PERSONAL NOTES.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17788, 13 May 1918, Page 5

PERSONAL NOTES.

Prior to tho commencement of the business at tho meeting of the ex - tive of the Canterbury Rugby I'oouba League on Saturday ovumiriK tho on. - man (Mr A. C. Hooper) stated that it was with sincere regret they nad neau of the death of Trooper J£. 1 • Haipo . Though Trooper Harper had never supported the code, the speakor had reforced in many matches m which ho had played, and he was an cxamplo to any player to being noted for his clean spirit. At m times lie was a gentleman on the playing fields. On occasions the speaker had been umpire in cricket fixtures and Trooper Harper had always acted up to tho best traditions of the game. Ho instilled into others tho benefits to to derived, from playing tho game always ns tho game was worth playing, yn tho football fields he had the respect and homage of opponents, confreres and- officials. New Zealand could ill afford to loso such a sterling sportsman, but tho war had levied a heavy toll on tho sportsmen of tho Dominion. As a tribute of respect ho moved that a motion of sympathy be forwarded to tho late Trooper Enc Harper’s father, whom the war had affected so much. Tho sympathy of ( all football supporters throughout the Dominion would bo extended to tho widow and children and relatives of one of tho best players who bad ever taken part in the game. Mr H. Garrard seconded tho motion, and referred to the deceased’s sterling support of all branches of sport. Tho members supported the motion by a temporary adjournment of tho meeting. . Private Frederick Kibblewhite, reported killed in action on April 17, was well known in Christchurch. Prior to enlisting Private Kibblewhite. who left with tho Twenty-fourth Reinforcements, was for many, years on tho stall of tho .Christchurch Gas Company. He was married shortly before leaving for tho front.

Corporal Charles E. G. Faulkner, reported missing, has now been reported killed in action on October 12, 1917. Copornl Faulkner was the eldest son of Mr and Mrs S. Faulkner, 131, Madras Street, St Albans. Ho was in his twenty-seventh year and was educated at the St Albans School. Ho took a keen interest in all sports and was an active and popular member of tho St ’Albans Young Men’s Guild, a mem. her of tho Guild’s cricket team and a member of tho Merivalo Football Club. Ho left with the Twenty-second Reinforcements, and up to the timo of leaving wa£ in the employ of Mr C. A. Cooper, painter and paperhanger. During tho service in tho Linwood Congregational Church on Sunday morning the Rev H. Allen Job referred to Lance-Corporal C. J. Arnold, M.M., reported killed in action on April 21. Mr Job said that six members of their roll of honour had made the supreme sacrifice. Lance-Corporal Arnold was over ready to sacrifice himself for bis fellows and had been awarded the Military Medal for rescuing wounded under fire. As an expression of sympathy with his paront3, and especially with his widow and three little children, tho congregation stood while a brief prayer was offered.

Mrs J- Shepherd, Southhrook, receiv ed word on Saturday that her son, Private John Ernest Shepherd, who left with tho Thirty-fourth Reinforcements, died in ’ a Military Hospital, England, on Wednesday last. He had been in England only about five weeks and no intimation of the nature of his illness had been received. Private Shepherd was born and educated at Southbrook. He was brought up to agricultural pursuits and worked for somo years at St Andrews, South Canterbury. For seven years prior to enlisting he was employed farming at Southbrook with liis brother. Ho was about thirty-six years of age.

Mr J. H. Keotley, of 49, Harewood Road, Papanui, has received advice that his son, Gordon Searlo Keotley, has been wounded., Tho name was incorrectly .given in tho casualty list as “H. S. Keeley.” Mrs W. J. S. M’Dowell, Hinds has received advico that her son, Rifleman Herbert M’Dowell, is returning home. Rifleman M’Dowell, who was wounded in July, left New Zealand with tho Twenty-fourth Reinforcements.

Mrs H. Prow, Watertou. has received advice that her son, Rifleman Vernon Beach, was transferred on Apiil 22 to a hospital for convalescents at Hornchurch, Ho is nineteen. years cf age, and loft with the Twenty-ninth Reinforcements.