ROLL OF HONOUR.

Auckland Star, Volume XLVII, Issue 239, 6 October 1916, Page 6

ROLL OF HONOUR.

CAREERS OF THE FALLEN. I CAPTAIN WTLLLVM' ALFRED BOWRING. Captain William Alfred Bowring, reported killed in action in France on September 24, is the elder son of Mr. and Mrs. Percy Bowring, and grandson i oi William Laird. He was born in New : Plymouth and educated at the Ponsonby Public School and Auckland Grammar i School. At sixteen and a-half years hei joined the Third Auckland Regiment (C.R.0.), then a volunteer bod}-. At; eighteen years he was given a commission and also command of the Northcote and Birkenhead Territorials of the Coast Defence. He was one of the first to enlist for active service, and left with the first contingent for Samoa as lieutenant. On his return he- was made First Lieutenant in the Rifle Brigade, Second Battalion, and Acting-Adjutant. Shortly afterwards he was promoted to Captain at the age of twenty-one years. On leaving New Zealand he was appointed O.C. of transport, and while in Egypt pained further promotion as Company Commander and temporary assistant Divisional Field Officer (to the late Major Childs), and Acting-Major. He was a member of the Garrison Officers' Club, and prior to the outbreak of war was recommended for a commission in the Imperial Army. In private life Captain Bowring belonged to the staff of the Union Bank of Australia. He took a keen interest in sport, and was an .enthusiastic yachtsman, being a member of the West End Rowing Club and Ponsonby lacrosse team. In musical circles he belonged to Adams' and Lister's orchestras, and was also a member of the V.MC.A and Masonic fraternity, Lodge St. Andrew 418, S.C.

LIEUT. JLARTIN H. B. BURRELL. Lieutenant M. H. B. Burrell, reported wounded, was employed by the Government Survey Department, Auckland, prior to enlisting. He was educated at the Hamilton High School and the Auckland Grammar School. His parents reside at Owen Street, Grey Lynn. LIEUTENANT ML STEELE. Second-Lieutenant Montague Steele, reported wounded, is the youngest son of Mr and Mrs T. J. Steele," Arney Road; Remuera. He served eight months in Samoa with the original expeditionary force as a corporal of signallers, and after his return re-enlisted in the Seventh Reinforcements, gaining a commission in the Auckland Infantry. In Egypt he was given command of a machine gun unit, and proceeded to France in that capacity. He is 23 years of age. A brother, Captain Oliver Steele, was killed in France comparatively early in the war, and a sister is nursing in France after a year's service in Egypt.

LIEUT. HENRY STOKES RICHARDS. Lieut. Henry Stokes Richards, reported wounded, is the son of Mr. S. H. Richards, of the Crown Clothing Co., Christchurch. He was educated at Rangi- i ora High School, where be gained a Junior University Scholarship that took; him to Canterbury College. There he| gained a Senior. University Scholarship, in mathematics. He graduated .Master 1 of Arts, and was selected as the Rhodes ScholaT, leaving Christchurch. for England on- July 13 oi~ last year, and formally took up his residence at Oxford: Lieut. Richards first enlisted in Christchurch on the outbreak of war, and was in camp for several -weeks, bat was withdrawn for the sake of his candidature for the Rhodes Scholarship; Lieut. Richards, who is '22 years, of age, is a keen Rugby footballer, and" represented Canterbury College on the amateur running track.

PVT. CHAS. HARRIS WAINWRIGHT. Private Charles Harris Wahvwright, j reported wounded in France, is the youngest son of Mr. Henry Wainwright, of Williamson Avenue, Ponsonby. He left New Zealand' with the Third Reinforcements for Egypt, where he was drafted to the Main Body. He took part in the landing of the troops at Gallipoli, where he was wounded in the abdomen. On recovery he was sent to France, where he was again wounded in the abdomen for the second time; He is now in London, and is making steady progress to recovery. He has a brother at present in the firing-line in France. • ; PRIVATE EDWARD S. BOURNE. Private Edward Bourne, reported wounded, was born in Parnell and educated at Christ's College, Christchurch. Prior to enlisting he was engaged in farming in the Canterbury district His mother, Mrs. G. F. Bourne, resides at Victoria Avenue, Remuera. PRIVATE I. D. JONES. Private L D. Jones, reported slightly wounded, September 17fch, is the fourth son of tie late Arm. Sergt. David Jones. He was born at Newport, South Wales, and is 29 years of age. He enlisted with the Samoan Advance Force, and on his return from Samoa joined the Fifth Reinforcements, and landed with them at Gallipoli, taking part in the August! fighting.

