THE ROLL Of HONOUR.

Press, Volume LII, Issue 15731, 26 October 1916, Page 8

THE ROLL Of HONOUR.

YESTERDAY'S LIST.

(PRESS ASSOCIATION" TELEGRAM.) WELLINGTON. October 35. The following casualty list (No. 436) was issued to-day, all men being below non-commissioned rank, except where otherwise mentioned, and the names of nearest relatives being given within parentheses, the relationship being denoted by m. for mother, f. for father, s. for sister, b. for brother, and w. for wif«:—

KILLED IN ACTION.

Previously reported wounded, now reported killed in action: — OTAGO BATTALION. (No date given.) Cashen, C. (T. Cashen, Htrntly, b.) Elliott, A. 1)., Cpl. (Mrs L. F. Elliott, Windsor, Oamaru, m.) Evans, A. G. (J. Evans. Tisbury, Southland, f.) r _ Middlemiss, J. H.. L.-Cpl. (.Mrs E. Middlemiss, Inglewood, m.). Parsons. H. W., L.-Cpl. (W. J. Smith, 112 Crummer road, Grey Lynn, Auckland uncle) Ritchie, G. (G. Ritchie. 29 George street, Duncdin, uncle) N.Z. RIFLE BRIGADE. Thompson, W. (F. C. Thompson, East Molesev, Surrey, England, f.) Wilson, C. H. (Mrs M. J. Wilson. Upland terrace, Kolburne, Wgtn., m.) (September loth.) Dath, W. J. (J. H. Dath, Manakau, f.) Haigh, G. M. (S. Haigh, 8 Wilson street, Wgtn., f.) Jones, T. A. (R. N. Jones, 101 Stout street, Gisborne, f.) Roberts, J. S. (J. E. Roberts, Liverpool, England, f.) Wishnowsky, H. W. (O. Wishnowsky, Post Office, Haloombe, f.) Previously reported missing, now reported killed in action: — OTAGO MOUNTED RIFLES. (No date given.) Forman, W. (Mrs M. A. Forman, 210 Taranaki street, Wgtn., m.) OTAGO BATTALION. Pearce, W. J. (Mrs J. Pearce, Tokorima. King Country, m.) Ross, G. L. (P. Ross, 39 Alexander street, Palmerston North f.) N.Z. RIFLE BRIGADE. MacLaughlin, J. (D. MacLaughlin, Coleraine, Ireland, f.) Wallace, R. D., Sergt. (Mrs C. AN. Dunstone. Gisborne, m.") (September loth,) Pruden, A. F., Sergt.-Major (Mrs H. E. Pruden, Te Puke, Bay of Plenty.) Reported killed in action: — OTAGO MOUNTED RIFLES. (October 7th.) Wilcox, J. (R. Wilcox, Arrowtown, f.) N.Z. FIELD ARTILLERY. (October 7th.) Carr, W. A. (Mrs R. Hart, Richmond, Nelson, ni.) Gilray, F. W. (E. Gilray, Pukekohe, Auckland, b.) Mathias W. EL. (Mrs A, Mathias, Victoria Township. Gisborne, m.i Salmon, H. R., Sergt (T. B. Salmon, Inspector of Post Offices, Chch.) Worming, ,W. <.J. Worthing, 37 Teme street, Tenbury,, Worcester, Eng., f.) (October 9th.) Reid, W. C. (A. C. Reid, 123 Merivale lane, Chch., f.} Wright, A. J. (J. Wright, Tutanekai road, Richmond, Auckland, f.) (October 10th.) Mallett, J. G. R. (J. Mallett, Devonport, Auckland, f.) Taylor, W. B. (W. R. Taylor, 3 Charlotte street, Auckland, f.)

