AT THE FRONT

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIII, Issue 9955, 26 April 1918, Page 3

AT THE FRONT

REGENT CASUALTIES

CAPTAIN F. NUTT ALL. Captain Frank Nuttall, E.F.0., who was mentioned tie other day a.s having received the Military' Cross, is the fourth son of Mr and Mrs C. Nuttall, Christchurch. He was in England when the war broke out, and joined the Royal Flying Corps, first as a mechanic and later on as an airman. He served in Franco at first and then went on to Egypt, being subsequently sent to Mesopotamia. In the “Basra Times" of December 3rd, the Orders of the Day from General Headquarters, Mesopotamian Expeditionary Force, state that the decoration was awarded to Captaia Nuttall “for conspicuous gallantry and daring when in enemy territory. Seeing another machine driven down by hostile firo ho glided to earth in Ins single-seater under heavy fire, dispersing the enemy with his machine-gun. He took the stranded pilot cn board, speedily rose in the air, and though still under fire,- got safely away. By his prompt and courageous aetjon he rescued a comrade who would otherwise have been taken prisoner."

LANCEtOORPOEAL W. A. TILSLEY. Private advice has been received by Mrs 3. Tilsley, Auckland, from her son, Captain It. Tilsley, D.C.M., that her eldest sou, Lance-Corporal \V. A. Tilsley, officially reported “missing, believed killed,” has been killed in action. Prior to hJS enlistment he was associate;! with his brothers in an doctrinal business at Rotorua. He left with the 19th Reinforcements. Captain R. Tilsley left with the Main Body, earning his distinction at Gallipoli, where hewas wounded. Ho has been wounded twice in Franco. The only other son. J. Tilsley, has recently been discharged as medically unfit, after serving 18 months. CAPTAIN L. BT7OHI.EE. Captain Lancelot Buchler, who was reported as killed in action on April 6tn, was a son of the late Dr Buchler, who. was, some years ago, a well-known resident of the West Coast. Captain Buchler left New Zealand as a second lieutenant, and was attached to the 9th Reinforcements. Ho was subsequently promoted to the rank of lieutenant, and nine months ago received his captaincy. In civil life, Captain Buchler, who is a nephew of Constable D. Rossborough, of Wellington, was a schoolmaster at Stratford. He was only 23 years of age, and gave promise of reaching a high plane in scholastic attainments. PRIVATE B. F. GODFREY. Private Edward Francis Godfrey, son of. Mr Godfrey, Palmerston North, was reported killed in action on April 6th. Private Godfrey, who was a young man about 21 years of age, was employed by Mr. P. Edge prior to enlisting in the X7th Reinforcements. He was a wellknown cyclist, and at the last road races held by the Manawatu Cycle Club be won the cup presented by Mr Dale and tie points prize. A brother, Private Fred Godfrey,- was also killed in action, and another brother, Privato Arthur Godfrey, has returned home badly- wounded. Sincere sympathy will be felt for Mr Godfrey in the additional affliction bo bas sustained 1 . PRIVATE GEORGE TRGBSHOE. Private George Trubshoe. wbo was lulled in action in France on April fith. went away witb the 23rd Reinforcements. Before enlisting ho was employed at the Masonic Hotel for over three years. Mr Harry Trubshoe, of Napier, is a brother. ‘ Another brother is Jlr jsxnest Trubshoe, who goes into camp shortly. , Private Arthur Trubehoe, another brother, has been posted missing for a considerable time. He enlisted in England. Deceased’s parents reside in Bow, London. The deceased soldier was of a very quiet disposition and l was highly respected by_ all those wbo came in contact with him. CORPORAL F. GURR. Advice has been received by Mr E, C. Gurr, of the Blenheim branch of Nimmo and Blair, of the death in action of bis brother, Corporal Frank Gurr. of Dunedin, who left witb the Twenty-fifth Reinforcements. Another brother. Lieutenant A. J. Gurr, of the 19th Battalion, Fourth Infantry Brigade, . A.T.E.F., was killed in -November. 1916. in the battle of the Somme, shortly after gaming his commission. A third brother has been invalided home.

PRIVATE J. H. ROBINSON. Mrs W. Aston, of Blenheim, has received advice that her brother, Private J. H. Robinson, was killed in notion on April sth. Private Robinson was on the staff of Messrs Corry and Co for several years. He left with the Twenty-ninth _Reinforcements as a tnarihine-gun specialist. He was the third son of Mr Joseph Eohmson. formerlv of Ashburton. now of Christ* church, and was educated at the Ashburton High School. Private Robinson leaves a widow.