MEN WHO HAVE FALLEN.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LII, Issue 16025, 17 September 1915, Page 9

MEN WHO HAVE FALLEN.

PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

SERGEANT-MAJOR PORTEOUS. *

The death in action of Sergeant-Major A. W. Porteous, Otago Infantry Battalion, is reported. Sergeant-Major Pot-teems was one of the first New Zealanders to gain the Military Cross, the only other member of the New Zealand force who has been awarded that honour being Captain J. A. Wallingford. Ho was born in Port Chalmers, and his widow now resides in St. Leonards, Dunedin. For many years he was a member of the Port Chalmers Naval Volunteers, leaving that corps to join the Fourth Contingent for South Africa. On his return he joined the Caversham Rifles, remaining in that company until he was appointed to the staff and sent to Ranfurly, with the rank of sergeant-major; later, he transferred to Oamaru as regimental sergeant-major. He had always been a keen sportsman, winnine/ many prizes for shooting, among them being the Southland Championship Cup. He was the holder of a long service medal.

CORPORAL G. C. WOULDES. Corporal George Clifford Wouldes, wounded on August 14, is now in hospital at Malta. Corporal Wouldes is the youngest son of Mr. Thomas Wouldes, of Panmure. He is 21 years of age, and was educated at the Newton East school.

PRIVATE 0. W. HOWE. Private O. Wm. Howe, Auckland Infantry Battalion, who was wounded early in August, is the eldest son of Mrs." H. Merrick, of Te Hoe. He is 20 years of Age. Born at Auckland, he commenced his education at the Manukau Heads school, subsequently attending the Auckland Grammar School and Sacred Heart College. He took up teaching as a profession, and was stationed at Hokianga when he enlisted with the fourth reinforcements.

GUNNER BERGHAN. News has been received that Gunner T. W. Berghau, New Zealand Field Artillery, who received gunshot wounds in the chest, is now in the 19th General Hospital, Alexandria, and is progressing satisfactorily. Gunner Berghan is the youngest son of Mrs. M. J. Berghan. of Mangormi. He enlisted with the fourth reinforcements.

TROOPER B. A. SCANLEN. Trooper Basil A. Scanlen. 3rd, Auckland, Mounted Rifles, reported dangerously ill, is a son of Mr. Winslow Scanlen, of the Lands and Survey Office. Auckland, Trooper Scanlen enlisted at Tuakau, and left with the main bodv. He was a member of the Pukekohe Rifles for three years, and is well known and respected in that district. Trooper Scanlen cabled from King George Hospital, London, on August 31, stating that he had received flesh •wounds in the legs, and was doing well, so that complications must have set m since that date.

PRIVATE W. J. MARTIN. Private William John Martin, of the Wellington Infantry Battalion, reported missing on August 8, and now believed to have been killed, is the eldest son of Mrs. J. Martin. Union Street, Auckland. He is 39 years of age. Private Martin left with the fourth reinforcements. PRIVATE NORMAN YOUNG. Private Norman Young, 16th. Waikato, Infantry, whose death was reported on September 6, was a son of Mr. R. H. Young, formerly a Canterbury surveyor and farmer, but now a Waikato resident, and a nephew of Sir Edward Carlisle, of Melbourne. Private Young was wounded early in the campaign, receiving wounds in the neck, in the left leg, and two in the right leg. He went back to the firing line with one of the bullets «till unextracted, preferring this to being sent back to New Zealand or to England. A brother. Private Robert Young, was a Mount Cook guide, before he joined the Canterbury Mounted Infantry, and is now a scout and observer for his corps on the peninsula. PRIVATE H. C. W. BLACK. Private Hugh Carlyle W. Black,'wounded, is the youngest son of Mr. J. Black, Prospect Terrace, Mount Eden. He was in the Urewera Country when war broke out. and immediately joined the 6th, Hauraki, Regiment, leaving with the main Expeditionary Force. Private Black is an old volunteer, having belonged to the Mounted Rifle Corps. His two elder brothers went through the South African War, and his brother, Ralph Black, is now serving with King Edward's Horse. PRIVATE R. E. HATRICK. Mr. J. R. E. Hatrick, of Northcote, has received advice from the Minister for Defence, the Hon. J. Allen, advising him that his son, Private R. E. Hatrick, known as Ellis Hatrick, of the 15th, Australian, Battalion, had been reported missing on August 7 or 8. Private Hatrick was a Hamilton boy, and was farming in Queensland when he enlisted in the Australian forces. He was present at- the taking of German New Guinea by tae first Australian Expeditionary Force, and afterwards volunteered for service abroad. 1 A few days ago. cable news was received \ that a brother of Private Hatrick, Private Hubert Hatrick, was reported well, at Gallipoli. Another brother, Jim Hatrick, is encamped at Trentham, and will leave with the ninth reinforcements.

TROOPER H. C. MIDDLETON. Mr. J. R. W. Middleton, of Northcote, has received advice that his brother. Trooper Harry Cyril Middleton, 4th, Waikato, Mounted Rifles, who was recently wounded, is now out of danger. Trooper Middleton received several gunshot wounds which necessitated the amputation of his right arm. He was engaged in farming at Pukeatua when he enlisted with the main body.

TROOPER C. J. SPURR. Trooper Charles James Spurr, Auckland Mounted Rifles, who was recently reported to have been wounded for the second time, is a son of Mr. J. H. Spurr, Otarere. Trooper Spurr was working with hie father on the Rangitaiki Plains when he enlisted with the main body.

PRIVATE A. V. GROVES. Private Alfred Vernon Groves, 15th, North Auckland, Regiment, who has been admitted to the New Zealand Stationary Hospital at Port Said suffering from pneumonia, is a aon of Mrs. A. Groves, of Green Lane. He is 24 years of age. Private Groves was farming in the Kaipara district when he enlisted with the main body. He was for many years a member of the Waikato Mounted Rifles and an expert rifle shot, having won several medals and other trophies."

TROOPER J. C. BROWN. Mrs. Chinnery Brown, of Burrow's Avenue, Parnell, has received a cablegram from her son, Trooper J. Chinnery Brown, 3rd, Auckland, Mounted Rifles, stating that he is in London suffering from dysentery. This is the first notice that Mrs. Brown has received of her son's illness, bis name not having appeared in any casualty list.

PRIVATE W. McCRAITH. Private William McCraith. Auckland Infantry Battalion, who has been wounded, is a brother of Mr. R. McCraith, of Gordon Street, Dargaville. He is 50 years of age. Private McCraith was engaged in the timber trade in North Auckland when he enlisted, with his brother, Henry McCraith, in the main body. Ee was a proficient axeman, and twice champion at the North Auckland^axemen's carnivals.