(October llth.) Simmons, C. E., (Mrs C. M. Simmons, St. Andrew's street, Blenheim) Turner, E. H. H., A'cting-Sergt. (A. Turner, Compton Bishop, North Ashbridge, Somerset, Eng., f.) (October 12th.) Garth, S. E. (T. H. Garth, Ahaura, Westland, f.) (October 14th.) Cooke, F. E., Capt. (Mrs L. Cooke, Parkside, Caversnam. Dunedin, w.) OTAGO BATTALION. (September loth.) Anderson. 7. G. E., Sergt. (Mrs JVL E. Anderson, Post Office, Whakatane, w.) Baxter, I. 8., Sergt. (J. S. Baxter, Dae street, Invercargill, f.) Boniface, J. C. (J. W. Boniface, Riverton. f.) Dunlop, H., Cpl. (Mrs H. Dunlop, c.o. Mrs J. Goodgcr, Lindus Pass, Otago, w.) Ewart, D. (Mts E. Ewart, Kirkton, Melton Bridge, Scotland, m.) Fry, F. L., L.-Cpl. (G. R. Fry 0 Waikouaiti, Otago," f.) Norton, H. T. (Mrs F. M. Norton, Goldie's Brae, AVgtn., vr.) (September 27th.) Duddridge, C. (Mrs A. Gould, 86 Southern road, Watford, Eng., s.)

DIED OF WOUNDS.

Reported died of wounds: — N.Z. FIEDD ARTILLERY. (October Bth.) Carrington, C., Capt. (Mrs M. C. Carrington, The Deanery, Chcli., m.) (October 10 th.) Forrest, F. A. H. (Mrs F. Forrest, Nelson crescent, Napier, m.) I ' (October loth.) 1 Munro, W. R-. (Rev. G. B. Mtinro, Arnev road, Auckland} " OTAGO BATTALION. (October 6tli.) Armstrong, J. A. (Mrs M, Armstrong, 132 Albany street, Dunedin, m.) Previously reported wounded, now reported died of wounds: — N.Z. RIFLE BRIGADE. (September 15 th.) Ashworth, F. R. (J. Ashworth, Vinegar Hill, Hunterville, f.) Noonan, J. P., L-Cpl. (Miss M. Noonan, care of P. Blanchfield,' Greymouth, s.) Died a£ wounds : — N.Z. RIFLE BRIGADE. (October loth.) Howard. B (Mrs C- Poison, Morrison's Bush, Grcytown, s.) Reported died of wounds: — N.Z. RIFLE BRIGADE. (October 17 th.) Thirlwall, P. (Mrs E. Thirlwall, Waikuku, North Canterbury, m.) (September 22nd.) Langford J., Cpl. (Mrs E. Langford, Lambeth. London, m.) (September 29th.) Penney. G. L. (J. Penney, Mongoliui, Auckland, f). A CORRECTION. Previously reported killed, now reported wounded, admitted to liosnital : — N.Z. RIFLE BRIGADE. (October 3rd.) Jones. B. J. (Mrs R. Jones, Greer's voai, Fend alto a. m.)

WOUNDED.

