THE ROLL OF HONOUR

Otago Daily Times, Issue 17425, 20 September 1918, Page 6

THE ROLL OF HONOUR

WBTM OTHER FORCES. The following casualties to ex-New Zoalanders serving witlx the Imperial Faroes were reported at tho week-end: — IMPERIAL FORCES. Died from Wounds. Harrison, A. Y. (T. Harrison, Wanganui); September 2. Missing. Gray, 11, H., Seond Lieutenant (Mis D. Gray, Berhampore); July 15. Prisoneer of War in Germany. Mack, A. J., Captain (W. Mack, Wellington). Wounded. Ful lerton-S mi th, R. C., Second Lieutenant ( —. Fullerton-Smith, Marlon, father); August 31. Wounded; Admitted to Hospital. Roche, E. L. (M.C.), Captain (S. Eocho, Auckland). Admitted to Hospital, Dangerously 111. Dearden, J. F. (D.5.0., M.C.), Brigade Major (Next-of-kin in England). Severe Case. Quinian, E. 1., Lieutenant ( —. Quinlan, 14 Austin street, Wellington, father). WITH THE AUSTRALIANS. Killed in Action. Morgan, Charles (Mrs R. Morgan, Auckland, mother); August 23. Wounded. * (No date given.) Hoga-n, Herbert (Mrs E. Neil son, Invcronrgill, mother). Martin, Albert (A. Martin, Hawke's Bay). Weston, R. (Mrs Weston, Courtenay place, Wellington). Wounded: Admitted to Hoipltal. Black, John (W. Black, 2G Mn-nnom street, Wellington, fa'.her); August 26. Honey, Geard (A. Honey, Otago). Admitted to Hospital, Dangerously 111. Haggier, Hubert (Mrs M. Hagger, New Plymouth). Phillips, Felix (Mrs E. Phillips, Westport). Seriously 111. Boyle, Lieutenant (Mrs Boyle, 50 Webb street, Wellington). Severe Case. Lo Boutillier, Arthur (Mrs M. Le Boultillier. Masterton, wife). Not Severe Cases. Barber, Tbos. (Mtb A. Ba-rker, Lower liutt, mother). SOUTH AFRICAN FORCES. Wounded Severely. Willis, H. L., Captain (H. Willis, Christchurch) ; Angus t 30. FRENCH RESERVIST. Died from Sickness in New Zealand. Tetiamona, A. Atea (Mrs M. A. Urajro, Tahiti); September 8. Lance>carporal James Alexander J opp, M.M. (17th Reinforcements), was killed in action on August 29, according to a telegram sent on Saturday by the Minister of Defence to Mrs C. Jopp, of Crombio street, Gore. Lance-corporal Jopp was the youngest son of Mrs Jopp and the late J. L. Jopp, of Ai-rowtown. He was just 35 years of age. Ho was born at Arrowtown, whore he went to school, subse<iuently finishing his education at the Southland Boys' High School. After leaving school he followed the occupation of a carpenter for some time, being subsequently engaged in farming at Tainape, whence be enlisted with the 17th Reinforcements. For over two yearß he was engaged in stretcher-bearing at the front, but ■more recently was with the infantry. For gallantry in stretcher-bearing in the Paescfoondaele battle Lance-oorporal Jopp received the Military Medal. Of a frank and genial nature, the deceased soldier made friends everywhere. Prior to becoming a eoldier, he was especially interested in equestrian feats, taking many prizes at shows for riding. Lieutenant John Ernest Thompson news of whose death in action in France was received at Balclutha on Mondoy, wae the second Bon of Mt , Samuel Thompson, of Castle street, Dunedin. He served his time with Messrs Brown, Bwing, and! Co., and when quite young went to Wellington to enter the employment of the Te Aro Proprietary. From Wellington he went to Australia-, and _at 18 yeairs of age enlisted for active service ait the Boer war. He received a sergeant's stripes, and after considerable active service returned to New Zealand. Preparatory to taking up the managership of the Import Stores, Balclutha, he worked for a timo at Kilpatrick's, at Waitati, and was only 21 years of age when he accepted the more responsible position. For many yeais he resided at Balclutha. He was on ardent worker in patriotic causes, and gave freely to the many calls placed before tho people. The deceased enlisted as a private in tho Sixteenth I Reinforcements. Before leaving New Zealand! he had risen to the rank of sergeant, and as such went through the battle of Messines, where he liad a miraculous escape from death, being buried by the explosion of an enemy shell. At Oxford he sat for a commission, and after a spell in England had just returned to France, where he met his death. Two brothers of deceased—Lieu'enant Thomas (Sixteenth Reinforcements) and Private George (Fortieth Reinforcements)—ore oil active service, and two brothers and five sisters reside in New Zealand. The deceased WH(g 3ft v*>n_Ts