PRIVATE W. A. CAMPBELL. Private William Anderson Campbell, who died of wounds in France on September 23, was'the third son of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Campbell, "Wharfedale," Clonbern Road, Remuera, late of Hamilton. He was 24 years of age, and was educated in Taranaki, where he was in business until he enlisted. He was well known in FJtham, and took a keen interest in football. PRIVATE CHARLES HOLLOW AY. Private Charles Holloway, reported wounded, is 47 years of age, and was born in Ngaruawahia and educated principally at Cambridge primary school. Some time prior to enlisting he was employed by the Auckland City Council. His father; Mr. Geo. Holloway, resides at Mbmnsville. PRIVATE J. FURNISS. Private J. Furniss, killed in action on September 15, was the eldest son of Mr and Mrs H. Furniss, of Waipipi, and was 29 years of age.' He was engaged in farming until his enlistment in the Ninth Reinforcements. A brother, Trooper T. E. Furniss, is serving in France. " RIFLEMAN d. J. MA YELL. Rineman.-C_ J. Mayell, who was killed 15, was the fourth son of Mr. anAJftxs. PJAayeU, Elizabeth Stroe£J>nminimi Road. He*ennuvto New prior to--wag -engaged in farming at Manure-**. He vws 24-years.of age, and. haw a brother serrmg-with the Auckland Battalion in France. •

SERGEANT J. T. ADAMS. ' j Sergeant John Thomas Adams, fourth J son of Mr. and Sirs. Adams, of No. 2, I Green Street, Ponsonby, reported killed jin action, enlisted with his brother, Ser- j geant A. El Adams', as a private in the J6th (Waikato) Company; (Main Force), j jHe took part in the defence of the Suez ! I Canal against the Turks, landed with ithe first New Zealand Contingent on ;Gallipoli Peninsula, and after fighting ■in the trenches for about a fortnight iwas wounded. After his recovery ho j returned to the trenches and fought on 'for some months, when he was again ! wounded. He again returned to the [trenches on the Peninsula, and was pre- | sent during the evacuation. He then went to France with the first New Zealand Contingent, and took part in much i fighting up to the time of his' death. He | passed his examination for commission jand was promoted while on active service. Sergeant J. T. Adams was 29 years ,of age, born in Auckland, and. was educated at the Tairua public school. Prior ito enlisting he was engaged in the timber trade. ix. H. ARMTTAGE. Corporal John Haicourt Armitage, reported killed in action on September 17, left with the Ninth Reinforcement. He was the only eon of Mr. and Mrs. John Armitage, of Stanley Street, Devonport. He was educated at the Auckland Grammar School, and afterwards joined the staff of the South British Insurance Company. His fine physique and military bearing gained him a place amongst the fifty New Zealanders chosen to represent the New Zealand Eorces at the Paris review on July 14. He belonged to the Auckland Amateur Athletic Association, and was a member of the Devonport Methodist Church, taking an active interest in aU branches of the church's work. Before enlisting he was a sergeant in the Coast Defence Territorials. CORPORAL M. G. LUXFORD. Lance-Corporal Maurice George Luxford, who has been wounded, was born at Ashburton 22 years ago. He was educated at Palmerston North High School and Wanganui College. Before enlisting in the N.Z. Rifle Brigade he was studying law at Te Awamutu with the firm of Luxford and Cox. He is well known in the Manawatu as a footballer and cricketer. His cousin is Captain John Luxford, at present serving with a machine gun section, and he is also a cousin of Chaplain-Major John Luxford. LANCE-CORPORAL G. B. McLEAN.

