HOSPITAL REPORT.

Press, Volume LIII, Issue 15929, 16 June 1917, Page 9

HOSPITAL REPORT.

Reported dangerously '11—French, F. W., Lieutenant; Jtibb, J. T., 2nd-Lieutenant; Cpwper, A. U., Private; Lunn, J., Rifleman; Newlove, h. L., Private; Self, O. W., Private; Tilley, C. T. M., Private. Reported still dangerotialy ill—Clark. W. P. Removed from dangerously ill list—Graham, O .S. _ Reported seriously ill —Dimery, S., Private : Flower, J. A. G.. Private; . Garland, G., Private; Hampton, T., Private; Munro, M., Rifleman; O'Donnell, E. 8., Private; Thain, A., Corporal; Williams, L. J., Private. Still seriously ill—Bowen, J. F.. Private; Crooks. D. H., Lance-Corporai; Cunliffc, F. L„ Private; McLean, H., Rifleman. Still soriouely ill, but progressing favourably—Boyd, J. L., Private; Hubbard, 11. E., Corporal. Removed from seriously ill list —Benck, E. E., Driver; Murray, A. S., Rifleman. THE FALLEN AND WOUNDED. PERSONAL NOTES. Private advicc has been received that Lieutenant Frederick A. Anderson, eldest son of Mr and Mrs Andrew anderson, of St. Martin's, was killed in action in France on tho Bth inst. A Wellington telegram reports tho death in action in Franco of Lieutenant Gerald Fell, who in civilian iifo was a barrister in Wellington. He enlisted early in 1915 and received bis commission on the day of his departure from New Zealand. Private advice was received in Christchurcli yesterday of tho death from wounds on Wednesday last of Lieutenant A. C. ("Am") Wilson, second son of the late Mr Alexander Oracrofc Wilson, of Christchurcli. Offi-

cial advice ha<] been received earlier that Lieutenant "Wilson was seriously wounded on Friday, June Bth. .lieutenant Wilson, who was about 3G years of age, was educated at the Chrivtehurch Boys' High School, where he rose to the position of a monitor. He was known from one end of New Zealand to the other as a prominent representative footballer. He was n stalwart member for many years or the Christehurch Football Club, avd was also a member of the Red aii'i Black Association. He represented four provinces at Rugby— Canterbury. Otago, Wellington, and Auckland. Ho served with the N.Z. Mounted lines in the South African war, and during the present war enlisted with tho 13t.i Reinforcements. In England just before the present offensive he was offered tlie position of hoitib instructor, but lie declined the ofier. preferring to bo with his regiment, tho Canterbury Battalion.

Mr Arthur Dee, of Ashburtnn, received ndvii".! yesterday that his soil. Captain Geo. Keith Dee. wounds or. June Bth. Captain i'ee, who >va3 born and educated in Asaburton. took a keep, interest in volunteering from the lime lie was n mere lad at school, nnd was a colour-rfer-geant in tho School Cadets. Ho subsequently became lieutenant in the Senior Cadets, and was a smart and n.ost efficient officer. lie volunteered anil went to the frmit with the Second Battalion of the New Zealand Rifle Brigade, and while at the front, in the liring-line he was promoted to the rank of captain. After completing his school education he received an appointment in the office of the Asluurton Count*,• Council, and when he enlisted ho was wp'-mlv oorrmlimcnted bv the chairman (Mr C. J. llarpor) oil I)is triotisni and on the highlv satisfactorv manner in which lie had iisJ„"s o'e'-t'enl duties durincr +lie vh"le t'ir»o he had been in the employ of the The late Captain Dec was in his 25th year.

Advice was received in Kaiapoi yesterday that Captain H. H. Oram, who left \vith the KKh Reinforcements, had been wounded in France early in June.

Services in commemoration of Lieutenant K. Edwards and Captain «r----nold Atkinson, who were killed .in action in France recently, will be Held at Holy Trinity Church. Avonsidc, tomorrow at 7 a.m. and G .30 p.m.

Lieutenant Eric Reeves (wounded) is the oldest son of Mr Fred K. ltoovos, the well-known Wellington journalist, of tho "'Evening Post" literary staff, and is about twenty-one years of age. On leaving St. Patrick's College, VVellington, lie took up a position in tlio Public Trust Office, Wellington. He left New Zealand with tho Riflo Brigade at the end of 1915, and has seen a good deal of service in France. In civilian life Lieutenant Reeves wa3 a prominent lawn tennis player and was a well-known and popular figure on tho various courts in and around Wellington.

