BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES.

Otago Witness, Issue 3260, 6 September 1916, Page 20

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES.

Private Horace Lancelot Parker, of Studhoime Junction (killed in action on July 26), was a member of the Australian Forces. Trooper A. M'Eeod (killed in action) belonged to Mataura, where he resided for a number of years. He was 24 years of age, and was educated at Heddon Bush. Trooper M'Leod was a Southland representative footballer and crack cyclist. Sergeant. Gilbert Matthew Gardner (killed in Egypt), was one of three brothers serving in the forces, and was 31, years of nge. Ho was at one time agent for Dalgety and Company, Mangaweka, but prior to enlisting was engaged in flaxmilling. Private Soobie M'Kenzie Macgregor, youngest son of D. and E. Macgregor, Cambrians, Otago Central (killed while in action at, Gallipoli about August 7, 1915), was 21 years of age, and left' with the Second Reinforcements. Private Edwin Erie Macgregor, third son of 1"). and E. Macgregor, Cambrians, Otago Central (killed while in action in Prance on July 11, 1918), was 23 years and eight months, and left with the Eleventh Reinforcements. Private John Pox Bell, who died of wounds, was 35 years of ace. He was bom in England, but came to New Zealand in 1801, and was educated at Kelson College, and subsequently entered the .service of the Eastern Extension Cable Company. Private Wirernn Ratana, of the Second Maori Expeditionary Force, died of wounds. His great grandfather. Te Huhu, was one or the chiefs that signed the Treaty of Waitangi in 1810. Private 11. Cordon Glozie (died of sickness) was born in Tasmania in 1892, and arrived in New Zealand in 1912. He resided with his parents at Waikiwi, and was subsequently employed at the Ocean Beach Freezing Works. His brother, Aubrey, is in Prance, having left with the Tenth Reinforcements. Rifleman 0. F. Pennefather (killed in action on .Tulv 12) was a son of Mr 0. B. and Mrs F. A. Pennefather, of Pordcll, Wanganui. He was 21 vears of ace. Corporal P. B. Mason (killed in action) was born in Wanganui, and was an old boy of Wellington College and Wanganui Collegiate School. Private Ernest Walter Gambling was born at Gympie, Queensland, Australia, In 1893, and canio

