BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES.

Otago Witness, Issue 3206, 25 August 1915, Page 53

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES.

LIEUTENANT-COLONEL FINDLAY. Lieutenant-colonel J. Findlay, who was reoprted in last week’s cables as severely wounded, is a son of the late Mrs C. Findlay. of North Taieri. Lieutenant-colonel Findlay, who is a cousin of the well-known Taieri 'family of that name, was born in the Taieri, and educated at the North Taieri School, under the late Mr G. B. Anderson. He was a member of the Second Contingent which went to South Africa. In this campaign he was wounded. Ho followed farming pursuits in Southland and Canterbury, and was residing at Ashburton with his wife and two daughters when the present war broke out. Ho left with the Main Expoditionarv Force in command of the Canterbury Mounted Brigade. While he was ; n the Taieri Lieutenant-colonel Findlay was a keen volunteer, and was a member of the Otago Hussars under Captain (now General) Robin MAJOR HUME. Major Arthur Grenville Hume, of Wellington, went away in charge of the Infantrv section of the Fourth Reinforcement's. Ho was the fourth son of Colonel A. G. Hume, formerly inspector of prisons, and was born in England 42 years ago. Ho was educated at the Terrace School and at Wellington College, and served an apprenticeship to engineering with Messrs D. Robertson and Co., of the Phoenix Foundry, Wellington. On completing term with that firm ho went to sea, and was in vessels trading out of England f o South America, the Far East, and other parts of the world, eventually becoming a chief engineer. During the Boer war . a settled at Durban, and started engineering works there. Returning to Wellington some years ago, he established a machinery agency there, and for some years before he left for the front he was also manager for the late Mr 11. D. Crawford. By his death the Defence Department has lost a popular officer. For some years ho was commander of the electric light section of the Wellington Garrison Artillery, and later he commanded the Fort Ballance battery. Lieutenant-colonel J. Iv. Hume, now _in charge of the Auckland military district, is his eldest brother, and another brother is Captain Frank Hume, formerly an area officer, and at present serving at the Dardanelles. The late Major Hume was a great exponent of physical culture, and made his mark as an amateur oarsman. He was a member of the Star Beating Club, Wellington, and was once champion sculler of Wellington. He was married to Miss Rogers, of England, and has left her with one child —a boy about 12 years of age, Mrs Hume and her son are now in England. Captain F. G. Hume, with whom Major Hume was confused by ns yesterday, was adjutant of the Otago Field Artillery Brigade, and Ifcft New Zealand in charge of an ammunition column.

MAJOR SAKER. Word has been received by Mr Frank Greene, of the 1 ivoli Follies, of the. death, killed in action at the Dardanelles, of Major Saker, husband of Miss Winnie Volt, the musical comedy artist who visited Dunedin with the Williamson pantomime ‘‘Puss in Boots” last year. Major Saker was spending a six months’ furlough touring Now Zealand with his wife in the pantomime company when the war broke out. lie decided immediately to rejoin his regiment, the Connaught Rangers, and in Christchurch had made arrangements for his passage. Someone blundered, and the Police Department in Dunedin was advised that a man named Saker, suspected of being a German reservist, was about to leave the dominion to rejoin his regiment. On the arrival the pantomime company at the Dunedin Station Major Saker was confronted with the astonishing news that he was suspected of being a German army officer about to leave the dominion to rejoin his regiment. Major Saker laughed, but when his attention was drawn to an officer in blue in waiting he quickly realised the seriousness of the situation. Fortunately, Colonel M‘Donald, who went away in command of the Otago Infantry Battalion with the Main Expeditionary Force (since invalided home), was immediately able to identify Major Saker not only as a personal friend, but. a British army officer. The news of Major Saker’s death in Franco will bo regretted by the many friends the genial army officer made in Now Zealand. MAJOR COX. Major E. P. C'bx (reported wounded) left with the rank of captain, as second in command of C Company, Wellington