MEN WHO FELL

Evening Star, Issue 16263, 4 November 1916, Page 8

MEN WHO FELL

KILLED IN ACTION. Gunner Frank Hibell, of tho New- Zealand Field Artillery, who has been reported lulled in France, was about 35 years of age. He enlisted with the Fourth Reinforcements, and was attached, with Major Beattie, to a battery that saw much active .sen-ice on the Gallipoli Peninsula, before it was stationed in France. Up to the time of his death he had escaped without a scratch. Before enlisting he was on ths staff of Messrs William Wood and Co., of Christ-church. His parents are both dead. His only brother. Private Gordon Hibell, is a member of a reinforcement draft. _ Corporal Charles Henry Noyce.' killed m action in France, on September 15, was the second sou of Mr J. T. Novce, Birmingham, England. Corporal Novce was m Ins 27th vear at tho time of his enlisting m the Fourth Battalion of tho New Zealand Rifle Brigade, and was residing with his aunt, Mrs M. Wheeler, of Ge]v bie's Flat, Canterbury. Rifleman James Cule, killed in action, was <a native of Wales, and came' out to Tsew Zealand some eight years ago when his father was appointed Baptist "minister lit Feikhng. He later removed with his paicnts to Grccndale, and resided there till his enlistment. He was a keen cricketer, being a member of the local club, and also a prominent Forester, holding the position of treasurer of Court Richard Stephens, A.0.F., from its inception until his enlistment. His father, the Rev. G. Cule. is now minister at Fordell, Wangamii. Sergeant H. K. Salmon (killed) 0 was'the eldest son of Mr T. B. Salmon, inspector of post offices, and at present acting chief postmafter at Grevmouth. In his "earlier days ho was a member of the Auckland Naval Anillcry, and won the reputation of being • a very accomplished bugler, as well as being an expert in gunnery and range-finding. He was also a good rifle shot, and was well known in rowing circles at Invercargill and Bluff, where ho served his apprenticeship at engineering. Trior to the war he was third engineer on the MonoAraj, and had previously served on the steamers Maheno and Atua." Hewlett the Monowai to join the Howitzer Battery as a. gunner, and went awav with the main body. He was with the" first gun to be landed at GallipoJi. and passed safeiy through the whole campaign on tho Peninsula, where ho was promoted to the rank of sergeant. He subsequently went with tho troops,to France, and was killed in action. Rifleman Paid Woodford, killed in action in Franco on September 15, was the younger son of Mr and Mi's E. Woodford, of Opotiki. He enlisted in the First tahon of the New Zealand Rifle Brigade, and took part m tho action against' the Senujßsi on Christmas Day. Prior to enlistiiig ] le -was engaged in farming pursuits at Meremere, near Hawera. Lance-corporal H. W. Parsons (killed) Jefb with the 13th Reinforcements. When enlisting he was in the employ, of Messrs Murray'and Williams. Gisborn'e. His only brother, Corporal Reginald Parsons, was k'lled in oction at Gallipoli in August of last year. Lance-corporal Parsons was so eager to.serve, his country that he tried for the sixth time before he was accepted, his eyesight having caused his rejection. A remarkable fact is that, although his sight was such a bar to his acceptance, when in camp he proved to be the crack shot of him company DIED OF WOUNDS. James Andrew Armstrong was tho second son of the late Mr Alexander Armstrong. He was born in Gibraltar, and came to Dunedin as a small boy, being educated at the .Albany Street School. Heleft with one of tho* earlier contingents. "Jimmy" Armstrong was the half-back in the Union Club's palmy days, and in 1900 played for Otago on "tour" against Auckland, Canterbury, Taranaki, Wellington, and Southland, and against, the New South Wales team in the following year. His cheery maimer made him very popular amongst his fellow-players and followers of the Union. Club and football generally. A younger brother (Thomas) was "killed in action on June 3. Rifleman Eugene Leo Courtney was 23 years of age, and was the fourth son of ■Mr and Mrs J. Courtney, of Richmond Ponsonby, Auckland. He was born at Kuaotunu, and educated at tho Auckland Grammar School, -where ho passed the Junior Civil Service and Matriculation examinations. Prior' to enlisting in tho Rifle, Brigade ho was assistant clerk of the court at Napier. Ho was a keen sport, playing footbail for Napier and crick"t for the Civil Service Club. MISSING. Private H. Dune came out to New Zealand three years ago, and was employed as an engineer at the Addington Workshops. He enlisted with tho Ninth Rein-toroement-s, and was wounded on June 8. and is now reported missing. Ho has a brother ecrving with the Imperial Armv in France. WOUNDED. Professor Park, Director of tho Otago School of Mines, has received advice that his youngest son, Licutegant K. R. Park, fonnerly employed in the service, of the Union Steam Ship Company, has been wounded whilst on active service in France. Lieutenant Park iefs New Zealand with the ll'.ird Kv'infr.-reemer.ls as a dinner in the Artillery, .'.rriving in Egypt in time to join the- main body. He served right through tho Gdlipoii campaign, during which he received his commission in the Royal Horse Artillery, being attached to the gloiious 29th Division. After the evacuation of Gallipoli, the 29th Division war, sent to France, and it was whilst engaged in the "big push" that Lieutenant Park was wounded. Professor Park's remaining two sons are serving with tho New Zealand Forces.