to New Zealand when about three rears of age. Ho was educated at the Pacroa District High School, and left New Zealand with the Samoan Expeditionary Force. On return he enlisted with the Seventh Reinforcements, going to Egypt and then to France, where he was killed in ae:ion. One brother is still serving in France, having just recovered from wounds received in Gallipoli. Another brother died on June 0, 1915, from wounds received in Gallipoli. Private T. E. Pullar (reported killed in action on August 13) was the fourth son of Mr and Mrs \V. Pullar, of Waitati. lie was born in W.nitati and educated at the public school there, and was 23 years of age. He was in the Railway Department for some years at Dunedin, Milburn, Lovell's Flat, and Otago Central, and aitcrwards at various places in the North Island. He left with the Ninth Reinforcements, and Lad been for some months in France. Sergeant D. Sanson, who died of wounds on July 31, was born at Waitahuna, where he completed his education. He worked for some time at Owaka, and then went to Hastings, where ha remained for a number of years before going to Australia. He left Melbourne with one of the first contingents for Egypt, and was subsequently sent to France, where he was fatally wounded. Corporal Tom. H. L. Lawlor, who died of wounds in France on the 4th inst., was 25 years of age, and was born at Te Aroha. He left New Zealand with the Eighth Reinforcements. Trooper Kelly Katau, who died in hospital in England, left New Zealand with the Fourth Reinforcements. He was a farmer, and fought ab Gallipoli, then in France, and died of pneumonia. Trooper Lewis F. M'Kay, 20 years of age, joined the colours in December," 1914, and proceeded to Egypt in June following. He took part in the later stages of the Gallipoli campaign, and was four months in the trenches. Trooper M'Kay was a native of Greenock, Scotland.Private G. Webb (reported wounded wilh the Australians) was born in Lawrence and educated at the District High School. He served his apprenticeship with A. and T. Burt: as a boilermaker. At the time he enlisted he was in the Eveleigh Workshops, Sydney. Trooper W. G. Brunton is the second son of R. R. Brunton, Otain. He was employed on the railway prior to enlisting, and joined the Seventh Reinforcements but was transferred to the Sixth, and was on Gallipoli till the evacuation as stretcher-bearer. On returning to Egypt he joined the Mounted?, and was there till he was severely wounded in the left arm. Corporal G. T. O'Hara Smith (reported wounded, August 0) is the only son of Mrs O'Hara Smith, Nelson. He is an old boy of Nelson College, and prior to his. departure had been corresponding clerk at Kempthomc, Prosscr, and Co., Wellington. He served at Gallipoli, and at the evacuation returned to guard the canal. It was at the recent with the Turks in the desert that he received a gunshot wound in the right shoulder. Private Redmond, of Timaru, enlisted with the Main Body, and was in the landing at. Gallipoli, where he "was wounded twice. He was invalided to New Zealand, and returned to the front with the Tenth Reinforcements. He was admitted to the hospital on August 9 suffering from wounds in the neck and nasal cavity. Corporal F. W. M'Larin, who is reported as dangerously wounded at the battle of Roniani in Egvpt, is the third son of Mr J. W. M'Larin, sen., Ka'inui Estate, Patumahoe, Auckland. He is one of seven brothers, three of whom are at the front. The brothers, who were in the trenches at Gallipoli, are well known in the district in which they resided. Bugler Svd. Thomas left New Zealand with the Main Bodv". and took part in the fight on Christmas Day "in Egypt, also in other small skirmishes. He was' wounded in Franco in the right arm. Rifleman Leonard' Frederick Beattie (wounded), aged 21, is the fourth son of the kite Frederick Beattie, Government meat inspector, Paeroa. He was born at Paeroa, and was educated at the Convent School. Signaller Walter Adcock, who was wounded in France on August 6, is 24 years of age, and a son of Mr Wm. Adcock, Thomson street, Northend, Invercargill. He left Auckland wi.th the Second Reinforcements. He was one of the two brothers who, though onlv children at the time, walked all the way to " Dunedin to see the King and Queen, who" were then the Duke and Duchess of Trooper William Torrance (wounded) was bora in Bannockburn, Otago, 26 years ago. He wis a representative footballer and a nephew of D. K. Torrance, the well-known ex-Otago representative. Private A. .T. Dunoroft (wonnded) was born on December 3, 1892, in Dundas, Tasmania. Trooper Lawrence Burrows is the youngest son of James Burrows, well know in the Methven district He left with the Main Body, and went through the Gallipoli campaign; and since then he has been with the forces in Egypt, where he was wounded on August 9. Lieutenant E. G. Edwards (wou-ided and suffeiing from shell shock) served in Samoa, Egypt, and in France. He is a son of Mr T. S. Edwards, late of the New Zealand Railways, at Nelson. , , , Trooper J. W. Crighton (reported wounded on August 7) is a son of Andrew Crighton, of Waiuku Auckland. He was born at Waikawa A alley. Southland, and is 21 years of age. He was at Gallipoli, and has since been on service in Egvpt An elder brother is now in France, serving with the New Zealand Engineers. He also was wounded at Gallipoli in August of last year. Driver Edgar Williams -was born at Alexandra, Central Otago. He was wounded in France. He twice offered for service in New Zealand and was rejected so shipped Home and joined the Royal Navy serving in the North Sea for some timo on "an armed Atlantic liner. He jomed the Imperial forces. Trooper B. Gilligan is the son of Mr and Mrs V S Gilligan, of Patea. He was educated ab Patea Convent, and District High School. He left New Zealand with the. Seventh Mounted Reinforcements, and has been in Egypt since He , was wounded on August 9 in the recent fighting ' against the Turks. . Private Peter Arson Davidson is an Otago boy, who was born in the Clutha district. He went to Hawkc's Bay three years ago, and took up land. He went cut with the Ninth -Reinforcements, and was a gunner in the Trench Mortar Battery when wounded. , . Trooper Johnston is 19 years of age, and was educated at Wanganui Collogiata College; and immediately before going to the iront had started fanning with his brother, who is now in the front trenches in France. He left with tie Eighth Reinforcements, joined the . Mounted Brigade in Egvpt and was immediately drafted into the alsert east of the Canal, where he remained till wounded on the 9th inst. He is a great-grandson of the late Mr George Bell, of the Evening Star, Dunedin. . ,_ . . Trooper R. G. Burgess is the only son of Robert Burgess, late of Kirwee (who also left with the Fourteenth Reinforcements). Ft! was born at Riccarton end educated at the West Christchurch School. He left New Zealand with the Mam Body, and was invalided home the following Juno with' pneumonia. After being home four months he enlisted again, and left with the Ninth Reinforcements for Egvpt, where be rejoined the Mam Body. He was wounded in the foot on August 5, 1916. Trooper Burgess is 23 years of age. Sergeant Keith Napier Edwards, who was wounded in France on the 10th inst.. is 24 years of ace and was born in Napier. He was educated at the Public and Bovs' High Schools, and matriculated from the latter. He left New Zealand with the Infantry Reinforcements. Trooper TTnch Ritchie, who is reported to have been wounded in Egypt, is a son of Mrs M. Ritchie, of Forth street. Tnvercnrgill. He. is 25 years of age. and left with the Otago Reinforcements. Tie was born in Invercargill and educated at the South School, and at the time of enlistment was on the accountancy staff of the Southland Bnildine Society. Corporal Farrier Hubert Harrington Horton (wounded on August 9 in Egypt) is a son of J. P. Horton, of Tiraatanga, Bni Valley, Marlborousb. Corporal R. A. Sangster. 2G venrs of age. is tho eldest son of G. Sanester. Stratford. He WAS born at Westport and removed with his parents to Taranakl. He was educated at Hie Stratford District High School, and left for tho front, with the Main Body; was wounded at Gallipoli on August 9, 1915; 'invalided to the Old Country-, rejoined the Anzaes in Januarv last; nga'in wounded fighting the Turk?; on August 9. lfllf!. Private Alfred Salmon (wounded) is a son of Mr A. L Salmon, of Hawera. He is 27 years of ape, and was born in Masterton. He left with the Main P.odv. A brother, Harry, sailed wiU tho Eleventh Reinforcements.

