MAORI CONTINGENT.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16212, 15 May 1918, Page 8

MAORI CONTINGENT.

WOUNDED. Reported wounded, admitted to hospital :—

(April 29th.) Waiohio, W. (Mrs R. Whatukura, Kukenui, m.)

(May Ist.) Hikamate, H. (T. Hikamate, Rotorua, b.) •

HOSPITAL REPORT.

CANTERBURY MILITARY DISTRICT. Still Dangerously Hi. Cunneen, J. J. (Tinwald); Patterson, A, E.. (Reefton). Removed from Dangerously 111 List. Wiljetts, M. W. (Neleon).

Seriously 111, ® ird » B- (Geraldine); Cowio, C. E. Still Dangerously 111. McKiimon, AV. J. (St. Androws). Npt Reported as Severe Casta. Winn, C. C., 2nd-Lieutonant (Lincoln)* Barnes, H. (St. Albans); Burgess C o' (Ciuastcliuicii); Comerlord, R. (moymouthl •' iJenni®, A. (j. (North Canterbury); Dent </ G. (Springston); iw E. J. tfawarden):' ieehan, n H. (Blenheim); l>'raaer, U. (bydennam); Holmes T. (Wcton); Jones, S. C. W. (Kaiapoi); Roberts, <j. (Robs): iJukington, J. (Uairlie).

MAJOR-GENERAL R. H. DAVIES

(PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) NEW PLtfMOOxH, May 14. A private cable mesaage uaa been received that Major-iieueral R. H. Davies diod sudcieiity. He commanded a brigade in General French's First Army.

WELLINGTON,. May 14. ■ j Acting-Prime Minister nas received official confirmation of tho news of the death of General Davies. Tho message states that General Davies died in London on Saturday last.

Major-General Richard Hutton Danes, C.8., first saw military service as captain of the Hawera Mounted Rifles. He went to South Africa as captain in the Ist New Zealand Mounted Rifles, and was on active service during the operations 1899-1902, rising to the rank of colonel. He was twico mentioned in despatches, and received the .Queen's Modal with five clasps, and the King's Medal with two clasps. After the South African war. he held several important staff appointments in New Zealand, and was eventually transferred to the Imperial General btaff in England. Ho had a splendid record of service in the present war. 1

THE FALLEN AND WOUNDED.

PERSONAL NOTES

Mrs Coulter, of Islington, has been advised that-her son, Private Thomas Coulter, of the 30th Reinforcements, who was recently admitted to hospital in England", suffering from gunshot wounds in the right shoulder, is progressing favourably.

Mr J. Ward, of Invercargill, has received word that Iftis brother, Private Peter Ward, of tho A.1.F., has been admitted to hospital wounded. This is the third time Private Ward has been wounded. Ho left Sydney with the first Australian contingent, and was wounded at Gallipoli. He was subsequently sent back to Australia, but joined another contingent, and later was slightly wounded iij France. He joined his unit a second time and was wounded again. Private Ward also fought as a scout in the Boer war for over two years. Out of thirty-threg scouts who went with the Australian bushmen, only three returned, Private Ward being one. He was mentioned in the despatches fbr gallantry in the Boer war. •Private Ward was well known in Invercargill as a brilliant footballer.

Lanee-Corporal Henry Ernest Osborn Miles (killed) was the son of Mr and Mrs S. -aiiles, 44 Jtanfurly street, St. Albans. He was educated at the Richmond School, and was a cabinet-maker by trade. The deceased, who was 2G years of age, was a member of the St. Albanis Young Men's Guild, and wellknown in football and hockey circles. His brother* Private B. A. Miles, who was wounded in October last, is at present an inmate of the Hornchurch Convalescent Hospital.

Private Sam. J. Danrell (died of wounds) was the youngest son of the late Mrs A. Danrell, of .New Edendalo road, Auckland. He enlisted at the age i«f "<JO. and left Xew Zealand with tho 18th Reinforcements. He was educated ::t the Mount Albert Public School, and Auckland Grammar School. At- tho time he enlisted ho was employ-

Ed as clerk in the Auckland Racing Club office. He was well known in cricket and football circles.

Mrs H. Symister, 79 Division street, Lower Ricearton, has received advice that her son, Harry, was admitted to a hospital in England, on May sth, with gunshot wounds in the shoulder.

Mrs McConnell, 30 Lower High street, Christchurch, has been advised that her youngest son, Corporal R. J. P. (Bob) McConnell, was killed in action on October 12th, 1917, this being the finding of a Court of Enquiry. He was born in Dunedin, and educated at the' Marist Brothers' School, Christchurch, for which he played football and cricket. He was a member of Morivale Football Club, tho West Christchurch Cricket Club, and captain of the Railway Football team. Prior to enlisting "he was employed in the Looo. Department. He loft with the 18th Reinforcements, and was attached to the Rifle Brigade up to the time of his death.

Mr W. Morse, Flemington, has received advice that his son, Rifleman C. J. Morse, who was gassed" on March 22nd, has been removed to a convalescent camp in France.

Mr. "NYm. Ashton, Racecourse road, Ashbnrton, has been advised that his only son, Private G. Ashton, died of wounds on April 27th'. Private Ashton left with the 17th Reinforcements, and was 22 years of age.

The report of Superintendent C. C. Warner, submitted at last night's meeting of ttio i' iro Board, contained tho following clause: —"it iias been my intention tor some time past to- compile a Roll of Honour for membors of tho Brigade who rosigned their positions to join the Expeditionary Forces, and with the consent of the Board I purpose obtaining an Honours Board for tho headquarters station. The following names aro entitled to be placed thereon: —W. F. W. Turner, A. C. Bennett, G. Barnos, G. Hay, G. Kennard H. Stallard, H. W. Hill, F. Small, H. Cox, J. A. Collins, A. E. Pound, A. Atkinson, J. North, C. V. Butchor, 0. J. Parry, T. McCormack, P. G. Martin, T. Healey, J. H. Eskett, J. Hahn. Of tho above men,, two have bscn killed and six wounded. I have now to ask the Board for direction in tho matter." The Board decidod to authorise a Roll of Honour board being obtained, and referred matters of detail to the Finance Committee.

The Canterbury llugby Union last evening carried a volo of cqndolence with tne relatives of the late Coionol C. F. D. Cook, and Trooper Eric Harper. A letter was received from the president of the Union (Mr F. T. Jfivans) adding liis expression of deep sorrow and genuine sympathy with the relatives of Trooper Harper in thoir great bereavement. "A prominent member of the original All Black team, aijd a brilliant playor," said Mr Evans, "his outstanding characteristics ( were his high code of honour and his gentlemanly bearing at all times to friond and foe alike. In the most strenuous games, and whon feeling was high, our late comrade was always the straig'htest of sportsmen, and it can bo truly said of nim that he was the embodiment of some of the finest qualities that our game fosters. Off the field, too ho -was a pleasing personality, and sport and the community generally will indeed be the poorer by his untimely death. '