THE ROLL OF HONOUR.

Press, Volume LII, Issue 15768, 8 December 1916, Page 8

THE ROLL OF HONOUR.

YESTERDAY'S LIST. (press association telxgram.) WELLINGTON, l)ccember 7. The* following casualty list'XNo. 465) ■was issued to-day: — KILLED IN ACTION. Previously reported missing, now reported killed in action (finding of Court of Enquiry):— OTAGO BATTALION. (September 15th.) Its .-on, E. fl. (P. Jesson, Waimakariri road, Harowood, Christchurcli, b.) Previously reported wounded, now "reasonable to suppose killed in action: (September 15t1i.) Hughes, -I. L>. (Mrs C. Hughes, NewIvnn, Auckland) Previously reported missing, "believed killed, now reported killed in action :— (September 21st.') Hurler, At. L.-Cpl. (11. Butler, Cambridge, f.) Previously reported missing, believed killed, now reasonable to suppose killed in action: — (October 3rd.) Tliodey, F. D. (W. H. Thodcy, Waipukurau, Hawke's Bay, f.) DIED OF WOUNDS. Reported died of wounds: — AUCKLAND BATTALION. (November 22nd.) Scott, H. B. (Mrs I. Scott, Hillhead, Fifeshire, Scotland, m.) DROWNED. Reported drowned at sea while enJeavouring to save a child: — WELLINGTON MOUNTED RIFLES. (November 25th.) Bayne, K. A. (W. Bayne, Ruanui, f.) WOUNDED. Reported wounded, admitted to hospital:— N.Z. RIFLE BRIGADE. (November 18th.) Smith. A. D., Second-Lieutenant (T. Smith, 180 High street, Waimate. f.) (November 23rd.') Clayson, J. W. (Mrs M. A. Pilling, Eketahuna) McKondry, A. W. (D. McKendry, Lyndhursfc, Canterbury, f.) Montgomery, O R. (Mrs M. Montgomery, Queen stareet, Otahuhu) (November 2-ith.) McDonald. R. L., li.-Cpl. (J. McDonald, Jersey Park, Waipipi) HOSPITAL REPORT. Dangerously ill —Edwards, P. W. T., Driver. Still dangerously ill—Billing, H. A. A., Private; Bowell, F. T. A., Private. .Seriously ill—Ellison, C. Private. Seriously ill, but improving—Gray, A. L., Captain. Severe cases—Land, C. G., Private; McCullough, P., Gunner; McDonald, T., Private. Not severe cases—Jory, P., Captain; Curties, 15., Sister; Allison, E. F., Private; Brittain, N., Private; Cahill, R., iScrgcant; Campbell, J. L., Private; Carruthers, A. 8., Rifleman; Collinson, G. R., Privato; Craigio, D. A., Private; Day, G. M., Private; Edwards, . A. R., Private; Elliott, L. E., Private;. Enwright, A. E., Rifleman; Fraser, G., Private; Freed, H. E., Sergeant: Galbraith, R. f Private; Halligan, P. J., Trooper; Hole a C. W., Trooper: Horsbrugh, C. C., Private; Hurle, W. A., Private; Jewitt, J., Private: Johnston, R. F., Rifleman; Keat, L. &. Sapper; Barker. R., Sergeant; Knowles, W. A., Private: McCracken, J., Rifleman; McGill, W., Rifleman; McPherson-Cole, F. T., Fitter; Neary, J. V., Sergeant; Neil, J. A., Private; Reynolds, T., Private; Scott, C. D. M., Private; Tweedie. A., Driver; Wyllie, R. A., Private. Reported as severe cases:—Buchanan "\V. G., Rifleman; Barton, J. H., LanceCorporal ; Colhonn, R., Lance-Corpo-ral ; Crossley, T., Rifleman; Cushion, W. E. A.. Rifleman; Graham, A., Riflenan ; Heppell, W. H., Rifleman; Hern, A. L., Private; Hopkins, H., Private; Horsfall, J., Corporal; Howard, C. L., Privato; Johnston, P. S., Private; Jollie, 3>. A., Lance-Corporal: Lind, C. G., Private; Lees, J., Private*; McCracken. L. D., Private; Mason, R. C.,' Corporal; Milner, G. P., Private; Neilson, G., Private; Redmond,™. R., Private; Sauson, E. C., Private; Parr, S. R., Lance-Corporal; Turnbull, • J., Private; Walker, R. J., Private; Wheeler, G; V., Private; Williamson, D., Rifleman; Williamson, F., Private; Wynne, G., Sapper. - Reported as not severe cases: — Looming, C. V., Major; Barker, T. D., Licntcnant; Clayton, K. C., Lieutenant; Petrie, E. R. V., Lieutenant; Allan. R., Private; Astin, A., Private; Bailey, F. C., Private; Bone, E., Private; Cameron, A., Rijfleman; Qampbell, J. T.. Gunner: Chandler, C. F., Privato; Clark, D. P., Private; Collieoat, J. T., Private; Coyle, 3>., Private; Colman, F. A., Rifleman; Darling, S. T., Lance-Corporal: De Souaa, P. J., Private; Earnshaw, S., Gunner; Gaskin, A. T., Lance-Corporal; Grant, R. L.. Private; Harte, P. J., Rifleman; Hurley, J., Gunner; Izod, F. L., Private: Jcssnp, P., Rifleman; Martin, C. L. C., Rifleman; Medland, B. L., Private; Murphy, P. A.. Privato; Oakden, H. P., PrivateO'Brien. P. T., Private; Organ, H., Private; Paul, G., Rifleman; Petterson, S. S.. LanceCorporal; Rangioao, W. H., Private; Raine, li., Private; Reilly, R. H., Private: Robb, E. J.. Private; Shannon. A.. Corporal: Soffe, J. V., Private; Stewart, W. 0.. Driver: Stokes. A. M., Private: Stranchon, H. St. G., Private: Swan, O. G., Private; Thomas, W., Private: White, T. F., Private; Wilson, D., Private; Wright. V. A., Private. THE FALLEN AND WOUNDED, PERSONAL NOTES. Particulars of the- circumstances. in •■which Trooper K. A. Bayne, of the Wellington Mounted Regiment lost his lifo were received on the' arrival of tie Ruahine at Auckland yesterday. "As the steamer -was about 160 miles from Pitcaim Island, on • the evening of Saturday, November 25th, a child, Theodoro Edward Austin, aged two years and -ten months, while alone in: a

