PERSONAL ITEMS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume L, Issue 175, 26 October 1917, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS

Mt George Dodson, of Atawhai, has received word that his son, Charles, was wounded on 12th October in France.

Private Alan E. Holdaway, who returned to Nelson yesterday morning, left New Zealand, with the Ot'h Reinforcements nearly two years ago. He spent two months in Egypt, and went up with the. Main Body to France as a stretcher-bearer. lie went through the Somme fight unwounded, and' remained in France until April of this year. He was then sent to Codfordv wher e he was given light duties., • After an enjoyable visit to Scotland, 'ho loft for New Zealand in August. \ Mrs F. Hooper, of Wakefield, has received cable advice that her. son,' Private R. B. Hooper, was killed in action in France on October 12th. Private Hooper was twice previously wounded, and he met his death on his 25th birthday.^ Word was received in town yesterday that Lieut, G. R. Jaipdeson, son of Mrs (P. Jamieson,, Hampden street West, who left with the 23rd Reinforcements, waa woundect on the L2th inst. No particulars are yet available* Mr Alec. Kitching yesterday received newe of the death of hii brother, Private Jack, Kitching,, killed in. action* on the 12th inst. Private Kitching left New Zealand with the 13th Reinforce, ments. Private Kitching's- son, Private Archie Kitching, is in England ing from wounds. Mr Alex. Ingiis, of Riwaka, 'has beep advised .that his son James, has been wounded in th e right hand and shou* der. Mr John A. Guyi, of Ngatunoti, ha» heen advised that his son, .Company Sergeant-Major Hector Guy, has beer killed in action. The aergeant-majo* was the second son of Mr Guy, and left New Zealand with the Main Body Mr Guy has\wo other sons serving at the front. Mrs C. Ching, of Stoke, has been advised that her son, Private H. C Ching. has been wounded and admitted to hospital. Private Ching left with Eh© 19th Reinforcements. Mrs Ching's three aons are at the front. Mrs Fowler, of has received cable advice that her husband, Corporal J. Fowler, has been wounded in th»> right thigh, and was admitted to ho? pital on 'October 4th. Private advice - was received in Nelson yesterday that Private' Edward Mul ■lany. son of Sufo-Inspector i.. Mußany, of Christchurch, had bqen killed in; av\ tion. Deceased, at the. time/' of '•"Jus. oi> listment over • two years; ago. • wasi a clerk in th e employ~of .the Railway IX\partment at Nelson. He was prominently associated with hockey in Nelson.