ROLL OF HONOUR

Auckland Star, Volume XLIX, Issue 88, 13 April 1918, Page 8

ROLL OF HONOUR

SERGEANT H. F. HAINES. ■Sergeant H. F. Haines, second son ot Mr. and Mrs= Haines, of Karaka Street, whose name appears in the casualty list, volunteered for active Bervice in December, 1914. He left with the 4th Rifles, was wounded at Gallipolj August, 1915, again in France in 1916* and for a third time in June, 191" Finally he was killed in action on" March 27. MAJOR N. A. DUTHIE. Major Norman A. Duthie, reported wounded, is the eldest son of Mr. D. W. Duthie, general manager of the National Bank of New Zealand, Wellington, and formerly manager of the Auckland branch. Major Duthie went into camp with the 9th Reinforcements with the rank of lieutenant, and upon arrival in Egypt was promoted Captain, and appointed adjutant to the Ist (Auckland) Infantry Battalion. About the middle of last year he took command of the 3rd (Auckland) Company, and subsequently commanded the 15th (North Auckland) Company. He was promoted major tp~ wards the end of last year. ' LIEUT. FRED. J. COX. Cable advice has been received by Mr. James T. G. Cox, Balmoral Road, Mount Eden, that his second son, Lieut. Fred. J; Cox, was wounded on March 30. Lieut! Cox enlisted with the Eighteenth Reinforcements, and on going into active service in France w_s attached to the 16th VVaikato Company. He was educated at j the Auckland Grammar School, and in 11908-9 represented his school in the "first 'fifteen." Later he studied at the Auckland University College, where, in 1915, |he was elected president of the Students' 'Association. Prior to his enlistment 'Lieut. Cox was practising as a solicitor on the staff of Reed, Bailey, and Towlc. His eldest brother, Sergt. Herbert W. i Cox, left with the Eighths, and after 'spending two years on active service in I France was recommended for a commission. At present he is completing a i course of study at the Officers' Artillery Schools, London. LCE.-CORPORAL GEO. H. KELSAT-TL Lance-Corporal George H. Kelsall, reported killed in action on March 30, w__» the fourth son of Mrs. A. Kelsall, Auckland Road, Onehunga. He received his early education at the Onehunga Public School, and subsequently attended Giles College. Choosing insurance as his profession, he joined the staff of the State Fire Office in 1911, and was associated with that office until his enlistment ia the 30th reinforcements. The late soldier was a general favourite with all who knew him, and if he had been spared to resume his civil occupation would probably have succeeded in rising to a high position in his profession. LanceCorpl. Cyril Kelsall reported wounded, is a younger brother of the deceased. PRIVATE L. J. BAGNALL. Private L. J. Bagnall, reported killed in action March 26, was the fourth son of Councillor H. N. Bagnall. He went to Samoa with the Ma.n Body, and, after his discharge, enlisted in the 14tb Reinforcements. Before joining: ths Expeditionary Force he was employed ie the Railways Department. He was an old boy of "the Bayfield Public School. PRIVATE WM.GEO. WH_TCOMB£ Private William George Whitconfte, wounded on March 30, is the eldest soa. of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Whitcombe, of Northcote, and left with the 17th Reinforcements. He »'as wounded twice previously at Messines. He was educated at the Beresford Street IJchool, and was. in the employ of Mr. J. Clow, baker, of Northcote. He and his brother (Gunner Edward A. Whitcombe, who left with the sth Reinforcemei'its) were member* of the Northcote Volunteer Fire Brigade. PTE. ARTHUR ERNEST JACKSON. Information has been received that Private Arthur Ernest Jackson has been wounded. He is the youngest of the four sons of the late Mr. Joshua Jackson, formerly of Northcote. The mother at present resides at Remuera. Thi eldest eon, Mr. J. F. Jackson, served with j the New Zealand contingent in the South African War, and enlisted for active service as soon as the present hostilities broke out. He left with the Main Body in 1914, and returned by one of the last transports to reach this port., Another son, Mr. I. G. Jackson, also left with the Main Body, and died of wounds received at Gallipoli. Private A. E. Jackson was a prominent member of the North Shore I Albion League football club, and played centre-half. He had also represented the Auckland Rugby League, being a member of the team that travelled Australia in 1913. He was in British Columbia when war was declared, and returned home for the purpose of enlisting. PRIVATE F. B. A. WELLS. Private F. B. A. Wells (Bert), reported killed in action on March 29th, was 35 years of age, and a son of Fred H. and Martha Wells, 18, Domain Street, Devouport. He was _ member of the Ninth Reinforcement. After having fought with the New Zealanders at the battle of the Somme he was transferred to a Canadian Regiment, and fought at Ypres. Later on he rejoined his old regiment, and saw service ,at Armentieres and Messines. Three other sons of the family are at present in the fightling line, Claude and Stewart in France, and Harold at Palestine. Private Wells was a keen sport, and before enlisting was a member of the North Shore Albion Football Club. PRIVATE JOHN R. BENTLEY. Private John Robert Bentley, reported • -killed in action, was the youngest soft of Mrs. and the late J. T. Bentley, ot Derby, England. He left with the 29tH Reinforcement, and prior to his enlistment he was residing at Henderson. PRIVATE STEPHEN BRENNAN. Private Stephen Brennan, reported killed in action, was the second son of Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Brennan, of Victoria Street, Onehunga. He was 23 years of age, and enlisted with the 14th Reinforcement. PRIVATE J. J. CAFFERY. Private Joseph J. Caffery, reported killed in action in France, was t n * second son of Mrs. and the late Joseph . Catferv, of Melford Street, Ponsonby. I He left New Zealand with the 12th R» i inforcement. . GUNNER NORMAN DICKIE I Private advice has been received by | Mrs C Weatherburn, of Edendale, that her brother, Gunner Norman Dickie, has j been wounded. He had not been long "» (France. Gunner Dickie was 22 years ot I age. and prior to the war was on the j engineering Ftaff of A. and T. Burt, Ltd. | The message states that Gunner Dickie lis .eriously ill with gun-shot wounds 'and ie in a military hospital at Dovar. .