ON ACTIVE SERVICE. FOR KING AND COUNTRY.

Auckland Star, Volume XLVIII, Issue 155, 30 June 1917, Page 12

ON ACTIVE SERVICE. FOR KING AND COUNTRY.

BAKER.—On June 7, 1917. killed in action at Messlnes. Gunner Kenneth Claude .Twelfth lieinfor<:emen-s'. d<-arly beloved only son of Wm. Parr Baker. Chester Street, Mt. Eden: aged 20 years. ••other helpers have I none, simply to Thy cross 1 cling." BEAN.—On June 7. 1917. killed in action. Charles William, beloved husband of Mary I'.ean. Knssell Street, Lrey Lynn; aged 35 years. LLs country's loss is Heaven's gain. CHERMSIDE.— On J'tm 7. 1017. killed in action in France, ltifeman David John Cherrnside. Sth Reiufjrcements, dearly '• bel.'ved iLird son of and the late Edward Cherrnside. jf sS. Wedington Street; aged -<■ years. His duty uob.y done. COS---Or, June 7. killed in action. -Rifleman K. J. Cox. dearlj-bei'ired e:dt>st son of i Ro:-er: Cos. Mata:oki Thames, aged 23 2 ears. His duty fobiy docc. | B>ODIiS. —On Jaae 7. l;-; 7. killed in action' in France, Tom N. 1-odds. younger son j of the late James and il. Dodds, Brighton Road. l'a.-::eU, aged 2:; years. He died fur his Kin; and country. ftASSON. —On Jum- 7. 1?17, killed in action. Corp. ral K. W. Gasson, fourth and Deeply regretted. He fell, like his brother, doing his duty for King and country. Inserted jy his father, brothers, and rtsters. GASSON.—On or about .Tune 23. killed in action at Mcssines. Private Ernest Walter Gasson lEana 1 . youngest dearly loved son of Mr am! the la'e Mrs James Gas Son. late of Albert Road, I'evonport; aged 'il | 3 cars. Lone is the spot where my dearest brother j Cold are the sods that are heaped on his brvasl: I H> is in heaven, ah tnere would I be, ! Elt-ep on. darling brother, we ail think o£ thee. Inserted by his loving sister and brother inlaw. Lena an ! Ernest Prescott. : Walotu, North Auckland. ei'SSY—On June n. T.-17. killed in action in Fran- •'. Private A. T. Gussy, Third Reinforcements, dearly beloved and only sou of Mr and Mrs 1. Gussv. Beresford Street. B.'i\>water. an 1 brother of Mrs J. j Jiiines, Bayswater: ag.'d 3-0 years. His cheerful smile and kindly ways, i Are pleasant to recall: He had a friendly word for us. And died beioved by all. tnLDSON. —On June 7. killed Somewhere' in France, i HiHson. beloved husband of Mrs E. Uillson. HO, Grey i tree 2 , He did his duty. Until the day break acd the shadows flee' jAnd we meet in the lani of peace. Inserte*! by his sorrowing and loving l ■»-ife and children. UAHONEY.—On June 7. lfllT. killed in ' a.-rion. somewhere in l'rance. James Mahoney, Sergeant. liifle Brigade. "11 was a man of honour, courage and ir-i'ATiilE.—On June 2'\ died of wounds. I -:i France. James M.-Cathie. Tenth ReLu- j forcemeats. N.Z.L.. .ieariy-beloved second youngest son of G-e-'tie and Mary McCarhie. Manukau Rvad. Or.,- Tree Hill. aged 24 years. A ia thfol soi2 PKR.—On 7. 1017. killed in action at ] Me--.nes. Rjnetuan Ernest Orr. eldest sou ! of John and Elizabeth Orr. of Kaitangi- ! wek.i. Tanmarunui. and nephew of J. C. Hooker, of Mount Eden: aged 32 years. ORR.-On June S. 1317. killed in a.-tion at Messines, Henry William «'rr. Ufth son of Joh;: and Elizabeta Orr. of Kaitaugiweka. Taumaninui. and nephew of .1. c Hxiker, Mount Eden: IKSTFR.—On June IS. mi;. a_ eu of n-ounds in action. Sapper T L i Jester, only beloved sou of Thomas and Elizabeth Tester, of 10. Grafton Road. Beloved by ail who knew him. (WA.DE.—On June S. 3017. John Kean dearly-beloved youngest son of Brlada Made. .0. Manukau iload. Newmarket.