NEW ZEALAND CASUALTIES

Evening Star, Issue 16234, 2 October 1916, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND CASUALTIES

DETAILS OP SATURDAY'S LIST,

Wo give the next of kin of those whose deaths were recorded in our Saturday' j issue, also the next of kin of tho Otago and Southland wounded :

KILLED IN ACTION. (September 10.)

HENDERSON, Ri3eman CHARLES WILLIAM (Mrs J. Allen Bcntlev, Oxford, Canterbury). EDWARDS, Rifleman Alfred (Mrs E. J. Malloy, 42 Khybcr Pass, Auckland mother). EVANS, Rifleman PERCY WM. EDGAR (Mr R, Evans, Kowai Bueh, Canterbnry, father). (September 11.)

BUCHANAN. Rifleman GEORGE (Mr G. Buchanan, 9 Cleland street, Glasgow, father). WIER. Lance-corporal PRANK REN- . WICK (Mrs D Wior, KirkcaMv. mcther).

(September 12.) ALDRIDGE, Rifleman THOMAS BENJAMIN (Mr R, P. AMridge, Stratford, father). BOYD, Rifleman ARCHIBALD (Mrs Jean Boyd, G'asgow, mother). HEALE, R.iflcman GEORGE SYDNEY Airs 0. M. Heale, Waiuku P. 0., Auckland, wife). HORDER, Rifleman HERBERT (Mr F. J. Hodder. Taita, Lower Hutt, father). MITCHELL. Rifleman VICTOR (Mr C. AA. Mitchell, Fomona, AATian'rarei, father). ' SMITH. Rifleman EDWARD PERCY (Mr E. E.-Smith. Karaka road, Thames, Auckland). WALKER. Rifleman PERCY (Mr J. Walker. Join; strctt, Tnradale, Napier, father). (September 13.) 'AUSTIN, Corporal HUGH REYNOLDS (Mr Harry S. Austin, Palmorston North, father). GIBSON, Rifleman EVELYN PERRY (Mr Wm. Gibeon. care private baL r , Feikling, father). M'CLEARY. Rifleman DAATD (Mr James M'Cleary, AVnipawa). PETERSEN, Rifleman WILLTAM (Florence Davies, Leamington, Cambridge}. (September 15.)

