MEN WHO HAVE FALLEN.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LII, Issue 16026, 18 September 1915, Page 9

MEN WHO HAVE FALLEN.

PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

TROOPER J. S. CAMERON. Trooper J. S. Cameron, Auckland Mounted Rifles, who has died of wounds, arrived in New Zealand from Scotland about five years ago, and was running 9 sawmill in partnership with Mr. J. Nord, of Aria, when he enlisted with the main body. He was 34 years of age. Trooper Cameron saw service with the Black Watch and Scottish Horse, and was well known in Scotland as an amateur runner. His parents reside in Edinburgh. Mr. E. Cameron, of Aria, is his brother. Four other brothers are on active service, one being in the Navy. TROOPER FORREST. The death in action of Trooper L. G. Forrest on August 8 was reported recently. He was a son of Mr. J. E. Forrest, a solicitor practising in Johannesburg, South Africa, and served with the Light Horse in the Boer war. Trooper Forrest came to Auckland about- a year before the outbreak of the war. During his residence in the city he was on the staff of Messrs. Chandler and Co., and made many friends. Trooper Forrest was among the first to enlist, and left as a member of the headquarters staff. Auckland Mounted Rifles. He was about 26 years old. On the day his death wag reported, Mr. J. R. Rayner received from Trooper Forrest a postcard written on July 18. "At present active service is awfully irksome," he remarked. "New Zealand may well be proud of the fellows she sent away—they are a quiet, patient, brave, and cheerful lot."

PRIVATE W. C. FALCONER. Private W. C. Falconer, Wellington Infantry Battalion, killed at the Dardanelles on August 8, was the third son of Mr. L. Falconer, of Wairoa, Hawke's Ray- He was 21 years of age. After leaving school he joined the Postal Department, and served several years in Wairoa before being transferred to Eltham, from where he enlisted. He was twice wounded, and had numerous narrow escapes. Once his hat was shot off his head, and on another occasion his rifle was smashed in his hands. Again, his trench _ tool was blown out of his hands by a piece of shrapnel. His brother. Lake Falconer, joined the Australian Forces, and -was severelv wounded at the landing at Gallipoli. He returned to the front after spending 2$ months in hospital, and is now reported missing.

CORPORAL L. F. ROBINSON. Corporal L. F. Robinson, invalided home on a three-months' furlough on account of appendicitis, left as a private with the main body of the 3rd, Auckland, Infantry Battalion, and was with the first landing party at Gaba Tepe. Corporal Robinson is the son of Mr. A. M. Robinson, Stourport, England, and has two brothers serving in the war, one in the North Sea fleet and a younger brother in the Royal Flying Corps. Corporal Robinson was at one time on the staff of Messrs. Macky, Logan, Caldwell, and Co., but for some years, and at the time of his enlistment, was acting as town traveller for Mercer Co., Ltd., of Auckland. PRIVATE C. HINTON. Private Claude Hinton, reported slightly wounded, is the third son of Mr. T. Hinton, of Eureka. He was educated at the Morrinsville school, and after leaving school he went to Auckland, where he was school teaching until he enlisted. He volunteered early for service, and went to Samoa with the first contingent, joining the fifth reinforcements on his return to New Zealand. He is a keen footballer, and played for the Auckland University team for some years. Private Hinton'3 brother. Corporal T. G. Hinton, was reported wounded a few days ago. PRIVATE F. SPEER. Private F. Speer, who is reported to have been wounded, is at present on furlough in London. He was sanitary and traffic inspector to the Hamilton Borough Council, and joined the third reinforcements as a member of the Waikato Infantry section. He participated in the first landing, and received slight wounds. TROOPER P. S. LIVERMORE. Mr. E. Livermore has received advice that his son, Troopec, P. S. Livermore, of the Wellington Mounted Rifles, who has been twice wounded at Gallipoli, has been discharged from the hospital at Ghezireh, Cairo, and is returning to New Zealand.

MR. J. P. VAUSE'S SONS. Mr. J. P. Vause, of Devonport, has been officially advised that his son, Sapper .N. Roy Vause, who went away with the main body as a selected telegraphist, is ill, and has been admitted to a hospital at Malta. The nature of his illness is not stated. His brother. Sapper C. J. Vause, of the Australian Forces, who was recently admitted to the hospital at Ghezireh, Cairo, is now convalescent. GUNNER L. J. SPINLEY. Gunner Leslie John Spinley, New • Zealand Field Artillery, who has been wounded is the youngest son of Mr. J. C. Spinley, of Devonport. He is 20 years of age. Gunner Spinley was born at Devonport, and educated at Devonport school. He is a plumber by trade. He took a keen interest in rowing, and was a member of the North Shore Rowing Club. He played Association football a s goal-keeper for the first Devonport juniors. He joined the force at Fort Takapuna on tfie outbreak of the war, and subsequently left with the fourth reinforcements.