PERSONAL.

Manawatu Times, Volume XL, Issue 1372900, 22 October 1917, Page 4

PERSONAL.

Private J. Cairns is reported from the front to be dangerously ill.

Private J. J. Hume, of Pabu'erston North, is reported to be seriously ill; also Private M. Rosse, a nephew of >\ir B. Semmeloff.

Major Arthur Batcholar, who returned last week from Egypt, has gone to Wellington to attend the annual celebrations of the South African war veterans,

Among the list of wounded in the recent fighting was Private E. 8. Lund, youngest son of Mrs IT. Lund, of Lombard Street, and brother of Mr A. Lund. Private Lund before enlisting was an cnuthsiastic member of the Fire Brigade and J Battery, and his many friends in these two bodies will wish him a speedy recovery.

The death is announced by cable of Lieutenant M. B. Beattie, Palmerston North, of the Berkshire Regiment, while on active service. Lieutenant Beattie was a son' of Mr Cyril R. Beattie, of To Awe Awe Street, and was a young man of great promise. He left, New Zealand early in 1915 for England for the purpose of studying medicine, but feeling it was his duty to do his bit in the great war, he joined the Army. His death from wounds at the early age of 21 adds one more to the long list of those who have given their lives in their country's cause.

Another young Palmerstoirinn ha* liiid down his life for King and country. News was received in town on Friday that Private F. C. Mills was gassed and seriously ill, later news coming' yesterday that he had passed away. Private Mills, or, as ho -was familiarly called. "Freddy" Mills, was about 28 years of age, and was in the employ of M v A. Levy before enlisting in the N.Z.M.C. He was one of the crack shots of the Linton Eifle Club and represented* the Club at several Trentham meetings, where he shot well. He was also an expert billiard player and an all-round good sport, and his death will be lamented by a large circle of friends in the district. Another.old resident of this district in the person of Mr Harry Downey passed away at the residence of his son-in-law, Mr E. Lambarth, Joseph Street, on Saturday. The late Mr Downey was in the railway service for very many years as an engine-driver, retiring on superannuation. He was a charter member of the Courl Mann* watu, A.0.F.. joining the lodge at its inception 42 years ago. He was also a Freemason of 40 years' standing, and was highly respected by all who knew him. He is survived by :t wife and grown-up family of sons ami daughters. The funeral will take place- at Palmerston to-day, leaving Mr Lambarth's residence at 1.30 p.m. Members of the Foresters Lodge aro requested to attend.

Mr W. H. Smith, of Boundary Road, has received the distressing news through official sources that his son. Lieutenant Keith G. Smith, has been killed in action. There are two Lieutenant K. G-. Smiths oa the roll, and there is still a possibility that a mistake has been made, as Lieutenant Smith's wife is in England,, and she promised to cable if anything occurred, but has not yet done so. Lieutenant Keith Smith was a journalist, and worked with? his father on the "Manawatu Daily Times" and "Kangitikoi Advocate." He relinquished a i-.ommis-sion to get away with the 2nd contingent, and returned with a lieutenancy from Egypt. Later he left with the 2Jst Reinforcements, and, when last heard from, was in the firing line in France.