MEN WHO HAVE FALLEN.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 16310, 17 August 1916, Page 8

MEN WHO HAVE FALLEN.

PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

CAPTAIN T. H. KINDER

Captain Thomas Henry Kinder, reportec' killed on July 5, is the* second son cf Mr and Mrs. Harry Kinder, of Arney Road Remuera, and was 24 years of age. He was educated at King's College, Auckland, and at Wanganui Collegiate School, where he gained a high reputation in the athletic field, winning a number of challenge cups. He was a first-class nfle shot, holding the challenge cup two years in succession. He was head prefect of the school in 1911-1912. On leaving Wanganui he went to Cain's College, Cambridge, to continue his studies. He had taken the first half of his degree when war broke out and he immediately enlisted, gaining a commission in the 7th Suffolk Regiment. After in the trenches for some time he was invalided to England, having contracted scarlet fever. On becoming convalescent he was engaged on home defence until, March of this year, when he again left for the front. He was promoted captain on the field in June last. His father and mother arc at present in England on a visit. Captain Kinder's elder brother is serving in the submarine j service.

CAPTAIN" G. H. WOOD. | Captain O. H. Wood, of St. Andrew?, Canterbury, whose death from wounds? was reported yesterday, was an officer who had both medical and nautical qualifications. Formerly be was at sea, as an officer of the Sbaw-Savill steamers., find held the position of a captain in the Royal Naval Reserve. TJlen he studied for the medical profession, and became a skilful surgeon For some years prior to his enlistment he practised as a medical man at tit. Andrew's, and was highly respected by all classes of the community, his devotion to the public in travelling long distances for the relief of suffering earning him a high place in the gratitude of the people of the district. His friends in Auckland express their belief that, from their knowledge of the man, he has probably fallen while engaged in oroe self-denying work as a medical man at the front. LIEUTENANT DALE-TAYLOR. Lieutenant Dale-Taylor, of Auckland, who is reported to have received a gunshut wound in the head, and to be dangerously ill. is well known in athletic circles in Auckland. He has two sons at the front. Lieutenant Dale-Taylor served as a lieutenant in the South African war, and previous to the present campaign was employed as a commercial traveller. TROOPER. D. L. SMALL. Trooper Daniel L. Small, reported killed in action, was the fifth son 01 Mrs. K. Small, of Fairlie. He was born and educated at Fairlie, and was afterwards employed for some years in that district. Later on, he was in business as a butcher at Taupo, but again returned to the South Island, and at the time of his enlistment was engaged as a sheep-farmer in Otago. Heleft New Zealand for the front during 1915. Trooper Small was one of seven brothers, five of whom went to the front. PRIVATE J. FREW. Private John Frew, killed in action, was the eldest son of Mr- James Frew' Ardgowan, late of Herbert, and was 29 years of age. He was born at Oamaru, and after leaving school worked in the North Island for a number of years. Prior to the outbreak of war he returned to the South Island, and left New Zealand with one of the early contingents for j Gallipoli, where lie contracted dysentery, j and was in hospital for some time. Later llk was transferred to France. SergeantI Major James Frew, who joined the New I Zealand forces from Auckland, and has i been awarded the D.C.M., is a brother jof Private Frew. Another brother is on the invalid list as the result of wounds received at Gallipoli. I n all, 34 relatives of Private Frew are engaged with the forces. " PRIVATE C. T. CARR. Private C. T. Carr, killed in action. wa« the son of Mrs. J. Carr, of Hall's Avenue Remuera. and of the late Mr. E. C. Carr'. He was born at Aratapu, Northern Wairoa. and was 28 years of age. He attended the primary school at Kaukapa- | kapa. and later entered the. Grammar ; School as a scholarship pupil. After two j years there he went farming at Waiuku. ! and later accepted a position on Mr. W ' Penny's stud farm at Masterton. where . he was engaged up to the time of his en- ! l'.stment. Private Can- tool: an inj Wrest in cycling, and won several tro--1 phies. He was also a footballer. | PRIVATE .1. H. MURRAY. ! Private J. H. Murray— J. K. as I previously mentioned—who was reported j wounded on July 16, is the eldest of : three brothers, all of whom are at the ; front. He was engaged in farming in the ! Waikato district previous to his enlist - ; ment in June of last year. He i s a good | amateur boxer, and" held the ~ middle- ! weight championship of his company I when in camp, and maintained it durir." the sports held or, board the troopship during the ontwaid voyage. i PRIVATE T. SULLIVAN. j Pi irate Thomas P. T. R. Sullivan, died of wounds on July 31. was the fifth son of Mr. and Mrs. "Sullivan, of 20. Milton Road, Mount Eden, and was 26 years of j aue. He came to the Dominion from j Manchester with his parents about four j years ago. and was engaged in bricklaying until he enlisted. Soon after the outbreak of war he and his youngest brother volunteered for service. The deceased soldier comes of a fighting famiiv. being the creat nephew of th e late Admiral James Tonkin R.N. He also was a cousin of Captain James Tonkin. K.N. Altogether. a t>out 60 ot hir. relative., including lour Brother*, art with th« force*.