AUSTRALIAN CASUALTIES

Otago Witness, Issue 3212, 6 October 1915, Page 33

AUSTRALIAN CASUALTIES

EIGHTY-FOURTH LIST. SYDNEY, October L Killed in Action.—Fifty men. Died of Wounds.—Nineteen. Wounded.—One officer and 98 men, including the following New Zealanders :■ —Corporal J. A. Bracey (apparently second occasion). Private* E. Wills (in hospital at Heliopolis), S. M'Gregor. Ill:—Eight officers and 274 men, including Private D. L. Mathieson, are in hospital in London. Driver J. B. Brown is in hospital in Alexandria. The following previously reported wounded, are now in hospital in London: —Lance-corporal L. H. Griggs, Corporal C. J. Campion, and Private V. Dimook. Prisoners of War.—Two officers and 13 men. Missing.—Thirty-one men. EIGHTY-FIFTH LIST. Killed in Action. —Twelve. Died of Wounds. —Five. Wounded. —Ninety. 111. —Two hundred and eighty-one, including Pri* rates J. Caldwell, W. T. Wright, and C. F. Hall (disembarked at Malta), Corporal E. Milieu, Private D. E. Borne (previously reported wounded, disembarked at Malta), Private F. A. Maitland (in hospital at London). TOTAL TO DATE. October 3. The Australian casualties to date total: Dead, 288 officers and 4610 men; wounded, 473 officers and 13,718 men; ill, 237 officers and 4600 men; missing, 28 , officers and 1630 men; prisoners, five officers and 43 men. Altogether, there are 742 graduates and undergraduates of the Sydney University on active service. BSOGRAPHSCAL SKETCHES. CAPTAIN KELSALL. Captain Victor Arthur Kelsall, N.Z.S.C., who was killed in action at Anzac, Gallipoli Peninsula, on the Bth ult., was Adjutant of the Wellington Mounted Regiment, and prior to the outbreak of war Adjutant of Sixth (Manawatu) Mounted Rifles. He had had previous war experience, serving in the South African war, 1900-2, and again in helping to quell the Zulu rebellion of 1906. Ho received the Queen’s medal with four clasps, the King’s modal with two clasps, and the Zulu medal. By the death of Captain Kelsall the New Zealand army loses a popular and valued officer. He wa» a native o'f Scotland, and 41 years of ago. Captain P. J. Jory, N.Z.M.C. (wounded), was born in Port Chalmers, and commenced his school life at Lawrence under Miss Fowler, late infant mistress at the Lawrence High School. At Richmond Nelson, he won a junior national scholarship, which gave him five years in the Nelson Boys’ College. At the end of his term there he won a junior university scholarship, which entitled him to three years at the Otago university, where he studied medicine, and passed his final examination at a special sitting of students who had volunteered for service at the front, and was sent with the Expeditionary Force, attached to the Field Artillery. Captain Jory is the eldest son of the Rev. J. D. and Mrs Jory, who are now resident at B rkenhoad, Auckland. LIEUTENANTS. Lieutenant H. P. Taylor (killed in action at the Dardanelles on August 29) was a son of the late Mr T. R. Taylor, of Kiwitea. He was a keen sportsman, being a deputy master of the Manawatu Hunt Club, ami was one who took the greatest interest in local matters o-f all kinds. An enthusiastic Volunteer for many years, and a member of the Manawatu Mounted Rffies, and later of the Feilding Mounteds. He was presented with the long-service medal lan Hamilton at the TaLanau camp.

Ho was also a successful breeder of L ncoln iheep. , . , Lieutenant O. V. Stead (died of disease) was tho fourth son of Mr John Stead, Invercargill, and is 26 years of age. In civil life he was closely identified with tennis and swimming, and was enthusiastic in all matters relating to the Territorials. He enlisted with the Fifth Reinforcements, and received a commission in the Fourth, being attached to the Otago Infantry Battalion, from which ho became separated, through illness, in Egypt, eventually reaching tho firing line attached to the Wellington Battalion. NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS. Sergeant A. J. Langham, Wellington Infantry Battalion (wounded), came from England to New Zealand about nine years ago. He was a great athlete, having won 26 prizes for cross-country running and walking. Since coming to New Zealand he had tak -n up boxing, was an ex-sccrc-tary of the Manborough Boxing Association, and taught boxing in New Plymouth. Sergeant F. A. Grant Ussher (killed in action) was tho second son of Mr W- A. Grant Ussher, of Mayfield, Otautau. He was born in Caversham in 1889, and educated at Momona Public School. Then tho family shifted to Edcndalo, where he finished his education, and followed farming pursuits on his father’s farm. In the meantime he joined the Murihiku Mounted Rifles, of which body ho was a member for a_ number of years. About four years ago his father shifted to Otautau, and from this place his son enlisted with the Third Reinfdrcements of the Otgo Mounted Rifles. Ho was an enthuiastic footballer, being a member of the Edcndalo Club, and latterly of the Orawia.

