Victim of the 1918 influenza pandemic.

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Wellington's Martyr Priests, New Zealand Tablet, 28 November 1918, p 22, https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/periodicals/NZT19181128.2.33:

It is our mournful duty to record the deaths of three young priests of the Archdiocese of Wellington. Over a week ago Father Thomas Kinkead died of pneumonia at the Catholic Presbytery, Taihape. On Monday a wire from Archbishop O'Shea informed us that Father Daniel Cronin, parish priest of Carterton, died on Sunday; and a few minutes later another wire from Monsignor McKenna, V.G., reached us announcing that Father Lewis died on Sunday night at Featherston camp. Father Kinkead and Father Cronin came to New Zealand about eight years ago, in company with Father Dore, who died a few months ago as a result of wounds received in Gallipoli. Father Kinkead was for some years curate in Feilding. Later he was in charge of the new parish of Marton, whence he was transferred to Carterton. From Carterton he went away as chaplain to the Forces and was on active service for over twelve months. On his return to New Zealand he was appointed to the parochial charge of Taihape, where he died among a people who loved him, a martyr to duty, and an exemplary priest. Father Cronin was for some years curate in Westport. Later he was curate in Feilding. When Father Dore went to Gallipoli, Father Cronin took charge of the parish of Foxton. After a year in charge of Feilding in Father O'Dwyer's absence he was appointed parish priest of Carterton, where, like his old friend Father Kinkead in Taihape, he gave up his life willingly for the sake of his afflicted flock. In their quiet way they were no less heroes than their companion, Father Dore, to whom death has now united them. Father Lewis, a nephew of the late Vicar-General of Wellington, was one of the youngest priests in the Dominion. He was ordained over a year ago, and after doing brief temporary duty in Patea and the King Country, was transferred to Masterton as curate to Monsignor McKenna. Wellington has thus lost four sterling young priests in a short time; and it is a loss that is not easily replaced. All four were energetic workers and worthy servants of the Master Who called them from their far home in Ireland to labor in this Dominion. To their superiors, to their brother priests, and to their friends at home and abroad we offer our deep sympathy.—R.I.P.

[We regret that owing to the irregularity of the postal service we are unable to give a detailed account of the deaths of these lamented priests this week. Ed. N.Z. Tablet.]