cabin, crawlcd to a porthole, through which it fell into the sea. Bayne. who was leaning over the rail above the cabin, evidently saw the child fall, for ho at once jumped overboard to attempt a rescue. Illuminated buoys were thrown overboard, and the emergency lifeboat was quickly launched, but a lengthy search failed to discover cither the baby or its would-be rescuer. The place was infested by sharks, some ten feet long following the lifeboat. Mr C. H. Verity, Craigmore Downs, South Canterbury, has received advice from the Base Records to the effect that his son, Trooper Chas. S. Verity, has been admitted to the New Zealand General Hospital, Brockenhurst, suffering from a gunshot wound in the left leg. Trooper Verity left with the 6th. Reinforcements. Mounted Rifles, and has seen service on Gallipoli antl in Egypt. Mrs Foley, of 77 Sherborne street, St. Albans "has received cabled advice that her son, 11-2095. John Francis Foley, is dangerously ill in the Ist Australian Stationary Hospital from a. gunshot wound in the abdomen. Gunner Foley, who is 22 years of age, was born at Rakaia and educated at Taihape, where he was assisting on his father's farm when war broke out. He wished to enlist at oncc, but his parents succeeded in getting him back as lie was an only son and needed on the farm. He, however, ultimately went down to Hawke's Bay and got away with the 9th Reinforcements. He is a very fine horseman and clever at mechanics, and so. though lie joined the infantry, he became a driver in the artillery and then a gnnner, and was finally put into the advanced machine-gun squads in the front trenches on the Somme, where ho got his wounds. Since his son's enlistment Mr Foley sold his farm and came to Christehurch to live.'. Mrs M. C. Searle. 61 Casliel street, has received advice that her son, Lance-Corporal Walter Searle, has been admitted to the 2nd General Hospital, London, suffering from heart trouble. Sergeant Alfred B. Leeming (wounded) is the second son of Mr and Mrs Thos. Leeming. South Malvern, anil -is in his 26th year. He was born at South Malvern, and received the main part of his education at the Timaru South School. Hie was for some time employed as a cleaner on .the railway, and later joined the Permanent Artillery in Wellington, and was transferred from there to Napier. When war broke out lie was engaged in the fitters' room of an engineer's shop in Btiili, Australia, and joined the Ist Australian Division as a gunner in the artillery, being promoted after leaving Australia. Major-General Sir Archibald Paris, R.M.A., who commanded the naval and marine, brigades in Antwerp, was wounded in France in October. Brigadier-General Philip Howell, C.M.G., was killed in action in France in October. Ho "was only 39 years of age. He was a man of high ability who knew no fear, taking more than his full share of risks. His corps commander described him as "one of the best men in the Service," whoso death is felt as a personal loss. He was on expert on the Balkan campaigns, and in 1913 wrote a series of articles for "The Times," on "The Campaign in Thrace." He contributed special correspondence on the Young Turkish revolution and wrote vivid despatches on the Albanian and Macedonian rebellions. Captain S. M. Brooker, of Christchurch, who is serving with the Eleventh Reinforcements in France, writes as follows to an Ashburton. resident supplying particulars of Private J. Reaclhead's death: —"You would be sorry to hear of the death, of Private Readhead, late Curator of the Ashburton Domain. • Hp volunteered to go out stretcher-bearing under heavy artillery and rifle-lire. He got shot through the head, and was killed instantly. Although he was in a different brigade to me (the Third Rifle