Sergeant A. J. Black (wounded) was born at Otipua. Canterbury, and educated at the Pareora School. He joined the South Canterbury Mounted Rifles about nine years ago. He took a keen interest in all military matters and sports. When the South Canterbury Mounted Rifles was merged in the Territorials he was promoted to the rank of Sergeant. A splendid cross-country rider, he was a member of the South Canterbury Hunt Club, and followed the hounds from boyhood. Sergeant Hammond (wounded) is the only son of Mr Alex. G. Hammond, of Richmond, and formerly of Appleby. Pie was connected with the Volunteers and Territorials, and loft with the Main Body. Sergeant Hammond was a keen footballer, being a member of the Waimoa Football Club. Ho represented Nelson on several occasions. and was a member of the South Island country representative team in 1912. Sergeant Jas. Campbell (wounded) left Kelso with the Main Body. He was born at Heriot, and educated at Dunrob’n School. Sergeant Campbell was a member of the Kelso Mounted Rifles for seven years,' and was well known in the football and cricket fields. Sergeant James Harper (wounded) was born on July 19, 1895, and received his primary education at the High Street School. From there he want to the Otago Boys’ High School for four years, and afterwards to the Training and University for about two years, qualifying as a school teacher. He was teaching for about five months at the Oamavu North School, from which town he enlisted. Before enlisting he was a member of the University squad of the Territorials, and left for the front with the Fifth Reinforcements, Otago Battalion.

Sergeant T. H. Wellington. Eleventh North Auckland Mounted Rifles (killed). was well known in Whangarei. Hikurangi, and other- nlaees ns a keen athlete. He was in the 'Marsdon Mounted Rifles for eight years until the war broke out. when ho enlisted with the Main Body. Sergeant J. M. W. Evans, of the C.V.C squadron of the Canterbury Mounted Regiment (who was reported nvss’ng on August 28). is a son of Mrs Alfred Evans, of Cashmere Hills, and is 21 years old. Ho was educated at the Cashmere Hills School and Christchurch Boys’ High School. Sergeant E. G. Downes (wounded) was educated at Napier Main School, and after leaving school joined the Post and Telegraph Department. Ho was on the staff in Napier, Palmerston North, and Gisborne. He joined the Main Force from Gisborne, and was with the first landing in the Dardanelles, whore he was wounded on August 8. Sergeant William P. Abraham, of the Canterbury Mounted Rifles (killed in action), was born in Kaikoura 22 years ago, and was the second son of Mr and Mrs Edward Abraham. He was educated at the Kaikoura Suburban and District High School, and was a successful civil service candidate. After being two years in the Kaikoura Post Office, ho entered the service of the Bank of New Zealand, and had been in that employ some four years when war was declared. Sergeant C. A. Gray, Canterbury Mounted Regiment (wounded) is the oldest son of Mr George Gray, Abner’s Head, Waddington. He was educated at the Waddington School. Ho was a keen sportsman, and took a very prominent part in football in the district. He represented Malvern and Oxford Subunions on many occasions. He was one of tho first to enlist in the C'.Y.C. squadron of the Canterbury Mounted Regiment in the Main Expeditionary Force as a trooper. Sergeant Wm. I. Ta.it, Mounted Brigade, Field Ambulance (wounded), is 25 years of ago, and was at the time of enlisting accountant in the Timaru branch of Messrs R, Wilson and Co. Ho took a keen interest in football and rowing, and was secretary of tho Timaru Rowing Club.