ACKERS, Riflemnn EDGAR LEWIS (Mr 0. Ackers, Pnatapine P. 0., Waiau. Southland, father). ADAMS, Rifleman JOHN THOMAS (Mr Win. Adams, St. Clair, father). ANDERSON, Rifleman CHARLES (Mrs A. Anderson Hokonui. Southland, mother). ATKINSON, Rifleman HARRY (Airs s. Atkinson, Normanbv, Taranaki, mother). AUSTIN, Rifleman ERIC MANNTNOTON (Mrs E. Austin, Ardmgly, Eng'and mother). ANSTIS. Lance-corpora! Percy (Mrs M. Arstis. W.iipawa, mother).' IiATEMAN. Rifleman HARRY OSISORNE (Mrs B. A. Batenian, Manakau road, Epsom. Auckland'. BENNETT. Rifloman HAROLD ERNEST E. (Mr J. E. Bennett, Inriewcori father). BICKNELL, Lance-corporal CLARENCE RALPH (Mr A. R. Bicknell, Birkeuher.d, fa.ther). BONNER, Rifleman RAYMOND (Mrs R. Bonner, Ross, Tasmania, mother). BACCHUS, Lance-corporal ROLPH LANCELOT (Mrs R, K. Bacchus, Karafca Ray, Wellington, wife). BACCHUS, Lance-corporal JOHN HAROLD (Mrs S. R. Bacchus, Manakau, Manawatu, wife). BLANCHARD, Rifleman CLARENCE (Mrs L. Adams, Brooklvn, U.S.A.. aunt). BLAND. Corporal HENRY GORDON (Mr Thos. Bland, 2 Caprera street, Mel- I rose, Wellington South, father). ROULDEN % Rifleman EDWARD GEORGE (Mrs W. Bou'den, Newbridge, England, mother). '"' BOYER, Sergeant ALFRED SAM (Mr Herbert Bover. Waverlev, brother) BRODIE, Rifleman ROBERT (Mrs M. Brodie, 41 Prance street, Newton. Auckland, mother) BURKHARDT. Rifleman ARTHUR PETER (Mr P. Burkhardt, Kaimata, laranaki father). BORROWS. Rifleman. ANDREW LEOPOLD (Mr A. Borrows, 472 Gloucester street, Linwood, Chri*tchm-ch, father* BUTLER, Rifleman WILLIAM MINUS (Mr W. P. Butler, 35 Bradshaw street Dunedin, father). ' CAMPBELL, Rifleman PETER (Mrs j. Campbell, High street, Hawera mother). . ' CANTON, Rifleman WM. IVAN (MiGeorge Y. Canton, Taumarunui, father). CAPPER, Rifleman RALPH (Mrs II Cap-/-..J**' C«""ell street, Waihi. mother). CAIE, Rifleman WALLACE OR FEN TELL (Mr E. Gate, Toko, Stratford). CHRISTIE, Lance-corporal V, r ILT T4-\r JAMES (Mrs M? Chnstio, Hyde Otago Central, mother). " ' CLAASEN, Rifleman HUBERT (Mr 0. F. Claasen, Rawene, Hokianza! father). - ' CLARK, Rifleman CHARLES ROBERT C (Mr J. E. Clark, Y.swx, father) COOPER, Rifleman ARTHUR REGINALD (Mr James Coo par, Leamington, Cheviot, Canterbury, father) CROZIER, Rifleman ALBERT HEAL (Mrs D. Simpson, Moturoa, New Plymouth sister). ' DAVEY, Rifleman STANLEY EDWARD (Mr George Davey, Main North. road Temuka, father). DAVIS, Lance-corporal HAROLD WILLIAM (Mr Herbert W. Davis, Hernesyille, Te Arolia, father). DE-NBY, Sergeant WALTER, (Mrs E. M. Denby, Oxford 'street, Lansdowne, Masterton, wife' DERRETT, Corporal THOMAS LLEWELLYN (Mr Thomas Dorrett, Waiau, North Canterbury, father) DICKEY, Rifleman JAMES DEAN (Mrs F. L. Dickey, Dominion road, Auckland, mother). DIVEHALL, Rifleman CLAUDE WIILIAM JOHN (Mrs Mary A. Dn-ehail, Toko, mother). DUFF, Rifleman CECIL ALBERr (Mrs E. E. Duff, Bulls, mother). DUNN, Rifleman EDWARD ROBERT (Mr W. T. Dunn, Vogel street, Greytown, Wairarapa, fattier). FALCONER-TAYLOR, Rifleman ROBERT (Mr George Falconer-Taylor, Cheltenham). FAULLS, Rifleman WILLIAM M. (Mrs M. Faults, Walters read, Marshland, mother). FERNANDEZ,. Rifleman CYRIL JACK (Mr J. Fernandez, 15 Rosina terrace, Wellington; father). FOLEY, Rifleman JOHN (Mr T. J. Foley, London, father). GARBETT, Rifleman ALFRED LOUIS (Mrs W. Downie, Murchison, sister). GASSON, Lanco-corporal CHARLES HENRY (Mr James Gasson, Devonport, Auckland, father). GIBSON, Lanco-corporal ROBERT (Mr R. J. Gibson, care D. A. Bunny, Waipipi, Opoki, Masterton, brother) GOODEY, Rifleman JAMES HENRY (Mr W. J. Goodey, Rdverhead, Auckland. father). GRAHAME, Lance-corporal WILLIAM G. (Mr Frank Harris, Albion liote', Gisborne). GRAY, .Rifleman WILLIAM EDWARD (Mr Edward A. Gray, Carterton, father). HAMLDU, Rifleman FRANK JOSEPH (Mx J. W. Hamlin, Rongitca, lathe-) HENDRY, Rifleman ALEXANDER" (Mr J. Hendry, Auchiablac, Scotland father). - ' JrIODDER, Lance-corporal BASIL It AY NES (Mr T. E. Hodder, Palrncrstou North, father). HOWE, Rifleman LEONARD ALFRED (Mr John J. Kruse, Avenue road, Foxton, uncle). HOWES, Lance-corporal JOHN (Mr J. Howes, Ormondvilie, brother). HUDSON, Rifleman ANDREW JAMES (Mrs E. Houghton, 122 Esplcnade, Betone, sister). JACK, Corporal DONALD LESLIE (Mr Ronald W. J. Jack, draper, Wh'angarei, father). LE QUESNE. Rifleman JOSHUA ALEXANDER (Mr J. Lo Quesne, Puketapu, Hawke's Bay). LINN, Rifleman JAMES ROBERT (Mrs J. Lirin, Toko, mother).