Brigade), I had heard him very" web j spoken of as a very good soldier and a I fine character of a man. He gave his lifo in trying to get in wounded men. I would be glad if his family knew of this, as it might be some consolation to them, and they should be very proud of him. Do you think it is presumption on my part if I suggest that the people of Ashburton should erect a plain little memorial stonq to this soldier in the Domain, which he ' loved and did so much to improve ? As a matter of fact, I believe that when Private Readhead volunteered to go out his officer refused permission (this sometimes has to be done), but the officer finally gave way." Private William Walker (killed in action) was 25 years of age, and a 6on of Mr and Mrs J. Walker, of Marackakaho. The deceased, who enlisted at Wanganui, left with the 9t"i Reinforcements, and he had been in the 10th Co., 2nd Battalion, Otago Hussars. Previous to going to Wanganui he belonged to the Maraekakaho Rifle Club, and whilst in camp at Trcntham he put up "the possible" in three ranges at moving targets. In 1914 he won the W. G. Stead Cup and the R. D. D. McLean Cup, as well as the gold medal for the highest score during the season. Lieutenant Albert Jackson Gurr (who wafc killed while serving with the Australian Forces) was about 27 years of age. Ho was the youngest son of Mrs E. Gurr, of St. Clair, Dunedin. He was born in India, and camo as a boy to New Zealand with the rest of tho family. Ho served his apprenticeship as a chemist, then went to Wanganui, afterwards to Gisborne and Auckland, and eventually got to Sydney, where ho took a situation with Burroughs, Wellcome and Co. It was in Sydney that he enlisted. He was twice wounded at Gallipoli, and had a sergeant's stripes at the time of tho evacuation. After reaching Franco he was mado a 2nd lieutenant of the company in which he had served as private. Hi s brother Robert is now at the front. Tho following letters have been received by Mr <i. C. Ormond, of Mahia, relative to tho death in France of bis son, Lieutenant Alick Ormond, who joined tho 11th Manchesters(l). France, 9th October, 1916. Dear Sir, — As officer commanding 11th Manchester Regiment during tho recent fighting at Pozieres, I am writing to you about your son. Ho had only been with us a short time, but he greatly impressed me as a man of character and determination. He did splendidly, and I have put his name forward to bo mentioned in despatches. If he had lived he would most certainly have been given a Military Cross, which he richly deserved. It was in Stuff Redoubt that he was hit by 4 shell. This redoubt is north of Mouquet Farm. He and 12 men were placed at a very important point repeatedly attacked. They never gave in, though only o came through. Yours faithfully, -I. F. Oliver, Commanding, Major, (2). 11th Manchester Regiment, October sth, 1916. Dear Mr Ormond. —Please forgive me for not having written to you before .to convey to you my very deep sympathy in tho death of your son, Lieutenant A. Ormond, in action. During action my time was fully occupied, and -we have been constantly on the move ever since. Though your son had been with the battalion only a short time wo all of us, I especially, had come to like and respect him very much. . It may interest you to know that he made his communion on the Sunday before he was killed. He was a man in the very best sense of tne word, and we could ill 'afford to such a good officer. May God help you to bear your great loss. Yours very trnly, E. A. Heslop, chaplain. Mrs P. Jennings, of Wanganui, received word on Tuesday from her son, Private Jack Watts, who was wounded daring the last.big "push." Private Watts, at the time of writing, was in the lio. IN.Z. General Hospital at