Lance-Corporal G. B. McLean, wounded, enlisted about a year ago, win- | Tiing his stripe after his arrival in France. He is 18 years of age, and a native of Devonport. He was a keen swimmer, and an active member of the ! North Shore Rowing Club prior to his departure on active service. LANCE-CORPORAL W. P. WRIGHT. Lance-Corporal W. P. Wright, reported wounded on September 16, is the eldest son of Mr. W. Wright, of Newmarket, and is 35 yeans of age. He enlisted in the Tenth Reinforcements, and left New Zealand later, with the* Rifle Brigade. He was an employee of the Lion Brewery and was for many years a member of the choir of the Remuera Roman Catholic Church. brother is Mr. Jt E. Wright, of Newmarket. „ PRIVATE A L. NETLSON: Private A. L. Neilson, wounded on September 16, was in the railway service prior to his enlistment in the Third (Auckland) Company, Main Force. He was wounded at Gallipoli and invalided back, to New Zealand, leaving again with the Tenth Reinforcements, rejoining the veteran First New Zealand Brigade upon his arrival in France. His mother, at present resides at New Lynn. PRIVATE W. BLOXHAM. Private William Bloxham, of Auckland, who has been killed in action, enlisted in the Fifth Reinforcements (Otago Infantry), and saw hard service at Gallipoli. He was eventually invalided to England with severe enteric, and remained for several months in hospital at Hornchurch and.elsewhere. He left for France early in August,,and met his death on September 16. He was 33 years of age, and a master painter by occupation. His. widow and four young children reside in Fowlds Avenue, Edendale. RIFLEMAN V. MITCHELL. Rifleman Victor M&tchell, killed in action in France, was born at Waipukurau, Hawke's Bay. He entered the post and telegraph service as messenger, and served at Waipukurau, Whangarei, and. general post office, Wellington, being transferred later to the telegraph engineer's office, Auckland, where he was employed at the time of his enlistment. He was a student at the Technical College, Wellington, and at the Seddon Memorial Technical College, Auckland, and was within two subjects of securing his senior public service pass.

PRIVATE J. E. W. ALLAN. Private James E. W. Allan, who* has died of wounds, was the elder eon •of Mrs. E. L. Allan, of Home Street, Arch HiQ. His death took place on September 23, tweh-e days before his 21st birthday. After several, unsuccessful attempts to leave with the Main Body and the earlier reinforcements (being rejected on account of his age), he finally left New Zealand with the Fifth Reinforcements, and wae subsequently . drafted into the 12th (Nelson) Company, Canterbury Battalion. He landed at Gallipoli in the midst of the big fight of August, 1915, and was sent a.way a fortnight later to England with dysentery; He embarked for Egypt at the beginning of 1916, but nnfortunately contracted scarlet fever while on board the troopship, and had to be disembarked at Malta, •where he spent nearly three months in hospital. Sailing then for Egypt, he finally arrived in France in May. Private Allan was an old Thames High School boy, and was well known in the New Lynn- district, where he resided for a number of years, and also at Piha, West Coast, where he was "working' immediately prior to enlisftng. He was for a number of years employed in the office of Messrs. Andreae and Co., wool and gum merchants, Auckland.

PRIVATE E. PTVOTT. Private E. Pivott, who has died of wounds, was 24 years of age, and the youngest son of Mr. W. H. Pivott, or Piha. He was a baker by occupation, and. .was in the employ of Messrs. Corkill Bros., Aratapu. A brother is at present in camp. PRIVATE A E. EDWARDS. Private A. E. Edwards, Otago Infan■try, wrported wounded, is. 19 years ot , -age, «nd is the fourth son?©f Mra. BtK ; "wards, Seafield View Road. Hewwasjn-. : the butter'trade •j»*' i ** i 'rt > ''f L, *nl%rfli*tg r .•tntF : flayed tor the "»*—"irrnnnii ImnnMlt ' Football Oak), - —™

SERGEANT VT. C. RTMHER: News has been received by Mr S. L. P. Rimmer, of Fairview Road, Mount Eden, that his eldest son,SSergeantt t Wilfnd Campbell Rimmer, N.Z. Field Artillery, has been killed in action. Sergeant Rimmer, who was 24 years of age,.was an enthusiastic member of the A Battery prior to the war, reaching the rank oi corporal. He enlisted in the Main Force, and served through the whole Galhpoli campaign without any mishap except a slight wound, which did not compel him to leave his unit. He was a well known member of the Mount Eden Hockey Clubs senior eleven, and was also connected with the Y.M.OA. and the Grange Road Baptist Church.

SERGEANT-MAJOR NORMAN TODD. Sergeant-Major Norman Todd, reported wounded, is a son of Mr. John Todd, J.P., Otahuhu. His brother, William, was a private in the Quartertermaster Stores Department, Featherston, but has been transferred to the Record Office, Trentham.

