OVERSEAS CLUB

Otago Daily Times, Issue 17324, 25 May 1918, Page 7

OVERSEAS CLUB

The working year has just ended, and the Women 8 Committee is to bo congratu■l <v UI>OU success which has attended its eilorts. A record number of cases has been sent away, and members have been giaUhcd at receiving letters of appreciation of tneu- gifts.

MILITARY CROSS WINDERS

Second Lieutenani ILchard George Briscoe, son et the London chairman of Briscoe .and Lo., Ltd., and Lieutenant Douglas Vernon 'ionison, the London manager of that company, have each been awarded the Military Cross tor gallantry on the western front. Lieutenant Briscoe was commanding a half company in |an attack. He led hie men with tho greatest energy and dash under continuous and accurate rifle and muclune gun lire, and when two runners, in succession had boon killed ho decided to take their message himself back to his company commandor. and successfully gob thiough and back to his platoon although heavily shot at all tho time. For the ne%t three days ho remained in the front line in a most exposed position, doing his duty admirably under heavy liro and most advet so weather conditions.

Licutcnfiiit i onison was in charge of a party of signallers, whom ho took forward with the first wave of an attack, and ai though half of the party %vcrc wounded, ho established a long lino of forward signal stations, which he maintained throughout the day, although subject to hcaw shell aDd machine gun fire, by which the wire was continually cut. Owing to shortage of men, ho repaired it himself, and by his cheerfulness and coolness encouraged those who were left to do their work. On one occasion, coming across SO or the oiiemv, hi; held them up with a revolver, and cai> tured the entire party.

OWAKA AND DISTRICT PATRIOTIC SOCIETY.

The Women's branch of the Oivakn. and District Patriotic Society sent tho following goods to Dnnedin from April 5 till May BLady Liverpool Fund : 79 day shirts, 65 flannel shirts, 28 handkerchiefs 60 service bags. 33 D. Parcel covers, 42 pairs socks, 8 balaclavas. 2 pair cuffs, 1 ?carf. 30 garments for children 'in Hospital in l<re.nue. For Red Cross: 10 day shirts. 6 flannel shirts, 3 suits T>yinmas 10 handkerchiefs, 3 pairs socks, 2 'bottle covers, 6 scarves, 7 linen bags. 12 diet cloths, a cushions. parcel linen, and book-* and papers. The Houipnpa branch sent 8 sheets. 40 rervw bags. 4 pairs socks, and books. Th" Otakura branch sent:— Ladv L-verpool Fund: 9 shirts. 7 flannel shirts 3 rn-iama sirM. 4 nairs socks. 12 handker- , Cross: 10 shirty 6 flannel shirts. 12 bed jackets, 10 handkerchiefs, 3 pans sacca.