PERSONAL ITEMS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3113, 18 June 1917, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS

The Acting-Prime Minister (Sir James Allen) is expected' to return to Wellington from tho north to-morrow.

Lieutenant 3?, A. Anderson, who was killed in action in Franco on Juno 8, was tho oldest son of Mr. and Airs. Andrew Anderson, of "Slerchiston," St. Maitins, Christchurch. Hβ was educated at Christ's College and at Canterbury College whoro ho took an engineering course, and where he waa prominent in football, tennis, and athletics generally. Lieutenant Anderson, before leaving New Zealand with tho Fifteenth Reinforcements, was a director in tho firm of Andersons Limited, eiy gineers, of Christchurch, whoro hie business and engineering ability will to greatly missed. Shortly after entering tho business ho was associated in the construotion of tho Maketoto Viaduct, and he took a leading part in oil the activities of the firm. Lieutenant Anderson was a member of the Heathcote County Council and tho Christchuron Domains Board. Shortly before the war, in company with Mr. Prank Wilding, he made an extensive tour through India, Mesopotamia, where the present theatre of war was traversed, Egypt, Europe, and America.

One of Canterbury's pioneers who camo out in the first four ehips, Mr. George Tayler, Avonsido, died on Friday night at the ago of 84 (says a Christchurch paper). He came out to New Zealand with liis uncles, the Shrimpton brothers, and was with them when they established the "Lyttelton Times" in a tent at Lyttelton. Ho returned to England in 1860 (o arrange for supplies from manufacturers, and on returning to the colony he entered into business at Lyttolton as a merohant. He subsequently removed his business to Christchurch, where he continued until his retirement five or six years ago. Mr. Taylor leaves a widow and a family of four sons-Messrs. B. ,T. Taylor and A. R. Taylor, Christchurch. H. Taylor, Sydney, and K. Taylor, Timaru—and four daughters.

Lieutenant (temporary Captain) C. E. Bridge, 3rd Battalion Kifle Brigade, who was wounded on June 8, is, according to private advice, suffering from a wound in the thigh, and was at the time the cablegram was dispatched in hospital in France. The wound is described as being slight. Captain Bridge is the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Bridge, of Oriental Bay, and is well known as a member of the staff of the A.M.P. Society, and as an enthusiast in amateur athletics, rowing and boxing circles. Mr. E. D. Hobeii lias received an apnointement ou the editorial staff of the Melbourne "Hcrnld."

Lieutenant Randolph E. <O. Coates, whose death from wounds was Teported last week, was in North Auckland in charge of a survey party at the outbreak of war. With his only brother, he enlisted as a, private rn the. machinegun section of the 3rd (Auckland) Infantry. Quickly gaining his stripes, he left with the Main Body, and served throughout the Gallipoli campaign. Owing to illness, he was ordered to Egypt, but in the act of embarking was wounded by shrapnel. Subsequently his name was mentioned in dispatches for "devotion to duty." He was offered a commission in an English regiment, but refused to leave his comrades. Shortly afterwards he accepted a commission in the New Zealand Infantry. He passed the examinations for the Boyal Flying Corps, but his transfer was refused, and he was ordered to the firing-line, where he met his death during the recent fighting. Lieutenant Coates's younger brother is at present a sergeant in a machine-gun section in Palestine.

At a recent meeting of the Belief Committee of the War Belief Association of Wellington, the chairman, Mr. L. 0. H. Tripp, referred to tho death of Colonel Hope Lewis,- He moved the following resolution, which was seconded by Mr. J. Hutcheson, and carried in silence, members rising to their feet:—"That the Belief Committee of the War Belief Association of Wellington desires to put on record the great loss that the Dominion and the sick and wounded soldiers have suffered, through the death of Colonel Hope Lewis, and that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Mrs. Hope Lewis." ■

Tho many friends .of tho late Bev. ,T. K. Archibald _ and Mrs. Archibald, of Naughton Terrace, will regret to hear ithat their son, Private J. A. Archibald, of the Machine-gun Corps, lina beon wounded, and is dangerously ill at tho N.fl. No. 1 Stationary Hospital at Amions. Mr. Charles Berkeley, who is at present in New Zealand making the necessary arrangements in the varioue centres for th production of the picture "Intolerance," intends at the termination of tho present tour (says a Christchurch paper) to relinquish the position of advance manager for ,T. C. Williamson, Ltd., which he has held now fov a -number of years,'and settle in Sydney, where, howover, 'ho will still hold an engagement with this firm. Mr. Berkeley is one of tho oldest identities on the theatrical road, for in his varied career ho has been prominent as a comedian, stage manager, business manager, as well as in his presoiit position.

Captain H. S. B. Young, who is villi the Boyal Garrison Artillery in France, has Tjeen awarded tho Military Cross. Hβ is tho twelfth Waitaki High School man to receive this distinction. Captain Young, when at. tho Waitaki High School, was head prefect and a sterling athlete. Another of Wnitaki'e athletes, Lieutenant Macintosh, went Home .to join the Flyinc: Corps. In a fight behind the Gorman lines ho was brought to earth, and is now reported a prisoner with' tho enemy. '

Mr. H. Bonny, of 360 Harewood Boad, Christchurch, has received advice from tho Minister of Defence that ono of his pons—Private Henry Benuy—has beon awarded tho Italian bronze medal for gallantry an the field of action. Tn his messago Sir James Allon added: "Please accept my lienrty congratulations on his having gained such a coveted distinction."

Tho death occurred on Friday, at his mother's residence, Brougham Street, of Mr. .Tosonh Power Collins, only eon of the late Mr. Raymond V. Collins, ono of Wellington's early settlers. The deceased was born In AVollington abont 32 years ago, and completed his education at St. Patrick's College. Ho bocamo a motor engineer, and at the Hmft of his death wan connected with tho firm of Davidson and Co., and Wndlev and Co. He leaves a widow and two children. Mr. Collins was a' member of the Automobile Club and the Seatoun Bowling Club. The funeral took nlaco on Saturday. The Bcv. Father Hurlev conducted a service at. St. Joseph's Ohnrch. and also officiated at the (travesido at Knrori.

Mr. .Turner Tsdell. of (Irevmoiil'i. has received word that his son. Private Charles Ooagh tsdoll, died of wounds on April 13, in l'liiglnud. .

Sergeant" Win. J. Redmond, or llm Ttiflo 'Rricnde. who was killed in action in "Fi-ance on .Tin l " 7. was tho only son of Mr. and Mrs. AV. Redmond, or tho Club Hotel. Carterton, Rergrant Redmond, who was only 20 years of ace, went awav willi the Twelfth Reinforcements, mid weathevd tho bis Somme push scatheless. Ho was well known in WcllineInn, linvin" completed his education at St Putrid; , '! Colleio, where he was the chftii'"""v ilist"'-" vim""'-. Tie was nlso n vo"-'-"""'i "lurbv "Invev. anil renr»-s-»iil"i] AVairnrnpsi. boforo Ilio war call cnnic.