"One of His Company" writes to the Wellington "Evening Post":—Nobody could, have read with deeper regret than I, but vet with pride, the announcement of tile death of Captain S. A. Atkinson. I did not know him as a civilian, but as a soldier I was in contact with him daily for a 'ong while, ho being in charge of old H Company, 14th, from the day we went into camp at tho end of February, j 1916, to train thoso who eventually rcinforced our Rifle Brigade at tho Soimno Battle in France. Ho .van loved by every man in tho company. There were Bome hard cases in old H Company, but the harder tho case tho more time they had for him; we would have gone anywhero with him. 1 could relate somo splendid acts of his as a soldier and a man if space would allow. Even in tho training days, ho always set tho pace; never expecting a man to do what ho would not c'.o himself. Part of our training at Featherston sometimes was two hours digging afternoons. Tho first man in the hole was our lieutenant in his shirt-sleeves; no man worked harder. I _ have seen 1 i tie his blisters up with his handkerchief and go right at it again until tho whistlo Bounded. Bein<r myself a full corporal I ol.ee marched a prisoner up before him to bo told off—ono of the hardest cases in the company. After pleading guilty, Lieutenant Atkinson remarked: "Well, Private , it is a great pity you always seem to be in trouble, t believe you will eventually make a real good soldier. I will try another way with you. lam going to tear this bad crime up and drop it in the waste paper basket. lam also going to put you on your honour as a man, to trtat mo as a man. Go, you aro free, and start afresh." And so lie did. He never tired of doing all lie knew how for our benefit ? our comfort, oar tucker, our well-being, our lives .is soldiers, from start to finish in ordinary circumstances or difficult. He was a soldier and a man. I Tiave just returned from France myself, and I do know that all the boys of old H Company who still happen to bo anvo jom with me in very deep sympathy with his relatives in their great bereavement and loss of our friend and company commander, Captain S. A. Atkinson, H Company.

Mrs H. Knight, of Bexlcy, has received word that her brother, Private Ernest Jones, has been wounded. Private Jones, who is 34 years of age, left with tho 19th. Reinforcements. Prior to the war ho was in business as a hairdresser and tobacconist, first at New Brighton and then in Christchurch. In response to the call ho gave up his business and enlisted. Ho is a member of the Now Brighton Motor and Power-boat Club, and has always taken very keen interest in athletic matters in New Brighton and in the general welfare of the borough. His two brothers left with tho Main Body. Second-Lieutenant A. Jones, R.N.Z.A., was killed in action, and Second-Lieutenant V. G. Jones, R.N.Z.A., is at present, it is understood, in England, undergoing special treatment.

Tho funeral of the late Lieutenant L. F. Corson takes place this afternoon, tho cortege leaving his late residence for the Linwood Cemetery at 2.30 o'clock. It is understood that tho following troops will be present: —No. 4 Company, Garrison Artillery; J Company, Coast Defcneo Infantry; No. 7o Company, Senior Cadets; and tho Coast Defence Band.

Inspector Marsack, of tho Wellington Police Force, has been notified by cable messago that his second son, Scrgc-ant Cyril Marsack, was killed in action in Franco on June oth. .Tlio news was sent from France by Lieut. Charles Marsack, the deceased lad's elder brother. Both sons were fighting with the 3rd Battalion of the -New Zealand Bifle Brigade, and Cyril was first injured (slightly) at the fight for Flcrs, when his platoon, which went into the battle 49 strong, was reduced by casualties to twelve. Tho late sergeant was 23 years of age. Ho was born in Chrisiehurch, and wcr.t to the Auckland Grammar School in 1906. He' remained at tho school about threo rears and then joined the Northern Steam Ship Company as a elcrk.

The Mayor of Christchurch has received word that his second son, Lieut. S. G. Holland, who left New Zealand in charge of the artillery section of tlio 17th Reinforcements, has been admitted to tho Second London Hospital suffering from pleurisy. His illness is not believed to be of a serious nature.