Corporal David Manson (died of wounds) was the second son of Mr David Manson, of Craigieburn, Canterbury. He was 24 years of age, and was educated at the Springfield Public School and the Ashburton High School. Ho was one of the first to enlist in Christchurch, and loft with the Main Force as a sapper in No. 1 Field Troop, New Zealand Engineers, gaining his promotion in Egypt. He attended the night classes of the School of Engineering at Canterbury College for three years, gaining firstclass passes in seven subjects. Ho took his third marine engineer’s certificate in Juno, 1914. Always a keen Territorial, he was one of the team from No. 1 Company Now Zealand Engineers, under Sergeant Jordan, who won the observatory building at the naval and military competitions, hold in Christchurch in 1912, and was also one of the team of three Christchurch engineers taking second place in the demolition competition at the Auckland Exhibition in 1914. He played Rugby football for Canterbury College in the second team; but his chief hobby was engineering. Corporal Everard P. Gray, of the Eighth Southland Company Otagro Infantry Battalion (reported wounded in the hands 'and fcpee on August 26), is the third son of Mr John Gray (superannuated railway traffic

inspector), of 220 Moorhouse avenue, Christchurch, was born at Ohortsey, and educated at Sydenham Public School. He joined the Southland Company on August 12, 1914, and left for the front with the Main Body. He landed on Gallipoli Peninsula with the lirst New Zealand Force, but shortly afterwards was attacked with dysentery, and for some time was in the hospital m Egypt, returning to the front on Juno 14. A younger brother (Sergeant G. P. Gray) has also enlisted, and is on the Headquarters Staff at Trentham, but expects to leave for the front with the Eighth Reinforcements.

Corporal George M‘JLaren, Auckland Infantry (reported killed in action at tho Dardanelles), was born in Goodwood, and educated at the Goodwood School. He was tho youngest son of Mrs Isabella and tho late Mr Alexander M’Baren, of Goodwood. His early years wore spent in farming, and some three or four years ago ho was appointed to a position on the New Zealand railways, first at Clinton and latterly at Tuakau, near Auckland, from which place he enlisted. He was an enthusiastic footballer, and was a member of the South Otago representative football team in 1913. Ho was also a member of tho Goodwood Rifle Club. Corporal M'Laron loft Now Zealand with the Fifth Reinforcements. Corporal Arthur A. Morris (wounded) is an old Otago boy, having been born in Lawrence, educated there, in Invercargill, and finally at Wellington College. He went with the Main Expeditionary Force as a member of the Nelson squadron, Canterbury Mounted Rifles.

Corporal Colin E. Moxham (reported miss ing August 7) hails from Wellington, and loft as a private with the Main Body, Otago Regiment, and received his . promotion on active service. Ho is an engineer by trade. He had resided in Dunedin for several years, was a member of Trinity Methodist Church, and is well known in Y.M.C.A. and hockey circles. Corporal Ernest Henry Orchard (wounded) is the youngest son of Mr E. G. Orchard. Pukerau. He went out with tho Main Expeditionary Force, and had previously put in 12 years’ training—three years in the. Gore Infantry 7, five in the Matnura Mounted Rifles,- and four in the Kelso Mounted Rifles.

Corporal A. Grindell Duncan (killed in action on August 7) was the second eon of Mr and Mrs G. Duncan, late of Napier, and npw of Burnago, Wynyard road, Mount Eden, Auckland, and nephew of Mrs John Mason, Gowan Lea,_ Green Island, Otago. He was a member of the Ninth Hawke’s Bay Company, Wellington Infantry Battalion, and was 25 years of age. He was born in Napier and educated at the Napier Main District and Boys’ High Schools. Previous to his enlisting he was surveying under Mr D. N. M'Millan, Government road engineer, Napier. Corporal Duncan left with the Main Expeditionary Force. He was an enthusiastic footballer.

Corporal David Campbell Murray (reported killed in action on August 6) is 25 years of age, and the eldest son of Mr and Mrs D. Murray, Tapanui. Corporal Murray left with the Main Body, and, with the exception of a few weeks in hospital for illness, had been in the trenches all through. Ho was a good athlete, and prominent in the football field. He was a member of the Tapanui Lodge of Oddfellows, an active member of the Brass Band, Swimming Club, Gymnastic Club, Fire Brigade, etc. When enlisting he was a colour-sergeant in F Company, Fourteenth Regiment. South Otago Rifles, and held a marksman’s badge. A younger brother is also serving his country with the Forces at the front.

Corporal Denis O’Connell (wounded) is a son of Sergeant O’Connell, of Gore, and is 21 years of age. He was born in Christchurch, and educated at the Sisters of tho Mission Convent, Leoston, and at -the Christian Brothers’ School, Dunedin. Ho joined tho Fourth Otago Regiment, and left with tho First Contingent, Main Body. Ho was a popular member of Sit. Joseph’s Harriers, Dunedin, and won valuable trophies while connected with the harriers some three years ago. Corporal P. H. Atkinson (wounded) was employed as quarryman in the Clutha County when tho war broke out. He ioined the Main Expeditionary Force, and saw active service in the Boer war. Ho was a native of England. Corporal H. Paterson (wounded) was born in Dunedin, and educated at the Macandrew Road and Green Island Schools. He was a member of the Caversham and City Rifles, Southern Association Football Club, and played Rugby for Waihemo County, Morivale (Christchurch), and Union Club (Dunedin).