Infantry Battalion. Ho is a son of Mr E. G. Cox, of Wanganui, and was born in 1886. In 1904 ho joined the Wanganui Rifle Volunteers, and in 1909 transferred to the Wanganui Guards, with a commission as lieutenant. The following year he joined the Hawera Rifle Volunteers, of which ho was appointed a captain in 1911. In 1912 ho was appointed to the command of the machine gun detachment of the 11th Regiment (Taranaki Rifles), and this position he held until he joined the Expeditionary Force. Ho was, in business in Hawera for four years as an insurance and: commission agent, and was secretary of the Egmout A. and P. Association. MAJOR CHAPMAN. Major F. Chapman (reported killed in action) was lieutenant-colonel of the Waikato Mounted Rifles. He served in the South African war, and wore the -Queen’s Medal with one clasp. MAJOR ELMSLIE. The receipt of the news that Major J. Elmslie, of Waverley, had fallen at the Dardanelles caused widespread regret along the coast (says our Wanganui oorresponderjt), where he was well known. He served •in the South African war with the Second New Zealand, Contingent, and was the recipient of a medal with five clasps. He held the rank of captain at the time he offered his sendees with the Expeditionary Force, and when Major Chisholm took ill Captain Elmslie was sent for. He was a fine specimen of a soldier, and his ability was speedily recognised by the defence authorities, promotion to the rank of, major following. He was a great chum of Lieutenant D. B. M‘Donald, also of Waverley, who gave his life recently. Major Elmslie was an old representative on the football field, and was one of the leading lights of the Waverley Club. CAPTAIN M'LERNON. Captain L. S. M'Lernon (reported killed in action) was a son of Mr S. M‘Lemon, a well-known Napier jeweller. He gained Jus captain’s commission in the Ist Battalion, Hawke’s Bay Regiment, in August, 1913. CAPTAIN COLQUHOUN. Captain D. Colquhoun (reported wounded) enlisted at Tapanui, and went with the First Reinforcements. He is a native of Tapanui, and was associated with the old volunteer system. He proved himself a real enthusiast in volunteering matters, and soon gained a commission. On the formation of the Territorials he took command of the Tapanui division, and devoted much time to the business. As soon as war broke out he was eager to get into active service, but ho had a general storckeeping business to wind up before ho was free to go to the front' otherwise he would have been away with the main body. The business having been disposed of, ; be went into camp, and left Now Zealand with the rank of captain. Letters received from men in the trenches speak very highly of Captain Colquhoun, as always looking to the welfare of those under his command. It is not yet known whether his injuries are serious. Hie wife and young family reside at Tapanui. CAPTAIN SHORT. Captain John Lawrence Short (wounded) is a son of Mr W. S. Short (Assistant , Under-secretary of the Public Works Department), and is about 27 years of age. He was educated at Wellington College, where he distinguished himself both as a scholar, in long-distance running, and in the cadets. On leaving college he studied law with Messrs Meek and von Haast, and at Victoria College ho graduated LL.B. about 1908, and commenced the -ractice of his profession at Te Kuiti, and, afterwards at /Taumarunui. Maintaining his interest in military matters, he attained the rank of major in the Territorials. Ho accepted a captain’s commission in the Main Expeditionary Force. Mr Short has received a cablegram from his son, who is now at the base hospital, Alexandria, stating that his wound is not serious. CAPTAIN WYMAN. Captain R. Wyman (reported wounded) served in the South African campaign in 1902, and received the Queen’s medal with two clasps. Prior to the war ho was on the reserve of officers of the 3rd (Auckland) Mounted Rifles. A private cablegram states that he has been wounded in the loft arm, and is now in hospital at Cairo. He y2 years of age. Ho was educated at ous Auckland schools, and took a diploma in commercial law and other subjects at the Wisconsin Business University, U.S.A. Afterwards ho returned to New Zealand, and took up farming at Otorohanga. Ho fought in the Boer war, receiving a medial and two clasps. Ho was captain of the Pukekohe Mounted Rifles, and was also associated with the Auckland Coastal Defence Force.

