THE ROLL OF HONOUR.

Press, Volume LIII, Issue 15896, 9 May 1917, Page 8

THE ROLL OF HONOUR.

YESTERDAY'S LIST. TRESS ASSOCIATION* TELEGRAM.') "WELLINGTON, May S. The following casualty list (No. iw7) was issued to-day : — KILLED IN ACTION. •Reported killed in action: — N.Z. ARTILLERY. (April :23rd.) Jacobs. H. D. (Mrs J. Jacobs, Morven, Canterbury, m.) (April 27th..) Milne, E. (D. Milne, Stirling, Southland, f.) Previously reported died, April 19th, now reported killed in action: — N.Z. ENGINEERS. (April 6tb.) Fahey, 8., L.-Cpl. (Mrs R. Faliey, Clare, Galway, Ireland) Previously reported wounded _ and missing, now reported missing, believed killed in action: — N.Z. RIFLE BRIGADE. (September loth, 1916.) Chammen, A. (A. E. Chammen, New Brighton, son) Porter, J. (Mrs A. Porter, Kirkcaldy, Scotland) Previously reported missing, now declared by Court of Enquiry killed » n action: — N.Z. ENGINEERS. (September 14th, 1916.) Fownceby, C. S., Sergt. (Mrs A. L. Pownceby, Cock wood, Devon. w.) Previously reported missing, "believed wounded, now declared by Court of Enquiry missing, believed killed in action :— N.Z. RIFLE BRIGADE. (September loth, 191 G.) Greenlcss, B. (Miss F. L. Kendrick, Aramoho, Wanganui) DIED OF WOUNDS. Reported died of wounds: — N.Z. ARTILLERY. (April 23rd s 1917.) Sim. H. C. (Mrs M. Sim, Wellington, TO.) DIED OF SICKNESS. Reported died of siclcncss: — N.Z. RIFLE BRIGADE. (April 28th.) Williams, J. W. (J. Peach, Napier) DROWNED. Reported drowned while en route to New Zealand (no date given): — N.Z. ARTILLERY. Fitzroy, C. S. (C. A. Fitzroy, Havelock North, f.) MISSING. Reported missing:— CANTERBURY BATTALION. (April 23rd.) Smith, J. B. (C. Smithj North East Valley, Duncdin) WOUNDED. R-eported wounded: — WELLINGTON MOUNTED RIFLES. (May 3rd.) Hebberd, W. A. (Miss V. Hebberd, Picton, s.) NEW ZEALAND ARTILLERY. (April 22nd.) Hickling, J. li. (J. Hickling, Wellington) (April 27th.) Batchelor, A. (Mrs S. Batchelor, Karori, Wellington, m.) Creaney, A. C. (J. Creaney, Ashburton # b.) NEW ZEALAND ENGINEERS. (April 21st.) Harvey, A. R. (Miss A. Harvey,

Orange, N.S.W., s.) (April 23rd.) Blackwell, "A. E. (D. J. Blackwell, Wharepoa st. Auckland, f.) Jones, E. W. (Mrs A. Powell. Hhnrvddo" Wales, s-) McClair, J. (Miss I. McClair, Thames, s.) McWilliam, G. (J. McWilLiar- Eureka, WatSato. f.) Roebuck, W. D. (C. O. Roebuck, New Plymouth, b.) Robb. J. (G. D. Gibson, Pollokshields, Glasgow) AUCKLAND BATTALION. (April 24th.) Gatton. E. M. (Mrs C. S. Gatton, Stratford, m.) Mould. G. (Mrs G. Mould, Ponsonby, Auckland, w.) (April 27th.) Rushton, C. H. (W. Rushton, Carshalton, Surrey England, f.) CANTERBURY BATTALION. (April 22nd.) Harlcer, A. W. (J. Harker, Crook. Durham. England, f.) Reported wounded, admitted to hospital : — NEW ZEALAND ENGINEERS. (April 19th.) Bradford. C. G. (Mrs F. Bradford, Nelson, w.) Wounded slightly, remaining with unit: — NEW ZEALAND ENGINEERS. (April 25th.) Johnston. J. (R. Johnston, Buckland, Vraitcato, f.) MAORI CONTINGENT. WOUNDED. Reported wounded (April 2oth.) Mangaroa, T. 'Mrs Mahia Mangaroi, Kakahi, m.) (April 28th.) Anderson, J. (A. Anderson, Awanui, North Auckland, f.) HOSPITAL REPORT. Pronounced out of danger—Trooper W. V. Williams. Not reported a* severe cases—Major W K. Pcanycooke, Lieutenant J. 11. B. Hay. Private J. S. Adamaon, Rifleman w. Anderson, Privat© A. T. Annear. • Driver E. E. Beuck, Private C. E. Biahoprick. Sapper A. E. Blackwell. Private P F Blades. « Private J. H. Cor6ar, Prirato D. J. Cunningham. ' Private J. C. Dixon. Prirato R. E. Dyne?, Privato F. W. Eadw, Sergeant C. L Eaatffate. Private H. A. Forster, Private F. W. Hall, Private A. W. Harper, Lacce-Corporaf J. H. Hayton.

