NEW ZEALAND CASUALTIES

Evening Star, Issue 15899, 3 September 1915, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND CASUALTIES

[Pes United Press Association.) WELLINGTON, September 2. The names of the Otago men in the following list appeared in our last issue, but the next of kin were not given:— KILLED, IN ACTION. OTAGO BATTALION. (August 6.) Corporal ROBERT KELLY (Mr Patrisk Kelly, 173 Leet. street, Invercargill). (August 7.) Private ANDREW ALEXANDER BUCHANAN (Miss A. Buchanan, Fife, Scotland). Private ROBERT OLIVER (Mrs Norah Rodgers, 111 Lees street, Dunedin, sister). WELLINGTON BATTALION. (August 8.) Lance-corporal HERBERT EDWARD RICHARDS (Mrs B. M. Hansen, Kaihu. North Wairoa). DIED OF WOUNDS. OTAGO MOUNTED. (August 21.) Trooper MURDOCH CAMPBELL (Mr Colin Campbell, Matata, Bay of Plenty, father). WELLINGTON BATTALION. (August 19.) Private ALBERT JOSEPH TOHILL (Mr John Tohill, 1 College street, Caversham, Dunedin). DIED FROM DYSENTERY. OTAGO BATTALION. (August 26.) * Private ARTHUR MILES (Mrs Susan' Miles, 11 Glasgow road, South Dunedin, mother). MISSING. OTAGO MOUNTED. (August 7.) Trooper ALBERT CUFF (Mrs Margaret Hibbs, Longbush, ■ Invercargill, mother). WOUNDED. OTAGO MOUNTED. (August 12.) Denis Daley (Mr Denis Daley, Edendale, Invercargill). CANTERBURY BATTALION. Private William Hart, left thigh and foot (Mrs T. Hart, 10 Howard street, Belfast, Canterbury). Private Arthur Cecil Broom, right loot, August 7 to 9 (Mr David E. Broom, Saleyards, Ashburton, father). DISEMBARKED AT MALTA FROM HOSPITAL SHIP DUNLUCE CASTLE. CANTERBURY MOUNTED. Trooper Raynor Humphreys, severe wound in the thigh (Mr Walter I. Humphreys, Motupipi, Takaka). ADMITTED TO HOSPITAL SHIP DELTA. (August 7 to 8.) ..OTAGO MOUNTED. Trooper Thomas Fred. M'Carthy, wounded in the head (Mr Michael M'Carthy, Earnscleugh Flatj Alexandra, father). AUCKLAND BATTALION. Sergeant Joseph Emmett Wilson, wounded in the left thigh (Mrs Lily Morris, Western Springs Store, Auckland, sister). PERSONAL NOTES. Mr John Tohill, No. 1 College, street, Caversham, has received cable advice that his youngest son, Private Albert J. Tohill, died on the 19th August from wounds received at the landing at Gallipoli on April 25. Private William Tohill, Mr Tohill's second son, has been missing since May 1, and Private Thomas Tohill, his eldest son, has been admitted to Hospital at Malta suffering from wounds received recently.

