NEW ZEALAND ARMY

Evening Post, Volume XCII, Issue 74, 25 September 1916, Page 7

NEW ZEALAND ARMY

TO-DAY'S CASUALTY LIST

INCLUDES 38 OFFICERS,

A New Zealand Army casualty list, issued at noon to-day, was noteworthy for the large, number of officers included, namely, 38. This makes 74 casualties reported to officers since Saturday morning. '^ Tho list reports 6 officers killed in action, 1 officer and 4 men died of wounds, 2 officers previously reported missing now reported us wounded, and 29 officers and 49 men wounded —a total of 38 officers and 53 men. The list is as follows,- all being privates unless otherwise mentioned, and the names of next-of-kin being given within parentheses:— KILLED IN ACTION. New Zealand Rifle Brigade. 15th September. ; Childs, A. J., 24/2, Major (Mrs. K. H, ' Childs, Ashburton, wife) Otago Mounted Rifles. Strang, J. D. X., 9/781, Capt. (J. Strang, Glenside, Masterton, father) | New Zealand Rifle Brigade. Ambrose, K. D., 23/1302, 2nd Lieut. i (J. A. Ambrose, Linwood, Christchurch) . . . Norrie, R. D.,-* 24/1151, 2nd' Lieut. (Mrs. . Mrs. M. Norrie, Timaru, I mother) . ' j 16th September. [Brydon, R, 0., 23/17,'Capt. (P. Bry- : don, Dargaville, Auckland) Wellington Battalion. Kibblewhite, E. H., 10/960, Lieut. . (Mrs. R.- B. Kibblewhite, Oamaru) Died of Wounds. 18th September. Canterbury Mounted Rifles. Harris, E., 7/2018, Capt.-(Mrs. M. Harris, Christchurch, wife) Otago Mounted Rifles. , 16th September.

Hitchon, F. 11., 9/1439, Tpr. ' (Mrs. H. . ■ S. Hitchou, Dunedin, mother) Canterbury Battalion, 17th September.