Lieut. H. R. Patrick, reported to have been wounded on June oth, is a son of Mrs 13. J. Patrick, of Oamaru, and a nephew of Major T. R. Crcsswell, of Rangiora. He was educated at tho Christehureh 13oys' High School, and on leaving school took up farm v/orlc at Lumsden. There he stinted studying for the Presbyterian ministry, and eventually entered Knox Training Col-lc-£o at Dunedin. At. the commence-

ment of tho war ho volunteered for ambulanc© work, and was in the Maheno on her first, voyage. When ho returned to Now Zealand with the hospital ship, ho immediately volunteered for active service, joining tho 17th Reinforcements and obtaining his second-lieutenant's commission. Ho was only n few days at the front before ho was wounded in the Messinos offensive. He received a gun-shot wound in the left shoulder, ami i 3 now in tlio Brockenhurst Hospital.

Private Geary Gibson Thompson (died of wounds on June 7th) belonged to South_Dunodin. Ho enlisted with tho 15th Reinforcements. He was 22 years of age, and was a prominent memlK-r of St. Peter's Church.

Private "Walter John Heather (killed) was l>orn at Dunodin. and was > n hi> 00th year. Ho enlisted in the Fourth Rcinforcomonts, and after reaching Egypt was in hospital thorc for some time with a poisoned foot. Af tor ho -was discharged from hospital ho was .sent to a training school to learn signalling, being subsequently placed in a machine-gun crew. lie went to Gallipoli with the Sixth Reinforcements, and saw a great deal of tho heavy fielding on the peninsula. "When the New Zealand troops were withdrawn from tho Dardanelles, Private Heather went to France. .He fought through tho battle of the. Sonimi' without receiving a. wound. Private Heather was a painter by trade. Ho was a very prominent member of St. Matthew's Church, Dunedin. His younger brother, Private Alfred Hemy Heather, left New Zealand with the loth Reinforcements. lie was rocentlv invalided from Franco to "England, where a't latest advices he was stilt in hospital.

Gunner David Athfickl (died from wounds) was born nt Port Chalmers, and was in his '.27th year. Ho was J* machinist by trade. Gunner At-h field was well-known almost throughout Now Zealand as a very keen sportsman. Ho was a member of the old South Duncdiu Fire Brigade for eomo years, and represented that brijzado at tho conipetitions held in various parts or tho Dominion. Ho won several jncdnls ana trophies whilo competing with his old brigade. Gunner AthGeld also took keen- interest in athletic sports, being a prominent member of the Southern Football Club (Dunodin), nnd tho Southern Football Association. His second voungest brother, Private Alexander Atbfield, left New Zealand with the 21th Ileinforccments.

Gunner Thomas Douglas (died of wounds) was 22 years of age, and before joining the forces was employed at the Hillside Railway "Workshops, Dunedin. He wa<? a member of the Southern Football Club, and playodin. the first fifteen. Ho onlisted with tho Fifth Reinforcements. Ho was a gunner in the N.Z.F.A., and after a short stav in Egvpt went to Gallipoli with his battery. Ho took part in the licaw fighting on tho peninsula, but crnno through without receiving a wound. He was thero at the evacuation, and then went to France. Garter Douglas saw some heavy fighting in France before ho. received the wounds which resulted in his death.

Sapper James Lees Sinclair (died of wounds) left New Zealand with the 6th : Reinforcements as a special telegraphist in tho Divisional Signal Section, lie served in the Gallipoli campaign, being present at the evacuation. From Gallipoli he was sent to France, where 110 was in tlio thick of the fight more or less constantlv for 14 months, when lie met his death. Sapper Sinclair was attached to tho New Zealand Engineers for the last few months, and was encraored as despatch rider, A T'csition which cost "him many perilous 'nd trying experiences. Ho was 28 years of ace and served about 12 years in the Post and Telegraph Department. Mr and Mrs Sinclair have two other sons serving at the front. Their third son, Harrv, left with the Mam Body, was wounded at Gallipoli, and_ib now nt.tached to the permanent staff of tho New Zealand Records Office, London.

Cr. Ltmn, of Dunedin, has received advice that his son, Private J. Lnnn, who left the Dominion as quarter-master-sergeant with tho 16th Rem* forcements, but, in accordance with practice, reverted to the Tanks on arrival at tho front, is dangerously iU, suffering from a gun-shot wound in the left leg, sustained on tho 9th mst. THE REV. MR DEMPSEY. (By Cable—Press Association —Copyright.) (Received June 15t1i 10.45 p.m.) SYDNEY. Juno 15. Tho Rev. Mr Dempsey, ex-chairman of tho Congregational Union, who went to tho front a* a chaplain, died m Egypt from tlio after-results of exposuro when his ship *was torpedoed.