THE FALLEN AND WOUNDED.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16354, 28 October 1918, Page 8

THE FALLEN AND WOUNDED.

♦ PERSONAL NOTES. Private advice was received in Christcliurcli yesterday of the death in action of Sergeant-Major E. E. Crawshaw, who left with the 36th Reinforcements. Ser-geant-Major Crawshaw, who was only 2D years of age. was a Christchurch boy —a son of Mr Crawshaw, of tho firm of Aulsebrooks, Ltd. He was educated at tho Christchurch Boys' High School, and his career there, from both the scholastic and sporting points of view, tvas a brilliant one. He was senior monitor in 1908, and was the first to win. tho Beans Memorial Scholarship. He ivas captain of the School Ist XI. at rrieket and the Ist XV. at football for .hreo years, and while still a schooljov was picked to play for the Canterbury representative cricket team. The ate Sergeant-Major Crawshaw played in a number of representative cricket and football matches; he tlso captained the Old Boys' teams, ind while in England he was captain of he Canterbury Battalion team in repreientative matches, and also captain of he Sling team against Codford. • On eaving school he was employed for some ime with the firm of Messrs Godfrey ind Taylor, and subsequent to that ho rent to Rangiora, where he acted as he moresentatiye of the Christchurch

Press Company, Ltd., secretary <f • the Sertoli Dairy Company, and sec- . rotary of the Northern Agricultural and Pastoral Association. Sergeant-Major ' Crawshaw leaves a widow, the youngest daughter of the late Colonel F. W. Francis, V.D., and a young son. Private Arthur "Wallace Legh (killed), was the only son of Mr A. S. Legh, manager of the Christchurch branch, of the Dunlop Rubber Company. He was educated at the Waverley College (Christian Brothers), Sydney. and spent twelve months at the ' Boudi S.F.S., and twelve months at the Christchurch Technical College. Ho was on the staff of the Dunlop Rubber Company at the time of his enlistment with the Eighteenth Reinforcements, and, until the time of his death on October Bth. had oome unscathed through all the different engagoments. The death from pneumonia of Private Frank Austin A 'Court, aged 21, in England, on October 21st, is annrunced. Deceased was the eldest son of Mrs A. A'Court. of 28S Hereford street, Christclmrch, and was leading choristor at St. Luke's for four years. Prior to ment he was cmplcycd at the post office. Private George Ott (died of wounds) left with the 34tli Reinforcements. Prior to enlistment he was engaged in farming pursuits in Canterbury, and was the only son of the late Mr C. .J. Ott. formerly of Wallacotown, Southland. Botli his father and mother have died since ho left New Zealand for tho front. Mrs R. C. Earle, sen., of Wanganui, has received a cablegram from her grandson (Lieutenant Gill-Caroy, who is one of the doctors at Hornchurch, Hospital) to the effect that he had received information from a prisoner returned from Germany that Trooper Bob Earle was a prisoner in Germany, recovering from his wounds. Trooper Earle, who was a member of King Edward's Light Horse, was reported wounded and missing on April 9th, during tho German push, and was believed to have been killed. _No wo r d has been, received from him since, though members of the family hoard from a comrade of the soldier, who was with him when he -was wounded, that his arm was shattered, that he "was in a bad way and past recovery. Tho latest nows indicates that he was taken prisoner and is in hospital in Germany, recovering . from his wounds. Mrs A. Petrie, Tinwald, has received advice that her brother, "Corporal Wilt ljam kyall, was killed in action on October 11th. Corporal Lyall, prior to enlisting, was sole teacher at Orini i School, in tho Auckland district. He enlisted in December. 