The Roll of Honour.

Manawatu Times, Volume XL, Issue 13519, 2 October 1916, Page 5

The Roll of Honour.

i ■* Advice has been received by Mr t A. Bell, of 35 King Street, that Riflenian William Norman Bell, eldest son of the late Mr Alfred Bell, has been .gassed and wounded.

Mr J; W. Hamlin, of Kaimatarau, <ilea Oroua, has reecived official news that his sou, Rifleman F. J. Hamlin, has been killed in action in France on September 15. Rifleman Hamlin was well known and highly respected in 4he district. He was only 27 years of age.

In the latest casualty lists appears the name of Private John Brown, whose next-of-kin is his sister, Mrs J. H. Fitzgibbon, Pabnerston North. Private Brown belonged to the Otago Infantry Battalion, and was killed xn action in France on September 16.

Mr and Mrs W. J. Smith, of Palmerston, have received intimation of the death at the front of their nepnew, Private Joseph Bailey, of Auckland. When the call was made for musicians for the Awapuni Camp, nearly twelve months ago, Private Bailey, with a number of fellow Auckianders, was the first to volunteer, and with musicians from other portions of the Dominion son established a first-class orchestra. Private Bailey, who was a fine cornetist, was appointed conductor, and the orchestra gave many enjoyable concerts both at Awapuni and in Palmerston, and incidentally assisted in raising large sums for patriotic purposes. The orchestra accompanied Colonel Hardie Neil and the late Major Martin's No. % Field Ambulance to the front in February last, and Private Bailey, in addition to his musical duties, had since then acted as stretcher bearer.

..Lieutenant Archibald Hodges, of *the Bedfords, who was a master at the. Wanganui Gollegiate School, has been killed in action.

Private F. P. Gibson, of the 13th Reinforceemnts, was killed in action «n the 13th inst. The deceased was an art master on the staff of the Wanganui Technical College, a position he gave up to join the colours. He was extremely popular, and was a son of Mr W. Gibson, of Kiwitea. His mother bore the approaching departure of her son with apparently great cheerfulness, but as soon as the transport left Wellington she collapsed, and died when her had been pn the water only a few days.

- Word has been received of the '> death from wounds received at the Scmirie of Captain 'H. A. Davies, of the 12th Battery, N.Z.F.A. Captain Davies; who was formerly one of the *taff of the Wanganui branch of the National Bank; was in England when -the war broke out, and went at once -to, France in the British artillery,

transferring later to the N.Z.F.A., and jfighting with the,latter in Gallipoli {»nd France.

Gunner Jack Park, who has been reported as having died of wounds, was the fourth son of Mr W. Park, of College Street. Gunner Park, after leaving school, went into his, father's businees, but afterwards went farming at Gisborne. Just prior to the ■outbreak of war he came dowfn to Pal:nierstdn with a broken-leg. - With the jitclaration of war, although his leg |pas not completely healed, he made ' application for enrolment with the artillery of the Main Body as a driver. Me was medically examined, and as it was found that his leg was almost fit, lie was accepted for active service. He later changed his rank to Gunner, and went right through the Gallipoli campaign. After the evacuation of Gallipoli he returned to Egypt and was transferred with the first New Zealanders to France, where he was mortally wounded. At All Saints' Church last night the Rev. H. G. Blaekburne made feeling reference to the death of Gunner Park, who in his earlier days had been a chorister in the old church.

■ Mr J. J. Doyle, of Church Street West, has received the sad news that hi 3 eldest son, John Joseph, has been hilled in action.

Christckrch Mystery. (Per Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, Saturday. John Findlay, residing at 23 Cashel Street, was admitted to the hospital late last evening, suffering from injuries to the skull, and died there this morning. Prior to admission to, the hospital he was attended by Dr. An-■dt-rson.. Deceased was 34. years of age and a married man. It is understood that •sensational developments are pending it-lating to the cause of the fatal injury which it is said has been the 'result of a fall on the pavement. An inquest was fixed for this afternoon, but was not held, the hearing i.eing adjourned pending police inquiries, it is understood tfoat the police have submitted an interim report Itf the coroner, Mr H. W. Bishop, over •the matter.