Virtual
War Memorial
Australia

Mr. William James Cother, of Blenyoo, died at his residence on Sunday morning after a lingering illness extending over some months. The deceased settled on land after the conclusion of the war after being on active service in Egypt. He was courteous in manner and genial in disposition, and he gave much good advice and practical help to tho settlers in his district, he being a duly qualified veterinary surgeon. He was born at Steigletz, Victoria, in 1854, and received his education at the North Melbourne Grammar School, one of the earliest Victorian private scholastic institutions. On leaving school the lato Mr. Cother joined the Victorian Public Service, and taking his degrees later in veterinary science he transferred to the Victorian Agricultural Department, and for many years he was the only veterinary surgeon in the department, of which he later became chief inspector. He retired from the department in 1915, but on the war breaking out the dearth of veterinary officers for service abroad became so acute that despite his age Mr. Cother was approached togive his serviced to the A.I.F., and saw service in Egypt with the rank of Captain. In 1880 the deceased married Miss Emily Loyland, the daughter of Capt. Robert Evans, of Evandale, Tasmania, who survives him. He also leaves a family of four daughters and two sons.