MEN WHO HAVE FALLEN.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LII, Issue 16019, 10 September 1915, Page 9

MEN WHO HAVE FALLEN.

PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. MAJOR J. A. LUXFORD. A cablegram has been received by the Rev. C. H. Laws from Chaplain-Major J. A. Luxford, dated September 5. in which he stated that he was leaving Alexandria that day in a hospital ship for England. Major Luxford adds that he is "doing splendidly." He was wounded recently, and as a result had one leg amputated. Major Luxford was in charge of the Methodist Church at Mount Albert when he left to join the main force.

- CAPTAIN C. R. SPRAGG. A cablegram has been received bv Mr. Wesley Spragg, of Mount Albert, saving that his son-in-law, Captain C. * R. Spragg, of the Wellington Mounted Rifles, who was reported wounded some time ago, has been invalided to England, and has left Alexandria by a hospital ship for that destination. Captain Spragg was for some time engaged in business in Karangahapc Road, and more recently had been farming and otherwise engaged in Gisborne, where his wife now resides. He left with the main force as second in command of the 9th, Wellington-East Coast, Squadron.

SERGEANT A. R. GILLESPIE. Sergeant Arthur Richard Gilkepie, Auckland Infantry Battalion, has been wounded for the third time. He fought through the South African war, after which ho settled at Albanv. where his wife resides.

CORPORAL L. P. HARTV. Corporal Leonard Power Hart v. of the New Zealand Field Engineers, "who has been reported wounded, is the son of Mr. J. Kew Harty, of Devonport. Corporal Harty was born at Wellington, and is 23 years of age. He was educated at the Devonport public school and at the Auckland Grammar School. Ho was a member of the College Rifles, and plaved football with that body's representative team. Corporal Harty left for the front with the main Expeditionary Force.

LANCE-CORPORAL KELLEWAY. Lance-Corporal Percival H. Kelleway. of the sth. Australian, Battalion, ' who is reported to have been wounded, is the eldest son of Mrs. Cecilia Kellewav. Albert Street. He is 23 years of age, and prior to enlisting was assistant ledgerkeener at the office of the Melbourne Gas Company. He is a prominent Rechabite. having passed through the principal chairs of that Order.

PRIVATE H. E. FULCHER. Private Harry E. Fulcher, who was among the wounded who disembarked at Malta from the hospital ship Valdivia, is the onlv son of Mr. Henrv Fulcher. of Argyle Street. Heme Bay, and is 20 years of age. When war broke out he was within a month or two of finishing his apprenticeship as a joiner with Mr. Rodwell, of Grey Lynn. He went to Samoa with the New Zealand Expeditionary Force, and. when returning with the forces, enlisted to join the reinforcements for the Dardanelles, and was drafted to the fifths. Born in Ponsonbv, he was a pupil for some years at the Bayfield school. He is well known in acquatic circles, in which sport he took an active interest. While in camp at Trentham he won the marksman's badge. PRIVATE R. D. GARDINER. Private Robert Dixon Gardiner, 'who is reported to have died of typhoid fever, •was a son of Mr. J. Gardiner, baker. Symonds Street. He was 22 years of age. and was a carpenter by trade. When war broke out he joined the main Expeditionary Force, and took part in the landing on the Gallipoli Peninsula on April 25. His parents received a letter from him a few days ago, stating that he was in one of the base hospitals, and was suffering from the effects of a slight sunstroke. He, however, hoped to return to the trenches in a few days. It is, however, not known whether he again went into the firing-line. He was a member of the machine-gun section of the Auckland territorial forces, and was also a prominent Association footballer and yachtsman. Owing to an error, his name was given as " Gardiner Robert Dixon" on Tuesday. —— jr PRIVATE A. G. BALLANTINE. Private Arthur Gordon Ballantinc. who has been killed in action, was the son of Mr. John Ballantinc, Vincent Road. Auckland. He was wefl-Known at Remuera, and took a keen interest in sports. Ho left New Zealand with the fourth reinforcements, and prior to enlisting he was employed by the Railway Department. He "was 23 years of age. PRIVATE G. J. ADAMS Private George James Adams, who has been killed in action, was the brother of Mrs. K. A. Ridley, of Sussex Street Grey Lynn. He was born in Ireland, and came to the Dominion 15 years ago. Private Adams left Auckland with the second reinforcements as a member of the Auckland Infantry Battalion. He was 35 years of age. His parents reside in Ireland. ; PRIVATE J. DODGSON. Private Joseph Dodgson, who has been reported wounded, is the son of Mr. J. 1 Dodgson. Tole Street, Ponsonby. He is lau Auckland boy. He left New Zealand on December 8 with tho second reinforcements, and had been in the firing line for five months before ho was put out of action. He is '26 years of age. PRIVATE S. BR AH AM. Private Sydney Braham, who was reported wounded on August 8, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. L. Braham, O'Neill Street, Ponsonby. He was born in London 24 years ago an.d had resided in Auckland for five years. He is wellknown in boxing circles, having won Second honours in tho Auckland bantamweight championship. He was an upholsterer by trade, and was employed by Messrs. Hart, in Lome Street. Private Braham left Auckland with the fifth reinforcements, as a member of the Auckland Infantry Battalion.

