MISSING SOLDIERS

Manawatu Standard, Volume LXI, Issue 153, 31 May 1941, Page 7

MISSING SOLDIERS

PALMERSTON NORTH MEN. Among the men who have been reported missing overseas is Private -J. A. C'ouper, son of Air L. H. Couper, of Fcathcrston Street, Palmerston North. Private Couper was educated at the Convent School and the Boys' High School, where lie had an excellentscholastic career. After leaving school he was employed for some time in Messrs Skinner’s clothing business and subsequently was engaged in farming. On the death of his mother he returned to Palmerston North and was employed as a carpenter when lie joined the Forces. A younger brother, James, is also overseas. Private George Variau Howe, who is a soil of Air G. Howe (not Air J. Howe as given in the official list), of Alonrad Street, was educated at Christchurch, Napier and Masterton. When lit school he took a prominent part in cricket, being a left-hand bowler of no mean ability. He was one ot the .first 12 men from Palmerston North to enlist, and prior to joining the Forces was, with his father, engaged in horticultural pursuits, being widely known for his ability in this type of work. Private Kenneth I. .Morgan, who is 23 years of age, went to School at West End but soon afterward left Palmerston North and worked in the country at various places. For the last lour or five years he had been engaged with the Pibiic Works Department in and about Ractihi, where he enlisted. Airs A. Morgan, of 21/ Ferguson Street, s aa aunt.

Private Victor T. O’Hagan, whose sister, Airs E. A. Hocking, resides at 109 College Street, comes from V, hangarci, and has not resided here. His father, the late Mr John O’Hagan, worked in this district many years ago.

Private Aiurray C. Gillespie, whose mother. Mrs L. Gillespie, resides at 121 Cuba Street, is well-known in this district through his association with Rugby football as a member of the St. Patrick’s senior team for a number of years. He played in the backs and lias worn the Manawatu jersey. He was a trophy Vinner of the Palmerston North Golf Club and in previous years was a member of the City Silver Band. Private Gillespie was horn in Mangat ainoka and nrought up in Woodville, attending the District High School there. He was a member of the Railway Department’s staff at Palmerston North when ho enlisted, and is 27 years of age. Private Cluny Cameron is a son of Ah's E. Cameron, now of Napier, a pioneer settlor of the Rnngitikei district and well-known throughout that area. Her sister was the late Ah's James Campion, of Fordcll, who passed away last month.