SOLDIER'S BODY FOUND

Evening Post, Volume XCV, Issue 89, 15 April 1918, Page 8

SOLDIER'S BODY FOUND

Yesterday morning, two men at Mungaroa were coming down a, steep gully off the railway line, and.while, going through some dense scrub saw human bones, and immediately investigated. Constable Cummings was informed of the discovery, and the remains were removed to the Upper Hutt Courthouse. They were identified as the body of 8/2352 Private Henry Eric Walter, who was a member of the Otago Infantry Battalion of the 4th Reinforcements, and who has been missing for some six months. His relations reside in England. Alongside the body was found a single barrel rifle, with a discharged cartridge in the breach.

Mr. W-- J. Napier, of Auckland, is at present in Wellington.

Mr. W. S. Spence ■ (assistant-secretary of the Auckland Racing Club) has been appointed secretary of the club, vice the late Mr. J. F. Hartland.

On Saturday afternoon last, on the occasion of his marriage, Mr. S. A. Shewan,. of the Post and Telegraph Department, Stores Branch, was presented by Mr. Charles H. Nicholls (Assistant Controller of Stores), on behalf of the s^iff, with a handsome mark'of esteem.

Mr. J. !•]. Huntington, of Khandallah, has received news that his son, Second Lieutenant Stanley Hvmtington, has died of wounds received in action. Lieutenant Huntiugton was born at Bradford twenty-six years ago, and came to Mew Zealand with his parents at the age of eight years. He was educated at the Thorndon, Terrace, and New town High Schools. On passing the Junior Civil Service examination at tho age of fifteen, he entered the Agricultural Department, where he gained rapid promotion, and succeeded in passing the Senior Civil Service ■.examination. He was later appointed to the Fields and Farms Department, and was employed in visiting the various farms in the country districts. Just prior to Ilia enlistment he passed the first step ol the accountants' examination. On entering camp he secured his commission, and left New Zealand with the 32nd Reinforcements. He evidently received the wounds which caused his death almost immediately on his arrival in France. Lieutenant Huntington was a most popular young man, and had a large number of friends.

The sum of £355, including donations, was taken at the Masterton Patriotic Shop on Saturday, in aid of the funds of the Salvation Army.