CAPTAIN JAMES. ’Flic news of Captain F. P. James’s death at the Dardanelle caused quite a chock to Stratford people. He was the eldest son of Mr S. H. James and had. always taken a keen interest in volunteering. lie was a lieutenant of the Stratford Mounted Rifles before leaving for the front. The deceased officer was a well-known footballer, having represented the Stratford Club for many years. captainlEelsall. Captain Victor Arthur Kelsall, N.Z.S.C., who was -killed in action at Anzac, on tho Bth inst.. was adjutant of the Wellington Mounted Regiment, and prior to the outbreak of war was adjutant of tho 6th (Manawatu) Mounted Rifles. Ho had had previous war experience, serving in the South African war (190 C-2), and, again, in helping to quell tho Zulu rebellion in. 1905. He held the Queen’s Modal,with four clasps, the King’s Medal with two clasps, the Zulu Medal. By tho death of Captain Kelsall tho New Zealand Army loses a popular and valued officer CAPTAIN HASTINGS. Captain N. F. Hastings (reported wounded) was gazetted in the 6th (Manawatu) Mounted Rifles on October 16, 1912. His wife is living at Petone. CAPTAIN COLQUHOUN. Captain D. Colquhoun, Otago Infantry, wounded, left New Zealand in December last in command of the Otago Infantry Company with tho Second Reinforcements, and landed at Egypt the end of January. He was there tnree months, when he left for the Dardanelles in charge of 23 officers and 891 men, and was in the fighting line three months, when a cable came through on the 13th inst. stating he had been wounded. Ho was a native of Tapanui, and always took a keen interest in volunteering. Ono of his brothers is at present in training, and leaves with the Seventh Reinforcements. Captain Colquhoun is widely known in the Tapanui district. LIEUTENANTS. Lieutenant George Edington Waite, Otago Infantry, killed in action at the Dardanelles, was 23 years of age. Ho was educated at the Mornington School, and on leaving school was apprenticed to the engineering at A. and T. Burt’s. He afterwards worked at the Roslyn Woollen Mills, and when tho call came he, was employed at the Hillside Workshops. Ho joined the Engineer Cadets when he was 16, and earned promotion to the rank of lieutenant. Ho volunteered for the Main Body, but did not leave New Zealand until the Fourth Reinforcements. Lieutenant Newman Wilson, Canterbury Infantry, wounded, left with the Second Reinforcements, Second S.C. Regiment. He was born and educated in Waimate, where he hold the rank of lieutenant Senior Cadets, and. Scoutmaster Waimate Boy Scouts. On his transfer to Tinmru he was appointed lieutenant in Senior Cadets in Timaru. Prior to enlisting he was an accountant in the machinery department of C.JJ.O. Association, Timaru. Lieutenant Peter Mackay, of the Otago Mounted Rifles, killed at the Dardanelles on August 7, was the fourth son of Mr John Mackay, Braemore, Otama, Southland, and always took a keen interest in the Territorials. Of a quiet and unassuming disposition, ho was deservedly popular, and the news of his death has cast quite a gloom over the district in which he was born and brought up. Tho deceased young officer also took a lively interest in church matters, and was a member of the Otama Presbyterian Church. Lieutenant A. N. Oakey. wounded, is a son of the late Mr A. H. Oakey, who was well known in Christchurch, He .was born at Lyttelton on October 11, 1888, and educated at the West Christchurch District High School, and afterwards at Digby’s Commercial College. Subsequently he entered the Government service (clerical division), being a clerk in the Christchurch Defence Office when the war broke out. He joined the First (Canterbury) Regiment as a second lieutenant in April, 1911, and served in the regiment till the end of 1912, being promoted lieutenant in November, 1911. In 1912 he transferred to No. 1 Field Company, New Zealand Engineers. When the war broke out he left New Zealand with tho Main Expeditionary Force as a lieutenant in the Field Engineers. Lieutenant James Hargest, Otago Mounted Rifles, wounded in action at the I>avdanelles, was the fourth son of Mr and Mrs James Hargest, Mandeville, Southland. Ho was born at Gore in I£9l, and was educated at the Gore and Mandeville public schools. Up to tho time when war broke out, he was following farming pursuits in Mandeville. He was one of the “first to enlist, and