PERSONAL NOTES.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17286, 29 September 1916, Page 6

PERSONAL NOTES.

Rifleman Alexander T. Harvey, who has been wounded in tho left, shoulder and has embarked for England, is a son of Mrs Harvey. 7i>, Leinster Road, and is twenty years of age. He was educated at the Elmwood School i and was a member of the choir at St Mary’s Clmj-ch, Meriyale. He left the Do min - ion with the 2nd Battalion of tho Rifle Brigade. Rifleman Harvey's father was member of tlio Samoan Expeditionary Force and also served for a time as a camp medical orderly in New Zealand. Another son is in the Navy and was on board H.M.S. Sydney when sho destroyed the raider Emden. Lieutenant J. B. Strtithors, who was wounded in France, was born in liarkha 11, Scotland. He was educated at Larkhall Academy, and graduated at tho Glasgow University. As a sprinter he won medals in tho inter-University sports, and took a great interest in athletics generally. He came to Now Zealand ii*m years ago, when he took up tho position of'master of mathematics in tho Boys’ High School, Invercargill which position he held until ho entered upon liis military training at Trentham.

Captain Brydon, reported killed in action, was born at Dargaville. He left New Zealand and went to Samoa, hut 'returned to Now-*Zealand shortly afterwards. Ho left again as first lieutenant in D Company, First Battalion, and received his promotion in Egypt. His brother resides at Dargaville. Private F. AY. Penlington, died of wounds in Franco, was the third sou of Mr G. Penlington, architect to* the Canterbury Education Board. He was born in Christchurch twenty-two years ago. and was educated at the Addington School, tho West Christchurch District High School, and the Christchurch Technical College. He was very enthusiastic in several branches of athletics. Ho was a member of tho Christchurch Football Club, tho Addington Tennis Club, tho Pioneer Athletic Club aiid tho Canterbury College Athletic Club. As a swimmer he won the public schools championship twice. After leaving schol he,joined the staff of Messrs Hastie, Bull and Pickering, apd was in the firm’s employ when he enlisted with the Main Body. In the training camp ho was attacked by pleurisy and was sent home, but enlisted again and left New. Zealand with the Earl of Liverpool’s Own. When a boy at tho District High School he joined the school endet-s, and later the Ambulance Corps. His parents c reside in Barrington Street. ,Spreydon.

Private advice has been received in Dunedin that Trooper Douglas Park, younger son of Mr J. A. Park, former Mayor of Dunedin, has been killed in action in France. Park was engaged in farpiing in tho Kelso district and loft ill the mounted section of the Fifth Reinforcements. He served at Gallipoli till it was evacuated. Trooper T. J. Quin, killed in action in France, was the eldest son of Air William Quin, of Tapanui. He left with the Eighth Reinforcements and had been on tho French front for some time. Ho went to South Africa with one of the later contingents for the Boer war, but did not get actual fighting. In tho football field lie was a front-ranker.

John Currie Henry, killed, was the soil of Mr John ' Henry, of Mosgiel. Ho first enlisted as private with one of the companies that went to Samoa from Wellington, where he was employed in the Education Department. Returning front Samoa, he went nwav as sergeant with tho Otago Regiment- in the Seventh Reinforcements. In Egypt ho joined the machine-gun corps.

Private Charles Hubert Cooku, reported wotmded, is the only son of Alls AL Cooke. (of 33. Peacock Street. He was I>orn in Cliristcirureh and was thirty-live wears old. Ho was educated at Hast Christchurch and Normal Schools, and at the time of enlisting ho was employed at Messrs J. Brightling and Son’s brick works. Private Cooke was a member of tlie Seventh Reinforcements.

Gunner William A. Taylor, killed in action, was born and educated in Dunedin. and was the brother of Mrs H. Strnhan'and Airs Amos, both of Christchurch. He was twenty years of age, and enlisted with the Fourth Reinforcements in the artillery. He was wounded at Gallipoli. He had two brothers at the front, one going with the Alain Body and the other with the Sixth Reinforcements. 1