Clarke, YD., 6/365? (Mrs. M. Clarke, Ponsonbv. mother) Gill, G., 6/3022' (G. E. Gill, Port Errol, Aberdeenshire, Scotland,; father) New Zealand Rifle Brigade. 17th September/ Newcombe, R„ 24/2549, (W. Newcombe, Maruia, Reefton, father) - WOUNDED. Previously Reported Missing, Believed Wounded, now Reported Wounded, 15th September. Otago Battalion. Cuthill, J. E., ,8/1724, Lieut. (R. Cuthill, Mosgiel. father) .Valentine, A. V., 8/3805, Lieut. (J. Valentine, Bluff,"father) .Wounded, Embarked for England. Wellington Battalion. llth September. Pockett, H., 10/3370 (Mrs. H. Pockett, Napier, wife) ' 17th September. Firmin, A: S. 10/1810 (C. P. S. Firmin, Castleciiff,' Wanganui, father) Following Reported Wounded. Wellington Infantry Battalion. 16th September. Rose, J. M., 10/692,. Major. (Mrs. R. M.'Rose, Palmerston North; wife) Otago Mounted Rifles. 16th September. Geddis, C. S., 9/1514, Lieut. (W. J. Geddis,' Napier, father) Morton, H. T.,-9/1338, 2nd Lieut. (H. B. , Morton, Epsom, Auckland, father) Otago Infantry Battalion, 16th September. Petrie, E. R. V., 8/2374,- 2nd Lieut. -. (Mrs. A. Y. Petrie, 23, Epuni-street, Wellington) Thompson, J., 8/2157, 2nd LieutV (R, • Thompson, R-oslyn,. Dunedin, father) New Zealand Rifle Brigade. "•-■•■l6th September. Bennett, J. B.*, 24/17, Capt. (A. E. Bennett, Palmerston North) Elder, P. A.', 23/22, Capt. (Mrs. J. Wilson, 66, Aurora-terrace, Wellington, mother) Lankshear,--B. R., 23/1283, Capt. (W. J. Laiikshear, 354, Lambton-quay, Wellington) Meikle, H. C, 26/13, Capt.. (Mrs. ,D. Meikle, Mt. Eden, Auckland, mother) Butcher, C. E., 24/130, Lieut, (Mrs. C* E. Butcher, Westport, wife) Castie, A. P., 24/22, Lieut, (J. C. A. Castle, 26, Sydney-street, ■ Petone, father) ' Gilbert, C. E,, 23/15, Lieut.- (Wm. Gilbert, Dunedin, father) Liardet; L. M., 24/10, Lieut. (K. N. Liardet, Crescent-road, Roseneath,' Wellington,, father) M-asefield, W. N., 25/10, Lieut. (Mrs. E. M. Masefield, Maiiaroa, Picton, mother) Mills, G. A., 24/1542, Lieut. (Mrs. G. Mills, 3, Park-terrace, Wellington, mother) Bennett, R. A., 24/370, 2nd Lieut. (A. Bennett, Palmerston North, father) Birss, A. C., 26/52, 2nd Lieut. (Mrs. G. B. Birss,' Carterton, mother) Bongard, J. R,, 24/55, 2nd Lieut. (Mrs. E. Bongard, "Devonport, Auckland, mother) Brown, J., 24/1909,.2nd Lieut, (Mrs. E. M. F. Brown, 66, Wright-street, Wellington,' nlofcher) . Crosse, H. E., 23/1905, 2nd Lieut, (T. Crosse, Hastings, father) Harley, J. A., 25/63, 2nd Lieut, (C. R. Harley, Nelson, father) Hooson, W. L., 26/61. 2nd Lieut. (Mrs. G. H. Hooson, Northland, Wellington, mother) Kennedy, H. W., 24/1546, .2nd,..Lieut. (G. *S. Kennedy, Mt, Eden, Auckland, fatherj „..,. .-... Knox, R. V. A., 23/31, 2nd .Lieut. (Mrs. L. J. Knox, 2, Hanson-street, Wellington, mother) Marsack, C. C, 24/657, 2nd Lieut. (R, . Marsack, Palmerston North, father) Morris, G. N., 26/1547, 2nd Lieut. (Mrs. ' G. N. Morris, 8, Landcross-street, Kefburn, Wellington, wife) Handle, O. E. A., 26/67, 2nd Lieut. (R. J. Perham, Remuera, Auckland) Reid, A. S., 25/66, 2nd Lieut. (G. A. Reid, Invercargill) Scoular, S. G., 25/9, 2nd Lieut. (W. Scoular, Dunedin, father) New Zealand Medical Corps. | 12th Sejttember. I Hepplestone, G., 3/1706 (Mrs. L. HeppleI ston, Korokoro, Petone, mother) ! Following Reported Wounded, Admitted , Hospital. "N.Z. Field Engineers, llth September, 1916. Hawkes, H. R., 4/1166, Spr. (Mrs. E. A. Hawkes, Eden-terrace, Auckland, mother)

Auckland Battalion. 12th September, 1916. Rae, T. H., 12/3453 (Mrs. A. Rae, Hikutaia, Thames, mother) N.Z. Rifle Brigade. Stewart, F. L., 26/1725 (Mrs. H, Stewart, Otaki, mother)

