PERSONAL NOTES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XLVIII, Issue 4730, 1 December 1917, Page 5

PERSONAL NOTES.

The Mayor, Mr W. G. Slierratt leaves for Wairoa to-day.

Captain H. A. King leaves on Sun day evening for Wellington on a fortnight’s holiday leave.

Mr Chas. Berkeley, who is ahead of the Cyril Maude “Grumpy” company, is in town arranging for the season, whioli is to open at the Opera House on Tuesday week.

Mr. Gabriel Lewis, a respected resident of Auckland for many years, died at that city on Monday last. He was a brather of the late Mr. Henry Lewis, who died at Gisborne a few months back. Mr. C. Mahoney, late head teacher at Waitakeroa, has been advised that his_.cldest son, who enlisted from England, lias been severely wounded. Enlisting at the beginning of the war in a British regiment, the New Zealander went with the first army to Belgium, afterwards returning to England for a commission in the Imperial Army. He had fought up to the middle of this month without receiving a wound.

Mr. and Mrs. Curry, who are leaving To Karaka for Motuhora, where Mr. Curry has been appointed sta-tion-master, were entertained by Te Karaka residents on Thursday evening. In the course of the evening a presentation was made to the guests by Mr. E. Clayton, of an illuminated address and silver tea and coffee services. both suitably inscribed. In making the presentation, Mr. Clayton regretted the guest’s departure from the district, and eulogised his services while at Te Karaka. Appreciative references were also made by Mr. A. M. Lewis.

Mrs. L. B. Tiillock, of Mangatu, has received advice that her brother, Lieutenant Oscar E. Gallie, who was recently awarded the M.C., has now been decorated by King George with the D.S.O. and promoted to the rank of captain. His brother, Second-Lieutenant Victor James' Gallic, also received the M.C. and a second star several months ago. Both these young officers were among the first to enlist when war broke out, going first to Samoa with D Battery, one as a sergeant, the other as a gunner. They then proceeded to England, and obtained their commissions in‘the R.F.A., and have been in the firing line for over two yeajs. An elder brother left with the 25th Reinforcements and is now in France.