Ovens District Hospital on 11th October. The late Mr. Waterson was born in Yackandandah 12th August 1895 and in his youth was engaged in mining pursuits in the district. In 1922 he married Irene Clarke of Beechworth at the Presbyterian church and she predeceased him in 1967. Their sons are Keith (Mt. Waverley) and Gordon (Malvern). After overseas service with the A.I.F. during WW1 during which he won the Military Medal Mr. Waterson resumed employment with the N.S.W. railways at Narrandera until 1934. He then commenced work at the Mental Hospital Beechworth initially on the nursing staff, but he subsequently transferred to the engineering side where he remained until his retirement in 1960. In the second world war he served with the A.M.F. within Australia for some time. He was a member of the R.S.L. for fifty years. The late Mr. Waterson was a staunch adherent of the Presbyterian Chur! ch which he served as an elder for many years. He was also a member of the Masonic Lodge, being Master in 1952. For most of his life he was a keen accomplished rifle shot, but in more recent years his sporting interest was in the Beechworth Bowling Club. He maintained an unobtrusive but effective interest in the community affairs generally throughout his residence in Beechworth. Following a service at the Uniting Parish Church on 13th October the funeral of Mr. Waterson proceeded to the Beechworth cemetery. The service was conducted by Rev. D. Lloyd and at the graveside Masonic and R.S.L services were also conducted by representatives of those organisations.