after enlisting he gained his commission as lieutenant of the B Squadron, Seventh Rogi ment, Otago, and let with the Main Expeditionary Force. Lieut. T. M. Grace (reported killed in action) was well known in sporting circles in Wellington. He yas about 25 years of age, and during 1904-5 was at Wellington Collegc._ Fie took a prominent part in football, cricket, and athletics generally. ’ He was in the B representative team in 1910, and won his A representative cap in 1911, after which he played' several times for Wellington. He was also a member of Parata’s team which visited Australia in 1912. Lieut. George Washington Taylor (killed in action) was formerly an officer in tho Ist Taranaki Battalion, and received hie commission in 1913. Ho was a son of Mi’ George W. Taylor, a former Mayor of Eltham. Lieut. T. A. Davidson (reported to be missing) was formerly sub-area sergeantmajor in Palmerston North, to which position he was appointed on May 1, 1912. Lieut. Frederick A. Ruck (reported wounded) was educated at tho Marist Brothers’ School in Christchurch, and joined tho public service some years ago. Flo loft Now Zealand in February as an officer of tho Wellington Company, Third Reinforcements. Fie took a keen interest in the Senior Cadets, being a second lieutenant in the Wellington Technical School Cadets, and for some months prior to leaving for the front he' was employed on tho group office staff in Buckle street. Lieut. E. L. , Wells (reported died of wounds) was a second lieutenant in the Wellington College Senior Cadets before ho left on active service. The date of his appointment to a commission was June 11, 1914. Lieut. Lawrence Gillett, Auckland Infantry (reported wounded), belonged to tho Waikato Company, and spent most of his life in Hamilton. Before enlisting lie hold a commission in tho Senior Cadets. His relatives are well-known business people in Auckland.

Lieut. W. P. Aldridge, Auckland Infantry Battalion (reported wounded for the second time), was mentioned in the casualty lists six weeks ago. It is understood that he is wounded in the face, and that the sight of one eye is affected.

According to a private cablegram, Alan Adams, a former Otago representative footballer, who is a lieutenant in the Mediterranean Expeditionary Forces of the British Territorials, was wounded by shrapnel in the thigh. He is now progressing favourably. Lieutenant Bain (reported as having died of wounds received in Gallipoli) was, at the outbreak of war, manager of the seed department of Messrs A. Hat-rick and Co., Wanganui. He was (telegraphs our Wanganui correspondent) an old Oamaru boy, and both in the south and in Wanganui was a keen soldier, holding a commission in the Territorial Force. He was greatly esteemed both in civil and military life for his manly character. Lieutenant Bain's family has now given two members to the Empire’s cause, as a brother, who also went away from Wanganui, has been killed in action. Lieutenant Bain leaves a wife (now with her parents at Timaru) and one child. Lieutenant 11. R. Ker (reported wounded) was born in Dunedin, and is 21 years of ago. He was educated at the Normal and Otago Boys’ High Schools. On leaving the High School he entered the Dunedin office of the Customs as a cadet. A few months previous to his leaving New Zealand ho was transferred to the head office in Wellington. He took a very keen interest in the Territorials, and held a commission in the 4th (Otago) Company for over two years before enlisting. He left New Zealand with the Second Reinforcements. It is not ypt known if his injuries are serious. Lieutenant A. G. Aldridge wounded at the Dardanelles) was for a number of years clerk in the manager’s office on the railways at Dunedin), and joined the Sixth Reinforcements at Auckland, where he was engaged as tram-running clerk. No particulars as to the nature of the wound have been received. Lieutenant Winder (killed in action) was the second son of Mr George Winder, Wellington, and was 25 years of ago. He was a native of Wellington, and was educated at the Clyde Quay School, Wellington College, and Victoria College. He joined the city solicitor’s staff, and was a member of it for several years, bi*t when he enlisted he was in the office of a legal firm in Stratford. For years he was a keen Territorial, and before he took up his residence in Stratford he held the rank