Reported wounded: — AUCKLAND MOUNTED RIFLES. (October Bth.) Andrews, G. J. (Mrs C. Plum, Maxwell road. Blenheim, s-) Hildreth, R. E. (Mrs Hildretli, Patera ru, m.) Jones, D. W. (Mrs J. Jones, Carlyle street, Napier). WELLINGTON MOUNTED RIFLES. Turner, E. G. (J. Turner, "Stafford, Westland, f.) CANTERBURY MOUNTED RIFLES. (October 10th.) Murphy, P. (Mrs E- C. Bingham, Commercial Bank, Riga, N.S.W., s.) (October 12th.) Spriggs, L. C. (C. Spriggs, Madras street, Christchurch, f.) OTAGO MOUNTED RIFLES. (October 11th.) Knight. S. W. (W. E- S. Knight, Masonic Hotel. Dnnedin, f). (October 12th.) Harrex, C. P. (R. A. J. Harros, Becks, Central Ota go, f.) N.Z. FIELD ARTILLERY. (October 7th.) Adam, D- G. (A. E. Adam, Linwood avenue, Roslyn, Dunedin, f.) (October 9th.) Adam, T. (Mrs G. August, Waiwera, Lower Hutt, s.) Hay, AT. (A. Hay, Selwyn street, Christchurch, f.) Watson, H. J. (Mrs L. Sawyers, London, m). (October 10th.) Brown, A. E- (Mrs Brown, Maria place, Wanganui, m.) De Clifton, A. (Mrs W. Rhodes, Cumberland place, Wellington, s.) Early, L. J. (C. Early, Greendale, Canterbury. f.) Flynn, A. M. (Mrs D. Flynn, Cotter terrace, Wellington, m.) Prist, E. P- (P. Prisk, Hamilton, f.) (Octobor 11th.) ißeck, S. L. (S. L. Bcck, Palraereton South, f.) Cave, L. P. (H. B. Cave, To Korito, Aramoho. b.) Cowderv, C. W. OMrs E. Cowdery, Ross street, Port Melbourne, m.) Crook, H. L. (J. Crook, Prospect terrace, Mt. Eden, Auckland, f.) Gibb, D. K. (G. F- Gibb, 44 Central terrace, Kelburn, Wellington). Pratt, F. H. (A. E. Pratt, Railway Department, Waijiawa). /Stewart, I. A., Cpl. (D. Stewart, Nelson street, Auckland, f.) Wardrop, K. M- (J. M. W. Wardrop, Rossmore crescent, Wellington, f.) (October 12th.) Barbour, W., Act.-Cpl. (W. Barbour, Mastertou, f.) Fogartv, H., Col. (P. Fogarty, Forth street, Dunedin, f.) (October 14th.) Corlett, 3>. A. (B- S. Corlett, Rotorua, f.> Mowatt, JE. J. (W. Mowatt, Main road, North-East Valley Dunedin, f.) Reported wounded, admitted to hospital : — OTAGO BATTALION. (October 3rd.) O'Neill, P. A. (P. O'Neill, Gorton 6treet, Gore, f.) * • (October 4th.) Wilson. E. (W. Duncan, Gordon road, Mosgiel). CYCLISTS' COMPANY. (October 6th.) Harvey .C. N. (Mrs J. Harvey, Manaroa, Felorus Sound, m.) N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS. (October sth.) Boyd. J. A. (Mrs A. M- White, Islington avenue, Ponsonby. Auckland, m.) Slichtly wounded, and remaining with unit: — ' * (October 14th.) N.Z. FIELD ARTILERY. Warren, W. E., 2nd Lieut. (Mrs C. Warren, Tinakori road, Wellington). DEATHS EST CAMP. (PEBSS ASSOCIATION TELEGBAM.) WELLINGTON, October 25. Private Charles Henry Smith, B Company, 21st Reinforcements, died in Trentham Military Hospital this morning, from cerebro spinal meningitis. Private Richard Wearne Sharplin died in Featherston Military Hospital j this morning from pneumonia, following upon measles.

THE FALLEN AND WOUNDED.

PERSONAL NOTES,

Cable advice has been received in Dunedin that Lieutenant W. Downie Stewart. M.P., will bo confined in hospital at London for another month. He is making satisfactory progress towards convalescence.

Gunner Stanley Smith (reported dangerously ill from gunshot wounds) is the Gon of Mr Edwin Smith, of Tweed street, Richmond. He was born at Richmond, and educated at the Richmond School. After leaving school he joined the staff of the New Zealand Farmers' Co-operativo Association, Christchurch, being with that firm for a period of five years. For the last six years he was on the staff of Kirkaldio and Stains, Wellington, and left that firm to enlist. He left New Zealand with the 10th Artillery Reinforcements.

Among the missing on the Western front is Rifleman Robert Russell, eldest son of Mr Roger Russell, of Puaha, Little River. Rifleman Russell was omployed by various local bodies in road making, etc., He is about 26 years of age, and left with the third battalion of the Earl of Liverpool's Own.

