MEN WHO HAVE FALLEN

New Zealand Herald, Volume LII, Issue 15997, 16 August 1915, Page 9

MEN WHO HAVE FALLEN

PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

| COLONEL A. RAUCHOP. ' , Lieutenant-Colonel A. Bauchop, who lias been twice reported wounded, and is now reported dead, was the youngest son '•» the late Robert IJaUt .j- (of Port i'<wi "'ti and was born in that tow " in ~,.' He w »3 educated at the Port UialniflK school ami the Otago Boys' High ; ' '""[■ .and always took a keen" interest >» military matters. He entered the Garrison Artillery in 1898 as a subaltern, and went to the Boer war in a mounted turps two years later. A few months alter reaching South Africa, he was promoted to a captaincy, and was engaged "i operations in the Western Transvaal and Natal for two years. He commanded a sipiadruii in General Bahington's column. which played an important" part in capturing „,„,. ( , un . tnj]a J)(? La Rev tm March 2. 1901. At Spitzko;.. °" February f\i ,' ' : - savtHl a wounded member <'* the Imperial Yeomanry l>v giving up Ins horse. On June 12. 1901, he was appointed major (l f the sixth contingent. Un February 24. 1902, at Rothasberg. he commanded the left wing of the seventh -\e W i Pala,,ders . which bore tho brunt ot the fighting when Do Wet strove to break away. He was raised to the rank <>f major in 1901, and at the conclusion oi the war lie remained in South Africa I'"' gome two years and a-half. during portion of which time he held a commission in Major-General Baden-Powell's Constabulary. He had the distinction of t'.M.G. conferred on him in 1902. He took charge of the Canterbury military district in 1904, and was appointed to a similar position in Wellington in 1907, and in Otago in 1912. Colonel Bauchop was married two years ago to Miss M. J. Elder, a daughter of Mr. H. R. Elder, of aikanae. He was four times men tioned in South African despatches, and it was stated that at Spitzkop he earned the V.0.. but. as no superior officer had witnessed his gallant action, the distinction wag not conferred.

MAJOR S. A. GRANT. Major Samuel Alexander Grant, who lias died o wounds, was A.Q.M.G. for the Utago military district before he was selected for the position of staff officer with the fourth reinforcements. On arrival at the front. ho was appointed second m command of the Auckland Battalion.

Major Grant, who was a son of Major , ran of Auckland, was married and in I ins 37th year. He had a fine, record of ""lono He ?tal ' l *' l hi military career v } b £ ? a Private in the New Zealand .Native Rifles, at Auckland. After having passed through the non-commissioned ranks he received a commission in the seventh New Zealand contingent for fsoiith Africa, where he saw plenty of active service in the Transvaal, on" the /ululand frontier of Natal, and in the Orange River Colony. He held the neon's Medal with four clasps. He returned from South Africa, as adjutant to his regiment, and received a commission in Sneddon's Horse, under Captain Rloon.field. who afterwards became colonel, and was drowned in tho wreck of the Empress of Ireland. After serving for four years with Captain Bloomfield's unit, Major Grant was appointed adjutant to the Auckland Infantry Battalion, and was promoted to tho rank of captain. In 1909 he was selected for two years' training in the regular army at Home, where he was attached to the Lancashire Fusiliers. 20th Regiment. He worked hard, and took a keen interest in musketry and _ machine-gun work. On his return to New Zealand in 1911 he was appointed brigade major to the Otago Mounted Rifles, and was stationed at Oamaru. On the outbreak of the present war. Major Grant was placed on the district headquarters staff as A.Q.M.G. In addition to his ordinary military duties, Major Grant always took the keenest interest in shooting, and for some years regularly attended the championship rifle meeting as camp adjutant. He was a very popular officer, and his death will he deeply regretted by his large circle of friends. Mrs. Grant is at present a resident of Auckland.

