PERSONAL ITEMS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 194, 6 May 1918, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS

A Press Association telegram from Auckland states that tho Alexander mentioned in tho cablegram regarding the raid on Zeebrugge is probably Roy Alexander, son of Mr. T. A. Alexander, ot Tamaki West, who is chief mechanic in the Royal Naval Patrol Division. Lieutenant William Harrison, of tho Royal Flying Corps, and son or Mr. . Harrison, of Rakaia, was reported some time ago a prisoner of war in Germany. Word lias now boen received from him that ho is at Frankfort. He states that while engaged on reconnaissance work ho was attacked by three German 'planes and his machine was riddled with bullets. His instruments and essontial parts of his machine were shot to pieces, and he was driven down in tho German lines and made prisoner. Lieutenant Harrison saw service at Uillipoli and in Egypt, and was invalided tome, but returned to lako up aviation work. Colonel Chaffoy arrived in Wellington yesterday by tho Maori from Lyttelton. Captain-Post and Captain Buxton returned to Wellington from Ihinedin yesterday. News has been roceived in Christchurch of tho death in England from meningitis of Licut.-Colonel C. V. D. Cook, D.5.0., Wellington Infantry Regiment. LieutColonol Cook was the elder son of -the late Professor Cook. Ho was educateu at Christ's College and Canterbury College, and was practising his profession as a solicitor in the North Island when ho left for tho front as a captain in tho Wellington Regiment. Ue was a prominent athlote—Press Assn. Mr. James M'Kenna, custodian of tho Grand Opera House, lias been presented by tho local branch of tho Stage Employees Union with a "igar coso > and amber cigar-holder, and a box of cigars, as a tribute to his work in, oonncctiqn ■ with an entertainment organised in nid of the union funds.

Captain J. B. nine, M.P., who was wounded in Palestine soimi lime ago, went before the Medical Board at Hawera last week, and was passed as "medically fit" for activo service. The decision speaks volumes for Stratford's fighting member's constitution, and incidentally for tho excellence of the medical treatment accorded wounded soldiers at the 'front (states tho Patoa "Press"). It is not every man who can claim to bo medically fit after having stopped three bullets, including one through tho lungs.

The news of tho death of Captain William IS'. Lace, who was previously reported wounded, is reported in tue Christeliurch "Sun." Captain Laco was wounded in Franco on April 21, and died nino days later in hospital in London. Tho deceased soldier was 27 years of age, and the younge, Hon of -Mrs. A. Lace, Hiingiora. Ho was educated at tlio local high school, and subsequently entered tho employ of Messrs. .1. Johnston and Son. in their ironmongery department, whore lie remained until enlisting in the Eighth Reinforcement. He took a keen interest in Territorial matters and local activities.

Mr., W. L. "Wilson, who for five years has been deputy-superintendent of tho Auckland Eire Brigade, and who has been acting-superintendent for the last six months, has been appointed superintendent in 'succession to Mr. Woolley, who has retired owing to ill-health. Mr. Wilson was born in Auckland, and nt the ago of 21 entered the brigade, with which ho has been for 11 years.

Tho Rev. James M'Cosh Smith, who died in his eightieth year at Bocks, Otago Central, was an Aberdeen man, and at tho Aberdeen "University graduated M.A. and B.D. Ho came out to Otago in tho relatively early days, and in October, 1871, was inducted us clergyman of the Presbyterian charge of Nasoby. Its boundaries practically were Palmorston, Alexandra, and tho Taieri Plain. He was an indefatigable worker and a profound scholar. Eight or nine years ago his health broke down, and he took a holding on the then locently subdivided Blackston Hill station, kis only son managing the place.