THE ROLL OF HONOUR

Auckland Star, Volume XLVI, Issue 280, 24 November 1915, Page 6

THE ROLL OF HONOUR

CAREERS OF HIE FALLEN.

CHAPLAIN-MAJOR LUXFORD.

The Auckland Methodist Synod this morning carried a resolution expressing its high appreciation of the bravery of Chaplain-Major Luxford, who is at present in England recovering from a severe wound which he received at the Dardanelles and which necessitated the amputation of a leg. In moving the resolution, Rev. A. C. Lawry stated that it had come to his knowledge that on one occasion Major Luxford forestalled the efforts of a number of men who were trying to drag a wounded man into a trench with an improvised lasso, carrying the man in himself under a hail of bullets. He also conducted burial services in very exposed places, and had sometimes to lie ill the grave among the dead bodies on account of the number of bullets flying overhead. Mr H. Farnsworth, in Bcnonding, read a letter from one of his sons, in which the writer stated that Major Luxford lay wounded 'n a trench, and virtually bleeding to death, but without saying a word to the men who were near him. When they discovered his condition they carried him to a dressing station. A later letter, Mr Karnsworth stated, expressed the writer's anxiety as to Major Luxford's fate, since no news of him hud reached the Dardanelles. A letter received from Rev. J. S. Smalley, London, stated that the major, though suffering much pain, was making good progress towards recovery. TAIHAPE SOLDIER KILLED. . Mr. A. McColl, an old and highlyrespected farmer of Taihape, has just received a cable that his grandson has been killed at the Dardanelles. Young McCqll went out with the first lot, and has been out there some fourteen months. He was slightly wounded at the commencement of the war, but was soon again in the fighting line. The deceased was well known in Taihape, where ho had many relations, and a large number of friends. ' TROOPER R. W. PARTRIDGE. Trooper Richard William Partridge, now an inmate of No. 2 Western Hospital, Manchester, England, was born at Palmerston North in IS7B. He removed to the Auckland district in 1808, afterwards working in the Martha mine at Waihi. lie served in the Ninth New Zealand Contingent in South Africa, and at the time of enlisting in the Expeditionary Force for Turkey was in the service of the Auckland Tramways Co. as motormaii on the Dominion Road line. He is a son of .Mr. Richard E. Partridge, of East Street. PRIVATE C. R. ROBINSON. Private Cecil Rhodes Robinson, who died at Tauhcrcnikau Military Hospital (Greytown), on the 15th i'nst., from appendicitis, enlisted with the Ninth Reinforcements for the Veterinary Corps. He was born 19 years ago at Levin, only recently completing his military course as a senior cadet. He learned his trade as a farrier with his father. He went to school in Eltham, and was later known in and Whanga- j rei. His father, Mr. George Robinson, is Well known in various towns in the Wellington district, and Eltham, Paengaroa, and Maungataprri, Whangarci, as a master smith and farrier. PRIVATE R. IBBOTSON. Private Richard ibbotson. who is reported to have died of wounds received in action at Gallipoli, was the fourth son of Mt W. ibbotson, of Dunedin, who has two other sons serving at the front. Private Ibbotson was a member of the Second Reinforcements of Field Artillery (Howitzer Battery), and left Wellington on 12th December of last year. He was wounded on July 25, and was removed to Malta Hospital, where he remained for three mouths. At the end of that time he was transferred to the Second General Hospital, Manchester, where he lay for five weeks, succumbing to his wounds on Wednesday last. Deceased, who was 33 years of age, was born at Woodhaugh, and was educated at (Jcorge Street School. He was a draper by trade, and left the employ of Mollison's, Ltd., to join the reinforcements. He wa3 known as an enthusiastic cricketer, and' also as a soccer player, having been a member of the Northern Club. He was a member of the Anglican Church, and as boy and youth was associated with All Saints' and St. Martin's Church choirs. The above message was sent by our Dunedin correspondent. It is accurate in personal detail regarding Dick Ibbotson, but it is believed to be Walter Ibbotson who enlisted with the Howitzer battery. Dick was with the Medical Corps. PRIVATE P. n. GOSS. Private Philip Henry Goss, N.Z. Field Ambulance, now reported to be in Eastleigh Clearing Hospital, England, suffering from dysentery, -was born at Tauranga, and is a grandson of the late Mr. Stephen Goss, of Tuuranga. He is 20 years of age. He gained a scholarship at' Toko School, Taranaki, and attended the Stratford High School. While there ho was instrumental in gaining a silver cup for his school in a shooting competition. He later attended the Auckland Grammar School, where he was one of the Empire shooting team in 1911. This team was first in New Zealand and second in the Empire competition. After leaving school he entered the office of Messrs. Kelly and Kelly, surveyors, and attended classes at t<Je Auckland University. He was an enthusiastic lover of football, and belonged to one of the College Rifle teams. Private Goss joined the Expeditionary Force with the main body. ' He was present at the first landing at Gallopoli, and on September Ist was landed at Malta sick. He wrote of the thoughtful kindness shown to him at Malta by the British Red Cross and St. John Ambulance Societies, and others, and said it was "worth a fortnight's pay to sink dowTi between clean sheets —the first for over a year." Not recovering as quickly as might be, he wa-s, on October 10, sent to England. His only brother, Austen Goss, also a purveyor, has joined the New Zealand Field Engineers, and left with the Eighth Reinforcements.