AUSTRALIAN CASUALTIES

Otago Witness, Issue 3201, 21 July 1915, Page 35

AUSTRALIAN CASUALTIES

KILLED IN ACTION. —Four Men. DIED OP WOUNDS.—Nine. , .WOUNDED.—One officer ami 13S men, including M. W. O’CONN (Ik, D.L. MATHESON, ami JTHOMAS (New Zealanders). ILL.—One officer and 46 men, including x. LEAKY and H. L. INNES (New Zealanders). MISSING.— One man. FIFTY-FOURTH AUSTRALIAN CASUALTY LIST. KILLED IN ACTlON—Fourteen rank and file. DIED OF WOUNDS. —Seven. WOUNDED—A hundred and twenty-three, including Private H. KAY and Gunner L. h. CLARK (New Zealanders). „ p ILL—Fortv, including Lance-corporal S. Ll\ uxuSTONE (New Zealand), in hospital at .uaiw. BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. LIEUTENANTS. Lieutenant A. E. Conway, Canterbury Infantry, who has been wounded, is 24 years of age, and was born and educated at Reef ton. He was a very keen Territorial and prior to enlisting was on the stari_ of the Greymouth Magistrate’s Court. Beioie leaving Greymouth Lieutenant Conway passed Iris examination for captain. SERGEANTS. Sergeant Robert unarms Glass, reported wounded and mussing, is the only son of Mr Charles Glass, oi W arrmgton, Otago, and has always taken a great interest m military matters, being a sergeant in the Territorials. Prior to the outbreak of the war he was engaged in farm work in the Owaka district, lie was a member of the Otago Infantry Battalion with the Main —Expeditionary Force. Sergeant .Harold Arnold Lee, killed ;n action on June 17, was born in New Slouth Wales, but came to New Zealand with his parents, who settled at Eitliam 12 years ago. He was a Salvationist, and a member ot the Army Band. Sergeant Johnson, wounded, and now n Pont-dc-Koubbea Hospital, Cairo, is the second son of Mr C. Johnson, 392 Anderson Bay road, Dunedin, and is 22 years of age. Ho was a private in B Company, Coast Defence, and became a sergeantcook, passing with highest marks his cookery examinations at Trentham Camps, held in October, 1912 and 1915. At the outbreak of the war he was among . the first Otago boys to volunteer, and was one of the sergeant-cook at the Tahuna Park Camp. Before the Otago Battalion left Dunedin he entered the ranks as a corporal, and has been promoted to his present position of sergeant at the front. Ho was one of the four members of tho South Dunedin Baptist Bible class who left with tho Main Body of the Expeditionary Force, all of whom arc now wounded and in hospitals. The class is well represented in the Reinforcements, having seven members included, one having seen service with the Australians in New Guinea. Sergeant James Allen, of the Howitzer Battery, whoso death is reported, was in the employ of the Country Stores (Ltd.) at Riverton when war broke out, and was well known in the Western district of Southland, especially- Colac Bay. where ho spent a considerable portion of his time. A native of Arran, he enlisted in tho Old Country, and after being in various garrison towns, was sent to India with his regiment, the Royal Morse Artillery. After eight years’ service, he returned to his * native land, but shortly afterwards journeyed to Australia, and later came on to Now Zealand. When war broke out he received word to prepare to rejoin his regiment, and proceeded to Wollington • to go into camp. It was not long before ho was sent for, and asked to become attached to the New Zealanders instead of going Homo to rejoin his regiment. He accepted the offer, and was appointed sergeant in the Howitzer Battery. He was also appointed signalling instructor. How efficiently he carried out his duties is best evidenced by an extract from a letter received from Major Falla, of the Howitzer Battery, by a friend of Sergeant Allen. Major Falla wrotel need not, say how much Sergeant Allen’s death is deplored by myself, officers, and members of tho battery, no loss for his personal qualities, which had firmlv established him in our regard, than for his zealous attention to duty, which made him so thoroughly efficient an officer. It is indeed sad that he should have been one of the many who have fallen in this place, and I wish to convey to you tho sincere sympathy of tho members of his corps. He was with mo, daily from our landing, and was bit in a place where we had safely spent the whole of the previous day. The wound caused almost instant death, so that no message from him could bo possible. Ho was'buried where ho fell, and the spot is being marked by a cross firm revised by his fellows. I hope this detail will not prove painful reading, but fudged you might bo better satisfied to know. Again expressing bur regret at tho loss of so fine a man, and sympathv in your own great loss.” A man with a promising career before him. conscientious and trustworthy, he was one whom tho country can ill afford to lose. CORPORALS. Lance-corporal Noithey is a son of tho late John Noithey, shipbuilder. West-shore, Napier, and left here with tho Main Expeditionary Force. Ho was in the 9th Hawke’s Bay Company, and gained his stripe, at Trentham. His ago is about 33, and before ho left with tho force was in the employ or J. W. Reid, chemist, Napier, and was also well known in hockey and yachting circles. We have been unable to ascertain what is exactly wrong with him, whether wounded or sick, and in response to cablegrams have had no definite answer. Corporal T. Ingle, of the Fourth Reinforcements, wounded at the Dardanelles, is an Otago boy, who, being in Christchurch when tho war broke out, joined tho Canterbury section. He is a nephew of J. R. Senior, Jose.nhville. Lumsdcn. Corporal James Flynn Bradley, who was killed in action at, the Dardanelles on May 17, was educated at the Terrace School and Technical College, Wellington. Before onlisting ho was a sergeant in the 6th Hauralci. Always keen on compulsory military training, he was a thorough all-round sport and a crack rifleman. At the call to arms, like many other brave New Zealanders, Corporal Bradley closed his farm to fight for King and country. Corporal Wm. E. Earp, of the South Otago Battalion, who was reported killed