of lieutenant in the Victoria College Corps. When war broke out ho was appointed a lieutenant in the mounted section of the Third Reinforcements. In his last letter, dated July 5, he stated that lie was still at Zeitun camp, and in the best of health and spirits. He was then in command of the Auckland Regiment base details. Until news of his death was received his parents were not aware that he had been ordered to the Dardanelles. NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS. Armourer-sergeant H. S. Stratford, Canterbury Mounted Rifles, is 21 ' years old, and an engineer by trade. He was the first to enlist in Can vast own, and wit lithe exception of two years at Marlborough High School he has resided in Canvastown all his life. Sergeant J. H. Fea, Otago Mounted Rifles, who died wounds on August 9, was for many years connected with the Otago Hussars, and had always taken a keen interest in military matters. Sergeant James Gilbert Morrison, Otago Infantry, who was killed in action on July 13, was born and educated in Otago, but later came to Timaru. When the war broke out he joined the Otago quota to the Main Body as a private, and had since been promoted to sergeant.. He took a keen interest in sports of all kinds, and was for many years one of the representative rowers of the Timaru Club. Sergeant John M'Alister, Seventh Otago Mounted Rifles Regiment, wounded in the wrist, is 30 years of age, • and was born at Pyramid, Southland, m 1885. He left with the Main Body, and up,to the time of his departure for the front followed 1 the pursuit of farming. Ho served with the Mataura Mounted Rifles for eight years, and four years under the Territorial system. His youngest brother goes forward with the Eighth Reinforcements. Sergeant H. D. B. Kennedy, Otago Infantry, reported wounded, is a son of Mr R. Kennedy, 45 Town Belt, Roslyn, and was born at -Riversdale, Southland. He is 25 years of age, was educated at Riversdale and Mosgiol District High Schools, and on leaving school was employed on his father’s farm for some time. He then took up engine-driving, and at the time war broke out was driving a locomotive at Glonhara. Ho was amongst the first to volunteer for the front, and went with the Main Body. He was in the fighting lino at _ the Dardanelles from the time of landing—nearly four months —before he was wounded. His brother, T. Kennedy, is going with the Eighth Reinforcements, leaving Dunedin on the 23rd. Mr W. B. M. Foa yesterday morning received word of the death at the front of his son, Sergeant John Haddon Fea. Sergeant Fea was educated at the Kaikorai School, and prior to his departure with the Main Expeditionary Force as a member of the Fifth Otago Mounted Regiment, was employed as ledger keeper with the firm of Messrs W. Gregg and Co. The deceased soldier was a member of the Otago Hussars for many years. He was 29 years of age. The telegram stated that he had died of wounds on August 9. A brother, Ernest W. Fea, is serving with the Fourth Canterbury Mounted Reinforcements. Mr A. H. O’Keeffe, the well-known Dunedin artist, received word yesterday that his son, Sergeant Lawrence Oadagan O’Keeffe, had boon killed at the front. Sergeant O’Keeffe, who was 24 years of ago, was educated at the Out-ram and Boys’ High Schools, and left with the Otago Main Force. He was a member of the Otago Hussars, and was also a well known player in the Dunedin Football Club. Prior to leaving for the front he was employed at Messrs Stronach Bros, and Morris. The deceased soldier’s brother, Victor, is at the Dardanelles, with the Canterbury section, ho joining the Second Reinforcements. iSorgcant S. Noels, of the first section of the Now Zealand Field Engineers, serving with the Fourth Reinforcements, who is mentioned among the wounded admitted to the hospital -ship Delta, is the eldest son of Mrs A. R. Neels, of the Brighton road, Remuera, Auckland. He was educated at the Wellesley Street School, and at the age of 10 years was bugler to the old corps of Victora Volunteer Rifles. Ho is a trained soldier of many years’ experience, haying held a commission in the N.Z.P.A. Previous to his departure to servo he was farming in the north of Auckland, and was invited to act as instructor to the recruits on the

north-west coast of Auckland. Ho was offered a commission in another corps, but decided to serve with the Field Engineers.

