ROLL OF HONOUR.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16221, 25 May 1918, Page 9

ROLL OF HONOUR.

YESTERDAY'S

LIST.

(tress association teleuram.)

WELLINGTON. May 24. Tlio following casualty list (No. SGS| was issued to-day :—

CANTERBURY DISTRICT.

MED OF WOUNDS. Reported died of wounds: — Oanterburv Regiment.

Olav UHh.) Duke, J. M. (Mrs "R. Duke. 40 Hanmer street, i.inwood. m.) Ford. (R. T. Ford, Amberlev. b.l WOINDED. Reported slightly wounded, remaining with unit: — N.Z. Ritle Brigade. (Mav 4tli.) Folev. H.. L.-C ; pl. (Miss K. Dyer. X.S.W.I HOSPITAL REPORT. CA.NTKKIU'HY MIUTAKY DISTRICT. Diiiiscroiisiy 11!. Patter.--\m, A. E. iKcofloiO. Still Dangerously 111. Parry. S. M. : Hayiw, J. (LinwooiV Seriously 11!. Murdin, J. C. (Sydenham*; Wood, C. S. (Christchurch). Still Dangerously 111 Simpson, K. A. (St. Alb.iwl. Still Seriously 111, Slowly Improving, llurwooj, F. W. (Avlcsburj*). Still Seriously 111, Slightly Improve!. Bird, A. 13. (Ueraldinel. Still Seriously 111, Improving.

Can-. T. G. (Doyleston); Joyce, J„ L.-Cp! (Flaxton): Witte, 0. (Kotherham).

Still Seriously 111, Much Improved Coehrauo, C. A. (Koik-rangil. Removed from Seriously 111 List. Hartnell, J. (Woolston). Xot Reported as Severe Cases.

Cottrcil, W. >f., Snd-Licut. (Cheviot),• Davis, \V., 2ud-Licut. (Blenheim); Barr, K. (U.C.IU.) (Picton); Cook, W. J. (Christ' church); Dimond, S. M. (LytteHon); !• oden L. X. (i'imiiti); Hoffman, 11. Uioyinouth*; Kliiisenberg, C. A. (Sydeuham); Mason, Jf. C. (Akaroa); Merric, K. P. (LvtU'lton): Mui;\ A. C. (Upper Riccnrlon); Patterson, \V. J. (' (Picton); Peryor, C. N\ (Sydenham).

'REPORTED MISSING."

(PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.)

WELLINGTON, May 24

Regarding tho list of men reported missing in lust night's casualty lisfc < the Defence Department has issued i circular to the nearest relatives stating that cabled information has been received that probably a largo number have been taken prisoner. Cabled enquiries are being made, and the relatives will be advised of the result.

THE FALLEN ANT

WOUNDED.

PERSONAL NOTES

.Mr E. K. Miilgan. senior inspects of schools for the Auckland district (lato of Christchurch), lias remvod advico that his son, Lieut. Geoffrey Mulgan. of the Itoyal Garrison Artillery, who was formerly a solicitor in Auckland, is now convalescent, after sovornl months treatment in a London hospital. has been recommended for home service until fit for active service.

Corporal P. H. N. Frocth, eldest son of Mr P. C. Freeth, of Palmerston North (late of Christchurch), who took part in tho recent fighting in France, wns transferred to a hospital m England on May 11th, suffering from trench fever.

LanctvCorporal Frederick A. J'<Swiney Ufil led ) WJls tho y° un ß cs t son of Mr W. Swiney, of Alpha streot, "ollington, and -was S2l years of ago. Ho left New Zealand with tho 32nd Reinforcement draft. Ho had only boen in the firing-line about six weeks whon he met his death. Before enlisting, the deceased soldier was in the employ of Messrs George, Doughty, and Co., Wellington. Ho was well known in sport; circles, being a member of tho Wellington East B senior cricket eleven: he also played in tho Y.M.C.A. First Division Association football team. For tho last few years ho had been associated with tho Young Men's Club of the Cambridge Terrace Congregational Church. Corporal Swiney's brother. Sergeant K. Swiney, returned to New Zealand recently, aijd on receiving his discharge joined the literary staff of the "Dominion."

Mrs A. O'Halloran, 128 Antigua street, Sydenham, has been advised that her son, Private Clarence O'Halloran, was admitted to hospital in England on May 11th suffering from trench fever. Private O'Halloran received gas burns, severe, last November. Ho enlisted three times, and was finally accepted for tho 28th Reinforcements.

Tho Hon. T. Mac Gibbon has received cabled advico that his son, Lieut. R. G. Mac Gibbon, of tho Royal Engineers, ■who wjus recently reported as wounded, has recovered and returned to tho front.

Mrs M. Baxter, lato of Greymouth, now residing in Bishop street, Christchurch, has received advico that her son, Lance-Corporal W. J. Baxter, in reported missing lietween April 12th and 19th.

Mr T. Archey, Burnham Industrial School, has received advice that his eon, Lieut, Gilbert!!. Archey, wounded in action some time ago, is making satisfactory progress in hospital in Engjpnd.

Mr R. Stephens, Harper street, Sydenham, has received advice that 'his son, Driver H. S. (Stan) Stephens, has been admitted to hospital in Franco, suffering from disordered action of the heart. He left with the 9th Reinforcements, and was wounded at Armentieres in July, 1916. After being seven months in England, he returned to France.

Mr G. Clark, Tinwald, has been advised that his brother, Private A. Clark, has boen reported missing. Privato Clark left with the 31st Reinforcements.

The Official Bulletin issued at. Washington .contains a letter from President Wilson enjoining the orderly observance of the Sabbath by tho officers and men in the military and naval service of the United States. "The importance for man and beast of prescribed weekly rest," ho Bays, "the sacred rights of Christian soldiers and sailors, a becoming deference to th» best sentiment of a. Christian people, and a duo regard for tho Divine will, demand that Sunday labour in tne Army and Navy be reduced to the measure of strict necessity." Such an observance of Sunday, ho adds, "is dictated by tho best traditions of our people and by tho convictions of ail who look to Divine Providence for and protection, and, in repeat'ng in this order the language of President Lincoln, the President iB confident that he is speaking alike to tlio hearts and to the consciences of those under. hia authority,"