PERSONAL.

Colonist, Volume LX, Issue 14592, 21 December 1917, Page 5

PERSONAL.

Private O. A.. Dodson, of Nelson, has been wounded in action.

Mr. J. Gestro, of the Palmerston post office, -who has been transferred to .Nelson, was*met prior to his departure by his fellow employees, and mad© tie 6ubject of a presentation and the good wishes of all.

Mr H. Martindale, of Wellington, has received official intimation that his \ brother, Sergeant John Martindaie, of the Main Body, has been awarded the Military Medal for gallantry on the field of action. Sergeant Martindale is well known in sporting circles.

The Wanganui Education Board has received the resignation of Mr F. E. Watson headmaster of the Campbell Street bchool at Palmerston North. Mr Watßon is retiring on superannuation, after 42 years' service in the board's employ. '

The death has occurred at Petone of Mr W. Henry, an old and respected resident. He was an enthusiastic howler, and attended many tournaments. ~

Mr and Mrs A. Frost, of I'ip.ihi street, who recently received Word that their eon, Private N. hro3i, i>a<l been wounded, have now oeeri advised that another son, Private H. frost, lias also been wounded.

Mr A. G. Coleman \)f .Motupikq, has received advice that his Ton, I'rivaie EW. Coleman, of the Twancy-tifth lieinforcements, was admitted to hospital in France on December 3r'J, suffering from a severe gunshot wound »v the right arm.

_ Mr. L. Everett, of Umukuri, has been informed by the Minister of Defence that tvs son, Private Percy Everett, has been awarded the Military Medal for gallantry on the field of action Private Everett left with the Eighth Reinforcements, and was through tre recent heavy fighting in which the New Zealanders participated in France.

The death is recorded at Wellington of Mr F. W. Butler, one of New Zealand's early colonists, and a man well known and universally respected in Wellington. He was a saddler in Wellington for many years. He became very prominent in^JLabour circles, particularly at the time of the 18SO strike, the early trouble at the Petone Woollen Mills, and the bakers'. dispute. He was a valued member of the Trades and Labour Council, •which body recognised him as a capable arbitrator. He did much towards securing an amicable settlement of disputes, for he had the confidence of all parties. The late Mr Butler leaves a widow and five sons. I

Mr Stuart Light band, formerly Government Engineer at I agos, who is now in England wa3 wounded-in-the leg by a piece of bomb during a recent air raid on London. »he bomb fell in a street, killing four peoole end -wounding twenty, including Mr Lighiband. uo was taken to an Italian horpsta! maraged by Sisters of Chanty, where lie was progressing favourblv when he wrote to his relatives in Nelson

Mr and Mrs F. Cressw«ll, of Balance, and formerly of Richmond, l.aye , been officially advised that their sec- -< onci son, Private Eddie Grasswell tras lrjJJerj m action in Franco on Pfo* ember ph. Thei deceased .«as engaged in farming at Ballanee, and ie.'t New Zealand with the Twenty-sixth rteinmcernents. He took a considerable interes* in the Methodist Church at Ballanee being secretary and treasurer of the Trust, a Sunday school teacher, and vice-president of tho Wesley. Guild.

One of Auckland's early colonists, Mr James Marshall Lennox, who for many years was. one of the leading sharebrokers of the city, died at Auckland on »>aturday. Mr Lennox, who was bo>-n in Stirlingshire, Scotland, in 1842, came to Auckland in 1863, and was for three years connected with journalism in the t: Nfj Zealander" and "Herald" offices, in laob he started business as a land agent and sharebroker, and carried this on until about a year ago. He was many times chairman of the Auckland Stock Exchange. He was- a member of the .Auckland City Council for seven years, and for a similar period was a member of the Education Board and the Board of Governors of the Auckland College and Grammar School. He was also a member of the Hospital and Charitable: Aid Board, and a trustee of tie Auckland Savings Bank.