Sergeant Reginald Henry Bailey (who died of wounds received in action at the Dardanelles) was born at Le Bono Bay, Banks Peninsula, on (September 26, 1894, and was educated there. In 1907 ho came with his parents to Sutton (Otago), whore ho resided until the commencement of the war. He was a particularly happy and cheerfully-disposed lad. As an occupation he following shepherding. He was a fairly successful competitor at dog trials, in which he took a keen interest. As a rifle shot ho showed more than ordinary ability. At the outbreak of war the answered the call of Empire, and was the first in his district to volunteer, and the first from his district to bo fatally wounded. He joined the Main Expeditionary Force with the Otago Mounted, to which ho was attached, and with which ho served until his death on August 10 Corporal F. H. R. Stidolph. New Zealand Engineers, wounded, is one of two sons of of Mr S. Stidolph, of Wellington, who is serving with the forces at the Dardanelles. Corporal Stiloclph went to Samoa with the first draft, and on returning joined the Third Reinforcements. Ho is 24 years of age, and served his time with Messrs Cable and Co., passing his third engineer’s examination. He is a keen and successful shot, and has won a challenge cup, gold medal, and six trophies. Corporal Thomas Alfred Nicholson, New Zealand Engineers, wounded, was born at Strahan, Tasmania. He was the only son of of the late Thomas Nicholson, chief clerk, goods office, Strahan, Tasmanian Government railways, and was educated at the public school, Strahan. He came to New Zealand in 1909, and followed the occupation of boot salesman. He was a member of the Dunedin Engineers, and left with the Fourth Reinforcements. Corporal Guy Rupert Evans, New Zealand Field Engineers, reported wounded on July 19, is the younger son of Mr Joseph Evans, of 63 North road, Papanui, who was Official Assignee in Christchurch for many years. He is 22 years old. Corporal Evans was born in Christchurch, and was educated at the Christchurch Boys’ High School, in which he was prominent, as a. footballer and cadet. -Subsequently, ho was engaged in sheepfarming jvith his cousin in the Gisborne district.. When the war faro ice out he applied for enlistment in the C.Y.G. Squadron of the Canterbury Mounted Rifles. He intended to provide his own horse and equipment, but his application was not answered. A similar application to the Defence Office at Gisborne also went unanswered. His mother and father were then in England, and he went to Sydney to meet them. On returning to Christchurch he joined the Engineers in the Fourth Reinforcements. Corporal F. Grenville, who is mentioned among the wounded, left Invercargill with the Main Body of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force. A telegram from the Defence Department was received on Sunday night stating that he was missing, and on Monday his relatives received another message stating that he was wounded in the thigh. Corporal Grenville was born . in Victoria, but came to New Zealand 13 years ago, and has been in Invercargill ever since. He was educated at the Middle School, and after leaving school he was employed for a number of years by Messrs Wright, Stephenson and Co. Fie was ( a member of the Athletic Football Club, and took part in many matches for that club. He was one of the team which journeyed to Palmerston North in 1912. and secured second place in the tournament for rifle and firing exorcises, with 95 points, and also second place with the same team for physical drill with 93 2-5 points. He was also a member of the City Guards, and on leaving Invercargill was a sergeant of the Eighth (Southland) Regiment. This is his second visit to the Dardanelles, as he was sent back to Egypt in consequence of sickness when the first troops landed. News has been received privately that Lance-corporal FI. D. Skinner, of the Fourth Otago Reinforcements, is in St. David’s Hospital, Malta, wounded by shrapnel in the legs. He was an old Otago University graduate, and was on the staff of the Fligh School at Palmerston North when he enlisted. His father is Commissioner of Crown Lands for Hawke’s Bay. PRIVATES. Sapper Harold James Dick, whose death was just recently reported, was the third son of Mr and ‘Mrs J. Dick, of Moeraki, and was 23 years of age. He was educated at- Moeraki