PERSONAL ITEMS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LII, Issue 112, 15 May 1918, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS

By the death of Mr Thomas Redwood at Blenheim, a well-known colonist of the Marlborough, district has been removed. Deceased was a brother of His Grace Archbishop Redwood, and was born in Staffordshire, England, in 1833, and came to New Zealand in 1842 "with his parents. He took up farming near Renwicktown, but was compelled l , on account of an accident, to retire in 1900, and since then had lived in Blenheim, For a number of years he was a member of the Provincil Council Executive. He took a keen interest in sport, and held for some considerable time the position of secretary to the Marlbqrougtt Racing Committee. He leaves a.family of five sons and seven daughters.

Mrs C. R. Harley, Trafalgar Square, has received cable advice that her son, Lieutenant J. A. Harley ("Auty") was wounded on May 3rd. Lieutenant Harley ' was previously wounded in the Somme Battle in September, 1916. A Press Association message to-day records the death of Thomas Jackson, aged 69, an old resident of the Thames. He was associated with Hunt in the Shotover rush in the early days. Mr. A. M. Bisley. of the firm oi Bii.siey Bros, and' Co., will go into camp next week. At the saleyards at Richmond to-day, Mr. W. \Yilkes (Mayor of 'Richmond) referred to. the approaching departure of Mr. Bisley, who had been the firm's auctioneer for some time past, and was well known throughout the country districts. He wished Mr. Bisley good luck and t; safe return. On the call of Mir. Wilks, hearty cheers were given for Mr. Bisley.

Word has been received that Prank Nelson McGee, second son of Mr W. G. McGee, of Washington Road, was killed in action on the Western front on the 2nd inst. The deceased soldier, who was about -35 yeai-s of age, had been on active service for three years. On the outbreak of war he was employed in the .Napier Railway Workshops, and he was one of the first men m that town to volunteer for the Main Body, but was not then granted leave by the Department to go. He afterwards left with tlie Fifth. Reinforcements as •.» member of the New Zealand Field Engineers, and had the experience of going into action straight from the troopship, at Suvla. Bay, where many lust their lives. After being over three months on Gallipoli, he. proceeded to France, where he -had a great deal of campaigning experience. _ He was a keen soldier, and gained promotion in the field. As a former member of the 'Rival Football Club, he will ie well remembered by followers of the Rugby game in Nelson.

3UV A. H- Dyson, of the Anchor Company's staff, who is going into camp, was entertained yesterday by representative citizens. Congratulatory speeches were made, in which there was full recognition of Mr Dyson's good citizenship, his wide activities, and his record of able and faithful performance of nis dutiles. All those present .joined m wishing him the best of luck and a safe home-coming. Mr. Dyson, in responding, said he appreciated the kind feelings that had been expressed. He was going fully alive to the possibilities that lay before him, and determined to do his utmost for his country, as many others had done. He trusted he might return able to take up the work and interests he had in the politics of this city. Mr Dyson, acompanied b? Mrs Dyson, leaves for Wellington tonight.

private advice has been received m Christchurch that the Rev Alexanofi Allen, Chaplain to the New Zealand i I'orces, had been killed while on active service on the Western front. Mr Al'en was minister at the Cavers ham M.?tholist Church, Dunediru when he left for the froiit early in 1917. to replace a minister with the forces who had been withdrawn. He spent little time in camp in New Zealand, going prac.lital.v straight to England, where he spent* some time at the Walton cmThames Hospital, assisting the (Rev. Mr LuxiVrd. Mr Allen went to luauce some months ago. He was born in New Zealand, and after being educated in Christchurch, he went to the Theological College, in Auckland, to qualify for the ministry. After ordination he occupied successfully the pulpits of the churches at Taihape, Timaru, Waikouaiti, and Caversham, and had been in the ministry! about eight years aitoi gether. At the time of his death he was about 30 years of age, and he leaves a widow "and a small son. to mourn their loss. The late Mr Allen was a, particularly fine type of clevpman; he had a fine physique, and was a manly man in every sense of the word'. Before he was actually a minister" he took a great interest in Bib!e I class work, and was most successful { among the young men who formed his ' class. Miss Saodford, of the Nelson j Telephone staff, is a sister-in-law of the deceased Chaplain.