NEW ZEALAND CASUALTIES

Evening Star, Issue 15882, 14 August 1915, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND CASUALTIES

[Per United Press Association.] WELLINGTON, August 13. - The following casualties to members of the New Zealand Eixpeditionaty Forces are announced:— , KILLED IN ACTION. CANTERBURY BATTALION. Private HARRIE WILKIN CORBIE, July 29 {Mrs T. W. Gorrie, Bendigo, Victoria). Private FRANK BOLAND, July 29 (Mr William John Moore, Terang, Victoria).' The following list was issued by the Government yesterday:—• DANGEROUSLY ILL. OTAGO MOUNTED. Trooper M'Tavish, at Malta, August 6. MAORI CONTINGENT. Corporal Raponi, phthisis, August 5. PRONOUNCED OUT OF DANGER. AUCKLAND BATTALION. Private G. Eiger, August 9. SICK AND WOUNDED ARRIVED IN LONDON. (All Progressing Favorably.) Otnwo Battalion.-—Privates J, H. Cooper, P. Holdway, WV A. Marsh, A. F. Young. ” Otago .Mounted Rifles.—Trooper C. J. M. Marioro. Auckland Battalion. —Sergeant B. Tilsley, Corporal 0. R. Rotherham, Privates D. Bowler, W, S. Fuller, J. A. Hart, W. S. Price, R. N. Rousham, R, M. Scott. Auckland Mounted*—Lance-corporal R-. Self, Trooper.? L, J. Armstrong, E. W. Index - . Wellington Battalion.-—Q.M.S. F. W. Hadficld, Lanoe-corporai M. H. Boyd, Privates A. 0, Forbes, G, Lockwood, J. J. Ross, L. E. Tat ton. Wellington Mounted.—Trooper S. J. Morgan. Canterbury Battalion. —Sergeant F. Kitson, Corporal W. Benzies, Lance-corporals W. Palliser and F. G. Turner, Privates H. W. Chinn, 0. R. Murray, E. T. Stout. Canterbury Mounted.—Trooper J. T. Gill. N.Z. Field Engineers.—-Private W. D. Taylor. Army Service Corps.—Driver Daniel M'Cool. Field Ambulance. Private W. A. M'Niren. DISEMBARKED AT MALTA. (Erom Hospital Ship Dsvanna, August 5.) Maori Contingent.—Private Tainui. SICK, RECOVERED, AND RETURNED TO THE FRONT. (Maori Contingent.—Private E-. Delany. PERSONAL NOTES. Trooper Alexander M'Candlish Moir (Otago Mounted, died from enteric) was a brother of Mr Thomas -Moir, blacksmith, Clarksville (near Milton). Gable advice has been received to the effect that Sub-lieutenant lan Calcutt (Jude) Findlay, the youngest son of Sir John Findlay, of Wellington, who left on May 7 for Ypres, was killed in France on the 10th. inst. Sub-lieu-tenant Findlay, who was only 18 years of age, was studying law at Cambridge when he enlisted in the Yorkshire and Lancashire Regiment. He was a native of Wellington. Sir John Findlay’s two other sons are serving as officers in France.

Lance-corporal Robert Gilmore Ritchie (Canterbury Battalion, slightly wounded) left New Zealand as a private in A Company- of the Canterbury Infantry Battalion, Main Expeditionary Force. He is about- 24 years of age, and his relatives live at Invercargill. ' Lance-corporal Ritchie was living in Christchurch for about a. couple of years before the war broke out, and when he enlisted was a member of the reading staff of the ‘ Lyttelton Times.’