Sergeant H. J. Field (died of wounds) •was born at Coromandel and educated at the public school there. Afterwards he entered the office of the Coromandel County Council, remaining there for a few years when he left to take up a position -with the Waihi Gold Mining C-ompany, which he still filled at tho time of his enlistment. He was a member of the Ohinemuri County Council, the Waikino Domain Board, and the local School Committee and Patriotic Committee. He represented Waikino at football, cricket, and bowling, and for a number of years was selector for the Goldfields Rushy Union, and was president of the South Auckland Rugby Union. He was a member of the committee of tho Ohinemuri Jockey Club. He bad no volunteering experience, and joined the forces as a private, soon risinc to the rank of sereeant. A brother of the deceased is at the fjont.

Private L. H. Smith (wounded) is the oldest son of Mr J. J. Smith, Amberley, and is 27 years of age. He tenlisted at the beginning of the war, but, owing to ill-health, he failed to pass the doctor. After repeated attempts during the last two years he finally got away with the 1-lth Reinforcements. Prior to enlisting he was a shepherd in the employ of the Belfast Freezing Works. He and another brother were wounded and one killed during the recent in France. Another brother is leaving v.ith the 19th Reinforcements.

Private James Cattermole (died of was the youngest son of the late Mrs H. Cattermole, of Takamatua, who died only a few weeks ago in the Akaroa Hospital. He was well known in and about Takamatua and Akaroa, and was a keen member of the Takamatua Hockey Club. He had been in the North Island a year before leaving New Zealand, and enlisted from Te Kuiti, -where he "was working. He has many relatives on the Paninsola,

Private John Douglas Strachan (killed in action in France on October Ist) was the eldest son of Mrs E. Strachan, 6 Poulson street, Addington, and was 19 years of age last August. He -was educated at the Addington Public School. Prior to enlisting -with the 11th Reinforcements he was employed by Mr H. Hearfield as a tailor. "Jock" Strachan -was one of the most popular and promising junior swimmers in Canterbury. As a schoolboy he won the Addington School Championship two years. At the 1915 New Zealand Swimming Championships, held at Napier, he represented Canterbury in the Water Polo Championship, and was the youngest player in the competition. He also won the two inter-club events at the same meeting, and was hailed as a coming champion. During his final leave last February he competed at the Patriotic Swimming Carnival held at the Sydenham Baths, and won the final of the interclub race, and was also a member of the winning relay team, thus securing double honours for the Addington Club, of "which he was an enthusiastic member. H e also held the Schwartz Challenge Bowl for juniors of the same club, and was a member of the club's teqm that won the Sandstein Water Po'o Cup. He played for the Selwyn Hockey Club, and was a member of St. Mary's Young Men's Guild, Addington.

The death is reported of Sergeant Ernest Pountney. whose brother, Private Walter Pountney, was reported as missing on September 15th. The two brothers were the heads of the old firm of Pountney Brothers, indent agents, of Auckland, but the business -was dissolved on the enlistment of the partners. Ernest was for some years employed at Messrs Wiseman and Sous, eventually commencing in the line of business alluded to. He -was an enthusiastic member of the choir at St. Mary's Cathedral, Parnell. Walter, -who departed for the front at an earlier date than Ernest, . was well known as a Freemason.

Private Edward James Beatty (reported missing) was attached to the Akaroa District High School as pupil teacher when the war broko out. He enlisted, but his parents refused to consent to his going as he was under the age. However, seeing ho -was anxious to go on active service, his parents gave their consent and he left with the Sixth Reinforcements, being ono of the large number of Peninsula men who loft with that body. He was through" the Gallipoli campaign.

Rifleman C. W. Henderson (killed in action) was a brother of Mrs J. Allan, Bexley. He enlisted in the Rifle Brigade, Ist Battalion, and was in Egypt in the Christmas Day fight with the Senussi. He afterwards went to Franco with his battalion, whero ho met his death. He spent his early years in the Oxford district, afterwards purchasing a chaffcutting plant at Kirwee, which business he managed successfully till he sold out to go to tho front. He took a keen interest in sport, and was a member of tho Kirweo Sports Committee, Courtenay A. and P. Association, and Oxford Oddfellows, and was of a most kindly and generous disposition. His younger brother, who was in tho Gallipoli campaign, was wounded in Franco some time ago, btit is improving.