1916, and left with the 29th Reinforcements: Of his brothers, Private Gordon Lyall was killed in June, 1917. Corporal Angus Lyall was wounded in December, 1917 and has since returned to New Zealand, and Private Hugh Lyall is now serving m trance. Private Huia S. Brown (killed in action in Franco) was the second son of Mr J. Brown, of Ranfurly streot. Hornby, and left with the 37tli Iloinforce- ■ ments. He was born at Hororata 21 years ago, and received his education at) the Hororata, _ Glenroy, and Weedons schools. Previous to enlistment ho was farming with Mr A. Wilson Methven. Another brother, Private T. Brown, ■was for two years on the staff of Brockenliurst Hospital, but on the arrival of his brother he obtained his transfer, and they left together for France. Private T. Brown was only about 17 years of age when he enlisted. Lance-Corporal Frank McToiguo (reported wounded) is the second son of Mr and Mrs M. McTeigue, of Halswell. Born at Halswell about 34 years ago, he was educated at tho Halsv?ell school, and previous to becoming a soldier ha was in the taxi business in Christchurch, but before that was for many years employed at the Islington works. He left) with the 26th Reinforcements. He was a noted cyclist, and was the possessor of many .valuab'.e- trophies. His brother, Private J. McTeigue, was also recently wounded'. ' Private A. F. H. (Frank) Bowden (died of wounds) was the third son <f Mrs M. E. Bowden,' 312 St. Asaph street. The late Private Bowden w\s one of tho promoters of the Federal Rugby League Club, and was a prominent forward. Prior to his departure with the 23th Reinforcements he was employed by Royd Bros, and Kirk. Two of hi s brothers. Privates W. and E. Bowden, recently roturned from th# front. Advice has been received that Private W. J. Chapman, of the 14th. Reinforcements, and second son of Mr J. Ciiapman, of Avonside (lato of the firm of Coiapman a nek Crawford, llalclutha), died of wounds in the Second iNew Zealand Hospital, London, on October 17th. Beiore enlisting tho late Private Ciiapman was on the staff of Strange and Co., Ltd., Oiiristchurch. Lance-Corporal Geoffrey Hilton Beale (died of wounds) was tho only son of Ma- and Airs E. C. Beale, of Auckiooo' and Avas born at Auckland iu JS93. He. was educated at tiie Mount Eden Collegiate fcchool, St. John's Collegiate Scuool, Epsom, and Mount Eden District Scnool, and Auckianu Grammar School. Ho went through c , threo years' course of the Canterbury Agricultural College, Lincoln, and took his diploma in 1914. He followed up farming pursuits, and at the time of volunteering with tho New Zealand Expeditionary Force was managing his father's farm at Waimauku, on the Kaipara line. He left Now Zealand as a sergeant in tho 28tli Reinforcements in July, 1917. Lance-Corporal Beale was a good athlete. As a vory smaU boy he ran a wonderful mile race at felt. John's Collegiato School sports, and his record still stands for the Auckland Grammar School, two-mile bicycle race. Ho was a member of tho Auckland Grammar School first eleven, of ' the Eden Cricket Club, and also of tho Lincoln College first Eleven (of wheh he was vico-captain), and of the Lincoln College Rugby first Fifteen. "Whilo It %'ncoln College he was a member of the 13th (North Canterbury and West- 1 land) R-ogiment, and was one of the collego squad of ten who -won the chain- ! pionsiup at the annual camp of the Re- ■ giment. Trooper Jas. Humphreys, reported ' died of sickness, was the second son of |Mr Samuel Humphreys, Tai Tapu, where he was born 22 years ago. He ' received his education at the Tai Tapu ' and Halswell Schools, and at the tfmo : of onlistment with the 20th Reinlbrce- • ments, was engaged on his father's farm. He» was a popular member of B Squadron. C.Y.C. Another brother Richard, left with the Ist Reinforcements, and, after some months on ! Gallipoli, was invalided home. i Private E. Walls, reported missing, is the fourth son of Mrs C. Walls, Tai Tapu, and is 22 years of ago. Prior to 4 enlisting with the 24th Reinforcements f ho was for several years in the eniplov r of the Tai Tapu Dairy Companv. A t brother, Privato W. Walls, left with ] the sth Reinforcements, and Ts still in a France. Another brother, Chaplain- ! n Captain C. Wills, has been in France 0 for a considerable time with the Salva- « tion Army. Sergeant R. T. Corsbie, D.C.M.. ' killed in action, was a son of Mr and I Mrs Q. Corsbie, of Derby street St ' 6 Albans, and left with the 27th Rein- F forcSments. He was a native of Ashburton, and was about 43 vears of age, c and was educated at the Normal School 1. Christchurch. ' j * c

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