Private Bert Chambers, aged 23, who is reported as severely wounded in the thigh, is a son of Mr F. Chambers, of Rangiora. He was educated at Woodend, and on leaving school was engaged ip. farming in the Camara district. He is well known in Lower E-iecartoii, where on, the outbreak of hostilities he was working with his brother, Mr F. J. Chambers. He enlisted with the - Main Expeditionary Force. Advice was received in Christchurch on Thursday that Driver R. W. N. Hail, of the New Zealand Field Artillery, had been wounded, ' but- was now convalescent. Driver Hall is a son-in-law of Mr W. Congreve, of Christchurch, and was employed in the establishment of W. Congreve and Sons when he enlisted with the .Main Expeditionary Force Lance-corporal E. F. Willcox (Canterbury Infantry Battalion, wounded) - is the only son of Mrs C. F. Willcox, who is a widow. Lance-corporal Willcox left with the Second Reinforcements as acting sergeant. He is a native of .Christchurch, was educated at the Opnwa School, and is 26 years of age. Since leaving school and up to the time he enlisted Lance-corporal Willcox was employed in the office of Messrs Kinsey and Co., shipping agents, chiefly in connection with the firm’s Customs work. He was a well-known member of the Christchurch Football Club and of the Canterbury Rowing Club, and represented them at several regattas. The message received by Mrs Willcox stated that her son had been wounded in one of the eyes. Lance-corporal Willcox has been in the firing line since the troops landed in Gallipoli in April. Trooper W. D. Gold (main body Expeditionary Force, wounded) is the' eldest ■eon of Mr and Mrs-Gold, who have resided at Kowai Bush for a great number of years. Two of their sons have left for the front. Trooper W. D. Gold was the first to go, and at the outbreak of war, upon the first cali, said i “Yes. I’ll go; can be ready in half an hour.” He was in the C Squadron (C.Y.G.),'and is a par-Uoiua-iiy fine specimen of a JTciv Zeo,lander.

Private Frank (“Nugget”) Boland (Canterbury Infantry Battalion, killed in action) was a native of Victoria. His nearest relative is Mrs E. Roland, residing,at Oamperdown, in that- State. He came to New Zealand about 14 vear.s ago, and engaged in mining on the West Coast. Upon the Otira tunnel being started bo at once went there, and was one of the first to enlist from Otira. Private Boland was wounded last May, but recovered and returned to the front.

Private William Lewis (Canterbury Battalion, slightly wounded) is the eldest stm of Mrs S, E. Lewis, of 104 River road. He is 26 years of age, and learned the drapery trade with Messrs W. Strange and Go. He was employed with a Timaru nriii of drapers for tho past four years. Private Lewis was a member of the Third Reinforcements. This is tho second time Private Lewis has been wounded, his name figuring in the casualty list of June J.B.

Private Ernest King Longbottom (Canterbury Infantry Battalion, slightly wounded, doing duty) was previously wounded early in June. He left for tho front with tho Main Expeditionary Force. His next of kin is Mr J. E. Longbottom, TTie Knowle, Burhcm.se, Yorks, England. Private Wni. James Mustard© (Canterbury Infantry Battalion-, wounded in head) was an engineer by profession prior to joining tho 2nd Reinforcements. His mother (Mrs C. Mustardc) resides at Abcrfor Villa, Dunbar, Haddingtonshire, Scotland.

Private E. IE Fitzsimmons (Canterbury Infantry Battalion, -wounded) is a member of the Main Expeditionary Force, and bad been right through the "firing scatiiless up till July 25. Private Fitzsimmons, who was born in Christchurch, is about 25 years of age. He was educated at the Sydenham School. He was a prominent member of the Sydenham Football Club. Saying five-eighth in the senior football r a couple of seasons. He was also a •leading member of the Sydenham Swimming Club. Sergeant William James . Rodger (Canterbury Infantry Battalion, wounded) is 30 years of age. He was bom in Christchurch, and educated at the West ■ Christchurch School. He was a carpenter by occupation prior .to joining A Company Canterbury Infantry Battalion, Main Expeditionary Force. Sergeant Rodger was a member of the Highland Rifiss for 12 -years, and then when the Territorial

scheme com© into operation h* joined the new DefencoMorce. He was a member of the Men vale Football Club arid.. Christchurch Swimming Club and the Scottish §ocjety. A fow weeks back lie was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for bravery in the capture of a Turkish, trench. '

Private ■ Ihunsden Garthddo Tavlpr (Canterbury In fantry Battalion, won need) is ■the younger son of Mr C. Taylor, the wellknown Ohristohurch builder. Lancecorporal Neil Taylor, of the 0.T'.0.. was slightly wounded in the foot, and he is still at Malta, to whioh place his bre’h ■"» has been conveyed. Bothleft New Zealand with the Main Expeditionary Force. Private L. G. Taylor was 21 years of age last January. He was born in Christchurch, and educated at the West Christchurch District High School. Leaving school ho was apprenticed to Messrs Hollobon and Son, plumbers. With , bis brother, he waa a member of the old Highland Rifles, and was subsequently in the Territorials. Ho was a prominent bockeyite