Corporal Ernest Burns, of the South Canterbury Infantry Battalion, Main Force (missing) was the youngest son of the late Mr T. J. Burns, of the Empire Hotel, Timaru, and was 19 years of age. Ho was educated at St. Patrick’s College. While in Wellington he took a prominent part in football matches. His mother is at present in a private hospital in Wellington, and his eldest brother is in camp with tbo Seventh Reinforcements.

Lance-corporal George Sherrctt (reported dangerously ill from wounds) is 23 years of age, and was educated at the Bluff School and the High School, Invercargill. Ho left with tho Main Body as a private, but was subsequently transferred to the ambulance headquarters staff as dispenser to tho Southland section of Hhe Otago Infantry Battalion. He was a keen sport, representing Southland against Otago at Soccer and Rugby in school football. He was a member of the Awarua Rowing Club, and was stroke of tho Youths’ Fours which won at Riverton regatta in 1912. Ho also stroked the Maiden Fours in 1913.

Lance-corporal David Masson Gilray, of the Wellington Mounted Rifles, who was wounded in an engagement on the Gallipoli Peninsula on August 27, is the second son of Professor Gilray, of Otago University. In a cable received three weeks ago from Malta, ho informed his father that ho had been shot in the left thigh, that the wound was not considered serious, and that he had been invalided to England. Masson Gilray was educated at the George Street School, the Kaikorai School, and the Otago Boys’ High School. For some time he attended the Otago University; but. electing to go on the land, he went to Clydovalo Station, where he was trained in farm work by Mr Mitchell, for whom he has a warm regard. For some years past Masson has acted as manager of the Summcrhill Run for Mr Smith, in the Wnirnrapa district When the war broke out be at once offered his services, and, it being found that ho was somewhat too stout for the roquiromonte. he reduced himself by a severe course of training until he satisfied the authorities. Masson has, since childhood, been actuated by strong patriotic feeling, and as soon as war was declared his parents knew that

ho would be certain to offer his services to the Empire. He is at the Red Cross Hospital, Torquay, Devonshire. Lance-corporal Alfred Rupert Nqnnet Simon, Otago Squadron, Mam Expeditionary Force (wounded), is 22 years of_ ago. lie is a son of Mr and Mrs J. N. Simon, and was born at Myross Bush and educated at the Myross Bush, Middle and Bark Schools (Invercargill). Ho was a member of the Southland Mounted Rifles for a number of years before the Territorial system came into force. When war broke out he volunteered, and left with the Main Expeditionary Force. . His younger brother, Roy, who joined the Australian Force, in Sydney, was killed in action whilst carrying ammunition for a machine gun on April 27, three days after the landing at the Dardanelles. PRIVATES. Trooper R. Balantyne, Eighth Regiment, S.C.M.R., Second Reinforcements (missing), was born and educated at Ashwick Flat, and worked on his father’s farm at Maheno for six years. Trooper W. Harris, Canterbury Mounted (wounded), is 38 years of age, and served in the South African war with the Fourth and Eighth Contingents. After the S.A. war he joined and served several years in the South African police.

Trooper J. B. Sheet! (who died of dysentery and was buried at sea on August 25) was the eldest eon of Mrs and the late Mr James Sheed, of Mandevillc, Southland. He was 28 years of ago, find was attached to the Seventh Squadron Otago Mounted Regiment. Ho left New Zealand with the Main Expeditionary Force, and whilst at the Dardanelles contracted dysentery. Trooper Hector M'Lcod (wounded at tho Dardanelles) is the youngest son of the late Mr Donald M'Lcod, of Bushev, near Palmerston. He is 30 years of age, and was educated at tho District High School at Palmerston, afterwards attending classes at the Dunedin Univci’sity with a view to following up mining. After leaving the University he gave up the idea of mining, and helped his father on his sheep run. Trooper Peoter Shridben, Third Reinforcements, Otago Mounted, who has been wounded for the second time, is a native of Russia, and a member of one of the famous Cossack Regiments, and was through tho Russo-Japanese war. Being in Now Zealand at the outbreak of the present war, he enlisted in the Otago Mounted. Trooper Francis Joseph Tamblyn (■wounded) is the third son of Mr A. H. Tamblyn, of Coal Creek Flat,., Roxburgh. Trooper Arthur Abercrombie Fraser (wounded) was born and educated at Owaka. He left New Zealand with tho Main Expeditionary Force, and was first wounded on June 27, and returned to Egypt. Ho went back to the Dardanelles the first week in August, and was wounded a second time on August 27.