Private H. Kelling, Sergeant F. Kaijht. Driver P. A. Lorkinp. Private H. McClure, Private S. R. Dousall. Private W. Mackeiui;.. Private J. D. McClcnna:i, Lance-Corporal M. McTirue, Private J. McGuilken, Private P.- McQuillea, Corporal G. McWilliam, Private Tu U»ak», Private 11. Macki, Riflonun A. Mahan, Privato J. Maitkml, Hifloman H. C. Marshal!. Private K. Medealf, Private O. Mulhare. Sapper A. Murdoch, I.»r.oe~Corponl G. Murray, Private E. E. Xordland. Private L. C. Parker. Private F H. r<«pell. Sergeant C. I. Phillip*. Private W. PoTi. Private 1?. J. Potter. Private G. S. Powell. Corporal P. Raine. Gur.r.c- C. K. Rickctt", Private J. G. Hickman, Private P. A. Rook. Private C. R. SaxVy, Lance-Corporal G. H. C. Shirley, Gunner U. Samuel;, Private Vf. C. Smith, Private K, B. Smith, F.ifieman E. H. M. Stevens, Lance-Corpora] H. .T, SuthcrInrcl, Rifleman E. Swar.sn::. Pjivnte W. F. Trower, Private E. S. Tuck Corporal C. S. Watson, Private H. C. Whi*field, Driver T. Wilnon. Private J. G. Youcj:. THE FALLEN AND WOUNDED PERSONAL NOTES. Captain George Everett, eldest son of Mr Albert Everett, of Pokororo. Nelson, who has. been killed in action, was an Old Boy of Nelson College. On leaving college ho went to England to join the Imperial Army, and was afterwards transferred to India to the G7tli Punjaubis. Ho had been with the Indian troops for twelve year?. "While at Nelson College the lau» Captain Everett was captain of tho First Fifteen, head of tho school, etc. He was ono of many who gained a commission in tho Imperial Army troui the Nelson College Cadets. lie was thirty-two years of age. and unmarried. Private W. C. Comport, previously reported missing, now reported killed in action on September 16th, I'JIG, was the eldest, son of -Mr and Mrs W. A. Comport, of ltirnu, West Coast, aud was 34 years of age. lie was a strapping man <3ft 2in in height, and was working at Stuart and Chapman's mill at Rimu when ho enlisted. £oiug away with the Bth Reinforcements. Mr and Mrs Comport's family have been doing their bit in tho great struggle. The fourth, son, Albeit, was killed at Pozieres on July Oth of last 3" cai ") while two other sons have been in the fighting line, Charles being now invalided to England, and John was.ro* cently reported to be wounded in France. Mrs S. P. Stevens has received advicn that her son, Gunner Sydney F. Stevens, has been invalided home. Gunner Stevens left with the Fourth Reinforcements, and saw active service al Gallipoli and in France. Mr F. Foster, Waiau, has received advice that liia son, Lance-Corporal Frederick Jamos Foster, has been Rent from France to Walton-on-Thnmes Hospital, England, with a bad foot. This is the second occasion he lias been in hospital, being wounded in the thigh last May. He left with the 9th Reinforcements, and has seen much fighting.