THE ROLL OF HONOUR

Otago Daily Times, Issue 17206, 8 January 1918, Page 2

THE ROLL OF HONOUR

Lieutenant James William Hugh Bannerman, who died of wounds in France on December 23, was the eldest son of Mr W. Bannerman, of tho Bank of New Zealand, and was born at Ophir in May of 1887. He passed through the primary school course at InvercargiU. and after a period at th*> Southland High School he went to the Otago High School, where he took a great interest in the cadets, this leading to his taking tip with Territorial matters, to which ho applied himself -with energy l and success. He afterwards joined the staff of the Southland Daily News. On May 9, 1911. Mr Bannerman took over the control of tho Bluff Press for the Bluff Publishing Company, being appointed managing director and editor, a position he continued to hold until ho was granted leave of absence by the directors to proceed on active service. Lieutenant Bannerman gained his captaincy a short while before being posted to the 29 th Renforcements as lieutenant. The deceased soldier waa a representative cricketer, having played for both Otago and Southland, and there were few better known or more popular sportsmen in Invercargill cricket, hockey, tennis, Rugby and Association football circles. In addition to being a capablo -journalist, Lieutenant Bannerman published a "History of Otago Representative Cricket," and' also a book on "Early Cricket in Southland." While at Bluff he went to endless pains to compile a history of southern wrecks, and his book, "Milestones of Southern New Zealand," has been widely quoted throughout the press of tho world. To the .newspaper men of the South Island Lieutenant Bannerman was very favourably known, and bv them he was much respected for his ability and his personal Qualities. He married Miss Nicnol, of Bluff, who is loft with two young children.

Private John Campbell, killed in action in Franoe on October 12, was tho eldest son of Mr and Mrs Hugh Campbell, of Wendon, Southland, and was 23 years of age at the time of his death. Ho took an. active interest in the affairs of his district, and was a member of the local Bible class, and also a member of the Order of Oddfellows. He was of a genial and kindly disposition, and was rrluch esteemed foy all who knew him. He went to the frpnt with the 24th Reinforcements. and had not been long l in action when ho met his death.