Bombardier Alec. Brookes (killed) was the youngest son of Mrs Brookes, well known as the proprietress of the "Willows'' boarding-house, Akaroa. Before enlisting Bombardier Brookes, who was in the police force, was stationed on the West Coast. He served in the Boer War and was ono of those chosen to visit England at tho end of tho war. He was educated at the Akaroa school, spending all his boyhood in Akaroa. fie leaves a wife and two children.

Mrs L. Hammond, of Whakatu, Hawke's Bay, received word on Friday that her eldest son, Lance-Corporal R. A. E. Skelton, had been reported missr ing since September loth. From information given, it appears that the young soldier was seen to be wounded, but no further news could bo obtained. Corporal Skelton was a member of the First Battalion N.Z. Rifle Brigade. Ho was born in Napier, and was "for some time on the staff of Archibald Clark and Sons, Ltd., and later with Messrs Hallenstein Bros., from where he enlisted.

Advice has been received by Mr T. Ross, of Alexandra street. Palmerston North, that his two 60ns, Privates Munro and Gordon Ross, have been missing since September 15th and 16th. respectively, and also (as next-of-kin) that Corporal C. H. Davies has been missing since September 16th, and is believed to have been killed. Private Munro Roes was a member of the 7th Reinforcements, and experienced the hardships of the 1915 winter at Trentham and Waikanae. While.at Waikanao he contracted meningitis, but made a quick recovery and spent six months training in Egypt, and was for the last five months in the trenches. Private Gordon Ross was a member of tho 13th Reinforcements, and had just lately arrived in France after n. short time on Salisbury Plain. Ho was in the same platoon as Corporal Munro of Palmerston, also reported missing. Corporal C. H. Davies belonged to the Second Battalion of the Rifle Brigade, and was formerly a wollknown farmer of Te Rehunga, Dannevirkc.

Lance-Corppral Roy MacKenzio (killed) was the youngest son of Cr. Alex. MncKenzic, of Bluff, and went away with his brother. Sergeant Geo. MacKtfnziie, in tjie 7t-h Reinforcements. Corporal MacKenzie was born at Bluff in 1895, and educated at Bluff School and Southland High School, subsequently joining the staff of the Union Steam Ship Co. at Bluff., He was a valued member of the Bluff A.lf .C. and also of the Bluff C.C., playing in the senior eleven in both branches of sport. Ho was also a member of the Bluff, Tennis Club, and a valued member of the Bluff Presbyterian choir.

Corporal Jos. Marrs (killed) enlisted at Bluff. He was born in Wales m 1879, and joined the Army as a boy in his teens. He was only 16 when he took part in the Dervish War under Lord Kitchener in the Soudan as trumpeter. In the Boer War of 1889-1900 Corporal Marrs served as a trooper and saw the whole campaign out. He entered Trent-ham with the 7th Reinforcements. Deceased, who was 37 years of age. was a cood cricketer, and on one occasion was ' "to represent Southland against Otago.

Private Thomas Herman White (killed) left with the 7th lleinf or cements. His father, the late Captain E. White, was master of one of the trading vessels which ran to Okain's Bay. Private Whito wa* lx>rn at Okain's Bay and educated there.

Trooper A. C. Muir, of Upper Riccarton, who was wounded in France on September 2Sth, enlisted with the mounted division of the 11th Reinforcements. He was then twenty years °f age. Trooper Muir was educated at the Springston and Riccarton Schools.

Lance-Corporal Adam Blake (killed) left Hastings with the 10th Reinforcements. He was employed as a stordman by Messrs Williams and Kettle, and was an active member of the Y.M.C.A., besides being associated with Presbyterian Church matters.

Private Fred Ashworth (died of wounds) was the eldest son of Mr John Ashworth, for many years a resident of Hornby. Prior to leaving for the North Island some two years ago the deceased had been employed at the Islington Freezing Works. He received his education at the Hornby School, and was well liked by all who knew him. He was the grandson of Mr Edward Hnmm, Main South road, Sockburn.

