ROLL OF HONOUR.

Auckland Star, Volume XLVIII, Issue 147, 21 June 1917, Page 2

ROLL OF HONOUR.

LIEUT. L. GATLAND. Mr. E. J. Gatland, of Onehunga, has received cable advice that hie son. Engineer Lieut. Leslie Gatland, who was on board H.M.s. Avenger, that was sunk in the North Sea, is safe. SERGEANT B. K. TOTTON. Sergeant Berness Knyvett Totton, Auckland Infantry, who is reported to have died of wounds on June S, was a sou of Mrs. Totton, Brighton Road, I'arnell. He was born at Rangitata. Canterbury, 33 years ago, and was educated at tlic Bishop's School. Nelson, and Nelson College. After leaving school lie was for a number of years in the service of the South British Insurance Company at Auckland. Eventually ho entered the office of Messrs. Kliott and Waller, sbarebrokers. but about four years ago he took up farming, and was following that occupation in the Te Kttiti district when he enlisted. In camp he was promoted to the rank of company sergeant-major in the 18th Reinforcements, but reverted to sergeant on reaching the front, where he was appointed to No. 1 Battalion of the Hauraki Regiment- Sergeant Totton was a member of the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron, and while living in Auckland took a keen interest in the sport, making a great, many friends among the yachting fraternity- Letters from England and the front spoke in high praise of his powers of leadership, and the high esteem in which he was held by his fellow N.C.O.'s and the men under him. CORPORAL H. I. BURROWS. Corporal Harry Isaac Burrows, reported died of wounds in France on •lune S, was the son of Mrs. A. Burrow*, Scotia Place, Auckland. He left with the Tenth Reinforcements, and since his arrival in France, was continuously with his company, except for a period recently when he was transferred to a land battalion, which he evidently left to taLe part in the recent offensive. Corporal j Burrows came from England and settled in Auckland eight years ago. Prevkraa to enlisting he was on the wharf staff of the Shaw, Savill, and Albion Shipping Company, Auckland. PRIVATE CHARLES H. ENSOR. Private Charles Hedley Ensor, reported wounded and died of wounds, uas the fourth son of .Mr. and Mrs. M. Ensor. of Thames. He was 30 years of age. and left with the 20th Reinforcement. Prior to enlisting he was employed by his father-in-law at Hokianga. where he leaves a wife and child. Private Ensor, who is well known at Devonport. served through the South African War. PRIVATE STANLEY DLMERY. Advice has been received by cable that Private Stanley Dimery, eldest 6on of Mr. and Mrs. U". Dimery. of Grey Lynn, has been wounded, and admitted"to "hospital in Enprland. Prior to enlistment he was in the employ of the Auckland Harbour Board. His wife resides at Heme Bay. He was for 18 years organist at Franklin Road Methodist Church. PRIVATE N. COOK." Mrs W. T. Cook, of King George Avenue. Epsom, has been officially informed that Noel, one of her three sons who have joined the colours, has been severely wounded in the left leg and thigh, and is now in hospital at Walton-on-Xhames. PTE PERCY ONSLOW COLES. Pte. Coles, who is reported wounded, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Coles, of Grey Street. He went away with the sth Reinforcements, and was through the Gallipoli campaign. This makes the third time Private Coles has been wounded. PRIVATE N. W. JENNINGS. Private Noel Wilson Jennings. Auckland Infantry, who was killed in action on June 7. was a member of the reporting staff of the ' New Zealand Herald " from July. 1914, to November. 1915, when he enlisted, having previously been rejected on account of an old injury to the knee. He was born at Motueka 23 year* ago, and educated at Nelson College. Later lie joined the staff of the Christchurch " Press," and after gaining -onto journalistic experience took a position on the Stratford "Post," returning to the "Press" about a year later, eventually leaving to take up a post on the "Herald." While in Auckland lie made many friend*, and his loss is greatly regretted by local journalists. His mother, Mrs. George Jenning3, lives iv Christchurch. PRIVATE K. ST. J. BEEHAN. Hon. V. Beehan, of Auckland, has | been notified that his son. Private Kyrle St. Jamc, Beehan, Auckland Infantry, was wounded on June 7. Private Heehan, who left a h a corporal with the Thirteenth Reinforcement-, went right through the Somrne battle without "receiving any hurt. He was educated at the Kacred Heart College and the Auckland Technical College, and at the time of his enlistment wa» a. clerk in the employ of the National Tradinc Company. He took a considerable interest in running, cricket, and football. A brother, Lioiitenant Arctelm Beehan, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, in Hcrvin™ in France.