December 27, 1918 Shocking Fatality Returned Soldier killed A shocking fatality occurred on the road opposite the Horsham Gasworks on Christmas Eve, when ex Private "Pat" COULTER met his death. It appears from what we can gather that when the deceased was driving in a gig over the crossing leading from the Criterion Hotel, his horse, a flighty animal, took fright and bolted up Wilson St. around the Royal Hotel past Young Bros. sale yards and back into Wilson St. on reaching which, it turned back in the direction of home--Quantong--increasing its pace considerably. Ex Private COULTER was thrown out at the spot stated, and falling on his head, his neck was dislocated. He was immediately conveyed to the Horsham Hospital, but died just as he reached that institution. When the news became known a gloom was cast over the whole district, particularly that of Quantong, COULTER being very popular with all classes. Enlisting in 1915, at Quantong, where he was employed by Mr JAHN, young COULTER went to the front. He was gassed and was invalided back to Australia last May 12 months. Recently he was handed over Mr HOYLE's orchard at Quantong under the repatriation scheme. An inquiry into the cause of death was held on Thursday morning, when a verdict of accidental death was returned. In the afternoon the deceased soldier was given a military funeral. Mr COULTER leaves a widow in Scotland, who was on the water or about to sail when the sad fatality occurred. Mr A.S. RODGERS has cabled to the Military authorities acquainting them of what has happened. Daryl Crabtree Gladstone Qld www.ballaratgenealogy.org.au/goroke/