Advice lias been received from the Minister of Defence advising that Driver Andrew Reekie, admitted No. 17 Alexandria General Hospital with slight' knee trouble, is progressing satisfactorily.' Lance-corporal George Brown, reported in our last issue as being slightly wounded, is the youngest brother of Mr William Brown, who is employed at the ropeworks in South Dunedin. Further_ advice reports that Lieutenant H. R. Ker has been admitted to the First Australian General Hospital, Heliopolis, with a bullet wound in the shoulder. Private William Ramsden Harris, killed in action at the Dardanelles, was a son of Mr R. J. Harris, 54 Richardson street, St. Kilda. He was born in Dunedin, was 22 years of age, and was educated at the Kensington School. Ho was a member of the Union and Zingari Football Clubs, and also played wing-forward for bis school. Ho was also a member of the Hillside and St. Kilda Fire Brigades. He took a. keen interest in boxing. Ho was a member of the Coast Defenee Corps when war broke out, and he at once enlisted, and left with the Main Expeditionary Force. He was a popular young fellow, and was called "Dick" by his chums. Prior to enlistment ho was employed, by Messrs Scott Bros., Princes street. Mr A. Colville. of Waimate, has received advice that his second son, Corporal G. A. Colville, 14th Australian Battalion, has been severely wounded in the back. Corporal Colville is a brother of Mr R. A. Colville, of the staff of Rhodes, Ross, and Godby, solicitors, Chr.istchurch, and of Mr V. W. Colville. of the teaching staff of the- Sydenham School. On the outbreak of war ho was in the employment of the Sydney Wireless Operating Company, and was engaged as wireless operator on the transport conveying the 4th Australian reinforcements to Cairo. In Egypt he joined the Australian Signalling Corps, and soon gained his stripes. Prior to his_ being sent to the Dardanelles he was acting as signalling instructor in Cairo. Corporal Colville is well known in the telegraph eeTvice throughout New Zealand, he having been at times on the staff of the Waimate, Temuka, Dunedin, Gisborne and Port Awanui offices. Corporal Ernest Daniel Burns (Canterbury Infantry Battalion, missing) is the younger son of Mr T. J. Burns, formerly of Timaru, but now residing at Oriental Bay, Wellington. He was educated at the Marist Brothers' School, Timaru, and at_ St. Patrick's College, Wellington. Prior to enlisting he was on the clerical staff of the National Mortgage and Agency Company at Timaru. He was a member of the Celtic football and cricket teams. His only brother (Private Edward Burns) is in camp with the Eighth Reinforcements. Advice has been received that Private G. Cottle was killed in action at the Dardanelles on August 7. He was the eldest son of Mr and Mrs G. Cottle, of Greymouth, and was 26 years of age. Ho went with the First "Expeditionary Force. He was an enthusiastic Oddfellow, having filled the position of master in his lodge. Private Leonard C. Larkin (killed) left New Zealand with the Main Expeditionary Force. In the famous landing on Gallipoli Peninsula ho was cut off from the New Zealand Contingent, and joined the Australians. He was slightly wounded, and after some weeks in hospital he returned to the front. He was only 19 years of age. when he enlisted. He was born at Wadestown, Wellington where, his father. Mr John Larkin, still resides. After leaving school he was employed at the D.LC and afterwards in the Wellington Fire Brigade. He took a keen interset in rowing, swimming, football, and gymnastics. His three brothers have also enlisted. One is at present in Gallipoli, one is on his way with the- Sixth Reinforcements, and the other, who served in Samoa, is now in camp at Tauherenikau. Private Ronald Smith (Canterbury Battalion, missing) is the fifth son of Mr and Mrs J. J. Smith, of Amberley, in which town Mr Smith has resided for 49 years. They have six sons, and they all enlisted, but three owing to minor defects failed to pass the medical examination, though they hope to get away 1 shortly, Private, Smith is 20 years of

age, and was educated ~at Amberley for four years. Prior to joining the "Fifth Reinforcements he was on the staff of Messrs Dalgety and Co.'s Cheviot branch. The second son, Leslie, who is 24 years of age, went -away with the main body, and is now at the Dardanelles. He was agent for Messrs Matson and Co. at Little River when he enlisted. The third boy, Melville, who was sheep herding in the North Island, is. now in camp at Trentham. Sergeant-major Angus Mitchell Don (" Angie "), reported wounded, is a son of Mr James Don, Ro~ebery street, Momington. He was employed at the G.P.O. Nt the time of enlistment. He represented Otago at Rugby football six or seven years ago, and was captain of the Union Football Club. He saw active service in South Africa in the sth and Bth Contingents. He . won the Amateur Athletic Association silver cup some years ago, being successful in the sprints and hurdles. He was a sergeant-major in the Otago Hussars, and was an excellent rifle shot and a good horseman. He was a past president of the Non-commissioned Officers' Club, and was a good all-round sport. Private Arthur Miles, 4th (Otago) Battalion, Main Expeditionary Force, died at Malta from dysentery. He was 33 years of age, and the fourth son of Mr and Mrs T. J. Miles, of Glasgow street, South Duncdin. He was born in Dunedin, and educated at the Lawrence District High School. He was very musical, a good shot, and took a keen interest in all outdoor sport. At the time of enlisting he was in the employ, of the • City Council. A younger brother is attached to the Trentham Regiment. Sergeant Robert "Captain Parata, 25 years of age, was born on May 21, 18S0. at Puketeraki, and is the second son of Mr John Parata, a grandson of Hon. Tame Parata, M.L.C., also of tho late Mr Edwin Palmer, of Taieri Mouth, a nephew of Mr Charles Parata, M.P. (representing the southern Maori district), and younger brother to the Rev. Hoani Parata, vicar of Riverton parish. He commenced his education at the Karitane Public School till he won a scholarship, when he. went to Te Aute College for two or three years, afterwards be--1 coming a student at Selwyn College, Dunedin. He took a great interest in church work, especially among the Maori people at Otakou and Puketeraki, and was lay reader at the last-named place for a number of years; in fact, up to the dav he left his home to join the First Expeditionary Force, and was one of the first to volunteer for the front in the Puketeraki district. He was " noted for his popularity among young as well as elderly folk, and was ever ready to cheer and help those in need and trouble.