School, and afterwards joined the railway civil service department, from where he was transferred for brief intervals to Kelso, Queenstown, Tu-atapere, finally being transferred to Invercargill, from where ho enlisted with the First Reinforcements of railway servants for Samoa. . He shortly afterwards returned to Wellington with those who came back with Governor and party from Samoa, arid was then transferred to the South Canterbury Mounted Rifles, Main Expeditionary Force, and finally had been serving in the tranches at Gallipoli. Harold was of a sociable, generous, andf kind disposition, which gained for him many friends, and he was well liked amongst all his associates. Private Charles Ayro, Canterbury Infantry, who was killed at the landing on April 25, is deserving of notice as one of a. family of soldiers. Three brothers served in the Boer war in an Australian Contingent, and Will Ayre was killed there. On his return from Africa Charlie came to New Zealand and w'orkedi for some time at bush work, and excelled as an axeman. He was an enthusiastic footballer, and had many friends in the Pine Bush team, to which he belonged. He left here for Canterbury, and while there the war broke out, and Charlie was ready and 1 anxious to bo off. In Egypt he met two brothers, Alfred ami George Ayre. who had not met since the Boer war. H<« parents live at Bungon'a, New South Wales. Those who know Charlie expected him to give a good account of himself, as he was a, splendid shot, strong, active, and fearless. Private Lumsden Garside Taylor, Canterbury Infantry, wounded at the Dardanelles and admitted to the hospital at Malta on July 31. is 21 years of ago, and a native of Christchurch. He was educated at the West Christchurch School and District High School, and on leaving school was employed for some time in the office of Massey-Harris and Co., afterwards homo- apprenticed to the plumbing trade. He volunteered from one of the Territorial companies at the outbreak of war. Private E. R. Fitzsimons, Canterbury Infantry Battalion, wounded in foot. Is a member of A Company, Main Expeditionary .Force, and has icon right through _ the fighting scathless up till Jnlv 31. Private Fitzsimons was born in Christchurch 23

years ago. Ho was a prominent member of the Sydenham Football Club, playing' fiveeighths in the Senior Fifteen for the last two seasons before the war. Ho was also a loading member of the Sydenham Swimming Club. His father, John Fitzsimons, of the flailway Department, Christchurch, was at one thne_ a resident of Dunedin. Private W. L. Loughlin, Canterbury Infantry, reported wounded and now dangerously ill, is a son of Mr Thos. Loughlin, Christchurch. He is 23 years of age, and was on the clerical staff of the Christchurch Meat Company, in Tiniaru branch,, before leaving- with the Main Body. He took a keen interest in swimming and football, and for some time was a member of the Marist Brothers’ Old Boys’ team. Sapper E. C. Morris, N.Z.E., wounded, was prior to enlisting wireless operator on s.s. Maori, Warrimoo, and Navua. Private Allan Keith, Canterbury Infantry, whoso name appears in the list of wounded at the Dardanelles, is a son of Mrs James Keith, North road, Oamaru. He was formerly employed by Mr S. J. Davys, dentist, late of Oamaru, and was a member of the Athletic Football Club and of the St. Paul’s Harriers. Gunner 'Henry Victor Holderness, reported wounded, is a Mornington-born boy, who was educated at the High Street School. He is perhaps best known in junior cricket circles, being- a. really good bowler, and winning- Ins junior rep. cap for his excellence in that department of the game. “Vic” also played Soccer football for Morn* ington and Rugby for Zingari. Ho left with the Fourth Reinforcements, and is a brother to Scoutmaster Holderness. Private Wm. Honeybone, Otago Infantry, reported wounded and now in hospital at Cairo, is the only son of W. A. Honeybone. Sawyer’s Bay. He was born and educated at Port Chalmers, and is 22 years of ago. He served his apprenticeship to the tailoring with Mr N. C. Yeoman, of Dunedin. He took an interest in sports of all kinds, and was one of the first to volunteer from Sawyer’s Bay. Private F. A.. Clark, Canterbury Infantry, wounded, is ,26 years of age, and at the time of enlisting was second officer of U.S.S. Co.’s Wairuna. Word was received on