THE FALLEN AND WOUNDED.

Press, Volume LIII, Issue 15932, 20 June 1917, Page 7

THE FALLEN AND WOUNDED.

PERSONAL NOTES.

Tho Minister of Defencc has received advico (savs a Press Association message) that Major-General Sir Andrew H. Russell, commanding the New Zealand Division in the field, has been slightly wounded. Fortunately injury is so slight that t General uss is able to remain with the Army.

Mrs Mullins, of Upper Hiccarton, receivcd official aclvicc last night her son, Private J. C. Mullins, of e First Canterbury Rogiment. was wounded in the head on tnc Bth inst. Private Mullins. who was a member ot tho ''New Zealand Refereo" staff when he joined the Main Body of the - c« Zealand Expeditionary Force nearly throe years ago, has a very fi'ie rccor of active service to his credit, and lis injury a few days ago made the fourth time ho had been wounded in action. He was twice woundod during the Gallipoli campaign, and in the big Sorame offensive last Sontcmbcr he was rather severely wounded in the forehead. After nearly thrco months in hospital in Rouen, lie rejoined his old unit in the front line in I ranee early this year. A letter received from p ™* at ® Mullins bv the latest mail stated that while in Belgium ho had met his two, brothers—Henry, who le/t the 11th Reinforcements, mul Wilfred who went awav with the 12th Reinforcements. tfrs Mullins has a record to be proud of. all her sons being on active sorvicc.

Lancc-Corporal Charles Henry Rice, whn has had bis right foot amputated at Walton-on-Thami's Hospital as the result of wounds received on May left with the 13Mi Reinforcements., and when he enlisted he was a tally clerk in tho service of the N»|w Sbinping Company at Wellington. His wife and family live h George street, Thorn don. His condition is still considered serious.

Mr H. F. Allen, of Wellington, has received ndvlne that his son, Sergoant L. H. Allen, has heen wounded. Sergeant Allen loft as a nrivate with tho 9th Reinforcomoits. He was in Egypt for some time, and then went to France. In the Soiinie offensive Sergeant Allo-i was close to his brother, who was killed. Sergeant W. J. Redmond (died of wounds) was a son of Mr W. Redmond, of Carterton. He was twenty years of age. and was a well-known footballor. He played for the Cnrterton Clul> and had represented Wairarapa several times on the football fiold. A cable message has been received hy Mr S. Dnlzell, of' South brook, stating that his son, Corporal Dalzell, is still seriously ill at the General Hospital, Etaples. Private adyico has been received that Private L. L. Dorbidgo, 7th Reinforcements, has been wounded in France. Private Derbidge, before enlisting, was a membor of the Union Steam Ship Company's Christchurch staff. After some months' service in Egypt he was transferred to France, where he took part in tho Somme offensive and lator engagements, until wounded. Second Lieutenant Robert Tilssy (wounded) is a son of Mrs J. Tilsey, Hobson street, Auckland. Hb took part in tho Gallinoli campaign, where he was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for conspicuous gallantry. He was previously wounded on October llth. 1916, and invalided to England, whore he served in the Base Records offipe. On recovering, ho lyas appointed to commissioned rank, and loft for Franpp, \yher© he was again wounded.

Prjvate W. M. Bourke (reported wounded) is the fourth son of the late Mr David Bourke, of East Oxford. He was educated at tho East Oxford School, and subsequently joined the Railway Department, being stationed at Auckland when he enlisted at the age of 17 with tho 9th Reinforcoments. Be has boen two years at the front, and saw service in Eqrypt and at the Somme without receiving any injury. He is now reported to bo seriously ill. Ho has two brothers at the front the younger enlisting at the ago of 16.

Mrs M. J. Rapley, of Peter street, Ashburton. has received advice that her s on, Private Hursey Lawrence Rapley. was killed in action in Franco. Private Rapley. who was 21 years f age, left with the 19th Reinforcements.

Mr D. 0. Hopkins. Cox street, Ashburton. has been advised that his son, Private L. A. Honlcins, was seriously Wounded on June 10th. and that he is an inmate of the 83rd Hospital, Boulogne.

