PERSONAL

Grey River Argus, 18 March 1942, Page 4

PERSONAL

Mrs M. Harris left last evening on return to Wellington.

Mr B. Roper left last evening on return to Wellington.

Mr B. Ramsay left for Christchurch last evening.

Mrs M. Kelly left for Christchurch last evening.

Mr P. N. Tully left last evening for Christchurch.

Mr J. Dowgray left last evening for Wellington.

Mr N. Mundy left for Christchurch last evening.

Mr J. Sawers, Assistant-General Manager of Railways, left last evening on return to Wellington.

• Mr H. Martin and Mrs C. Fleming were passengers by yesterday's express to Christchurch.

Mr A. H. Lawn, Hokitika, left by last evening’s railcar for Christchurch.

Mr P. McDonald was a passenger by last evening's rail-car to Christchurch.

The death of Mr Albert Fisher, aged 78 years, a pioneer automobile manufacturer, has been announced from Detroit.

Messrs J. Roberts and A. E. Brockett, of the Waterfront Commission, leave to-day for Christchurch.

The death of the Duke of Atholl is announced from London. Aged 71 years, the late Duke served in several campaigns and won the D.S.O.

The engagement is announced of Nancy, only daughter of Mr and Mrs R. Bowman, Runanga, to William second son of Mr and Mrs D. Milliams, also of Runanga.

The death has occurred at tDunedin of Mr W. Paget Gale, who took an active part in the musical life of the city and for many years was organist at Knox Presbyterian Church.

The Nelson Education Board have made the following teaching appointments:—Miss M. Cullen, assistant mistress, Ikamatua; Miss E. Familton, Inangahua Junction; C. Henderson, sole teacher, Maruia.

Captain C. V. Stanich, Waterfront Controller at Auckland, has been trannsferred to Wellington to a new Government post, the nature of which has not yet been revealed. He has not resigned from the Waterfront Commission.

Guests at Bevington's Hotel include the following: Miss Anne Gray, Mr C. A. Franklin (Wellington), Mr G. L. Ferguson (Dunedin), Mr William Fernie, Mr C. Ray Irvine, Mr H. J. Murray, Mr A. E. Stott, Mr D. Gray, Mr and Mrs E. L. Ransley, Mr and Mrs G. E. Sinclair, Mr F. N. Bostock (Christchurch).

Mr Patrick Lucas Hamilton celebrated his one hundred and twelfth birthday at Pleasant Point, South Canterbury, yesterday. (Born in County Donegal., Ireland, on St. Patrick’s Day in the reign of George IV, Mr Hamilton came to New Zealand and settled at Pleasant Point in 1869, and the cob hut he built himself at that time he has lived in ever since.

The following are guests at the Albion Hotel: Miss E. H. Edwards (Mastertun), Messrs A. Gibson, H. H. Barclay (Wellington), M. C. Hockley. L. Peroy, Mr and Mrs H. Wallis, Messrs N. Little, R. Raines, (Christchurch), Mr and Mrs E. Smellie (Greymouth), Messrs A. Johnson (Wataroa), James Donovan (Okarlto), and J. N. Fairman (Dunedin.)

Mr John Barr' Williams, chief officer of the “Karepo”, has died from injuries suffered at sea. Born in Glasgow on April 23, 1901, he went to sea at an early age, and served as an officer in ships owned by the Ellerman and Bucknal.l S.S. Coy. and by Furness, Withy and Go, before joining the Union Coy. as acting chief officer of the “Talune” on February 10, 1930, for her maiden voyage from Glasgow to Sydney. During the past 12 years Mr Williams served as third, second and chief officer of some of the company’s vessels. His more recent appointments were as chief officer of the “Poolta,” “Kaimai” and “Karepo”, which latter vessel he joined in July last. Mr Williams is survived by his wife and two young children.

The D.S.O. has been awarded to a New Zealander, Acting Squadron Leader Noel Joseph Mowat, R.A.F. The citation says: Mowat, since the outbreak, has completed 150 defensive patrols and 30 fighter operations over enemj' territory, eight during the evacuation from Dunkirk. He then damaged two Messerschmitt 109’s. In June, 1940, he led a section of three ’planes against an aerodrome at Rouenbois, and damaged at least 20 ’planes. More recently, he led successful attacks on. power stations, aerodromes, barge concentrations, and distilleries in enemy-occupied territory and put several anti-aircraft posts out of action. He participated in attacks against enemy shipping in which five vessels were damaged. During the operations against German battleships and escorts on February 12, Mowat, despite fierce opposition, was personally responsible for the destruction of a vessel, in convoy. He has consistently displaved leadersnip of the highest order, and his determination and complete disregard of personal danger, is' an inspiration to his squadron.