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Son of John James FOOTE and Mary nee HILL, of Hindmarsh, South Australia.

HE WAS HONEST IN ALL HIS WAYS LOVED TO THE END OF HIS DAYS

Survived by father, step mother, sisters Mary Johnson, Pearly Summerton and brothers Walter(AIF) snd Stanley(RAAF).

Advice was received this week by Mrs O. Summerton that her brother, Pte. Harry Foote, had died at the main Prisoners of War camp in Burma on October 29th. He was reported as POW last August and that he had been wounded in June while POW. Pte. Foote was 32 years of age and is a son of Mr J. Foote, of Adelaide (late Quorn). He enlisted from Kimba.
Deepest sympathy is extended to the bereaved relatives.

PRISONER OF WAR PASSES.
It is with sincere and deep regret that the news' was received of Corporal Henry Foote's death, which came as a shock to his many friends He was taken prisoner of war in the first battle of Malaya and  Singapore, and no news was received of him for over twelve months, until the Red Cross traced him, and notified his parents, whion raised hopes of his return. Later news was received of him being  wounded as a prisoner but details are not known. Then again the sad news reached Kimba yesterday of his death.
Corporal Foote was a resident of Kimba for several years and be was employed by the Kimba district council for most of that period, Being a champion workmate he was respected by everyone with  whom be came in contact.
He was a keen footballer and cricketer, being chairman of the Kimba club, and very interested in golf, where he was often noticed doing bis round on tbe links. To Henry's father and relatives the district extends its sincere sympathy.

DEATH IN PRISON CAMP
The death or Lence-Corporal Henry Foote (31) in a prison camp at Thai, Burma, on October 29, 1943 has been announced. Though not a local. L/Corporal Foote, who was a nephew or Mrs. H J Nankivell of 211 Rowe Street, had a particular liking for Broken Hill, and spent all his holiday time here. It was during these visits that he made many friends among the young people of Broken Hill. His father, Mr. H. Foote, resides at 64 Osmond street, Hihdmarsh, and he has two brothers serving in the army, one in the north and the other in Western Australia.

ABOUT DEATH OF PRISONER
It could he assumed that news of the death from malaria of Lance-Corporal H. F. Foote in Thai camp on October 29 had been in the possession of the Japanese for some considerable time before being  released by means of cables to Geneva or radio broadcasts, states a letter from Army authorities to Mr. J. J. Foote. of Osmond street, Hindmarsh. Despite repeated representations by the  Commonwealth to the Japanese Government at Tokio, through neutral sources, the Japanese had failed to comply with the terms of the Geneva Convention, which provided for the prompt interchange of information regarding prisoners of war, the letter continued. 
It was only during recent months that the Japanese had cabled informa tion to the International Red Cross at Geneva concerning prisoners of war in certain camos. Owing to the reluctance of the Japanese to furnish information to the Powers which were at war with them, the Commonwealth Government had no means of ascertaining just how long particulars regarding members of Australian  military forces were held at Tokio before they were released.
Lce.-Cpl. Foote was the third son of Mr. J. J. Foote and stepson of Mrs. Foote.

DIED ON ACTIVE SERVICE
"At the going down of the sun and in the morning we will remember them."
FOOTE.—Oct. 29th, 1943, Thai camp, Burma, L/Cpl. Henry Foote, aged 31, late Kimba, son Mr. Foote, 64 Osmond st., Hindmarsh, brother Cpl. W. Foote, Darwin, L/Cpl. S. Foote. W.A., J. J. Foote, jun.,  Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. O. Summerton.