J LONG, Rifleman JOrTN (Mrs A. Long, Tydore, Wales, wife). LOVELOCK, Rifleman GEORGE FERGUSON (Mrs M. Lovelock. 9 Cheltenham road, Devonport, Auckland, mother). LOWE, Rifleman RICHARD ALEXANDER (Mr Richard J. Lov.-e, Milton i-oad. Napier, father). LOWRY, Rifleman HARRY (Mrs S. Lowry, Strabare, Ireland, inotherl M'ARTHUR, Rifleman PETER (Mrs M'Arthur, Perthshire, mother) M'BRTDE, Rifleman MICHAEL C.lrs J. MTiridc, Kaukapapa, Auckland, mother). M'CAW, Rifleman WILLIAM' (Mr Robert M'Caw, Waitahuna, fath"r) M'GREGOR, Rifleman DAVID (Mr J. M'Cregor, Bushmills. Ireland, father). M'DONALD, Rifleman GORDON LEONARD (Mr T. F. M'Donaki. 64 Moxham avenue, Kilbirnie, VVellin;'ton, father). M'KTCHAN. Lance-corporal ALLAN M'LEAN (Mrs J. M'Kichan, Abcrgyle, Scotland, mother). M'KINNON, Rifleman JOHN (Mr P. M'Kinnon, Buteshire, father). M'LEAN, Rifleman FRANCIS ALLAN (Miss M. M'Lcan, Herbert street. Invercargill, sister). M'LELLAX, Rifleman JOHN" (Miss' N. M'Lellan, Newton Mcarns. Scotland). M'MINN, Rifleman SYDNEY VERNON (Mr Robert M'Minn, P. 0., Sydenham, Christchurcli, father). M'MINN. Rifleman THOMAS (Mr Samuel M'Minn, Countv Tvronc, father). MAFFKY\ Rifleman STANLEY ARTHUR (Mrs S. Maffev, London, mother). MARS, Rifleman ".JOHN' v Mrs E. Bird, Penarth. Wales, sisUr). MARSH, Rifleman GEORGE ITENRY (Mr T. Marsh, Waipukurau, father). MARTIN, Sergeant .JOHN ALLMAN (Miss E. Martin, Brighton, England, sister). MURPHY, Rifleman MICHAEL (L. Le-' lievre. Mananui House, Mananui). NICHOLAS. Acting Corporal EDWIN OWEN (Mr Fred Nicholas, Welleslev street, Auckland, father). NORTH. Rifleman HAROLD SEFTON (Mr William George North, Waikawa road, Picton). NOYCE, Corporal CHARLES HENRY (Mrs J. P. Noyce, Birmingham, mother). OTJOXOHUE. Servant ERNEST JOS. (Mrs E. O'Donohue, 112 North Avon road. Christchurcli, wife). OLLIVER, Rifleman JESSE ROBERT (Mrs Minnie F. OUiver, Lumsden, mother). OLSEN, Rifleman ALEXANDER (Mr Alexander Olsen, Frederickshail, Norwav. father). PENDERGAST, Rifleman JAMES (Mr John Pety.lert'ast, Ponoko, Waikato, father). PENNLY. Acting Serjeant RUSSELL CHARLES (Mr K. Peuney, car': Morrison and Pcmiey, Willie street, Wellington, uncle). PERRY, Lanee-eorroral SAMUEL (Mrs AV. Perry, Rona Bay, Wellington, mother). POTTER, Rifleman GEOFFREY (Islt Albert "I. Potter. Post Office, AVhangarei, father). RADCLIFFE. Rifleman AVILLIAM HOLDI'I'CH (Mrs M. Radcliffo, Manriceville AV-jst, mother). RAXAVORTHY, Rifleman THOMAS ARTHUR Mrs M. P. Raxworthy, 109