PRIVATE H. PILKINGTON. Private Harry Pilkington, who has been reported wounded, is the only son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Pilkington, Islington Street. Ponsonby. He was 18 years of age when he left with the fifth reinforcements of the Aucklai d Infantry Battalion. Prior to leaving Aui kland, Private Pilkington was a member of the 28th Company, Ponsonby senior cadets. PRIVATE D. CRESSER. Among those reported wounded in recent casualty lists was Private David Cnesser, Auckland Infantry Battalion. Private Cresser's parents reside in Edinburgh, Scotland. For two years he was in the employ of the Auckland Tramways Company. He went to Samoa with the Samoan Relief Force, and when that body returned to New Zealand, he again enlisted, and went to the front with the fifth reinforcements. Private Grosser is 25 years of age.

PRIVATE H. BARNARD Private H. Barnard, who was killed in action on August 8, was a member of the main Expeditionary Force. He had previously been wounded, and after being in hospital in Egypt for some time returned to the. firing-line. Whilst in Auckland he was in the employ of Messrs. Stewart and Johnson, solicitors, Wyudham Street. Ho was well-known in row-

ing circles, being for some time treasurer of the Auckland Rowing Club. He was also a lacrosse enthusiast. His parents arc residents of Eltham. The family consists of a number of boys, and all have enlisted. - One brother, who belonged to the Wellington Mounted Rifles, arrives back in New Zealand this week.

PRIVATE R. C. CAMPBELL. Private Roy Collin Campbell, 6th, Hauraki, Regiment, who has been wounded for the second time, is one of- three brothers now serving with the New Zealand forces. He is 19 years of age. He attended the Aratapu* school, and was employed in the Kauri Timber Company's office prior to enlisting.

PRIVATE N. C. STTTCHBURY. Private Nicholas Colin Stitchbury, who is reported to have been wounded, is a married man, his wife now residing at Howick. He is a son of Mr. Henry Stitchbury, of Glenmore, Dominion Road. Private Stitchbury is a baker by trade. He was in Canterbury when war broke out and left with the Canterbury Battalion of the main body. He served "in the Boer war with the fifth and eighth contingents.

TROOPER F. KNIGHT. Trooper Frank Knight, whose name is included in the list of those wounded on August 8, left for the' front with the main hoc J of the Auckland Mounted Rifles. He is 27 years of age, and is the son of Mr. A. Knight, of Waiuku. Trooper Knight spent the earlv years of his life in Ponsonby. He was" a keen volunteer, and was well-known in football circles.

PRIVATE NICHOLSON. Private Eustace C. E. Nicholson of the 16th, Waikato, Infantry, of the main body, who was wounded and transferred to Alexandria Hospital, is the second of three brothers at the front to be wounded. He is the second eon of the late Mr. W. H. Nicholson, of Ramarama. where Private Nicholson went to school, afterwards entering the service of the Railway Department. He was stationed at Te'Kuiti when he enlisted. His mother resides at Aorthcote,

BUGLER WACHNER. Tho first Jewish boy from New Zealand to bo wounded at" the Dardanelles is Bugler Abraham Wachner, a brother ..f Mr. Joseph Wachner, of Queen Street. Bugler Wachner is returning to New Zealand this week, and will arrive in Auckland with other wounded soldiers on Sunday. Prior to enlisting. Bugler Wachner conducted businesses in manv of the North Island towns. Ho is 2i vears of age. It is feared that as a result of wounds received at Gallipoli, he will lose an arm. Prior to coming to New Zealand Bugler Wachner belonged to the Roval Irish Rifles; of Redfern. Sydney. He went to the front with C Section. Field Ambulance, New Zealand Expeditionary Force. -. J

PRIVATE F. A. BROOKING. Private Frederick A. Brooking, who was wounded on August 14, left with the Auckland Infantry, fifth reinforcements. He was educated at the Northcote School, and took a keen interest in volunteering and yachting matters. He is the only son of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Brooking, of Northcote.

