IN MEMORIAM.

ELLIS—In sad and loving memory of Private Herbert Horace Ellis, 17th Reinforce- j ments, who waa killed in action somewhere I m France, 12th October, 1917. , j Somev.'here in France, no matter where, j was just as ncur to heaven > though ho had laid on his bed at homo | vVhen the signal to cen»e was given. Faithful, loving, true and kir.d, | Xo friend on earth like him would find. ! Uno year has passed, and none can tell j Tho io.s.i of him I loved 60 well. | Inserted by one who loved liioi, Annie 1 Symone. ELLIS—In ead ar.d loving rnemorv of Private Horbert Horace Ellis, 17th Reinforcements, who was killed in action somewhere in France, • 12th October, 1917. l*or Britain, homo, and freedom, And to right a dreadful wrong, He chose the path of duty '^ n d joined the khaki throng. lie sleeps Decide his comrades In a shallow grave, unknown, But hi« name is written in letters of love In the hearts ho left at home. loving god-children, ■Trevor Bcveridge and L,ona Palmer. FOSTER—In «ad bat loving memory of my dear son, Lance-Corporal A. XV. I'at. Feskilled at Passchendaele, October 12th, 1917 (Eighth Rcinforcementa). Shall wo meet, with many a loved one, That was torn from our cmbracc ? Shall w t> listen to their voices. And behold them fac© to face? —Inserted by his soiTowinj mother. GOODALL—In Ead but loving memory of lny dear oon, Private Robert Heartley Goodall, who was killed in action in France on October 12th, 1917. He left his homo, the flower of youth, Ho seemed so strong and brave, We little thought how soon he would Be laid in a hero's grave. But tho eaddest blow is yet to corao, When tho warriors all return, And a mother looks for her darling 1 boy, Who never will return. —Inserted by his mother and brothers. HENERY—In sad but loving memory of Private A. T. C.. (Pat) Henery (23rd Reinforcements), killed in action at Belvuo Spur on October 12th, 1017; aged eighteen years. Ho marched away eo bravely, His young head proudly held, His footstep never faltered, And his courage never failed,' With tender recollection, with many a silent tear, We meet, but some are wanting, All loved ones are not here. Albeit, it is well, though deep and sore tho smart, Tho hand that wounds knows how to bind And heal the broken heart. Mother, cease your weeping, angels round me smile, • We are only parted for a little, while, Though 'twas hard for you mother, And bitter was tho smart, Still my spirit lingers, Round your aching heart. . —Inserted' by . his loving parents, sisters and brothers. HANSOM—In loving memory of Private Edward Hanson, killed at Passchendable, October 12ih. 1917. —Inserted by his cousin, M. Hanson. HENERY—In sad but loving memory of Private A. T. C. (Pat) Henery, killed in action' at Belvuo Spur,- on October 12th, 1917; aged eighteen years. He Bleeps beside his comrades, In a silent grave unknown, But his name is written in letters of love In tho hearts he left at home. —Inserted by his loving brother, Private J. K. Henery, on Active Service. HENERY—In fond memory of Private A. T. C. (Pat.) Henery, killed in action October 12th, 1917. His heart was good, His spirit brnve, His retire? plaoe— A soldier's grave. Inserted by a few of his many friends, L.8., E. 8.," A;B., and M.B.- - - V HARDING—In loving memory of Private Stanley George Harding, 19th Reinforcement, killed in action at Passchendaele Ridge V n October 12th, 1917. Death cannot irom our'minds efface ' His tender smile, his loving face, But the -unknown grave is the bitterest blow, ... , Only those who loved him know. Inserted by his sorrowing mother, sisters, and brother. HANNA—In loving memory of our dear son James ». Hanna. 13th Company, Ist Canterbury Battalion, who was killed in action at Passchendaele, 12th October, 1917, aged 20 years. —Inserted by lis sorrowing parents. HANNA—In ead and loving memory of my d»ar brother, Tim, who fell at Pafischendaele Ridge, 12th October, 191 <; aged 20 years. > —David Hanna, 47th Reinforcements, Feothereton. JOHNSTON—In ©ad but loving memory of Corporal Clifford Frederick dearly beloved youngest eon of M. and P. Johnston, Sydenham, killed in notion at Passchendaele, October 12th, 1917. * Somewhere in Prance he is laid to rest, His life's work nobly done. 'Twas a sacrifice for liberty ere life had scarce begun. . - . God's call for this was sudden, A-nd filled our hearts with pain, But our present loss and sorrow is thy eternal gain. —Inserted by his parents, sister, and brothers. McCONNELL—In loving memory of Corporal Robert James (Bob) McConnoll. 18th Reinforcement, Rifle Brigade, killed in action at Passchendaele, October 12th, 1917. R.I.P. —Inserted by lis loving mother. McMILLAN—In lovin? memory of Corooral A. W. McMillan, killed in action at Passchendaele, October 12th, 1917. —Inserted by his parents, brothers, and sisters. McLACHLAN—In loving memory of Sergt. Colin J. A. McLachlan, third beloved son of. A. and M. McLachlan, Hazelburn, Doyleston, killed in action at Passchendaele, October 12tli, 1917. A eoMier and a man. Worthy of everlasting love. Inserted by his parents, sisters, and brothers. ' MULLANY—In sad and loving memory of Corporal Edwin Joseph Mullany (Eddie), 7th Reinforcements, killed in action, 11th October, 1917. 8.1.P. NORTON—In loving memory of Corporal Will Harrison Norton, eldest eon of J. and L. Norton, Waikari, killed in action in France, October 12th, 1917. —Inserted by his loving parents, sister, and brothers. PAYNE—In sad but loving memory of my dear brother, Rifleman Walter Payne, killed in action, October 12tli, 1917. A lonely gravo in a far off land, A grave I shall never see, Eut as long as life ar.d memory last, I will fondly think of thee. —Inserted by his only sister. PINER—In loving memory of Ernest, son of Chas. and Annio Piner, of Annat, who mado the supreme sacrifice in France on October 12th, 1916. —Inserted by his sorrowing parents, brothers, and sisters. PLUCK—In loviDg memory of Corporal John Thomas Pluck, dearly beloved voungest son of Mrs C. Pluck, Rakaia, died of wounds in France, October 12th, 191 <; aged -4 years. Deeply regretted. Killed in action says the cables, That is all tho tale they tell Of the brave young lad who loved us, Of tho lad we loved so well > How the life was sped we know not. What the iaas word, lo ° k ' or thougllt ' Only that he did his duty. Died as bravely as he fought. —Inserted by Ms loving mother, sister, and brother. SCHUMACHER—In loving memory of Private Grorgo James (Jim) Schumacher son I \ c - JlnS « oi <"" """ in his 23th year. To memory ever dear. -Inserted by his loving parents, sisters, and brothers. North Island papers please copy. c\fTTTf In honoured memory of Keith Smith, 18th Reinforcements, killed in action, 12th October, 191 <• —Inserted by J. and M. Ward.

THE ROLL OF HONOUR-