Osborne street, Linwood, Christchurch, wife). RICE, Rifleman SYDNEY (Mr John Rice, Johnsonville, father!. ROBERTS, Rifleman CLAUDE CECIL (Mrs R. L. Roberts, Courtenay street, New Plymouth, mother). ROBINSON. Sergeant ARTHUR GORDON' (Mrs A. G. Robinson, '859 Colombo street, Christchurch, wife). RUSSELL, Lance-corporal GEORGE BURTON ESCOTT (Mr George Russell, 79 The Terrace, Wellington, father). SEXTON,' Rifleman JOHN BYRON (Mr S. Sexton, Kennedy street, St. Kilda, Dunedin, father). SHAW, Riflema.n GEORGE DOUGLAS (Mrs R. Barr, SO Broughton street, South Dunedin). SKEET, Rifleman BRIAN HARRY (Mill. M. Skeet, Pencarrow avenue, ' Mount Eden, Auckland, father). STEVENSON, Rifleman ALEXANDER CARSTARES'(Mr James Stevenson, Reofton, father). STYANTS, Corporal ALFRED FREDERICK (Mrs M. Stvants. 29 Essex

street, Christchurch, wife). TICKNER. Lance-corporal ALBERT (Mrs A. Dryland, near Hythe, England, mother). TREGILGtJS, Rifleman SAMUEL (Mrs S. Tregilsjus, Alexandra South). TRIMM. Rifleman HENRY MARK (Mrs A. Trimm, Craeroi't street, Waitara, mother). VAUGHAN. Rifleman GUY lIARGREAVES (Mrs G. E. Hamill, 102 Moleswortli street, Wellington, siste ■). VERNON, Rifleman AUGUSTUS ALBERT (Mrs Annie Vernon, Chaucer street, Milton, Otago). WALSH. Rifleman FRANK (Mr F. Walsh, York street, Christchurch. brother). WESTEI'RY, Rifleman HENRY JOHN (Mr A. Westbnry, Waihoka, Orepuki, ! Southland, father). | WILKINS. Rifleman SYDNEY TRENTHAM (Mr J. T. Wilkins, 2 Mount street, Wellington, father). WILTON, Rifleman HUGH RF.GARDO (Mr T. R. Wilton, Mangamithu. Pahiatua. father), i WOODFORD. Rifleman PAUL (Mrs 11. E. Woodford, Opotiki. father). WOODS, Rifleman THOMAS GEORGE (Mr T. W. Woods, Pukekohe, father) WRIGHT, Corporal. SAMUEL (Mrs A. E. Wright, Tatley, England, mother). (September 16.) HARDING, Corporal PHILIP BRET (Mr Alfred Harding. Onehuncca). MASON. Rifleman JOHN (Mr' John Mason, Willis street, Wellington, father). WAIUNfOCK, Rifleman JOHN ERIC ERICKSON (Mr J. Warnock, Government Valuation Department, Auckland, brother). DIVAN, Trooper GEORGE (Mrs J. Divan, Seadown, Canterbury, mother). BARRON, Privato ROBERT "(Mr Jack Barron. Mercer, brother). EVANS, Private ALBERT WTLLIAM (Mrs M. Evans, 9 Suffolk street, Linwood, Christchurch, mother). HEATLEY, Corporal ERNEST (Mr G. Heatley, Te Konuru, North' Auckland). HALL, Privato ARTHUR JOHN (Mr J. Hall, Sanatorium grounds, Rotorua. father). MORRISON, Private DONALD (Mrs C. Morrison, Sccurie, Scotland). NORLING, Private AUGUSTUS (Mrs Mary A. Norling. 10 Pitt street, Wadestown, mother). THOMASON, Lance-corporal ALEXANDER (Mr John Thomason, Ratoorangi, father). WALKER, Privato CECIL LOUIS (Mr Maxwell, Walker, Tauransra. father) WHITBURN, Private HERBERT (MiJohn Whitburn, Great South road, Epsom. Auckland). WAE.MAN, Private PERCY WILLIAM (Miss S. Warman, 15 Tapiri street. Kilbirnie, Wellington, sister). (September 20.)

GOWDY, Second Lieutenant HAROLD (Mr E. J. Gowdy. Cook street, Palmerston North, father). PREVBOUSLY REPORTED MISSING; SUBSEQUENTLY REPORTED KiLLED IN ACTION.

(September 15.)

M*LEAN, Second. Lieutenant RONALD DOUGLAS (Mr .Murdoch M'Lsa-n, Allandale road, Mount Albert, Auckland, father). DIED FROM WOUNDS. (September 7.)

