PERSONAL

Grey River Argus, 5 October 1945, Page 4

PERSONAL

Mr. S. McLellan arrived yesterday from Wellington.

Mr. W. J'. Ellis left yesterday for Wanganui.

WO. II R. G. Hamilton of Shakespeare Street, Greymouth, arrived yesterday after service overseas.

Sergeant J. D. Hinton V.C. left •yesterday to undego treatment at the Christchurch Hospital.

-The Bishop of Nelson (Right Rev. p. W. Stephenson) will arrive IO" morow and will be the guest of Kc\. E. O. and Mrs. Harding, Runanga.

Reappointment of Mr. W. Jordan as High Commissioner for New Zealand in London from September 1, 1945, to August 31, 1948, has been formally gazetted.

Captain W. A. Todd, Chief Officer of the motor vessel, I-lauraki died in a prisoner of war camp in Japan in April, 1944. lie was born in Dunedin and was well-known in shipping circles in New Zealand. He was the elder brother of Captain D. Todd, Deputy Harbourmaster, Wellington.

Inspector M : . J. Angland, who is replacing Inspector G. H. Lamueit. has arrived from Rotorua to taKe charge of the Greymouth Police Distinct. Inspector E T. C. .turner who has been on relieving duty at Greymouth, left yesterday on return to Dunedin.

The death of Mrs. Agnes Mawhinev aged 75, occurred at Greymouth yesterday A native of Noith Auckland she had lived for most of her life at Palmerston North. Alter nie death of her husband three years ago she came to Greymouth to live with her daughter. She leaves two sons, Gladstone (Auckland) and' Samuel (Timaru), and one daughter, Mrs. C. FI Sumpter (Cobden). The funeral will take place this morning, following Requiem Mass at St. Patrick’s Church.

Rev. Father Leo J. Spring, S.M., Chaplain to the Forces, who has been awarded the 0.8. E., (Military Division), was stationed at Reef ton a few years ago. Father Spring was a popular padre through the Desert and Italian campaigns. He is still overseas, though he returned to New Zealand temporarily some twelve months ago on a duty tour on the hospital ship “Oranje.”

Guests at the Albion Hotel.include: Mr. and Mrs. J. Lawford (Auckland), Messrs G. K. Mann .(New Plymouth)., E. B. O'Brien (Palmerston North). Mr. and Mrs. L. Praidon, Mr. D. N. McKenzie, Mr. and Mrs. Dawson (Wellington), Mr. and Mrs. F. Baltvop, Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Matthews, Messrs L. Craig, D. De Lorenzo (Nelson), Sub/Lt. Sutton, Messrs W. Percy, J. Turnbull (Christchurch), D. J. Robertson (Timaru), Mr. and Mrs. Wiisoncroft (Ashburton), Mr. end Mrs. A. Phillips (Otago), Mr. and Mrs. R. Hawker (Invercargill), Mr. W. E. Puddy! (Dunedin), Mr. and Mrs. Austin' (Millerton).

A State luncheon in honour of New Zealand winners of the Victoria Cross in the 1939-45 war is to be held at Parliament House on Thursday next. Seven Victoria Crosses were awarded to New Zealand service personnel, namely: Sergeant J. A. Ward, of Wanganui, who afterwards lost his life on active service; Captain C. H. Upham, of Christchurch, who recently was awarded a bar to his Cross; Sergeant A. C. Hulme, of Richmond, Nelson; Sergeant J. D. Hinton, Colao Bay. Southland; Second Lieutenant K. Elliott of Mangamaire, Pahiatua; Second Lieutenant Moana-O-Kiwa Ngarimu, of Ruatoria, whose Cross was awarded post-humously; and Flying Officer L. A. Trigg, North Auckland, whose award was also made post-humously. Four who are living have returned to New Zealand.