SOME STATISTICS

Auckland Star, Volume LXXIII, Issue 198, 22 August 1942, Page 8

SOME STATISTICS

\\ r E were just indulging in a restful, quiet half hour at the close of a hard day's work. Strange how talk drifts from one topic to another, yet, there it was, we were wondering how many lives were lost in World War 1, in which we had both played a humble part. Of course there was a time when these figures may have been stated, and maybe years ago we had both seen them, but sales and other tax calculations and such like mathematical juggling soon wears the edge off memory for such things as casualty lists. Having both agreed that it would be interesting to have the figures, research was undertaken and here is what resulted:— -» *»_■.. Deaths Wounded Oreat Britain 744.702 1.691.282 Dominions. Colonies and India 202.321 428 644 fr»nc« 1,385.300 2.000.000 Italy 460.000 047.000 America (■ month!) 1i5.860 305.690 Germany 1.808,545 4,247,143 Although the Huns lost much more heavily than any other nation, they caused an aggregate loss of humanity much larger than their own price in blood. Decorations was the next topic of conversation some nights later, for with the latest rise in prices we do not now attend with that nightly regularity that was our wont and we find that there are hundreds like us who often "go straight home." My cobber sprang a fast one on me: How many V.C.'s were there in the last war? "Search me," I replied, but that answer was unsatisfying and another few hours of research was the outcome. So far as could be found, here is the list reckoned safe enough for any man's bet. V.C.— 579, bar 2. C.M.G.—2660. D.5.0.—9002, bar 709, second bar 71, third bar 7. M.C.—37,104, bar 298, second bar 169, third bar 4. 0.8. E. (mil. div.)— 5459. M.B.E. (mil. div.)—26B4. R.R.C. (first-class)—92l. bar 76. R.R.C. (second-class)—so2B. D.C.M.—24,620, bar 472, second bar 9. M.M.—115,589, bar 5796, second bar 180, third bar 1. M.5.M.—24,704, bar 5.

OLD BOWLS NEEDED

Vi ith the object of providing variety and recreation for convalescent servicemen, Mr. Frank A. Harris is appealing to outdoor bowlers and clubs for old wooden bowls which can be turned down to the size for the indoor game. The first set is to go to King George Hospital, Rotorua tor the convalescents there. Mr. Harris states that the condition of the bowls is immaterial, and he would be pleased to hear from bowlers who are prepared to assist in this way and who would communicate with him at 14, Ardmore Road W. 1., or by 'phone, 48-790, between 12.30 and 1 p.m. daily. * * * *

COMING EVENTS MOUNT ALBERT CLUB, Monday, Indoor bowls (members only), drawn pairs, challenge cup: Wednesday, bowls, open; Saturday, 7.45, family night, high class concert programme, supper provided; Saturday, 2.15, bowls, drawn fours TAKAPUNA CLUB.—To-night, bowls, open night;; Tuesday, club night; Wednesday, monthly meeting, important; Thursday, matches and practice bowls; Saturday, cards, bridge and 500. BAMOAN EX-SERVICE ASSOCIATION —Annual meeting and reunion. Masonic Hall, Princes Street Auckland, August 29. 7.45 p.m.; Sunday, August 30. lay wreath on Cenotaph, 2.30 p.m. BIRKENHEAD CLUB.—Club night every Thurs--7%' pm P ' m " bowls °* >€n tourney, every Friday, and danc «. St. Sepulchre's Hall, Khyber Pass, to-night. _ E®EN-BOSKILL.—To-night, cards, progressive EJJjL .. Tuesday, indoor bowls, percentage fours; Friday, bowls, office, etc.; Saturday, cards progressive 500; children's social has been cancelled. DEVONPORT CLUB.—Monday, executive meeting, Saturday, weekly dance, Foresters' Hall. 8. Special concession to men In uniform; August 31, harmony night, lecture by Captain Harrison Lee. LYNN CLUB.—To-night, cards, progresSln o progressive bridge. St. Columba Hall Surrey Cresent; Monday, whist. St. Columba ci u brooms open for cards, bowls and billiards Monday. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday night, members only; Friday night, indoor bowls, open, clubrooms, Francis Street, Orey Lynn. REMULRA CLUB.—Tuesday. 7.45 p.m.. gents.' bowls, pins competitions; Wednesday 1 pm women's auxiliary; Thursday. 7.45 p.m.. ladies 1 and gents.' bowls and brooches competition: Saturday, 7.45 p.m., monthly smoko, all welcome.