FIGHTING FAMILIES.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 16377, 3 November 1916, Page 8

FIGHTING FAMILIES.

FOUR BROTHERS IN KHAKI

TWO KILLED IN ACTION.

| Four sons of Mrs. Catten. of Henderson, : widow of the late Mr. Thomas Catten, have been helping to uphold the honour of the Empire, and two of their number, Private Chaa. W. Catten, and Private John Bruce Catten, have given 'up their lives, having been killed in the same week of last month. Another of the lads, PrivateThosß Catten, has been wounded. The fourth. Private Alan Catten, is still in the trenches, so far uninjured. All four received their early education at the Avondale school and the remainder at Spreydon, Canterbury, where the family lived for some time. Their occupation prior to enlistment was that of farmers. P The household of Mr. David Mills, of Opotiki, is represented in the fighting line by three sons. Recent casualty lists showed the Private Francis M. Mills has been wounded, and a cable message received from him on October 14 indicated that he was then in hospital and progressing well. Privates James Mills and John Mills fought, through the GaJipoli campaign, the latter on the headquarters signalling staff. Botf were invalided to England, but are now in France as gunners. Private J. M. Mills was seriously ill for some months at Lemnos before going to Egypt and Franco. A correspondent writes from Omaio — Here is a good record : Mr. P. Kidd. brother of the late Mr. James Kidd, or the Tramways Company, has two sons and a daughter (nurse) at the front; two sons at Trentham, leaving shortly: arm one daughter in training for a nurse and going as soon as her course of study is complete. This leaves a son of about 12 years old at home. Tn order to let his boys away Mr. Kidd has had to sell his farm.