THE WAR.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 17112, 18 September 1917, Page 5

THE WAR.

OVERSEA FORGES. The following casualties to members of Overseas Foroce having next-of-kin in New Zealand were reported on Saturday: — IMPERIAL FORCES. Killed in Action. Eocles, H. D. Captain (Mrs Eoolee, Anckland), lGth August. Coulter, T., 48763, Corporal (Oa-therine Coulter, 60 Elizabeth street, Wellington), ietn August. M'Caltum, J. H., 344137 (P. WOiSlam, Napier), 16th August. Previonsly Reported Missing; now Reported Killed in Action. Masters, Gr., 4/112 a, Second lieutenant (A. Masters, Hastings), 3rd April. Crimmin, F., .Saoon-d) Lieateaant (Mrs J.' (VitTfmJTi, Gisborae), 24th May. Wonnded, Result of Aeroplane Accident. Grey, G-. 'li., Soooiid Lieutenant (Mrs G-rey, AnicHaod). Reported Injured. Amos, W.j Might STsb-lieutenaKt (M. Amos, Mataura, father). CASUALTIES TO EX-HEW ZEAIiANDBBS IN THEI IMPERIAL FORCES. Previonsly Reported Missing; now Reported Killed in Action. Fitzherbert, W. W., Oaptam (Mas Frtzherbert, Sussex), 7th July. , ATJBTBALIAN FORCES. Killed in Action. Sharps, C, 2044, Corporal (Mie F. Sbarpe, Koslyn), 32nd August. Died from Sickness. Lynch, T. J. (J. Lynch, Greymouth, brother), sth Septeanber. Died, Result of Injury. Murray, C., 3407 (Mrs Bates, Ntew Zeaiand), 27th August. Wonnded; Admitted to Hospital. "Wheatley, "W., 1537 (Mrs H. Swanton, Feilding). Bichards, J., 3075 a (W. Riohards, LumsiJen). Pronounced Out of Danger. Lumsden, K, 1171 (Nl Lumsdea, care J. Tait, Taitvale, Wellington). Dangerously 111. Lipacomb, J., 2350 (J. Lipacomb, Napier). DEATH IN CAMP. (Pee CJNiTEn Press Association.) WELLINGETON, September 17. . Sergeant Alfred Ernest Foord, 34th Specialists, died at Featberston Camp yesterday morning, the certified cause of death being thrombosis of tho cavernous sinus and cerebral compression. GOING TO THE FRONT. A large mimeer of the members of the Commercial Travellers am! Warehousemen's Association met on Friday evening for the purpose of saying good-bye to Privates R. Christie and l< , . Roach, who are leaving on active service. Mr D. M'Pherson presented Private Christie with,a suit case and Private Roach with a'smoker's outfit, both suitably inscribed. After a number of members-uad testified to the many sterling qualities of Ihe departing soldiera, an hour was spent with song and story. OTAGO WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION. CLINTON BRANCH

The following arc thanked for work handed, in:—Mesdames 0. Anderson, Cruicishanxs, Bain, Watt, Mason, Gillespie, SteeJ, Blaikie, ALernefchy, Carrutbcrs. Roy, Cockhum, Wallace, Mathie'son, Hoffman, and Williams, Misses Ryan, Roy, and Wairuna. school children: Monetary donations for iho following funds are thauiifiiliy acknow-ledged:--Local Christmas anrt dominion jiarool scheme—Mesdames Hamilton, Mathiesan. M'Gaw, Evans, Carruthers, Garden, J. Davidson, Roy, Wares, Dark Orlowski, Muir, Oawley, Tuffley, Nelson, W. M'Lachlan, Ritchie, Mr and Mrs U. Williamson, Missos Ryan and Hay, Messrs M'Eachen, Garden, Corbett, Munro, J. W Wallace, Jas. Allen, T. Bagrie t - G Di-yers, J. M'Phail, and Johnny Roy. Conuriittee's funds—Mesdames J. G. Begg, Milne, Borthv.'iok, Murray, Mitchell, Lindsay. Messrs Charlton and W. Moffat. Y.M.O.A.— Mesdanips G. Murray, Win. Davidson, Carruthers, and Walker. Wounded and dependents—Mesdames Tuffley and Cockburn. Red Cross—Mcsdaroes King and Ward, Mhi Brobner, Messrs Plunt and J. M'Phail Reading matter for troopships was received from Mrs J. Johnston. For tho Wellington Soldiers' dub a subscription was received from Mr Thos. Taylor. A box containing 25 housewifee, 12 shirts. 47 service bags, 19 handkerchiefs, 61 wrappers, 1 scarf, and a box of magazines was sent to tho Early Settlers' Hall.