THE FALLEN AND "WOUNDED.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16313, 10 September 1918, Page 4

THE FALLEN AND "WOUNDED.

PERSONAL NOTES. Mr and Mrs Memory, of Springston, have received word that their eldest son, Private W. H. Memory, has been wounded in tho head and admitted to a hospital in England. Privato Memory was born in Springston, and was educated at the local school. After leaving school he followed the occupation of ploughman, and during a period of about 16 years had only two employers. He commenced work with Mr J. "W • Marshall, and at tho time of leaving with tho 29th Reinforcements was employed by Mr J. W. Kimc. Private Memory's only brother left with th<? Bth Reinforcements. Mrs W. Mounce, Springston, has received a letter from her cousin, Privato W. H. Hoskin, in which he states that on July 4th he was .wounded in the shoulder. He left foj' the front with one of the first Australian Reinforcements. He was slightly wounded soon after arriving in France, but at the Somme in 1916 he was severely wounded, losing the sight of both eyes for some time. Upon returning to France ho was shot through the thigh by a sniper, but had been back ?»t the front some time before getting his fourth wound. Private Hoskin formerly lived at Queenstown, but for a time was engaged in the Springston district doing harvesting and working on a threshing machine. He left New Zealand for Australia a short time before war broke" out. Liciit. Allister McEwen Macphersonj reported killed in action on August 2tith, was tho only son of Mr A. Macpherson, of the Agricultural Department, Christchurch, Director of l' iold iixporinicnts for the South Island. He was 26 years of age at tho time of his death. He was born at Longburn, and educated at the Christchurch Boys' High School. He secured his comni ssion in the Territorial force on April loth, 1912, and left New Zealand with the 2(ith Reinforcements. Ho was wounded on April 6th, 1918, and had to be dug out. Shortly before leaving New Zealand ho was married to Miss E. W. Smith, a daughter of Mr A. W. Smith, of Christchurch, with whom lio was employed as salesman. Ho leaves a widow and a child. Corporal T. C. Palmer (died of wounns) was a son of Mr J. C. Palmer, Devonshire, England. He arrived in New Zealand in November, 1906, and went to work for Mr F. »S. Northcote, "Highfield," Waiau, who had known his tather in England. As Mr Northcote says, "ho wrote that ho was coming, and one day he arrived." Being the son of a builder, he proved himself a skilful hand in the management of tools and machinery, and acted as expert in the shed at shearing time. As a farm hand he was a most willing and efficient worker, and Mr Northcote speaks very highly of him indeed. He remained in the employ of Mr Northcote up to January, 1915, when ho enlisted in the sth Reinforcements, joining the 6th Howitzer Battery, and had continued on active servico ever since. While in Waiau he took an active part in sport, being* a keen footballer, and was most popular among his fellows. Mr H. Willis, 42 Stravon street, Ric- ; carton, has received advice that his son, Captain H. L. Willis (First King's African Rifles) was severely wounded on August 30th in Portuguese East t Mr R. Tremain, Tinwald, ha 6 received advice that' his second son, Private It. J. Tremain, who was wounded about 12 months ago, was killed in action in Franco on August 21st. He was 22 years of age, and left with the Twenty-iifth. Reinforcements. Mrs W. T. Tutty, Ashburton, has been advised that her son, Lanco-Cor-poral Jack-Tutty, who was wounded in Franco on August 24th, is seriously ill. Lance-Corporal Tutty left with the Thirty-second Reinforcements. Mrs M. C. Clarke, Winter's road, Allenton, Ashburton, has rocoived advice that her son, Privato H. C. Clarke, is seriously ill at Sparron Hall Hospital, Liverpool, suffering from enteric fever. • Mrs James Chambers, Wakanui, has received advico that her son, Private Isaac Chambers, is seriously ill in Wal-ton-on-Thames Hospital, suffering from the effects of gas poisoning. Private Chambers, who left with the Twentysecond Reinforcements, was wounded soiae time ago. Mr G. Lander, of Sonthbrook, has received word that his _ son, Private Keeblo Lander, 37th Specialists, is dangerously ill in Tidworth. Hospital, England. Mrs H. Chapman, of Flaxton, has received word that her brother, LanceCarporal John Joyce, is returning to New Zealand. Ho has been on active service for over two years, and has been wounded three times. Mr and Mrs F. R. Goddard, of Tasraan, Nelson, have been advised that their eldest son, Private R. W. Goddard, has died of wounds in France. Private Goddard was about 24 years of ago and left New Zealand about twelve months ago. He leaves a wife and child. ✓ News has been received that Private W. M. McKay died of wounds on August 27th. Private McKay, who left with tho 23rd Reinforcements,"ft-aa the youngest son of tho late Murdoch McKay, Huruhui, and Son-in-law of Mrs McKinnon, 995 Colombo street, St. Albans. Ho leaves a widow and one son. Mr A. L. Gourlay, Manchester street, ft. Albans, has received neWs of the eath of his second son, Victor, from wounds received in France. The late Privato Gourlay enlisted in Timaru in the 29th Reinforcements, with whom he left New Zealand for the front in August of last year. Ho received his education at tho Addington aid Wai.mataitai Schools, and on leaving the latter entered tho employ of Messrs Priest and Holdgate. Later he secured a position with Messrs Adams, Ltd., where he was employed to the time of his enlistment. He was a prominent member of the Cambridge Hockey Club,"- and when ho went into camp ho was N.G. of the Loyal Timaru Lodge, M.U., 1.0.0. F. Mrs Violet Lewis, of 270 Wilson's road, Linwood, has received advice that her husband, Private G. T. Lewis, died of wounds in France on August 22nd. Privato Lewis was born in Christchurch 26 years ago, and was tho oldest son of Mr and Mrs James Lewis, 93 Dover street, St. Albans. He was educated at tho St. Albans School, and Christ' church Technical College. As an active member of the Christchurch Sailing and he took a keen interest in all club events. He volunteered for active service in 1916,. and left New Zealand with the Machinegun Section of the 23rd Specialists in April. 1917. When he left school, ho entered the employ of the Christchurch branch of Briscoe and Co., Ltd., and at the time he left jor France he had been in their service for over eleven years. At a meeting bf the Christchurch Performing Musicians' Union a motion of sympathy with Mr H. F. Poore, whose youngest son was killed in action in France on August 31st, was carried in silence. The death in action of Sergeant David Adams Samuel adds to the already noble record of service and sacrifice that lies with the family of Mr and Mrs Dundas Samuel, of Anderson's Bay, Dunedin. Their fourth son, Dundas, went away with the Main Body and after service, with minor wounds, on Gallipoli, was returned ill. The

eldest sons, James and Robert (twins) had also joined the colours, and the former is posted missing, while the latter went to Palestine with the Mounteds, and there met his death in the field. And now in one of the last engagements'on the West front David, the third son, has been killed. Before enlisting he was working as an enginedriver at Taihape. He sailed with the New Zealand Rifle Brigade as a private. Private George William Scoones (killed) was the eldest son of Mr Geo. T. Scoones, <Jf Maori Hill, Dunedin, end was well known in Association football circles as a former player and supporter of the Northern Llub, Dunedin. Privato Thomas Lewis (died of wounds) was the eldest son of Mr and Mrs T. Lewis, of Reefton. Private Lewis went away with the 3rd Reinforcements. Alter being severely wounded he was invalided home, but re-enlisted and left with the 29th iveinforcements. He was wounded on August 21st last. The deceased went to the South African war when a lad of sixteen. He was bom in Ballarat, and was a miner by occupation.