MAJOR CRIBB. Major C. W. E. Cribb, Canterbury Infantry, who has died of wounds, was a Greymouth resident, and left exactly 12 months ago, in command of the first West Coast contingent, which he helped to mobilise. He had seen service in the Boer war, and had spent his lifetime in the Defence, forces, and held two longservice medals. Altogether he was over 25 years in the New Zealand forces. He was senior mail clerk at Greymouth, and was a native of Blenheim. He was 44 years of age. LIEUT.-COLONEL JOHN FINDLAY. Lieut.-Colonel John Findlay, who is reported to have been seriously wounded, vent to Egypt in command of the Canterbury Mounted Regiment. He saw a great deal of service in the South African War. where he was wounded, and he wears the Queen's medal with five clasps. Before volunteering for service in the present war, Col. Findlay was engaged in farming near Ashburton, where he is well known and very highly respected. CAPTAIN W. I. JENNINGS. Captain William Ivan Kirke Jennings, of the Canterbury Battalion, who is reported to have been wounded, is the only son of Dr. E. Jennings, of Gloucester Street, Christchurch. He is 23 vears of age and was educated at the Huiitlv and Marton schools, and at Christ's College. where- he became head prefect, champion athlete, and captain of the cricket and football teams. Captain Jennings was one of the New Zealand cadets who were sent to the Duntroon Military College on its inception in June, 1911. He left New Zealand attached to the Otago Battalion of the main Expeditionary Force as lieutenant and earned his promotion to a captaincy for gallant service during the fighting on Gallipoli. CORPORAL D. K. HAIG. Corporal David Kerr Haig, of the New Zealand Field Engineers, reported to have died of enteric, was born at Wanganui, but his parents came to Dunedin "when he was a boy, and he received his education at the Mor/iington public school. He afterwards entered the employ of the firm of Wright, Stephenson, and Co., and when the Signal Corps was raised he left at a moment's notice to join the camp at Palmerston North, and sailed with the main body as a lance-corporal. He was a member of both the Momington Football and Cricket Clubs, and was a prominent Association player.

CORPORAL CHARLES HALLEY. Corpora] Charles Hallv, of the 6th, Hauraki. Company, who was recently killed, had been farming at. Kiwitahi (near Morrinsville) for about twelve months prior to the outlm>ak of war. He at once volunteered, and joined the main Expeditionary Force. Wounded early in the fighting, he recovered and returned to the fighting line where ho met his death. While receiving his training as an engineer m Southland he represented tbat district at Rugby football, and latterly he had played the League game with the Otahuhu team. He also achieved success as a professional runner. One : brother, Mr. Colin Hally. is a solicitor at Momnsville, and another one is at the front. TROUPER H. BURRAGE. Trooper Harry Burrage, 3rd, Auckland. Mounted Rifles, who was recently reported to have been killed in action on July 27 was the husband of Mrs. H. Burrage! Three Lamps, Ponsonby, whom he leaves with two children. Trooper Burrage was born in Wellington, but was educated in Auckland at the Beresford Street and Napier Street schools. He learned the trade of book-binding at the Herald Office, and subsequently went into business as a grocer, first in Ponsonby, and later in Grey Lynn. He took a keen interest in the old volunteer movement, and was for a, time sergeant in, the A Battery,

fheK ftnd 9 E? M - Arti , lle,T - He lat **" Joined the fto. 2 Garrison Artillery, and was up to the tune of the territorial scheme commLl Mo force, one of the most Popular members of tLe company. Trooper fi u ? rage wo* aso a keen rifle snot - and had a number of trophies to his credit. He was a Prominent member of the Akaram and City H.flo Clubs. He lett New Zealand with the main Expeditionary Force and proceeded to GalJipoli from Egypt on May o. GTNXER H. V. A. HOLDERS ESS. Gunner Homy Victor Angel Hoidernees, New Zealand Field Artillery, who is reported wounded, is a con of Mr H Hoiderness. 0 Winton Street. St. Albans. LhriaU-hurch. He was horn in Dunedin about 24 years ago. and was educated at the High Street School. Dunedin. Gunner Holaerness left for the front with the fourth reinforcements. GUNNER JACK MACK AY. A private telegram received on Ratur- **>' ! ,y » Mr - Ceo. J. Mackay, of Wood Street. Ponsonby. states that his son. Gunner Jack ilackay, has been wounded under tho left arm. Gunner Mackav left Auckland with the Howitzer Battery, and had seen a good deal of actual fighting. Before leaving Auckland he was employed l»v the Auckland Gas Company, and* he was an enthusiastic yachtsman." PRIVATE H. S. ROBINSON". Private Horace Sidney Robinson, Auckland Infantry Battalion, who was reported on June 5 to be wounded and is now reported to be missing, is the fourth son of Mrs. K. Robinson, of Weymouth, Manurewa, and of the late Mr "H. L. Robinson, formerly of Huia. Private Robinson is 51 years of age and was born m Onehiraga. He is well known in Northern Wairoa, where he was engaged in the timber trade. Ho left Auckland with the third reinforcements. His eldest brother. Private Charles K. Robinson, is serving at Gallipoli with the Australian Light Horse, having enlisted at Brisbane. PRIVATE W. J. SENIOR. Private VV. J. Senior, of Coromandel, 6th Hauraki, Company, has been invalided to .Malta. Advice has l>een received that Private Senior has been mentioned at headquarters for bravery. He is a skilled marksman, and has for many years been included in representative shooting teams from Thames. PRIVATE J. OWEN". Private James Owen, of the Wellington Infantry Battalion, reported wounded, is the eldest son of Mr. H. Owen, of the firm of Cook and Ross, chemists. Christchurch. He was horn at Napier 27 years ago and educated at the Napier High School. He was engaged in farming operations at Gisborne before he enlisted with the fifth reinforcements. BOMBARDIER H. AVLING. Bombardier Herbert Ayling. Field Artillery Brigade, who was "recently reported to have died of fever, on July 14, was the third son of Mr. and Mrs. S. Ayling of Thames. He was 20 vears of 'and was born at Invercargill. Bombardier Ayling was educated at Napier and Palmerston North and was in the employ of Mr. W. H. Paul! bookseller, of Hamilton, when the war broke out- He held the rank of corporal in the territorial artillery unit at Hamilton, and was one of the first to enlist, subsequently leaving the Dominion with the main body. He had been for two and a-half months on Gallipoli Peninsula when he fell a victim to the attack of fever to which he succumbed.