Sergeant Francis Clissold Knubley, Timarti, left «a lance-corporal with the Sixth Reinforcements. He was on Gallipoli, roinaining' there unti> the evacuation, when ho returned with his regiment to Egypt. Sergeant Knubley fought In the Boer war as a member of the Second New Zealand Contingent, and was severely wounded at Johannesburg. Sergeant Knubley is one of four brothers who have volunteered for service, two of whom are in France, and another has been returned Invalided and discharged. Corporal H. Spratt, Onerahi (wounded), is 2-1 years'of age. He enlisted in Australia. Hugh Sarsfleld M'Alister left with the Main Body for Egypt. He was a sergeant and quarter-master-sergeant on Gallipoli, but was invalided five days before the evacuation and ordered to New Zealand. At his own request he was allowed to rejoin as a private when recovered. He served in France as quartermaster-sergeant, and was wounded on August 18, and is now in hospital at Wjilton-on-Thames. He is the eldest of three brothers, one of whom is now a lieutenant in France and served against the Senussi twice. The remaining brother is in oamp at Featherston. Private ST. M. Parkinson (wounded in France) was bom in Upper Waitotara, Taranaki. He went through the Gallipoli campaign, in which he was wounded; invalided to England, and on recovery drafted to France. He is 20 years of age. Private J. W. Clausen is a son of Mr and Mrs Clausen, of Timaru, and was wounded the first time in the famous landing at Gallipoli. On recovery he rejoined his regiment, and was serving a machine gun section in France, when he was wounded a second time. He was 19 years of age when he enlisted.