Advice has been Tceoived that Private C. J. Baxter, of Ruapuna, who left with the 18th Reinforcements, was killed in action on Juno 7th. Tho Rev. W. Sleep, of Mayfitfd. has been advised by the Minister of Defence that his youngest brother. Private TSleep, was killed in action on June 10th. Private J3leep, who had not turned 17 years, had soen 10 months' service. Mr John Hamilton, of Bridge street, Tomyika. has been advised that his son. Private John Hamilton, was killod while . fighting in France. Private Hamilton was a native of Temuka, and left with the 17th Reinforcements. Mrs D. Henry has been officially advised that her son. Private _ William Henry, was wounded in the thigh whilo fighting in France. Privato Htenry -s a native of Temuka, and wa« omploycu at Air W. Hally's motor garage before leaving for the front with the 17th Reinforcements.

Private James Thomas Dalley (killod in action in Franco on June 7th) was ' the eldest son of Mr N. C. Dalley, of <'7 Byron street, Sydenham, late of £ast Oxford. He was educated at the Ea-.t Oxford Public School. Ho was well known all over the Oxford district, especially in cricket, football, ana swimming circles, in which he took a prominent part. Before leaving with the 17th Reinforcements he was employed in the Addington Workshops.

Lieutenant Geo. E. Pedcn (killed in action in Mesopotamia), was the youngest son of Mr and Mrs .Alex. 1 eden, of Carterton. Ho was 33 years of age, and had fought through the Boer war and in the campaign in German West Africa, coming through both campaigns with honour. At the close of the Gorman "West African campaign ho went to England, and enlisted, and was sent out to Mesopotamia with the Indian Expeditionary Force, where, up to the time of his death, he was actively fighting. Another brother, Private Ernest Peden, has been in France sincu early in the war.

Advice has been received that Private A. H. Lugg, of Springston, has been admitted to the Base Hospital, suffering from conjunctivitis. Private l 4 u?g left with the 9th Reinforcements, and has been in Franco for the last fourteen months. Private D. N. Eddy, who has been reported as mining, is a son of Mr Eddy, of Southbridge. Private Eddy left with the 9th Reinforcements. At the time of enlisting he was engaged in farming in tho Suringston district. A cable message has been received that Lieutenant Ralph R. Beetham, son of Mr Hugh H. Beetham, of 'Brancepeth, Wairarapa, was- wounded in notion on June Bth. A message received on Sunday fio;n Lieut. R. Riddiford indicated tfiat Lieut. Beetham had been wounded by shrapnel, but the

wound was not serious. Lieut. Beetham left New Zealand with the Main Body, and has served on GcJiii oli and in France. For some time past he has bscn attached to the Divisional Train as A.D.C. to General Sir A. H. Russell. Lieut. S. J. Gilman (wounded), is a son of Mr James Gilman, of Nith street, Invercargill. He left New Zealand as sergeant with the 6th Reinforcements, and saw service in Egypt and Gallipoli, afterwards going to France, where he gained his promotion. Lieut. Gilman, prior to leaving New Zealand, took a keen interest in all kinds of sport, especially hockey, and was a good short distance runner. Cable advices received state that Lieut. Gilman was wounded in the thigh and is in hospital in England, and progressing favourablj-. Lan.-'e-Corporal W*. D. Shields, of the lltli Infantry Brigade, A.1.F., killed in action in. France oil June 3rd. belonged to Greyniouth. He voluntarily enlisted in the Australian Forces at Brisbane, where ho scou gave promise of being expert with the rifle, coming out toi> scorer for the day's test in rapid lire. The strenuous work of training could not, however, quench the love of his favourite sport, as shortly before embarking for tho Front, he won the iirst, second. and final bouts of tho Forces' feather-weight championship boxing tournament with ease. He was accounted a gnod bayonet ruan, and, with other non-coms., liad a term of special training in Franco. Keen on sport from his boyhood, ho revelled in football, running,' raring, and boxin£. In tho last-mentioned sport he made many staunch friends in New Zealand and Australia. Sccond-Lieut. E. Haydn (wounded 1 ), is very well known on the West Coast, ; having been for mar; years traveller for Briscoe and Co., J-itd., of WellingI ton.