ROLL OP HONOUR.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 16657, 29 September 1917, Page 1

ROLL OP HONOUR.

BFEWER.-On September 23, at Sydney, Charts Arthur Brewer (Australian Mounted brigade), eldest son of Henry Clayton Brewer, of Mount Eden. EDWARDS.— September 22, 1917, at a Military Hospital, Corporal David Edwards fWil.i<". 36th Reinforcements, youngest brotl'.eroj Mrs. Frank Woolliams, of Rotorua.—Wellington papers please copy. Interment with military honours took place at Rotorua on September 26. WILSON.-On July 19, 1917, killed in action m German East Africa, Captain Leonard Herbert \\ilson. beloved husband of Dorothy C. Wilson, of Krugersdorp. Transvaal, South Africa, and beloved eldast son of Ellen and the lato John L. Wilson, of Ranfurly Road, Epsom. IN' MEMORIAL. RF.BDIfi.—In fond memory of Private William John Beddis, of Olenroy, Canterbury, Seventh Reinforcements, who died from wounds in France on September 30, 1916; aged .'.i veers. His God and country called him, And his l.fa ho freely gave; But 'tis hard to think we. cannot place, A flower on his lonely grave. -Inserted his friend. F. W. Orsbourn, Ranginn \\aikato, N.I. CAKFERY.—In sad and loving memory of our dear sen and brother, Michael J. Caffery. Eleventh Reinforcements, killed in action lr the Sommo Battle on September 30. 1916.— I.P. So loved, so mourned. -Inserted by his sorrowing moccr, us: 'rs. and brothers. COOK.—In sad and loving memory of our dear "son and brother, Private H. Cook, Fifth Reinforcements, killed in action at Armed lores on September 30, 1916. There is a link death cannot sever. Sweet remembrance last for ever. -InvrtcJ by his loving mother, sisters and brothers COOK —hi sad but lasting remembrance of my dear brother, Private H. Cook, Fifth Reinforcements, who was killed in action at Armentierex on September 30, 1916. His duty nobis done. — Irserted by his loving sister, Margaret, COOK.—In sad but lasting memory of my clear brother. Pert, who was killed in action at Araienlier.v on September 30. 1916. Just a tribute to the memory Of » brother, kind and true; Just a simple little message From my dug-out- o'er the blue. —Inserted by his loving brother. Private A. Cook, on active service. CORSES.—In loving memory of our dear son and brother t William Clemantine Augustus Comes, New Zealand Rifio Brigade, killed in action in the battle of tie Somme, September 30, 1916. Greater love hath no mi n than this, that he lay down his life for his country. -Inserted by his loving father, brothers, and sisters, Waihi. CURRY.—In loving memory of Rifleman Oliver John (3rd Battalion, N.Z. Rifle Brigade;, beloved youngest son of E. and A. Cuny. of Clevedon Road, OUhuhu, who fell in action at* the battle of the Sommo September 29. 1916. and was buried at Flers, France; aged '24 years. . In honour's cause. CURRY.—In remembrance of Rifleman Oily Curry, killed in action in France on September 29. 1916. Only a mound on the hill in the dawning, ■ Marked by a wooden cross; Naught but a name in the lists of the morning. Telling of someone's loss. - Inserted by his cousin. Oily. CURRY.— loving memory of Rifleman Oliver John Curry. 3rd Regiment, N.Z. Rifle Brigade, killed in action in the battle of the Somme September 29, 1916; aged 24 years. —Inserted by his loving brother and sister-in-law. Albert E. and G. Curry. DUNN.—In sad but loving memory of Sergeant Joseph A. Dunn, killed in action September 28, 1916; aged 2.'! years. " His work of glory done.'' —Inserted by B. Field. . GOODWIN.—In loving memory of our dtar son and brother, Second-Lieutenant Robert (Bert) Goodwin, who was killed in action in France on September .29, .1916; aged 24 years. • Gone, but not forgotten. la. JLjdiaifi Jfifli. he~)i— „— — ... *», —- Asleep in a- soldier a grave, > —Inserted by Ms sorrowing parents, Brothers and sisters, Morrinsville. HARD-WICK.—In loving memory our our dear son, Harry Thomas Hardwick. of the Eleventh Reinforcements, who was killed at the battle of the Somme on September 30, 1916; aged 21 years. it is just one year ago to-day Since our dear boy was called away; Gone from us you may be. But while, life lasts. We will remember thee. —Inserted by his loving parents, brothers, and sister, Te Kowhai, lato of Waikino. HUCKIN.—In loving memory of our dear brother, Arthur Huckin, reported missing, then killed in action, September 30. 1916; aged 17 years and 11 months. —Inserted by his sister and brother, Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Badd, Ohaupo. MARRINER.— loving memory of Corpora! Percy Douglass Marriner, who was killed at the battle of the Somme, September 29. 1916, whilst bravely fighting for the Empire. —This humble tribute from Uncle Fred. McKINSTRY.— loving memory of our deailv-loved second son, flapper Leslie Gordon McKinstry, Railway Engineers, Seventh Reinforcements, who died at Trentham Military Hospital on September 29, 1915; aged 20 years. Most deeply mourned. He did his duty, as a brave lad would, and died beloved by all. MacMILLAN —In loving memory of our dear brother, William _A. _ MacMillan. Seventh Reinforcements, killed in action at the Somme on September 30, 1913. Fur away on the field of battle; There midst the shot and shell. In defence of those ho loved dearly, Our darling brother fell. —Inserted by his loving siste:.'s, Mina and lea. MrMILLAN.-In loving memory of our dear friend, Lance-Corporal W. A. McMillan, believed killed in the Somme Batiie about September 30, 1916. Our sad hearts at home still remember The day he left us with a smile; He laid down his life like a hero, In response to his country's call. —Inserted by his friends, V. and M. Steel, Deron Road, Frankton Junction-SIMPSON.-In loving memory of Private R. O. Simpson, who d.ed of wounds rccoivod at the battle of the Sommo on September 26, 1918. 'Midst the roaring of the battle, 'And the rain of shot and shell; Fighting for King and country. He like a hero fell. —Inserted by his loving mother, sisters, and brothers. SMITH.—In loving remembrance of Corporal Clarence C. Smith, Seventh Reinforcements, killed in action at the battle of the Somme, September 28, 1916; aged 21 years. In foremost fighting fell. —Inserted by his parents and sisters THORNTON.—In fond and loving rriraory Of Private R. Thornton, killed in action on the Somme, September 30, 1916 the beloved and eldest son of Mrs. A. E. Neville; aged 26 years. Also, the beloved son, lercy, brother of the late R. Thornton, killed •an action on June 7, 1917; a&ed 24 yei '"- ~ ,L i ' All we possess of sons, the parents said, And mine the mother part, In agony that none may see To hide a breaking heart; But 1 give my all, for should tney fall With none beside to heed. Can one give more than the sons she bore For England's need? In ? distant land they lie At rest in soldiers' graves; , Their battles fought, their names enrolled, On the scroll of the deathless brave. -Inserted by their loving mother, A. E. Neville. THORNTON.—In fond and loving memory of Private Robert Thornton, killed in action September 30, 1916. In dreams v.e see his loving face, and kiss his loving brow. , But in on. aching hearts we know we hare no brother now. . . II ne could but return to his dear and native And "we 'cvgrthmhuk« uld only hear his voice and clasp his gentle hand! , We do not know where he li"s. we cannot see his grave; , , Bm he gave his life for frcd-m, aad he lies among the brave. -Inset', d by his sorrowing s'ster and brotherin law, Ada anc. Jack.