BROWN, Acting Bombardier Robert Brown (Mrs A. Brown, 28 Constable street, Wellington, wife). (September 13.) WILLIAMS, Rifleman David Caradock (Air N. S. Williams, Schoolhouse, Llansilen, Oswestry, Wales, father). (September 15.) DAVIES, Captain H. A. (Mr J. H. Da vies, Waipawa. father). GOSLING, Rifleman Wm. (Mr C. GOSLING. Levels, Tiniarir, father).

HAZELTON, Private Thos. Lindsay (Mr J. Hazelkm, Waimate, Canterbury). (September 18.)' ANNAND, Rifleman Archibald Lamont (Mr W. Annand, Reeves *oad, Opawa, Christchurch, father). BINDALL, Rifleman Geo. Edward (Mr AV. E. Bindall, New Plymouth, father). SLOSS Rifleman Robert (Mr R. Sloss, Cheviot, Canterbury, father). WALL, Sergeant Matthew (Miss Monica Wall, Sacred Heart Convent, Christchurcli, sister). BROWNE, Private Chas. H. 0. (Mr PI. V. Browne, draper, Blenheim, father). EMMETT, Rifleman Alfred (Mr T. G. Emmett, care of J. D. Ormond, Napier, brother). PIVOTT, Rifleman Edwin (Mr W. 11. Pivott, cave of Mrs' J. Rcgerson, Church street, Onehunga. father). TURNER, Rifleman Percy John (Mr J. Turner, Bridge street, Eltham, father). WOODFORD, Rifleman John (Mrs A. Woodford, Green Island, Dunedin). (September 19.) STEELE, Private Thos. Robt, (Mrs A. Steele, West Plains, near Invercargill, mother). LOMAS, Private Jas. (Mrs E. Lomas, Charles street, Hastings, mother). TRELEAVEN, Rifleman Chas. Jas. (Mr J. Treleaven, North Cornwall, father). (September 20.) BELL, Rifleman Leonard (Mrs W. Bell, Normanbv. Dunedin, mother). HUNT, Rifleman Oscar Fred (Mr F. 11. Hunt, 97 Crummer road. Grey Lynn. Auckland, father). SAVIN NEV, Rifleman John (Mr R. J. Swimiev, Cambrians, Otago Central. father).'

(September 21.) FRISS. Private Franklyn (Mrs M. C. Mitchell, Mangatera, Dar.nevirke, iiiothcr). O'SHEA, Private Daniel (Mr P. O'Shea, High street, Timoru. father). FEARON. Rifleman Arnold Edwin (Mr If. W. Fcaron, Hillsborough. Onehunga. father). PURCELL, Rifleman Robt, (Mrs W. K. Parcel!, Tuteuakai road, Rotorua, mother). (September 22.)

LOADER. Private Eric Lander (Mr W. H. Loader, Ross street, 'Wocclville, father). WOUNDED; EMBAPKED FOP. ENGLAND.

Corporal Joseph Austin Petre (M 1 ' Frank W. Petre, Cliffs road, St. Claiv. Dunedin. father).

WOUNDED. (Scptembfr 16.)

Private John Person (Mr R. Ostium] Mataura, friend). (September 15.)

Trooper Albert Stanley Hamilton (Mrs R. Hamilton, Rctcrvoir, "Oamaru, niothe>'). Private Reginald Victor Phillpott (Mv Daniel Phi]]pi,tt, M'Quarnc street, South Invei'cargiil, father) Piivate Rclx-rt Handle (Mifs Emma Randle, High street, Maori Hill, Dunedin, sister).

Lance-corporal Maurice Roche (Mrs M Cooper, 18 Begg street, Musit-lburgli, Dun edin, mother).

_ Private Patrick Cyril Kaveney (Mr B, Kaven-ey, Buike street, Inveicaigili South) Privato "Richard Hurwood Robinson (M: Oliver Seymour, 76 Elgin read, Mornington. Dunedin).

Private Stanley Rutherford (Mrs Sarah Rutherford, P:.si'more crescent, Maori Hill, Dunedin, mother). Corporal Thomas James Irvine Thomson. (Mr Magnus Thomson, Kamahi, Southland father).