13th September,* 1916. Warner, A. E., 25/1145, Rflmn. (Mrs. C. Cross, Western Springs; Auckland). 14th September, 1916. Barrett, A. N., 25/1071, Rflmn! (G. Barrett, Taranaki-street, Wellington, brother) ' " Gallaugher,. A. R., 23/142, Rflmn. (R, W. Gallaugher, Ponsonby, Auck-: land, father) Sullivan, P., 23/2288, .Rflmn. (Mrs.'.M. Baker, Auckland) Watson,' J. H., 23/311, .Rflmn. (Mrs... Alderson, * Handsworth, Binning-.' .ham, England) ..,'.' ..... . 15th September,; 1916. Wellington Mounted Rifles. Fayen, G., 11/1907, Tpr. (Mrs, H, Fayen, Ormondville, mother) AVellington Battalion; Hall, H. C, 10/3892 (Mrs. C,.Hall,.Ha T wera, mother) ' ■■■•■- Robertson, A., 10/1966 (J. Robertson, Invercargill, father) Otago Battalion. Kelly, C. S., 8/1527 (J. L. Kelly, Devonport, Auckland, father) Mitchell, J. 8., 8/3362 (A. Mitchell, Milton, father) Auckland* Mounted Rifles. 16th September, 1916... Baker, E. H.,'-13/3108, . Tpr. (W.-. R.- V Candall, Auckland) :-.'... N.Z. Field Artillery. Roberts, J. P., 2/2902, Gnr. (Mrs. J... Roberts, 13, Pitarua-street, Welling-., ton) Kinmond, J., 10/1547 (A. Kinmond, For. farshire, Scotland, father) Canterbury Battalion. Hood, J. J., 6/3353 (J. Hood, Riverton,; Southland) Hunter, W., 6/3048 (H. Hunter, Karamea, father) Otago Battalion. 16th September, 1916. Bowes, P.. 8/1199. (W. 8., Bowes, Christchurch, father) Crawford, J. ML., 8/3545 (J, M. Crawford, Orepuki, Southland, father) N.Z. Rifle Brigade.. Barnett-, H. \V.,_ 26/353, Eflmn. (Mrs..S. Recce, Christchurch, mother) Bartrum, C.. F., 24/40, Rflmn. (J. A. Bartrum, Auckland, brother) Cardwell, J., 23/379, Act.-CplJ (G. Card- ' well, Motherwell, Scotland, father) Clarke, J. A., 23/1346, Rflmn. (Mrs. A. Clarke, Hamilton, mother) Devonport, H. C, 23/2172, Rflmn. (Mrs. A. E. Graham, Birkenhead, Auckland, sister) Finlaysoii, Win. C, 24/140, Rflmn. (P., Finlayson, South Dunedin, father) Harvey, R. N., 23/451, Rflmn. (P. Harvey, 43, Hanson-street, Wellington South) '■■'■ Howden, A. M., 26/566, _ Act.-Sergt. ; . " (J. Howden, Invercargill, father) Kirker, R., 23/802, Sergt. (W. R. Kirker, Hannah's Buildings, Welling- , ton) ■ . ■ - Knox, R., 23—475, Rflmn. (Mrs. Rv Knok, Eltham, mother) , V M'Clea, W., 23/1452, Rflmn. (Mrs. T. Denneson, Oamaru, step-mother) Murray, E., 24/844, Rflmn. (Mrs. J. Kennedy, 166, Clyde-quay, Welling- . ton, sister) Nelson, S., 26/1169, Rflmn. (Mrs. Wilson, Lislea, County Deny, Ireland) Neville, J., 23/2251, Rflmn. (W Neville, . Onehunga, *orother) Quin, T. A., 24/207*7, Rflmn. (Mrs. W. M. Quin,. 20, Hanson-street, Wellington, mother) Roche, J. A., 23/1164, Sergt. (P Roche, Mormpu, New South Wales, father) Sargeant,; L. M., 23/2086, Rflmn. (Mrs. I. M. Sargeant, Wanganui East, mother) Simpkin, C. H., ,23/1808, Rflmn. (W. Simpkin, Rehia, Northern Wairoa,. father) Simpkins, W. J. 23/1808, Rflmn. (Mrs. J., Simpkins, Kingrstreet; Dunedini/ mother) Williams, E., 24/605, L.-Cpl. (E. L, Williams, Napier) ; Wellington Mounted. Rifles, ■■ - -, 17th September, 1916. .

A'Court, H. W., 11/2645, Tpr. (Mrs. A'Court, Sandon, Feilding, mother) Wellington Battalion.

Overeud, W., 10/1943 .(Mrs. E. Overend, Ballagh,' Defry, Ireland,

mother) ... -„ , Reynish, Rv C.,. 10/3066 (Mrs. iA, Rey-, nish", Greymouth, mother) Otago Battalion.

Heatherington, W., 8/2615 (J. Heathen ington,- South Invercargill, father).. P,ryce, G. F., 8/1607, Sergt, (Mrs. S. A. Chambers, Invercargill) . Watson, W-, 8/3429' (J. Watson, Easi Invercargill, .'father)