Mr A. Sutherland, of Grace street, Invercanjill, has received a letter from one of the New Zealand official hospital visitors in London, -who has been visits ing his son, Private A. Sutherland, who was -wounded in France on July 14th, stating that Private Sutherland had

his right leg amputated below the kneo and is now progressing very well.

Private J. R. Bradehaw, who went with the 10th Reinforcements, and is at present seriously ill at Brockenhurst Hospital, is one of the seven sons of Mrs A. E. Bradshaw, Gore road, Mataura. The eldest went with the Main Body, and went through Gallipoli without a scratch. Two are at present lying wounded in the Brockenhurst Hospital, two others sail with the 19th Reinforcements, -while the sixth son has been rejected twice, but says he is going to have another try. Private J. R. Bradshaw, before enlisting, was in the employ of Mr John Do Renzy, Winchester, where the seventh son, ■who is under military age, is acting as substitute for his brother.

Some weeks ago it was reported that Captain Spencer Trcmewan, of Wanganui, had been killed in action. This was subsequently corrected, he being reported slightly wounded a-nd remaining with his unit. The correction, unfortunately, was unfounded, for on Saturday last a cablegram which Mrs Tremewan had forwarded to her son was returned bearing the sad intelligence "Not deliverable; killed in action."

Private William Augustus Hicks (killed) was the youngest son of'Mr and Mrs Hicks, one of the oldest and most highly respected families in Fcilding. He played cricket and football for Feiltling, then for Manawatu, and afterwards for Auckland. He had just landed in Australia on a holiday when war broke out. Enlisting at once he took part in the operations in New Guinea, afterwards went to Egypt and Gallipoli, and then to France.

Sergeant R. P. Ooffy (killed) was a settler who, prior to enlisting, occupied a farm up the Wanganui river at Ohui, below Aim Alru. He was a member of the Legion of Frontiersmen, and fought through the Boer war. When the call came he underwent an operation to remove a disability, on recovering. enlisted. Sergeant Coffy was a fine typo of settler and soldier.

Rifleman Peter Clark (killed) was 23 years of age, and came to New Zealand three years ago from Argyleehire, Scotland, en-listing at Masterton, whue employed on Sir W. Buchanan's estate at Tupurupurt;. Rifleman Clark was a crack shot, and was employed as a sniper ifi the first battalion of the Brigade. His only brother is fighting with tie Argyle and Sutherland Highlanders.

Private W. G. Itussell (killed) left New Zealand with the Fifth Reinforcements, and took part in the Suvla Bay landing on August 7th, 1915. He remained till the evacuation in December, and was till the time of his death with the New Zealand forces in France. Ho was born at Geraldine twenty years ago, and educated at the Geraldine District High School. At the time of enlistment he was in the employ of Mr W. E. Evans, mercer, of Waimate. He was gocretary to the Waimate branch of the Catholic Federation, and to the St. Patrick's Men's dub, Waimate.

Private John Henry Allen Bollard (missing) is the eldest son of Mr Allen Bollard, the well-known artist, of Dunedin. and a grandson, of Mr John Bollard, formerly M.P. for Eden. Private Bollard, who is 21 years of ago, served in the Gallipqli campaign, where he was wounded, and subsequently developed typhoid fever. He was offered the opportunity of returning to New Zealand, but preferred to join his company, again, and proceeded to France.

Sergeant Leslie James Bissland (.killed) was the second son of Mr J. Biesland, inspector to the Dunedin Drainage .and Sewerage Board ; Ho was born in St. Arnaud, Victoria, on March 16th, 1894, and was educated at St. Arnaud and George street Schools. Ho served his time to the plumbing trade with Mr Jenkins, Dowling street. Dunedin. He was the winner of the employers' gold medal for three years' course at the Dunedin Technical School, and had just passed his examination for the New Zealand plumbers' registration prior to enlisting. Ho took a great interest in the Territorials, and was a corporal in B Company. He was a member of Lodge Haeremai (Masonic) and also a member of the St. Kilda Harriers. His eldest brother. W. Bissland, is now in Featberston as a gunner in the 20th Specialist Machine-gun Section.