ROLL OF HONOUR.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16206, 8 May 1918, Page 8

ROLL OF HONOUR.

YESTERDAY'S LIST. (I'I'.ESS ASSOCIATION* TELEGRAM.) WELLINGTON, Mar 7. The following casualty list was issued to-day:— AUCKLAND DISTRICT. KILLED IN ACTION. N.Z. Artillcrv. (April 23rd.) Lance, J., 2nd-Liout. (\Y. J. Stevenson, Raratonga) WELLINGTON DISTRICT. ACCIDENTALLY KILLED. Died •as result of tram accident in New Zealand:— Canterbury Regiment. (May Ist.) Lucas, L. (Madame Lucas, St. Nazaire, France, m.) "WOUNDED. "Wounded, admitted to hospital^.— N.Z. Rifle Brigade. (April 12th.) Ferrier, "W. (11. Ferrier, Brunswick, Melbourne, f.) ' Otago Regiment. (April 19th.) Struthers. G., L.-Cpl. (Mrs W. Campbell, P.O. Box 179, Hastings, s.) OTAGO DISTRICT. WOUNDED. Wounded, admitted to hospital:— Entrenching Battalion. (April 13th.) Chalmers, It. (D. Chalmers, Milton, f.) CANTERBURY DISTRICT. correction: Previously reported wounded, now reported wounded and missing:— Canterbury Mounted Rifles, (March 30th.) Wilson, C.. L.-Cpl. (Rev. W. Wilson, Ireland, f.) WOUNDED. N.Z. Artillery. (April 9th.) Whitwell, A. E. ( — Whitwcll, Nelson, Suburban North, f.) Wounded, admitted to hospital:— Entrenching Battalion. (April 15th.) Clark, A. (Mrs A. Clark, 243 Blen • heim road. Riccarton, in.) Tomlinson, C. E. (Mrs J. Tomlinson, Waimea, West Nelson, w.) HOSPITAL REPORT. CANTERBURY DISTRICT. Severe casc-3 —Akerstem, W. 1., Cpl. (Kaikoura); Green, R. T. (Spring Grove); Haste, H. (Rotomanu): Jackson, W. (Southbrook); King, A. H. (Washdyke); Simpson, A. J., Sgt. (Havelock); Smith. A. T. (Blenheim). Not reported as sovero cases —Amey, P. J. (Takaka); Bell', G. J. H., L.-Cpl. (Karamea); Blackham, 11. (Timaru); Borck, L. C. (Pelorus Sound); Bruce, D. (Nelson); Cun- j neon, J. J. (Tinwald); Fenton, J. N., Opl. (Lyttelton); Glendinning, R. ■ (Waikari); Harris, W. S. C (Christchurch); Hilliard, J. L. (Blenheim); Hulston, C. F. (Cbristchuich); Hutchinson, R. (Lyttelton); ifartin, L. (Christchurch); Miller, R. N. (Canterbury); Oldfield, U. (Terauka); Rcevo, E. G. E. (ltangiora); Ryan, P. F. (Christchurch); Scannell, C. P. (Kerrytown); Smith. C. (Woolston); Walton. J. "VV. (Christchurch); Webb, M. G. (Sockburn); Wood 6, 11. (Picton) ; Woodsford, A. E. (Sydenh-axn). THE FALLEN AND WOUNDED.

PERSONAL NOTES

News has been received .in Wellington that Major Balcombe Brown, M.C., who has been commanding a squadron of the Royal Flying Corps on the Western front, was reported missing after the aerial activity of the 2nd inst.

Trooper J. W. Boag, who died of wounds in Palestine on May 2nd, was the second son of Mr J. Boag, jun., Pitcairns, Brookside. Trooper Boag enlisted with the 16th Reinforcements, and left for the front with tho 17th Reinforcements. He was wounded at the battle of Rafa in January, 19L7, and again at Beersheba on October 31st. Ho recovered from both wounds, rejoined his regiment, and was serving at tho front when he met his death. Trooper Boag received his education at Brookside, Southbridge High School, and Boys' High School, Christchurcn. Ho received his military training in the B.H.S. Cadets and the C.Y.C. After leaving school he was engaged in farming with his father. He was born at Brookside in 1895.

Mrs Hays, Ward street, Addington, has received a cable message that her son, Private Ernest John Hays, is In hospital with a gunshot wound in his right arm. Ho left with the 22nd Reinforcements.

Private T. J.. (Tom) Clinton, recently killed in France, was the third son of Mrs W. Clinton, Darneld. He loft with tho 12th Reinforcements (in the 2nd Battalion of the Cyclist Corps), and had served nearly two years in Fiance, with, only two weeks in hospital suffering from influenza. Deceased, who was aged 25 years, was very popular in tho Darlield district. Before enlisting ho was engaged in farming. Ho volunteered several times before he was finally accepted. cj j' rS i. k° e ' 10 Hawdon street, Sydenham, has received advice that hor husband. Private H. G. Lee, is being invalided home. Privato Leo volunteered and left with the 25th Reinforcements. He was wounded in the right thigh at tho battle of Ypres last October. Mrs E. Leo, 4 Kingsley street, bydenham, has received advice that hor son, Privato Ernest Lee, is beincr invalided home. His other brother DPrivate Robert Lee, reported ill i n ' hospital in England, is now making cood recovery. Both left with tho 19th Reinforcements and aro old scholars of Sydenham School. Mrs H. G. Hebden, Linwood, Jms been advised that her husband Pri vate H. G. Hebdnn, is returning to New Zealand. Private Hebden 'eft V 1 W ' th the - 17th Specialists, and has been in various hospitals ,n SSSism 1 : Past • Tcar " ith sev "» | Mr F. F. Gilchrist, Oakleigh Ox-' ford, has received a cable message' stating that his son. Sergeant Harrv Gi Christ, is dangerously ill at the 13th casualty clearing station, as the result of a gunshot wound in the back. j lo + Mr Ar ", Ot S CW °rd street, 1 late of Fernside has received advice that her son. Rifleman R. H. Arnott was wounded in the left leg on April loth. A later message states that he was admitted to a convalescent depot in 1< ranee on April 27th. Private Victor E. Hodgson (killed) was, previous to enlisting, a wellknown and popular member of tho Post Office staff at Palmcrston North He was the son of Mr A. E. Hodson of that town, and was 22 years of a"e' He enlisted with the Main Body, with which he served until his death on