Trooner Francis Walter Barnes, A Squadron, Fifth Otago Mounted Regiment (died of wounds August 23), loft with the Main Body, and has been at the front since first landing. He was born at Bannockburn 36 years ago, receiving his education both at Bannockburn and Cromwell Public Schools. For many years he followed the occupation of a drodgeman in Central Otago, afterwards removing to Gore, thence to Dunedin, from whore he onbetod. Deceased was a keen sport, and took an active part in cricket and football. Was a violin player in Cromwell and Gore Orchestral Societies, and played in Cromwell. Gore, and Caversham Brass Bands. Ho was winner of a modal for baritone solo at Milton contest some years ago. Trooper Charles Henry Cowan (wounded) is a son of Mr A Cowan, of Four Peaks. Trooper Cowan completed his education at the Timaru Boys’ High School. For a year previous to joining the Main Body of the Expeditionary Force he had been working on his father's run at Four Peaks. While living in Timaru, ho was a prominent member of the Zh.gari Football Club, and in 1913 was a member of the South Canterbury touring team. Trooper Cowan served for four years in the Territorial Force, three years in the Mounted Ambulance Corps, and one year in the Eighth Canterbury Mounted Rifles.

Private S. R. Ellis (wounded) loft with the first Samoan Contingent, returning from there after seven months, and leaving New Zealand with the Fourth Reinforcements about a fortnight later. He was wounded on August 8 at Gallipoli, having gained his stripe as lance-corporal while on active service.

Trooper J. Black (wounded) was born at Otipua, and is 24 years of age. He was educated at Paeroa School, and was a member of the South Canterbury Mounted Rifles 'and the Territorials. A bold rider, ho was a member of the South Canterbury Hunt Club, and won the Owners’-up Cup two years ago.

Trooper John W. Gibb (killed in action) was 20 years of age, and was born in Dunedin. He left for Oamaru -with his parents when eight years of ago, and was educated at the South School and the Waitaki Boys’ High School. Ho joined the staff of the National Mortgage and Agency Co., and is the third young clerk of the Oamaru branch to give his life for the Empire. Trooper Gibb was a member of the Signalling Corps in Oamaru, and left with the Main Expeditionary Force, being one of the first to volunteer ns a member of the Mounted Signalling Corps, but In Egypt was transferred. to the motor cycling branch New Zealand Engineers and acted as despatchrider.

Trooper E. G. Joseph* (wounded) is 20 years of age. He was educated at Wanganui College and at Otago University as a medical student for two years Trooper Horace William Yaxley, Canterbury Mountocls (wounded for the second time). *is the second son of Mr M. Yaxley, of Kaikoura. Ho was born in Kaikoura and educated at the Kaikoura Suburban School. He celebrated his twenty-fourth birthday in the trenches on June 13. He left with the Main Expeditionary Force. Trooner D. S. Little. Machine Gun Section First Canterbury Mounteds (wounded). Is the eighth surviving son of Mr John Little, of Mont Serat, Omihi. Ho enlisted with the Main Expeditionary Force, joining the Walau Machine Gun Section under Lieutenant Davicson. Lie is 26 years of ago, and was in bis father’s employ when be enlisted. Trooner Wm. Parlane (wounded! was born and brought up in the Hilton district, and educated at. Fairfax (now Tokoiti) School. He has mostly followed farming, and at the time of enlisting was working a small bush section in tho Ovepuki district. He saw service in South Africa.

Trooper Leslie Wilson (reported wounded) was horn at Warena in 1689. and was educated at the Warena and Balclutha Schools. On the outbreak of the war he joined the Otago Mounted Troop under

Major Grigor, of Balclutha, leaving with the Main Expeditionary Force. 11c was a good rifle shot, and a member of the Ovvaka Rifles.

Trooper Duncan Johnstone, Otago Mounted Rifles, IN gw Zealand Main Expeditionary Force (killed in action), was bom at Tuturau, and was 24 years of age. He was educated at the Tuturau School, and afterwards took up farming in conjunction with iiis brothers at South Wyndham. lie was well known in the Tuturau and Wyndham districts. Ho was a member of the Wyndham Football Club. Two of the brothers of deceased are also fighting for their country, Charles being attached to the artillery, while James is an inmate of a hospital near Birmingham, having been wounded some time ago. He was a son of Mr James Johnstone, of Mataura.