the 20th that Private Frederick Theodore Wallace, of the Otago Battalion, which wont away with the Fourth Reinforcements, died from wounds on August 13. He was 21 years of age, and had been farming near Oamaru. His mother lives in Melbourne, and a brother is em : ployed in Ihe Dominion Museum, Wellington. Advice has been received from Egypt (says our Invercargill correspondent) of the death at Malta of Private Bruce MTntosh, of Hedgehope, on the 14th inst., from dysentery. The deceased was a son of Mr Charles MTntosh, farmer, of Hedgehope, and was one of a family of 13." Though only 18 years of age at the outbreak of the war, he evinced a strong desire to share in the Empire’s battle, and was the first in the Hedgehope district to volunteer. He left with the First Contingent, and took part in the Gallipoli campaign from the start, having been twice wounded. A letter card received from him a few days ago stated that he was then well. He had a number of cousins from New Zealand in the fighting line, and it is probable some of his brothers will also leawe for the front. The deceased was born in W inton, and after leaving school had assisted his father on the farm. He was a bright lad, and popular with all who knew him. 4hout a fortnight ago Mr Marwood Allen, 91 Main road, North-East Valley, received official information that his son, Private Henry Allen, who left New Zealand with the Medical Corps attached to the Mam Expeditionary Force, had been admitted to the Egyptian Army Hospital at Abbassio, Cairo, on August 1. Two messages of inquiry have since been sent to Egypt, but so far no further information has been received. It is not known whether Private Allen is sick or wounded. Mrs Shannon, late of Matakanui, and now of Russell street, Dunedin, received a telegram on Wednesday from the Hon. James Allen (Minister of Defence) to the effect that her son, Alexander Gray, who left the dominion with the Third Reinforcements, had been wounded in tho chest at Gallipoli. Private Gray was for four or live years a member of the Alexandra Volunteers, and on coming to Dunedin he was employed in Messrs A. and T, Burt s foundry, whose service ho left to go. to the front. “ His elder brother, Richard, has been accepted for active service, and will leave for Trer.tham early next week. Private Edward Michael Walls, wounded in his head between August 7 and August 9, is a native of Balclutha. He loft with tho Fourth Reinforcements from the North Island, where ho was residing at tho time. Mr T. G. Lewis, the Mornington Town Clerk, has received a telegram informing him that his brother. Trooper William Lewis, of the 12th Squadron, Otago Mounted Rifles, was wounded at the Dardanelles on July 28. Trooper Lewis was a member of the Invercargill tramway service, and left with tho Main Body of the T. Lewis, of Kamahi. He was wounded in tlie arm, and is proceeding to England. Private Pirani (wounded) was refused admission to the forces in Now Zealand, but he worked his passage to Egypt, where lie joined the Otago section. He was in tho Dardanelles trenches for three months before he was wounded. Mr J. Shaw, of Puketi. Waitahuna. has received a telegram stating that his son, Stewart Samuel Shaw, has received gunshot. wounds in the chest and the right arm at the Dardanelles. Trooper Shaw, who belongs to the‘Otago Mounted Rifles, was admitted to tho hospital ship Delta on tho 7th or Bth inst., and to No. 2 Australian General Hospital, Ghozireh, on August 10. Prior to joining the forces Trooper Shawassisted his father on tho farm. For several years ho was in the North Island, contract fencing, and for a while ho was a farm labourer in Canterbury. He was living in Dunedin when he enlisted with the First Expeditionary Force. He is about 24 years of age. Mr Shaw has another son. Oliver John Shaw, a sergeant in the Australian Light Horse, and now, also, serving at the Dardanelles. Sergeant Shaw wrote recently to his parents, stating that ho had met his brother for the first time for eight years, he and a friend going- to the New- Zealanders’ camp and spending an enjoyable evening, smoking gift tobacco from Now Zealand. . Private advice w-as received in Mosgiol yesterday that Private George Naismith had been killed. Ho was a son of Mr James Naismith, of Mosgiol. Ho was born at. East Taieri, and left with tho Third Reinforcements