Private Leonard 1\ Maurice, killed, was born in Christchurch, and was the only son of Air and Airs P. Maurice, Selwyn Street, Spreydon. He attended the lvast Christchurch and Addington Sphools, and in later life was engaged as a linotype operator in various newspaper offices. He left New Zealand with No. 1 1< icld Ambulance, Seventh, Reinforcements. Lieutenant Wilfred Aleuli, killed, was related to the well-known Rugby footballers of Wanganui, but his nearest rehrtivos reside at Alana;a\ Taranaki. He left with the Eleventh Reinforcements. He had several friends in Christchurch. Private A. J. D. Wench, wounded, left with the Eleventh Reinforcements, and before enlisting was employed at Suckling' and Co.'s boot factory. His relatives reside at Sydney. Gunner 0. V. Chidgey, wounded, is a son of Air George Chidgey, Springfield Road. St Albans. He was born in Christchurch’, and was educated in the city. After leaving school he went into tho country and took, up farming in Canterbury, and was following that occupation when he enlisted. Rifleman Vernon Edgar, son of Air C. F. Edgar, of Hawkesburv Avenue, St Albans, reported wounded, was born in -Dunedin, and was educated at tho Union Street School there, and later at Auckland. For seven years he was a. member of the Christchurch staff of tho National Insurance Company, and -was employed by that company when he enlisted in the lvifle Brigade. Second-Lieutenant John Alax Sunley. died of wounds, was a native of Bishowlale, Nelson, and was twentythree' rears of age, He was tho son of Air J. AL Smiley, of Westport, and was a member, of the clerical staff of tho Westport Harbour Board when he enlisted. He wont with the Fifth Reinforcements as a sergeant, but surrendered his -stripes in order to get- to Gallipoli. Subsequently lie' was given a commission, tie served with the artillery, and a recent letter from his battery commander, spoke very highly of his work. Major -I. Al. Rose. N.Z.S.C., who has been reported wounded, has a distinguished career* When the war broke out he was attached as a lieutenant to the, General Staff of the Wellington military district as instructor in musketry. He went out with the New Zealand Expeditionary Force to Gallipoli, and in recognition of his distinguished service during the campaign was awarded the Military Cross, and tho President of the French Republic also bestowed the decoration ‘‘Croix do Guerre” upon him. Ho took part as n, member of the Frontier 1' ie'lcl Force in onerntious .in the Soudan in ISSo-li. He wtts at the investment of Kosheli and in action at Ginnis. For this cam-

paign he received a medal and bronze star.

Captain J. B. Bennett and Lieutenant R. A. Bennett, brothers, recently reported wounded, were born in Auckland. Their parents reside in Palmerston North. Captain Bennett was fob some time a student at Wellington College, and went with the first Expeditionary Force to Samoa, and, returning to New Zealand, went out later with the Rifle Brigade. Ho obtained his captaincy in Egypt. Lieutenant Bennett is'a younger brother of Captain Bennett, and before taking up farming near To Knifci attended the Palmerston North High School. He received his commission during the offensive. and was with Lieutenant C. O. Marsack during the operations. Lieutenant C. C. Marsack, stated as wounded, is an old boy of the Auckland Grammar School, and previous,to the outbreak of war was in the office of Mr J. P- Inncs, solicitor. Palmerston, subsequently qualifying as a solicitor and practising at Pukekohe. He is a son of Inspector Marsack, of the Palmerston North police, and was for some, time a student at the Auckland University. He secured his commission in the recent offensive.

Lieutenant Arthur C. Sexton, reported wounded, is the only son of Air and Airs C. H. Sexton, of Alouut Albert, Auckland. He took part in 'the Senussi campaign in Western Egypt before leaving with liis brigade for Franoe. Ho attended the Newton West School, the Auckland Grammar School and the Auckland University College. He is a keen footballer, and a member of The ’Varsity Seniors. Before leaving for the front lie was with Messrs Buddie, Richmond and Buddie, solicitors. Auckland, and gained the degree of L. 8.8. when twentytwo years of age. Going into camp as acting sergeant, he gained liis commission. being appointed second lieutenant iu the Ist Battalion New Zealand Rifle Brigade. While iu Egypt, after special training at the school of instruction, lie was appointed battalion bombing officer.

Lieutenant Clifton Stewart Goddis, reported wounded, is a native of Auckland. Ho is the second son of Air W. J. Geddis. managing director of the ‘•'•'New Zealand Times,” Wellington, and the Napier “ Daily Telegraph.” Ho was on the staff of the “ Daily Telegraph” before liis enlistment, and was for some years lieutenant in command of the Napier Senior Cadets, and carried his rank with him when lie enrolled for foreign service in tho mounted rifles. After arrival in Egypt- he qualified in machine gun work. When Inst heard of lie was lieutenant of a machine gun section on the French front. A private cable message received by his relatives states that, liis injury is a slight bullet wound in the right le’g.