Rifleman Louis Carey Parker (Mr Fvdcrick, Parker, Panic of" New South Wales. Dunedin, father). Trooper George Alexander Hush Donaldson (Mr George W. Donaldson, Leith Valley. Dunedin, father). Trooper Allan Foster Low (Albs A. M. Low. Waitahura, Southland, sister). Lancc-corpmal John Dougherty (Mr C. Dowhei-tv, Bald Kill Flat. Otago, father!. Sergeant Geoffrey Innis Parker (Mr F. Parker, Bank of New South YValer. Dialed n). Private Charles Henry Firth (Mr Geo. Filth. Ardaowan. Or.r.i. ru. brother). Private Frank Henderson (Mis It. Hondcrfon. 7 St. Ann's road. Mornington, mother).

Private Alexander John Marshall (Mr: M. Marshall, 51 Highgate, Roilvn. mo iher).

Privato Peter John Anderson (Mrs Euphcmia Andersor, Port Chalmers, mother). Corporal John Wilson Arthur (Mr John Arthur, care Mecsiv J and J. Arthur, 1213 George street. Dunedin. father). Private John Cameron '(Mrs C. Cameron, So Fox street-, South Dunedin, mother). Private Harold Thomas Follev (M>Richard Station Follev. Eve eircot," Invercargill).

Private Charles Allvn-t, Hcaley (Mrs M, A. Hcalcv, Lowe .street, hrveTcnigill, mother).

Private. Archibald MUaihim (Mrs A. Baxter, 33 Bathgate road. South Dunedin, aunt).

Private Frr.ncis Mason (Mr,-, F. Mason, 119 Macandrow road. South. Dunedin. wife). Sergeant Septimus Alfred Paine (Mr Van Paine, E-ehardt's Hotel. Oueenstown. fa.ther).

Privato Francis Sydney Simpson (Mr F. A. Simpson, 43 Wesley street,' South Dunedin, father). Private Percy Robinson Draper ("Mrs G. W. Draper, M'Tton. mother). _ Private Alex. Ferrior (Miss D. Furrier, Co'lins's Hotel, Dunedin, sister). Private John Hart (Mi-s Elizabeth Denholm, 3 Tient street, Oainaro. niece).

Lance-corporal Chas. Herbert (Mr A, I-lerb:rt, Her.'ot). Rifleman Victor Geo Lewis (Mr S. Lewis, 143 Stafio'd street, Dmirdii: father).

Rifleman Duncan Taylor Monzies (Mr Thomas Menzies, Lumsden, Southland, father).

Rifleman Wm. John Muklrcw (Mrs Campbell, Francis street, oama.ru, mother) Rifleman Samuel O'Leary (Mrs A. O'Leary, 25 Clarendon street, Dunedin, mother).

Rifleman Charles James Wither (Mr Henry Withey. Cavor>liani, brcCher). Sergeant Frank Gilrov (Mr Thos. Gilrov, Bluff, father). Private Thos. Henderson (Mr Frank Henderson, 258 a High street. Dunedin, father).

Private D. M'Auliffe (Mrs E. M'.Auliffc. Allan street. Mosaic!, mother). Lance-corporal Samuel Scott (Mr Drummond Pringle. Home Farm. Ritklell, Lilliosleaf. Roxburgh, cousin). Rifleman Win. '.Allan Mason (Mr J. Mason, Cargill street, Dunedin. brother).

(September 17.) Rifleman Albeit Wm Tennet (Airs W. L Tennet, 74 Elgin road, Morningtoni. (September 18.) Corpora! Robert AfGlashau (care of Mr D. Smith, Excelsior Laundrv, 83 Adelaide road, Wellington). Private- John Albert Ferguson (Mr Wm. Ferguson, 193 Spev street, ]nverca.r»ilh uncle).

Captain J. D. C. Duncan. Now Zealaml Medical Corps (wounded), is a brother of Mr A. Duncan, of Blenheim, and is \v,-li known in Christchurch. Captain Duncan, prior to offering his services to the Defence. Department in January. 1915, was medical oiflcer in charge of the Hanm::-r Springs Sanatorium. He went through the whole of the Gallipoii campaign, and after the evacuation was for a short time laid up in hospital at, Alexandria throuah str-xs of work. Recently lie was on furlough at Edinburgh, whore his wife and family have taken up their residence for the period of the war. He had only recently returned to Franco on duty when ho was wounded during the u'< T htino' at Flers.

" Our Own " wires from Christchurch : —Private advice has been received tbat Sergeant L. Armit, of the Rifle Brigade, who was chief reporter on the ' Southland Times' when he enlisted, was wounded en September 15.