ROLL OF HONOUR

Greymouth Evening Star, 24 August 1917, Page 2

ROLL OF HONOUR

NEW ZEALAND EXPEDITIONARY FORGE. WEST COAST CASUALTIES. THE LATEST LIST. [By Electric Telesfraph—Special to * Star. ] WELLINGTON, This Day. The names of the followin'' At est Coasters appear in the latest casualty lists : KILLED IN ACTION. Mclntyre, Francis (-Mrs. A. AlclnDre. Grevmouth, mother). Siannarcl, Henry Edward (Mrs. AL Staunard, Fairdown, Westport, mother). ' . , Arnold, Leslie G. (Mrs. E. Arnold, .Tiianoalma, mother). Thomas. Richard (Mrs. E. J. Hernias Cohden, mother). DIED OF WOUNDS. Gri.ldhs, James Evan (Mrs. G. GnfJiths, Uirehfield, via Westport, mother) WOUNDED. Satherley, Herbert R. (Mrs. W. Satherley. Karamea, mother). Walsh e, Eugene Charles (Mrs. W alshe, lieefton, mother). Michell. Henry James. Sergt, (J. Ahchel 1. Greymouth, father). O’Hara, ‘Michael James (Air. M. G. O’Hara., Cobtlen). WOUND ED- AI) AI ITT E 1) 110 SI *IT A[ - Jorgensen .Arthur Vivian (Mrs. it. Jorgenso. AVestport. mother). IP-own. Claude. Corp. (W. F. Drown, Westport). THE SUPREME SACRIFICE. LIE! T. ROBERT TENNENT. Last night Mr. D- Teimeiit received a telegram Lorn the Defence authorities that his son, Lieut. U. Teuneiit had been killed iu action. Some weeks ago advice was received that Lieut. Tennent, was: missing. Subsequently it was reported that he was believed to bo a prisoner of war m Germany. Mr. Tennent made every attempt to ascertain whether his son was a prisoner in Germany, but was unable to do so. Last night’s wire has removed all doubt, and it ■now appeal* that Lieut. Tennent. was killed iu the. big- offensive at Messines. 'Hie late Lieut. Tennent was. only twenty-mic real’s of age. He was educated hi the Grcv District. High School, and was noted for Ids real, solid work as a pupil. After leaving school he entered the ‘employ <>fMessrs Forsyth and Alelvav. whore he remained until he enlisted, leaving for the front as lieutenant with the loth Reinforcements, He made a brilliant soldier am! was greatly admired and respected’ liv his men. He was recognised as the best bomb-thrower in his- battalion and was always in the thick of any figting that was going. Hie late Lieut. Tennent was. a fine specimen of the vovmg colonial, and excelled in athletic games. As a footballer, he was, a. tower of strength to the United {'luh. He also took a keen interestin (lie Greymouth Competitions and was: a prize-winner for elocution and singing. Great sympathy will he Ht for Air. and Mr s - Tennent and family in their great loss.

CTIHL COHKH ILL. Mr. (Jeorge Cave, ut' Cobden, has received advice from lho Defence authorities that liis adopted son, Private Cyril Corkhill, tva-j, killed in action. Pi Ivato Corkiiill. who ■ was twenty years of aye. left with the littb Reinforcements. lie wasi formerly einjil/yed hv Mr. Fletcher, hairdresser and tobacconist. He was very popular. and great regret, will he felt at the early ending of a young life. SAMUEL KELLY. Mr. J. Haydon, of Huthcrglen, received word this morning that his nephew, Private Samuel Kel' who left New Zealand with the 21st Heim forcemeats, had died of wounds. The hue Private Kelly was well-known in tliis district having worked at various sawmills on the West Coast, during 'lie last eight years. He was a native of Cornwall, England, and arrived in New Zealand about eight years ago. He leaves, a mother and three sisters at Home, and a brother, who is also in France. LESLIE A I,WOLD. Mr. and Mrs Arnold, of Lyell Hoad, received the sad intelligence uu Thursday that their sou, Leslie Arnold, had heo.i killed in action about August lith. Thi s young soldier had bem invalided and discharged, but again enlisted and return to the front with the 20th Ueinforeemenls, and the neath of one so brave will be greatly deplored. The parents have the sympathy of all in their great loss. At yesterday's meeting of the Inaugaluia Hospital and Charitable Aid Hoard, Mr. Letts made reference to the death of Sergeant Leslie Arnold, ef Throe-Channel Flat, and moved that a vote of sympathy to the family he recorded on the minutes. This was seconded by the chairman and carried.