Trooper Henry Bickford (wounded) is the second son of Mr Emaneul Bickford, of Rata, Rangltikei. Trooper Pickford, who is 24 years of ago, joined the Wellington Mounted Rifles, but was transferred to the Otago Mounted Rifles, and left with the Third Reinforcements.

Trooper Joseph Irwin (wounded) is the fourth son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Irwin, Wyndham. Ho was born at Eclendale, and educated at the Wyndham Valley School. On the outbreak of the war ho volunteered, and left New Zealand with the Main Body Expeditionary Force. He is now in hospital at Malta. He is a brother of Trooper William Irwin, killed in action at the Dardanelles on August 21. Trooper William Irwin (killed in action at the Dardanelles on August 21) was tho son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Irwin, Wyndham. Ho was born at Edendale, and was educated at tho Wyndham School. He was 26 years of age, and had boon employed at the Mafaura Freezing Works when war broke out, and was one of the first to volunteer for tho front. He left with tho Main Body Expeditionary Force. Trooper Edward R. Thomas (wounded) was a member of the Seventh Southland Regiment, 0.M.R., and was one of the first in the Otautau district to volunteer. He left with the .First Contingent, and was stationed in Egypt before proceeding tq tho Dardanelles. Before going to the front Trooper .Thomas was employed contracting in the Waiau (Southland) district, where he was well known. He was one of the orginal members of the Wallace Mounted Rifles

Trooper Donald Alfred Rae, who died of wounds, was the youngest son oL Mr and Mrs James Rae, Peel Forest, and* was 24 years of ago. ' He left with the Third Battalion. Some years ago he received a gold modal for bravery, for help given to his mate, Hugh Urquhart, in a fatal accident on Mesopotamia Station. Trooper Reuben Mitchell (wounded) is the only brother of W. Mitchell, Hawkins, and was born at Marshland 28 years ago. He was educated at Papanui and Halkett Schools. When war broke out he joined the First Regiment, C.Y.C., Main Expeditionary Force.

Trooper E. H. Senior, Canterbury Mounted Regiment, who has died of wounds, was the oldest son of Mr Arthur Senior, of Rcdcliffs, and was 23 years old. He was educated at the Sumner Borough School, and at the Ashburton High School. Ho passed the Junior and Senior Civil Service examinations, and entered the Lando and Deeds Office, Christchurch. After three years in that department ho resigned to join the staff of Messrs F. H. Davie and Son, surveyors, with whom he remained until he enlisted in the Main Expeditionary Force. He was an enthusiastic member of the Christchurch Sailing Club, and owned the yacht Mona, which was. at one time well known in Dunedin yachting circles, he having purchased it from Mr Arthur Lewis, of that city, some three years ago. He was also a member of the Sumner Football Club and the Sumner Cricket Club. Trooper William Arthur Belworthy, Canterbury Mounted Rifles (missing), is 25 years of age, and was educated at the public school. Nelson, and afterwards at the Nelson College. Ho is a con of the late Mr W. Belworthy, of Auckland, _ late secretary to the Anglo-Continental Mining Syndicate. Trooper Jesse Halfour Frederick Cooper, Otago Mounted (killed in action), was born at O'waka and educated at Owaka and Ratanui Schools. He enlisted with the Fourth Reinforcements.

Private I/. T. Furness, Canterbury Battalion (killed in action September 1), was educated at the Greymouth District High School. He was well known in Rugby football circles on the West Coast. Ho enlisted in the Fourth Reinforcements, and was 21 years of age. Private W. 0. Lydster (killed in action on August 18), was born at Kaiapoi 21 years ago, and was educated at the Kaiapoi Borough School. He was a farmer by occupation. Private Charles Hunt (wounded) was one of the first to enlist in Invercargill, and loft with the Main Body of the Otago Infantry Battalion. He has been in the firing line from the time active operations commenced until he was wounded. He is 22 vears of age and an engineer by trade, having been a member of the staff of the Southland Implement and Engineering Company. He w r as educated at the Middle School, and was a prominent member of the Southern Football Club. Private Francis James Foster (wounded) came to New Zealand with his parents at three years of age, and was brought up at Tc Puke. For the past nine or 10 years he was in Gisborne, contracting. His youngest brother, Private Sidney Chamberlin Foster, joined the Australian Third Brigade, and died of pneumonia. Private Henry William Dixon (missing) was born in Dunedin in 1892. He was a member of the Caversham Defence Force under Colonel Heads abouft eight years ago, and joined the Fourth Reinforcements, being subsequently transferred to the Third. Private James Pullingor, who died in Dovonport Hospital, England, as a result of wounds received at the Dardanelles, served through the South African campaign, and volunteered at the outbreak of the present War, leaving with the First Reinforcements. He was wounded in the landing at Anzao Cove, but after a short period recovered sufficiently to allow him to return to the firing line. His second wound was more serious, and ho was invalided to England, where he eventually died. The latesoldier was horn in Ashburton, and when only a few years old came to Maheno with his parents. He was educated at Maheno School, and lived nearly all his life in Maheno, being engaged in farming pursuits and shearing. Latterly he was engaged in farming pursuits near St. Andre/.vs. He was in his thirty-first year, and loaves a father, three brothers (one at the Dardanelles), and four sisters to mourn their loss.