in action at the Dardanelles on May was the older son of Mr and Mrs E. \V, Earp, old and much respected settlers at lawa Elat. Mrs Earp (nee Miss Shand) was well known in the East Taieri before her marriage, and lias had numerous messages of sympathy from the Taieri, at the sacrifice of her son to the great cause. The deceased was educated at the Tawa Flat School and Wellington College, and was just 22 years of age at the time of his death. Previous to joining the Main Expeditionary Force ho was accountant in the firm of Miller and Ahcarne; Wellington. Ho was among the first to enlist. Corporal H. G. Mackay, of Dunedin, wounded, was in Melbourne when war broke out, and enlisted with the Victorian Infantry. Corporal Mackay was amongst the first to be wounded at the Dardanelles, being fortunate enough to receive only a wound in the back as the result of a ehrapnell shell exploding right above where he and his comrades were located. He is at present in the Valetta Hospital, in Malta, and latest advice is that he is progressing satisfactorily. His brother, Sorgeant F. W. Mackay, has recovered from his wound, and returned to the front. Corporal Harold Grosvener Pinel, Engineers (wounded) is the son of Mr Pinel, of the Government Insurance Department, Dunedin. Fie was born in Oamaru, and is 25 years q£ age. He was educated at the South and Middle Schools, Oamaru, and when his parents removed to Dunedin, 13 years ago, he went to the Arthur Street School. On leaving school he entered the employ of Messrs A. and T. Burt, and after being with that firm for years ho secured a position with Messrs Patterson and Barr, ironmongers. Ho took a keen interest in all aquatic matters, and was one of the committee of the Motor Boat Club. He was well known among the down-the-harbour week-enders. Lance-corporal R S. S. Chisholm, Wellington Mounted Rifles (killed), was a son of Mr and Mrs H. M. Chisholm, Napier, and was 23 years of ago. He was born in Roslyn, Dunedin, and when eight years of age went with his parents to Auckland, where he received his education at King’s College. Latterly Reg. and a younger brother, William, bought a. farm near Dannevirke, but during the first week of the war they leased it and enlisted in the Main Body. While- ho was away Lance-corporal Chisholm kept a very fine diary, which ho regularly posted to his mother. William (Gunner Chisholm) is at present in the firing line, serving in the Howitzer Battery, while a third son and brother. Bombardier Roland Chisholm, left "Wellington four weeks ago, also for the front. TW T 0 BROTHERS KILLED IN ONE DAY. It is not often that parents have the double shook of learning that their two sons had fallen on the same day; but this has been the experience of Mr David Jenkins, of Gap road, Winton, whose two sons, Sergeant S. Jenkins and Private C. W. Jenkins, were both killed while serving with the Otago Battalion on May 2. Both were born at WTnton 23 and 21 years ago respectively, and enlisted in the Main Body. Prior to joining the colours Private Jenkins was learning cheese-making, at the Dominion Factory, WTnton, under Mr J. A. Dodd. He was also a great boy for bicycling, winning many races. PRIVATES. George Covell Jackson, who is reported as having died of wounds received at the Dardanelles, was the elder son of Mr George E. Jackson, of Hamilton and Pio Pio, and a grandson of the late Hon. John Bryce, the statesman-soldier, whoso strong hand put an end to tho native risings in New Zealand. Mr Jackson was born in 1880, and was educated at Wanganui Collegiate School and at Victoria University College. He graduated B.A. in 1912, and was admitted a solicitor of the Supreme Court in 1913, when he commenced practice in his profession in Hamilton in partnership with Mr de la Mare. He was a very keen athlete, and represented both his school and university college, and later the Waikato in Rugby football. Mr Jackson also took a keen interest in tennis, and at the time of bis departure for tho front was treasurer of the Hamilton Lawn Tennis Club and secretary of the local branch of the W an gunui College Old Boys’ Association. Mr Jackson was imbued with she bset public school spirit, and had always been a keen student of Imperial politics. Elis keen ai.cl enthusiastic nature had grasped tho great ideals,, of Empire, and in the few clays before war was declared lie was making preparations for joining tho Expeditionary Force, whose despatch he foresaw, and for tho great and willing sacrifice ho Ims made for his ideals. Private John M‘Neill Brown, Auckland Infantry (killed) was born at Caversham, Dunedin, and educated at the Ivlacandrcw Road School. After completing his education ho followed farming pursuits, and was engaged in the Auckland province when he enlisted in tho Third Reinforcement. Ho was 24 years of age, and was the youngest son of Mrs M. Gunning, 5 Jackson street, Sfc. Kilda. Sapper William C. _ Benson, Engineers (wounded), was born in Glasgow 24 years ago, and came to Gisborne about live years ago. Prior to enlisting in tho Fourth Reinforcement ho was employed by the Gisborne Gas Company. Trooper Leonard J. Rountree, who was killed in action at the Dardanelles on May 30 last, was an old Ashburton boy and son of Mr Samuel Rountree, late of Ashburton, and now residing at Martinborough, North Island. The late Trooper Rountree was born in the Ashburton district, and was about 23 years of ago. He received his education at the Hampstead School, and later at the Ashburton High School, where the flag was flown at half-mast on receipt of tho news of his death. After leaving the High School ho followed farming pursuits in Otago, and later in tho North Island) where ho joined the Mounted Rifles of tho First Expeditionary Force. Ho was well known and very popular in the Ashburton district, while ho was a noted athlete and a-splendid rifle shot. Private Arthur William Holmes, Wellington Infantry (killed), was born in Dunedin and educated in Hampden. For a time ho acted ns chauffeur to Dr Whitten, and then worked in tho Pukcuri Freezing Works. Oamaru; Ho was engaged hi the Palmerston North district at the time he enlisted for the front. ..Private Joseph S. Bennett (wounded) is the eldest son of Mr J. S. Bennett, son., a well-known citizen of Timaru. Ho was farming in iho Timaru district at the outbreak of war, and was one of llio first to enlist, and left with tho Main Expeditionary Force. Latest reports state that Private