PRIVATE D. J. MURRAY.. Private David John Murray, New Zealand Field Artillery, who was recently reported to have been wounded, is a brother of Mr. George Murray, bush contractor, and a son of the late Mr. 'William Murray, of Kaeo, Whangaroa. He left Auckland with the second reinforcements. PRISONER IN TURKEY. YOUNG AUCKLAND SOLDIER, [BY TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION. J Wellington-,' Sunday. The High Commissioner has cabled to the Government that the only New Zealander who is reported to be a prisoner of war in Turkey is No. 12,705, Private Thomaß Hayes Burgess, Auckland Infantry Battalion, whose relatives reside at Pukekohe. In addition to his wounds he had had appendicitis, but is progressing favourably. He is in the Gulhane Hospital at Stamboul. i EGYPTIAN ARMY HOSPITAL. TAKEN" OVER BY NEW ZEALAND. [by telegraph.—press association] Wellington, Sunday. On July 30 Colonel Charters reported from Alexandria that New Zealand could ", remain in occupation of the Egyptian Army Hospital, but that Major Byam, i of the Egyptian Army, should be in j charge and be responsible for the hospital equipment, Major Byam to be paid by the New Zealand Government while so employed on the same scale as he received from the Egyptian Army, and the New Zealand Government to agree to maintain the hospital equipment and to return it in good order at the end of the tenancy. The Government yesterday cabled Colonel Charters to secure the services- of Major Byam on the terms mentioned. SOLDIERS' CHILDREN. SUCCESSFUL ENTERTAINMENT. The -welfare of the children of the men on service in Samoa and the Dardanelles has been for many months the special care of the Civic League Patriotic Guild, which on Saturday afternoon entertained about 500 children and their mothers at the Lyric Picture Theatre. Sorrow and hardships have come to many Auckland homes in the last three months, and there has been but little opportunity for plea-sure-taking, so that the guild's effort was thoroughly appreciated by many a mother with a family of young children. Great care was taken that no mimes should be overlooked, assistance with the invitation list being given by Sister Esther, Sister Hannah, and other members of the Patriotic League. Nearly all the invitations were accepted and the interest and enjoyment of the children was plainly shown during the performance. The pictures shown were chosen with a view to the children's enjoyment, and all were followed with keenest interest, the afternoon proving as great a success as the Guild's Christmas Tree entertainment given last year on behalf of the soldiers' dependents.

BADGES FOR NURSES. PRESENTATION BY LADY LIVERPOOL. [BY TEI.KGB.APII. —PRESS ASSOCIATION - . 3 Wellington, Saturday. The presentation of badges to the nurses who are to leave on the next transports for Egypt was made by Her Excellency Lady Liverpool in the library nt Parliament House this afternoon. The gathering included the Hon. James Allen, the Minister for Health; Sir Joseph and Lady Ward, the Hon. Sir Francis Bell, the Hon. A. L. Herdman, and the Mayor, Mr. J. P. Luke. The nurses were addressed by the Hon. J. Allen and the Hon* G* SV« Russell.. -I •<«?