Private Edward Kemp M'Liskey

(wounded) is a son of the late Edward M'Liskey, who served his apprenticeship in the Otago Daily Times Office. At the time of enlisting Private M'Laskey was working in the Kaitangata Coal Mines. Private Horace George Marshall (wounded) hails from Johnsonviile, Wellington province. Ho was a member of the Expeditionary Force to Samoa, and on returning to New Zealand in April joined the Fifth Reinforcements.

Private David MTCay (Canterbury Battalion) died on August 15 of -wounds received in action, was 2o years of age, and son of Mr James Ross M'Kay, of Ashburton. He loft with the Main Body of the Expeditionary Force. He was born in Napier, but arrived in Ashburton with his parents when a baby. He attended the Hampstead School, and worked at the Fairfield Freezing Works as a labourer. He has a brother, Private “Harry” M‘Kay, at present in hospital at Malta. Private David M‘Kay was a member of the old Ashburton Rifles. Private T. O'Connor (wounded) is a son of Mr B. O'Connor, Fairlie. At the time of enlistment he was working on the railway at Palmerston North, and joined the Wellington Infantry of the First Expeditionary Force. He is a brother of Private D. B. O’Connor, who had been wounded recently while fighting with the Canadians out in Franco.

Private E. J. Foley, Canterbury Infantry, Fifth Reinforcements (wounded), is the third son of Timothy Foley, of Albany, Auckland. Ho is 22 years of age, and was born in Albany, and educated at the Albany School. Ho joined the Sixth Auckland Mountcds, but was subsequently transferred to the C Company Infantry, Fifth Reinforcements.

Private W. L. Rockham, Auckland Infantry (wounded), is the third youngest son of Mrs Rockham, Opoho road, N.E. Valley. He is about 25 years of age, having been born and educated in London. He came to N.Z. when about 17 years of age. Ho was employed for some time at the Waipori hydro-electrical works, and was engaged at work on the Sullivan dam, Leith Valley, when he enlisted.

Private Matthew Young, wounded, is the son of the late John Young, of Glasgow, and nephew of the late Matthew and James Young, of Nasoby. He enlisted in the Fifth Reinforcements.

Private George Barnes, wounded, was born at Lyttelton on May 23, 1885. Pic was educated at the Lyttelton Borough School, and at the time of enlisting was a member of the Christchurch Fire Brigade. Private Wm. Campbell, who died of enteric in the 19th General Hospital, Alexandria, on September 13, was 34 years of ago, and son of Mrs M. Campbell, now of Timaru. He was educated at Lawrence High School, left with the Second Reinforcements, and was wounded twice prior to contracting enteric. Private M. Andrew Pcrsson, reported missing on August 8, and now believed to be killed, was only 18 years of age. He is a younger brother of Private J. Persson, reported wounded on the same date. Private James Michael Harley, wounded, was born at Mabel Bush, where he was also educated. He was working at Fairfax when he enlisted. Private Harley was a good shot, and won several prizes for shooting. Private Ngairo Milsom Plamilton Anderson, who died of -wounds on August 18, was the eldest son of Mi Crawford Anderson, of Stirling. He was born at Stirling, and was educated at Balclutha District High School. When war broke out ho was in Canterbury, and as soon as he was 20 ho enlisted in the Canterbury Battalion of the Fourth Reinforcements. On reaching Egypt Private Anderson was invalided to Cairo, where ho remained for five weeks in hospital. Pie proceeded to the front about tho Inst week of July, and died of wounds on August 18. Private Campbell (killed in action) was a native of Argyleshire, Scotland, and came out to New Zealand about 14 years ago. He was a Government contractor in the Auckland district, but came to Plawera to enlist, as his parents resided there. Private Campbell was a member of the Legion of Frontiersmen, and loft N.Z. _ with the Second Expeditionary Force. Private Peter Campbell, a younger brother, is in Lord Liverpool’s Own Battalion. Private Hugh Robt. Shrimpton (wounded), Canterbury Mounted Field Ambulance, is 21 years of age, and is the son of the late Frank Shrimpton and Mrs F. Shrimpton, 308 Selwyn street, Addington, Christchurch, and grandson of tho late Mr Ingram Shrimpton, founder of the Lyttelton Times. He was born at Amberley, and educated at Rangiora and Christchurch Schools, and left with the Main Expeditionary Force. Private Leonard James Jenkins (reported wounded) is the second son of Mrs C. D. Jenkins, Forth street, Dunedin. He was born in Wellington on February 27, 1892, and went to Western Australia with his parents in 1896. PUs school days were passed at the Fremantle Boys’ School, and afterwards at the Bunburg School. Ho was 25 years of age when ho enlisted with tho Fourth Reinforcements. Private Robert Samuel Lopcr (wounded) was born in Waimato 19 years ago, and is tlie third son of George Loper, Waimate. Ho was educated in the Waimato High School. Ho enlisted with tho Fifth Otago Reinforcements.

