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SICK AND WOUNDED SOLDIERS. Three hundred and seventy-one sick and wounded soldiers, comprising fifteen officers and 356 other ranks and six nurses arrived at a Dominion port yesterday. On leaving England thoro were 167 cot cases, now reduced to 25. Sergeant Roy J. Leslie, of Auckland, a Main Body man, died at a port of call and was'acoorded a military funeral ashore. Three men among tho number each lost a leg in the battle of the S'omme. The greater number were in action at Messines.

Tho wearers of decorations are:— Lieutenant Joseph B. Mawson, of Winton, Sergeant Walter J. Murray (Opotiki), Sergeant Charles M'Keegan (Ashburton), Corporals John M'Quiflan (Dunedin) and William A. Oldham (Auckland). The following are the names of the Canterbury and West Coast men. Their next-of-kin are stated in parentheses:— SeccncbLieutonant Sidney George Holland, aocountant (H. Holland, 112, St Asapn

Street, Ckristcmvrch). Second-Lieutenant Edward Hulbort postal * otticer (Alfred Hmbort, 38, 'lonnyson Street, Christchurch). Second-Lieutenant Alex. Gunn Poison, era;n broker (Miss J. Poison, Menvalo Lane,

Christchurch). Privato Murray James Ashton, French polisher (John Ashton, 13, Rochester Street, Christchurch). Privato William Henry Blako, labourer (Mrs M A. Blake, 122, St Asaph Street,

Christchurch). Privato Thomas Georgo Boyd, bank officer (Alexander Boyd, Rosodale, Kaikoura). Private Charles Edmund Brown, grocer's •assistant (Mrs E. F. Sunloy, View Hill, Canterbury). Privato Richard Joseph Collins, farmer (Mrs R. Collins, Wairnanp;aroa, Westport}. Privato Jamos Lawrenco Costello, farmer (Eliza Jane Costello, Medbury, North

Canterbury;. Privato-Arthur Stanley Crowe, clerk (Walter Crowe, -136, Cashel Streot, Christchurch). Privato John Joseph Dolan, telegraphist (Mrs M. Dolan, 52, Nursery Road, Linwood, Christchurch;. Privato Albert John Duncraft, dredge hand (Mrs A. Duncraft. Bealey Street,

Hokitika). Privato Charles Farmar, seaman (Mrs F. T. Farmar, 253, Armagh Streot, Christ-

church). , , Private Win. Alex. Fleming, battery hand (Alex. Fleming, Lower Kokatahi, Hoki-

tika). Private Horbert "Walter George, labourer (Mrs M. J. George, care oi Post Office,

Wcstporf). Privato Martin Henry Giddens, labourer '(Mrs G. Giddens, Little River, Canter-

Private Charles Lawis Griffiths, farm labourer (Austin S. Griffiths, Brougham Street, Christchurch). Private Sainucl Michael Hayes, Salvation Army captain (Mrs E. Hayes, 12, Stanmora Road, Christchurch). Privato Sidney Harcourt Hi'.dyard. clerk (Mrs R. A. Hildyard, Lyttelton). Privato William Berry Honeywell, farmer (Wm. Honeywell. Suthorlnnds, Canter-

Privato James Hov. motor mechanician (Richard Hoy, Washington Valley, Port

Nelson). Privato Percv George Joyce, labourer (Pure* Joy"ce, West Eyreton, Canter-

Corporal John King, farmer (Mrs J. Kmg, 41 Buchanan Streot, Timaru). Privato Austin Edmund Lines, farmer (Mrs \ E Lines, Inangahua, West Coast). Privato Alex. Scott, carpenter (Miss J. M'Co;i, Victoria Street, Christchurch). Private I'homas George Loper, labourer (Mrs M. Lopex, Naylor Stroet, Waimate). Privato James Lvnch, bank clerk (T. Lynch, Church Street, Timaru). _j Lanco-Corporal Alex. Cartwright M Caw, farmer (Alex. M'Caw, Hakataramoa, South Canterbury). . Gordon Herbert M'Lachlan, motor mechanic (Mrs E. M'Lachlan, 12, Edward Street,

Privato John Midgley M'Whannell, farm hand (Mrs H. M'WhanneU, 33, Smollett Street, Christchurch). Privato William Tonnj*on Manhire, painter (W. H. Manhire, Hornby, Canterbury). Private Claude Osborne Mathias, hatter (Mrs Mathiaa, euro Mrs Radfcrd, 61, Moorhouse Avonue, Christchurch). Privato Wm. Edward Moore, farm hand (Mrs A. E. Moore, Winchmorfi, Ashbur-

Private Alex. Lines Murray, engineor (Captain A. I. Murray, 12, Cressy Terrace,

Lvttelton). Lancc-Corporal John Lyon Murray, farmer (Mrs Ellon Murray, 10, Sara Street,

Timaru). Sergeant Walter James Murray, farmer (J. P. Murray, Opotiki, Canterbury), j Private Daniel O'Connor, barman (MTSi&p. O'Connor, Winchester, South Canter-

bury). Privato Reweti Raki, caretaker (Lily Reweti,

Waihou, Opotiki). Private Wi Paki. labourer (Lily Reweti,

Wnihou, Opotiki). , Privato Arthur Leonard Parker, grocers assistant, Hororata, Canterbury. Privato Matthew "Campbell Patterson, labourer (Matthew Patterson, Picton). Private Roy Benjamin Penlington, marine engineer (M. Penlington, 138, Stanmoro Ro"ad, Christchurch). Private Lawrenco Henry Powell, motor mechanic (H. L. Yorke, 109, Wilsons Road. Opawa, Christchurch). Private Wilfred Luxton 'Ready, clerk (Rev W. Ready, care Mr Smith, Worcester

Stroet, Christchurch). Privato RonaM Roid, assistant vulcarnser (Mrs Arthur Chapman, 55, Cleveland Street, Christehurch). Privato Charles William Schon, wharf abourer (Mrs K. Schon, 27, Beresford

Street, Christchurch). Privato Percv Second, labourer (F. Bigwood, 51. Parkes Streot AVoolston). Privato William Edward Sharp, motordriver (Mrs E. Sharp, 425, Madras Streot, Christchurch). Corporal Thomas Shaw, labourer (Hans Shaw, 51, Simeon Street, Spreydon, Christchurch). Private Claude Henley Skinner, farm hand (.Tohn TJ. Planner, 107, Lichfield Street,

Christchurch). - Private Fred Wm. Stechman, tailor (Mrs F. Stechmnn, 73, Elizabeth Street, Timaru). Private Wm. Baird Thompson, labourer (Andrew Thompson, 60, Antigua Streot,

Christchurch). Corporal Georgo Williams, mnsterer (Mrs C. •E. Williams, lot, Hutchinson Street. Sydenham). Private Charles John Wm. Willeox, farm ha-d (Mrs C. Willeox, Peol Street, Geraldino).