Bennett is in Hospital at Malta, and progressing favourably. Sapper George M Kay (wounded) is the youngest son of Mr It. Kay, engineer, Kirkcaldy, Scotland, and came out to the Dominion six years ago. Previous to the outbreak of war Sapper Kay worked in Invercargill ns a carpenter, and joined the First Field Section New Zealand Engineers from this town. Gunner Stephenson (reported wounded) is the second son of Mr W. Stephenson, Kaitrmgata, and was telegraphist at Albury, New South Wales, when war broke out. He at once enlisted, and joined the 3rd Australian Battery, leaving with the First Australian Force Trooper G. M'Millan (wounded), is a native of Waitahuna West, and is 25 years of age. For some considerable time he was engaged in farming pursuits, out previous to enlisting he was mining at St. Batbans. Private Tom Cunuard (wounded) was born in Tcmuka 27 years ago, and is the third son of the late Mr and Mrs Ounnayd, the former having died since his son’s departure for the front. Private Cunnard was very popular, and was a prominent member of the Tcmuka Rugby Football Club. His prowess as a footballer was so highly thought of that ho was selected to represent New Zealand in a match played against Australia at Cairo in April last. Trooper William Haddock, Waikato Squadron (killed in action), was the third son of the late Mr John Haddock, of Pratt street, Auckland. He was a farmer at Karamu, Waikato, and prior to the outbreak of war was secretary to the Karamu Branch of tho Farmers’ Union. T' ■> late Trooper Haddock was widely known throughout the Waikato district, and was highly respected and esteemed by all who knew him. Private Bertram Allan (wounded), was born at Middlemarch, Otago central, and received his education at the Strath-Taicri School. After leaving school he was engaged in farming pursuits, but latterly was m the employ of Messrs Warded Bros., of Dunedin. He left New Zealand with theMain Force. Trooper Frank .Findlay, 7th Southland Regiment, O.M.R. (reported wounded and having arrived at Malta), is a son of Mr J. Findlay, manager of the Government Life Insurance Department, Auckland. He was born at Invercargill, and was educated at the Southland Boys’ High School. He was engaged in farming in Southland when ho volunteered, and felt with the Main Force for Egypt. Sapper C. R. Johannessen (wounded) is the sou of Mr J. Johannessen, of Queen’s avenue, Dominion road, Auckland, is 24 years of age, and is of the old Viking race. He joined the Volunteers four years ago, and afterwards joined tho Auckland Engineers. He is a great military enthusiast, and would never miss a drill if it could possibly be helped. He was a member of a rifle club, and had won several prizes. A carpenter by trade, he was in good _ work when he joined the Main Expeditionary Force. Private Charles Dundas Young (wounded) is 22 years of age, and was educated at Orepuki School. On leaving school ho was employed with various local butchers until he enlisted with an older brother (Arthur F. Young) in the main body of tho Expeditionary Force. A younger brother (Bugler Lawrence L. Young) is now at Trentham with Lord Liverpool’s Own. Private John A. Matheson (Otago Infantry ; wounded) was born at Oiamaru, and educated at Waimate District High School. Ho is years of age,' and very keen on athletics, talcing a special interest in football. For a number of years ho' held a position in the Government service in Christchurch; but previous to enlisting was farming at Kprow, being a member of the Kurow Football Club. Private Looney, of Opunake, Taranaki (killed at tho