Private Sydney B. Widerstrom (wounded) is 24 years of ago. Pie gained a scholarship at the District School, Napier, and went through the High School. Ho has been a runner, wrestler, and footballer, and was a member of the Napier Dramatic Society.

Sapper Elvet Billamy Gill (wounded) was born at Hull, Yorkshire, England, in 1894, and came to New Zealand in 1804. Ho is a descendant of General Ilueling, of the American army, and of T. C'ollingwood Rusling, British officer in the Indian army. When the Scout movement started in Palmerston North he was one of the first to join, rising to the rank of sergeant-major. He was a sergeant in the High School Cadets, and later corporal _in the Territorials, Dunedin. During his High School career ho reduced the one and two mile cycling records. He is a first-class shot, and was one of the principals in his team when the High School won first place in the Dominion for shooting, and later he won both the aggregate cup and handicap cup off scratch. He passed in science and electricity, and also passed the civil service examination. When war broke out he offered his services as despatch rider, and loft with the Second Reinforcements. Battalion-signaller Arthur Capon, Canterbury Mounted Rifles (wounded), is the son of Mr Arthur Capon, of Winchmore. He is 24 years of age. and attended the Lyndhurst School. When war broke out he was amongst the first to volunteer for service, and loft with the Third Reinforcements. Bombardier F. M. Mitchell (wounded) ill

23 years of age, and was born at Coromandel and educated at the Coromandel District High School. Driver William Joseph Scnmgeour (wounded) is the only sou of Mr and Mrs I), Slcrimgeour, Tinakori road, Wellington. Ho was born at Christchurch, aged 22, and educated at Marist Brothers’ School, Christchurch and Wellington. He followed a musical career, and was well _ known in Temuka and Wellington in this capacity. He joined the Fifth Reinforcements as driver in N.Z.F.A. Sapper Preston (wounded) is the second son of Mr John Preston, Nelson street, Auckland. Ho is 22 years of age, and was educated at Nelson Street School and the Grammar School, Auckland. He is well known in football and swimming circles and other athletic sports, and has won many trophies. Before enlisting, Sapper Preston was a member of the Third Auckland Engineers. Flo is a good shot, and held the champion belt in his company. Private Ivan Henderson Findlay (reported wounded at the Dardanelles) is 21 years of age, and a son of Mrs A. Findlay. Private Findlay was born at Winton, and subsequently his relatives removed to Invercargill. It was while studying at the Dunedin Training College that ho left for the front with the Ambulance Corps attached to the Main Expeditionary Force. Mrs M. E. Lyon, 502 George street, has received advice that her son, Trooper Sidney John Lyon, who went away as a member of the Otago Mounted Rifles with the Fourth Reinforcements, has been wounded in the left leg. Trooper Lyon received his education at the Forbury School, and served his apprenticeship at the Hillside Workshops. He was transferred to the West Coast, and was there for some three years working in the Greymouth workshops, and for a short time at Westport. About three years ago he was transferred to Dunedin, and was at the Hillside Workshops when ho enlisted. During the time that the Railway Pioneer Corps was in existence he was a member of it, and while on the West Coast ho belonged to the Westport Artillery. He belonged to the mounted branch of the National Seserve when he enlisted. Trooper Lyon so took a keen interest in lodge work, and held the office of Noble Grand in the Hand and Heart Lodge, which ho resigned SO as to offer his services for the front.