THE FALLEN AND WOUNDED.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16364, 8 November 1918, Page 5

THE FALLEN AND WOUNDED.

PERSONAL NOTES. Deep sympathy will bo felt with Mr H.. G. Ell, M.P., who received advice on "Wednesday that his eldest son, Sec-ond-Lieutenant Alfred H. W. Ell, was killed in action towards the end of last month. Second-Lieutenant Ell was born in Christchurck and educated at the Boys' High School, on leaving which he joined the staff of Messrs Pyne and Co. Ho stayed with the firm until enlisting with the 12th Reinforcements, which he joined as a private. He came through the Battle of the Somme "unscathed, and shortly afterwards received his commission, being subsequently wounded in the thigh. While at school and in business, Sec-ond-Lieutenant Ell was keenly interested in sport. He played cricket and football in school teams, and took the field with the Old Boys. At the time of his death he was 21 years of age. Lieutenant Cyril Robert Nichols, of the East Surrey Regiment, who was killed in action on September 23rd, was the youngest son of Colonel and Mrs Nichols, of Kuriheka, North Otago, and aged 23 years. He was educated at Christ's College, and became lieutenant of the College Cadets. He obtained one of the first nominations in 1914 to go through the Sandhurst oourse. He sailed from New Zealand with the Mam

Bodv being sent on from Egypt to Santi&urst. After passing out of Sandhurst, he was posted to the East Surrey Regiment, this being the allied regi- : ment of the 4th Regiment of Otago In- | fantrv. On proceeding to France m i 1915 he was attached to a trench-mortar battery, in which he had 2i yeare' service, going through the severe fighting at Vimy Ridge and Verdun. He was wounded in October, 1917, and returned to his regiment in France in April, 1918, when he was again transferred to a trench-mortar battery, but it is not yet known for certain whether he was actually with that battery or on other duty when fatally wounded. Mr R. Knowles, Geraldine Downs, lias received word that his son, Corporal W. ! Knowles, who left with the loth, Rem- ! forcements, had been wounded m the ! face atid admitted, to hospital. Mr , Knowles has also received word that his j youngest son, Trooper George Knowles, who was last week reported to be in hospital in Egypt suffering from a slight attack of malaria, has been transj ferred to a convalescent camp. I A London cable message states that ! Wynne Raymond, a lieutenant in the j Indian cavalry, formerly of Southland, I New Zealand, was killed in action, j Mrs A. Bramley, Wakamui road, AsliI burton, has been advised that her son, Private Rov Bramley, was _ reported missing on October 13th. _ Prior to enI listing with the 28th Reinforcements, he was employed in the joinery department of Tucker's, Ltd.

General regret was felt throughout the ELLesmere district when news was received of the death from wounds of Gunner Leonard Russell, youngest son of Mrs Russell, sen., of Braokside. Gunner Russell went away with the Btn Reinforcements, and had been in most of the large engagements in which the New Zealanders took part. He was born at Brookside and received his primary education at the local school, subsequently attending the Southbridge District High School. At the time of joining the colours he was managing his mother's farm. He was a very keen footballer, and played for the Irwell Club at half for several seasons, and also took part in representative matches. He was a very smart and consistent exponent of the game. He also took part in the Boven-a-side tournaments several times. It is of interest to note that of the Irwell team which met Lincoln CVJlacro ia tho final of tho

Ellesmcre competitions the season before the outbreak of the war, practically nil went to the front and seven have given their lives. Gunner Russell was a quiet, unassuming lad, and enjoyed much popularity. The death from wounds is reported of Sapper Raymond Claude Smithy third son of Mr and Mrs Herbert H. Smith, of Hataitai, 'Wellington, and formerly of Devonport, Auckland. The young New Zealander, who was in his 31 st year, left as a la,nce-corporal with the 23th Reinforcements, and, after doing special duty in England for twelve months, went across to France, and had been there only a few weeks when ho received his fatal injuries. Educated at Devonport School, Auckland, Sapper Smith served his apprenticeship with Mr Charles Bailey, tho well-known boat builder, of Devonport, and was one of Auckland's most enthusiastic yachtsmen. "When the family came to Wellington ten years ago. Sapper Smith joined the firm of Woods Brothers, and for the last four years had been with the TJ.S.S. Company. Ho was chairman of the Shipwrights' Union, and was mainly instrumental in securing better | wages and labour conditions for members of that branch of service. I A returned soldier, ex-Gunner J. D." I Stewart, died at his residence, Mount Eden, Auckland, on Sunday. Ho left Now Zealand Svith the Main Body, and was at the landing at Gallipoli. Later ho was wounded in the neck, but made a rapid recovery. • Ho returned to his unit, and was afterwards shot through the lungs. Tho latter wound had a lasting effect, and he was invalided to New Zealand about two years ago. A week , ago he contracted influenza, and this • broughfcv-about complications from which lie did not recover. Liout. R. H Wade (died from, wounds) was an assistant at .the B&l----clutha District High School from 1912 till his enlistment for active service in 1916. He was an active worker jn the Presbyterian Church, and was a Sunday school teacher and Bible class leader. He was a married man with one child. Mr F. Z. D. Ferriman, Ashburton, has received advice that his third son, Private Gordon Doddridge, has been killed in action. The last letter received | by his parents stated that he was in | training in England, so he could havef I only been in the firing-linea short time. Private Ferrimain -was in his twenty-first year, and was-educated at the Hampstead school, and at a private school. He took up farming pursuits, and preivious to enlisting -was in the North Island. Upon reaching military age he enlisted at Te Uku, Raglan, and left with the 38th Reinforcements.

Mrs Clarke, Fraser street, Temuka,ha*! received word that her son, Trooper James Clarke, died in Egypt on November 2nd. from malaria and dysentery. The late Trooper Clarke was born in Ireland, and came to Temuka at an early age. He was educated at Temuka, and was working with a survey party in the North Island when he enlisted with the Mounted Rifles in July, 1915, going away with the 30th Reinforcements from Auckland. He is the second member of the familv to lose his life in this war. Captain Peter Clarke' having been killed in France at an ( early period. A brother was killed in the South African war, and one is still I at th© front; another, Jack Clarke, re-1 turned home about six months ago wounded in the foot. Private advice has been received in Auckland that Captain George McL. ("Tally") Niccol, son of Mr George Nieool, or Auckland, died of pneumonia in France, on October 30th. Born in Auckland, the late Captain Nicool received his education at King's College. War broke out while he was. on a visit to England. He enlisted as a trooper in King Edward's Horse, and went to France with the first contingent of Kitchener's Army. Later he was transferfed to the Royal Field Artillery, with the rank of lieutenant. He was subsequently promoted to the rank of captain and was awarded the Military Cross for conspicuous bravery on the field. He was gassed twice, but returned to the firing line. About nine months ago he came to New Zealand on furlough, and while here he married Miss E. M. Reed, the youngest daughter of Mr J. R. Reed, K.C. On his return to England he completed a special oourse in gunnery, and returned to the firing-line. Mrs J. D. Anderson, 740 North road, Belfast, has been advised that her youngest son, Private A. E. Anderson, is seriously ill with broncho-pneumonia. Private Anderson left with the 3£nd Specialists, and was recently woundedl an the left thigh, while his elder brother, Sergeant W. G. Anderson, was wounded in the face. A third brother. Corporal S. W. Anderson, Imperial Army, has been m Franco sine© August 12th 1914.