Dardanelles), was one of the heroes who gave up his life to save a comrade, Private Nicholls, also of _ Taranaki, who was wounded, and, after lying in the trenches for some hours, was carried to tho roar under fire by Private Looney. As he rose after laying his comrade in safety, the brave rescuer was shot in the stomach and killed instantly. Private Looney had always taken a keen interest in military matters, and was one of tho first to volunteer. Private Oliver Hawkes Dravet (killed in action at Gaba Tope on April 25) was 34 years of ago. Ho was born in India, and came with his Barents to New Zealand in 1895, returning 10 years later to India and trained as -a mining engineer in Bengal. Ho returned to New Zealand in 1913, and was working at the Huntly mines until war broke out, when he joined the 16th Waikatos (machine-gun section). Private Malcolm Maxwell MTnnes Charter! s (reported missing), was born at Tcmuka, South* Canterbury. He was 28 years of ago. He joined tho 16tb Waikato Regiment in the Main Expeditionary Force and was missed on the day of landing (April 25). Ho was a fine specimen of man--11(Tod, over 6ft in height, and was a fine footballer. . . Private V.’m. C. Price, reported missing, is the only surviving eon of the late J. O. Price, formerly of the Bank of New Zealand staff, Dunedin. Private Price, who left with the Wellington Infantry Battalion, Main Expeditionary Force, was with the Tenth Contingent in South Africa. Private Reg. R. White, who was wounded at the Dardanelles, was born at the schoolhouse, Oust, 22 years ago. Ho received his primary education there and at Rakaia, and afterwards entered the Christchurch West District High School. At tho time of enlisting he was in the service of the Bank of Australasia, Christchurch. Trooper Douglas Strachan (wounded) is the youngest son of John Sltrachan, St. Bathans, Central Otago. He was born at Cambrian, Central Otago. 24 years ago, and was educated at Stirling School. At the time of enlisting he was engaged at the fishing industry at Kaka Point. Port Molyncux. Among the first to enlist for active service, he left with the Main Body as a driver of one of tho ammunition waggons. Private Peter M'Tntvre, wounded at the Dardanelles on June 18. is a commercial traveller, well known in Dunedin and Wellington. and latterly on the West Coast, whore he represented Messrs M'Eldowncy Bros., of Wellington. Tie volunteered at Grey mouth, and came through to Addington Camp with tho West Coast contingent. There he transferred to tho machine gun section. Private M‘lntyro cabled to his people on June 12 to the effect that all was well with him then. He had come through seven weeks of almost continuous fighting nr scathed. Trooper Fredrick Bertram Green, wounded nt the Dardanelles, is the second son of Mr J. B. Green, of Waipukurau, and was for some years with Nathan and Go., Wellington. Before leaving for the front

he was in the employ of Mr Whelsh, Lake Station, Waipukurau. Bugler F. N. Gillandor, Auckland Infantry (killed), was a carpenter by trade, and was 23 years of ago. He was well known in Waikato football circles. His next of kin is Mr Chas, Gillander, Ngaruawahia.

SERGEANT DENNISTON ITT;. Mr G. L. Denniston has received a cable message from Dr Barnett that his youngest son, Sergeant Thomas 11. Denniston, is seriously ill of enteric at Imtarfa Military Hospital, Malta. The last nows Mr Donniston had previously received _of his son was that he, with other senior medical students, had been recalled by the Government, and it was supposed they were now en route for New Zealand.