TROOPER K. C. WHITE. Trooper K. C. White, wounded the second time, was manager of the Maungatarata Station, Tokomaru Bay, when he enlisted with the third reinforcements from Gisborne. Trooper White was a member of the East Coast Mounted Rifles for two years, and was a member of the Bth. South African. Contingent.

FARRIER ANDERSON. Farrier 0. B. Anderson, who was ineluded in ,the Australian casualty list recently as being ill and in hospital in London, formerly belonged to Auckland, having served his time in the blacksmith's shop of Mr. E. Clark, at Birkenhead. He subsequently foiled the police force at Sydney, and was stationed at Broken i Hill when he enlisted.

SAPPER R. J.- HOY. Sapper Robert Joseph Hoy, of the New Zealand Field Engineers, reported wounded, was employed at the Chelsea Sugar Works, and left with the fourth reinforcements. He emigrated from Ireland a few years ago, his relatives living at Kilrea, County Deny.

PRIVATE E. J. COTTLE. , Private E. J. Cottle, whose name is included in the list of those recently wounded, is. the third son of Mr. S. H. Cottle, of TanpakL Private Cottle is 29. years pi age. Ue"left for the front with the third reinforcements as a member of the Auckland Infantry- Battalion. Prior to enlistment he was farming in Taupaki. He was a good athlete and won trophies for running.

PRIVATE A. EAST. Private Alfred East, who was assistant master at the Clyde Quay School, Wellington, and who went to the front with the ambulance section of the main Expeditionary Force, has bean severely wounded in the head, and is now in a hospital at Malta.* Priva-« East is a son of Mr. J. East, of Gladstone Road, Qisborne, "and is a brother of Mr. S. J. East, of Auckland.

TROOPER W. E. LLOYD. A private cablegram has been received in Auckland from Trooper W. E. Llovd. 3rd, Auckland, Mounted Rifles, main body, who was wounded in the first week in August. He lias arrived in England suffering from a severe wound in the leg and is progressing favourably.

PRIVATE THOMAS SNOWDON. Private Thomas Snowdon, who has been wounded, is a son of the late Mr. Andrew Snowdon, and was born at Kaeo, Whangaroa. He served through the war in South Africa. Private Snowdon left with the fourth reinforcements. A brother, Ivan Snowdon, is now in training at Trentham.

SAPPER G. A. V. HARRIS. Sapper G. A. V. Harris was wounded on August 15 while serving with the Field .Engineers. He left with the main force as a member of the 14th, South Otago, Company, but transferred to tne engineers in Turkey. Sapper Hirris is the second son of Mr. C. H. Harris, Western Springs pumping station. He was born at Point Chevalier, and is 24 years old. Sapper Harris is an engineer by trade, having served bis apprenticeship with Messrs. George Fraser and Sons, and was in the emplov of Messrs. John Burns and Co. when he volunteered.

PRIVATE E. E. RUSHBROOKE. Private E. E. Rushbrooke, who was ■wounded on August 8, left -with the third reinforcements for the Auckland Infantry Battalion, and had been in the trenches since the beginning of May. He is the second son of Mr. E. E. Rushbrooke, of Te Mawhai. and when he enlisted was farming near his father's property. He was born in Great EUingham, England, and came to New Zealand 18 years ago. at the age of 11. A younger brother. Private T. A. Rushbrooke. who was engaged in farming with his father, left with the fifth reinforcements.

PRIVATE F. C. STUBBING.

Mrs. J. B. )Vallis, Oliver Road, Remuera. has received advice that her son, Private F. C. Stubbing, was wounded in action on August 8. Private Stubbing is 20 years of age. He was an old Grammar School boy, and at the time of enlisting with the fourth reinforcements of the Auckland Infantrv Battalion, was on a sh*H.'p station in Hawke's Bay. No information has yet been received as to the nature of his injuries. -.