Brockenhurst, Hampshire. lie is suffering from broken legs, also thirty wounds in the head. The doctors advise him that it will be twelve months before he can walk, and that ho will be

it cripple for a few years. As soon as the wounds heal, which will be in a couple of months, Private Wafts will return to New Zealand.

Mrs W. Morcy, Now Plymouth, lias received advice that her youngest son, Rifleman A. W. Mo rev, who left with the 13th Reinforcements. and was reported wounded a few days ago, was admitted to the 2nd London General Hospital on November 21st suffering from a severe gunshot wound in the left thigh. Another son, Eric, who left with the 3rd Battalion, Riflo Brigade, lias written to say that lie is suffering from quinsy and enteric, and ii in a French hospital at Bailleaii. Both Jie and his brother went safely through the first three weeks of the Somme push, beginning on September loth, and they were then given three days' rest. A third son, Walter, who left as a sergeant in the 17th Reinforcements, has cabled from Sling Camp to say he has arrived safely and well.

Corponpl Claude 31. Rfchardsopa /died of wounds) was a son of Mr J. H. Richardson, (J f Pahiatua. Tho late Corporal Richardson, as a young man, was an assistant in the ironmongery business of Messrs Calder and Drummond, D-annevirke, where he was most popular. He left Dannevirke to assist his brother in a store at Rangiwahia, near Mangaweka. While there he was attracted by a land ballot for the Otonui block, lo miles from Taumarunui. He went through to New Plymouth to the ballot, but when he informed the Land Board that he was only 20 years of age and his total finance amounted to £30, there was some doubt regarding whether he was qualified to become a tenant of the Crown. Tho Board, however, decided to give him the benefit of the doubt, and.probably as a result of his pluck he found himself in possession of the lucky marble. Ho drew a bush section of 700 acres. The land taxed every ounce of his youthful endurance, but he faced backblocks hardships with pioneering courage. After seven years of continuous hard work, ho found himself at the age of 27 in noGsession of a splendid pronerty. Then the war broke out, and he turned his back on the prosperity that ho had won for himself. He enlisted with the 12tli Reinforcements. A' Wellington telegram states that Charles Samuel Dacombe, a member of the 22nd Reinforcements, died in Featherston military hospital yesterday from cerebro-spmal meninigitis.