PERSONAL ITEMS

Nelson Evening Mail, 24 July 1916, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS

Private. Hugh Frederick 'Owen.'' (son of Mrs .E. Owen, Russell-street, Nelson), was wounded on 11th inst.

The death is announced ifrora Christchurch of John Rennie, which occurred on Sunday morning, afc the age of 76. He was formerly of Doyleston and for many years took a keen interest in public affairs, especially .education. He was a ■well-known.' breeder and importer of prize stock. —Press Association.

Lieutenant E. R. Black cabled fro-n England that his brother, Lieutenant G. H. Black, was killed on Julv 14th. whilst assisting wounded; Lieutenant Back was a. PoveTty Bay sheep farmer, and married Miss Strand, of Palmerston North, shortly before leaving for the front, says a Gisborne Press message.

The death" occurred yesterday mornimr, after a long illness, of Mrs Duncan, wffe of Mr H. R. Duncan, of Hardystreet. Very general sympathy.--will be expressed for Mr Duncan in his great bereavement. Two young sons are also left.

Mr J. Jennings, of Weka street, has been notified that his son, Lance-Corpl. Albert C. Jennings, has been wounded in the right leg and left arm, and was admitted to hospital on July 10th. This is the second occasion on which Jie has been wounded.

Mrs Cannington, of W&vmea. street, yesterday received word from the Minister of Defence that her eldest son, Sergeant Harold W. Cannington, was killed •in action on July 9th. Sergeant 'Cannington was a Nelson Collegian, and was :n the local office of the Public Trustee. He left New Zealand with the Main Force, and served through the Gallipoli campaign. Mrs Cannington's second son has just returned to Nelson invalided from the front.

Mr W, D. Thompson, of Wakapuaka, to-day received news that his son, Seigt.Major Reginald Thompson, has been killed in action. Sergt.-Major Thompson was a Main Body man, spending many months on Gallipoli. Only a few days ago Mr Thompson received word that another son had been, wounded.

Mr L. 15. Johnson, private secretary to the Minister of Railways, who has enlisted, will go into camp on Monday. Mr Johnson, has been private secretary to various Ministers since 1-904, .ind (says the Post) by virtue of his ability and courtesy has made himself deservedly popular. His place will he taken by Mr \V. Crow, who has 'been associated with Ministerial circles for many years. Mr It. E. Johnson is a son of Mrs- Johnson of Port. Nelson, and was formerly a member of the Mail staff. Sei'gean.t J. M. Earle (wounded) left with one of the Mounted Reinforceroents, but when volunteers for the Tn- ■ .fantry were called for in Egypt he joined that branch of the forces, and was amongst the first of the New Zealand troops to land in France. He is a brother of Mir C. W. Earle, editor of The Dominion.