Ronald Burnsall TWISLETON

30 November 1917

SETTLE

KILLED AND MISSING

It is with deep regret that we have to report the death from wounds of Captain F.M. Twisleton, of Menston, and formerly of Settle. Leaving England for New Zealand some 20 years ago, he had an adventurous and varied career. At the outbreak of the Boer War he volunteered for and fought through the war, at the conclusion of which he returned to New Zealand, where he married and settled down to farming. He took a keen interest in military matters, and was captain of the Gisborne Frontiersmen; indeed so popular was he with the whole Legion that he was unanimously elected commandant of New Zealand.

At the outbreak of the present war he at once offered for service, and came out with the Otago Mounted Rifles. He fought through the Gallipoli campaign, where he won the Military Cross, for conspicuous bravery and good work done in the field.

After spending several months in hospitals he went to the Western front, taking command of the New Zealand Pioneer Battalion, with whom he remained until just before Oct. 4th, when he left for Egypt to rejoin the mounted men. On arriving there he at once proceeded to the fighting line in Palestine, where he received the wounds which caused his death on Nov. 15th. He leaves a widow and two daughters.

We also regret to report that Trooper R.B. Twisleton, younger son of Mr. F.F. Twisleton, of Palmerston, North New Zealand, and formerly of Settle, is reported missing, believed killed. Mr. Twisleton lost his elder son in Gallipoli.