April l"th, while serving with the Second Anzac Cycle Corjs.

Mr Frank Reed, Chief Inspector rf New Zealand Mines, has been notified that his only son. Lieutenant Percy F. Itfwd. M.C., 12th Battalion, A.1.F., was reported killed or missing on April 2oth in France. Lieutenant Reed joined the Australian Infantry in 1914, as a private, at the commencement of hostilities. He was wounded at Ypres, Pozieres, and Buliecourt. and had been threo times recommended for the Military Cross. He was born in "Westport, and educatod at Blundell's school, Devonshire. Lieutenant Reed, who, when last heard of, was acting-adju-tant to his brigade, had seen active service in German New Guinea, Arabia, and France. His fat! it has in lus possession letters from General Birdwood, Sir Thomas Mackenzie (NewZealand High Commissioner), and Sir John McCall (Agent-General for Tasmania), speaking in tho highest terms of Lieutenant Weed's bravery.

Mrs Johnson, Windsor Hotel, has received word that her son, Captain Owen Johnson, New Zealand Medical Service, has been sent to hospital in England, suffering from illness.

Mrs J. M. Barton, Brett's road, St. Albans, has been advised that her husband, Captain James M. Barton, has received a gunshot wound in the right leg. and is now iu a hospital at Homo.

Major J. H. Herrold, of Remuera (wounded), was a member of the 3rd Auckland Squadron of the Auckland Mounted Rifles (Main Body), and has seen considerable service. Major Herrold left with the rank of lieutenant, ard lias gained both steps in the field. He saw considerable work on the Peninsula and was there wounded. Later he rejoined his unit and was put in command .of his squadron, serving with them in Palestine until lie was wounded again.

Lance-Corporal Sydney L. Bufton (killed in action) was a son of Mrs Bufton, Barbadoes street. He was educated at the Marist Bros, school, Greymouth. After coming to Christchurch he was employed by the N.Z. Farmers' Co-op., and then by Messrs Strange and Co. He was well-knovn at the skating rink, where he won the first prize at various fancy dress carnivals. The very many friends of Lance-Corporal Bufton will regret his cieath exceedingly, and will always remember his kind and generous nature.

Private Joseph Alfred Young (wounded) is the only son of Mr J. J. Young, North road, Ivninpoi. He was born at Dunedin, and was educated at the High street (Dunedin) and Kaiapoi schools. lie enlisted with the 31st Reinforcements, and spent his L'lst birthday in the trenches.

Private C. E. Ma.vo (killed in action) was the second son of Mrs E. Mayo, 132 Wordsworth street, Sydenham, and was 23 years of age. .He iiad leen twice previously wounded. With his two brotheis, Privates T. and J. Mayo, he enlisted voluntarily, and file three left New Zealand .with the 21th Reinfdrcemcnts. Private T. Mayo has been wounded and is returning to New Zealand. Previous to enlisting the Mayo brothers were engaged_m contract work in the Waiau district, where they were well-known and much respected. They were anxious to enlist earlier, but were prevented from so doing through holding a contract under the Public Works Department on the Culverden-Waiau railway. Private C. E. Mayo was a quiet, unassuming young man, and a fine type of soldier.

Mrs D. Ryan, of 19G Peterborough street, has received word that her brother, Private Francis P. Ryan, is seriously ill in a hospital in France, suffering from a severe attack of asthma. Private Ryan left New Zealand with the 28th Reinforcements.

Mrs Martin, of St. Albans, lias been advised that her son, Private P. U. Martin, who was wounded in action on October 17th last, is being invalided back to New Zealand.

Word has beon received that Driver G. D. Caygill, of Avonsido, who was a day or two ago reported as a severe case in the hospital list, is progressing well. Driver Caygiil left with an oarly reinforcement in the artillery section, and saw service on Gallipoli, being, in fact, one of the last to leave at the evacuation. Subsequently he saw service on the Suez Canal, where, by an act of conspicuous bravery he was instrumental in stopping a runaway limber, though his deed cost him severe injuries to the head and loft foot, as a result of which he went into hospital. On his way to rejoin bis unit, ho was "commandeered" for the infantry, and saw servire in France in . practically all the "stunts" until jtist recently. After b™n<z in France for some time be w?'s transferred, ntrinsr to bis eanable to +he Mounted Transport. He came snfoly tbrn'vb bis several enrracremonts. but, nrnlmbly t.bmucb b?q term at the front resi'ltinrr in bis be-usr "run down". aer>eral'v. fnnt injured in I'.'oTnt n-nrj "hnrl abscesses fortrtnrl. cr in* hei'y K"rit to 'P-nr/l-irul ir><- 0 nJfnl. T)rirnr Cnvr"!) bad bis OPfN in the "Red Sea, on his way to the front.