CORPORAL A. C. PEART. Corporal A. Cuthbert Peart, killed in action, was a son of Mr Alfred Peart, of Okete, Raglan. He was 26 years of age, and an old boy of Nelson College. For some years he was employed in the Government Valuation Department, but after some time in Australia, took up farming; at Raglan. He enlisted as a private inj the Seventh Reinforcements. LANCE-CORPORAL J. D. HUGHES. Temporary Lance-Corporal. James Douglas Hughes, 2nd Auckland Infantry Battalion (Haurakis), wounded in France, was born in Auckland, and » 22 years of age. He learnt his trade- irr Wellington as a braes moulder. He took a keen interest in football, and belonged to the Wellington Y.M.CA. Football Club. Afterwards returned to Auckland and was employed in the Newmarket Railway Workshops, when he enlisted. His great grandfather fought in the first Maori War (Heke's) In the Bay of Islands. His next of kin is his sister, who resides at New Lynn. LANCE-CORP. T. L. WARDLEWORTH. Lance-Corporal T. L. Wardleworth, reported wounded, enlisted in the Thirteenth Reinforcements. He arrived in New Zealand ten years ago from England, being then 13 years of age. He is an old boy of the Auckland Grammar School, and a carpenter by occupation. LANCE-CORPORAL C. R. BICKNELL. Official information has been received by Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Bicknell, of Birkenhead, that, their son, Lance-Corporal C. R. Bicknell, has been killed- in action. RIFLEMAN W. M. WELLS. Rifleman William Matthew- Wells, reported killed in action on September 14, left New Zealand with the Eleventh Reinforcements, and, after some time in France, was, transferred into D Company, 3rd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade. His brother Mr. Alfred Wells, resides in Queen Street, Onehunga.

RIFLEMAN CHARLES D. GOUK. Rifleman Charles Douglas Gouk, wounded, is 33 years of age, and is the youngest son. of Mr. D- Gouk, shipbuilder. He was born at Auckland,'and educated at the Napier StTeet School. For a number of years he carried on tie ■business of yacht' and launch .--building-. At the time of his enlistment in.the.-Rifle Brigade, twelve months ago, he was engaged in bridge building for the Public Works Department. PRIVATE J. MOWAT. Private Jas. Mowat, who was reported wounded, on September 15, was born in Scotland,' and arrived in New Zealand, six years ago. He was employed by the ■Northern SJS. Co. as an ordinary seaman up to the time of his enlisting. He left New Zealand with the Tenth Reinforcements, and is 27 years of age. - PRIVATE W. G. POWELL. Private Wm. G. Powell j reported-. wounded in France on September. 16, is! the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Powell, Lake Road, Takapuna. His age is 23. He was born at Cardiff, Wales, and received his education at Castle Hill School, North Devon, England. He came to New Zealand with his parents j in 1908. He saw service with : the Fourth Reinforcements, at Gallipoli, where he was taken: ill, remaining in hospital at Cairo for about four months. A younger brother is ■ rving with the engineers (Eighth Reinforcements), in France. THE BROTHERS SWANSON. Rifleman Ernest Swanson, reported •wounded, is the youngest son of Mrs. Eliza Swanson, 23, Spring- Street, Ponsonby. He left with the 3rd Battalion •New Zealand Rifle Brigade, in January last, and was drafted into the Auckland : Infantry when the former proceeded to France. Another.- brother, Arthur Swanson, was reported, wounded in the arm and embarked for England on September 16: He left in the Eighth Reinforcements. He was well known in swimming and football circles. The brothers, who are.l 9 and 21 years of age respectively, are grandsons, of, the late William Watkins, RA.", ' a Crimean veteran. GUNNER A. L. HUGHES. Gunner Albert Llewellyn ' Hughes, : killed in action in France, was the i second son of Mrs. Ellen J. Hughes,, of Pukekohe- He was 22 years of age, and was born at ilanakau, Manawatn district. He was for a considerable time -resident in Pukekohe, and was a member of the Pukekohe Band and a keen territorial. Coming to Auckland, he was employed as a painter and decorator, and on the outbreak, of. war he entered Fort Takapuna as a gunner, volunteering later for service abroad. He left with the Fifth Reinforcements, and fought at Gallipoli and' in Egypt. In France he was at times employed as a dispatch rider.

RIFLEMAN W. W. PALMER. Rifleman W. W. Palmer, who vied of -wounds on September 22, was the youngest son of Mrs. F. Palmer, Coyle Street, Edendale, is 33 years of age. He' ■was a member of the Ist Battalion N.Z. Rifle Brigade. By occupation he was a sawmill hand, and was. well known in the Northern Wairoa and Hokianoa and Whangarei districts. SAPPER N. H. KNOX. Sapper Norman H. Knox, wounded, is the third son of W. A. Knox, 48, John. Street, Ponsonby. He was in the employ of Messrs. Macky, Logan, Caldwell Ltd., and when, he enlisted he was in file 3id Engineers. He left with the TenSi: RprafoToemente. eldsc bi-ptfa-re have also been rwocnded— Lieut. 42. ■ VaL Knox on. Seepte-tnber 15 i»-fcJframser*Sei*u«au-to1!BE >* "»Tnf>T_T*itiaV ■Artfltey, at Cm&xpolijin DtxemierJaiit