EIGHTH REINFORCEMENTS.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 13756, 7 August 1915, Page 3

EIGHTH REINFORCEMENTS.

THE GISBORNE DRAFT

Up to last night .only 32 out of the 189 men selected to form the Gisborne draft of the Bth. Reinforcements had not reported to the Defence Office. This must bo considered satisfactory, m view of the large draft and the scattered nature of the district. Twenty-three out of the 133 mounted have not yet reported, also 3 out of 30 infantry, and 5 out of 22 artillery. The. three engineers and one signaller have all reported. It was expected that a number of men would report to-day, but those who do not report before next Tuesday, 12th inst., will not be included m the draft, as other men are waiting to get away, and all vacancies will be filled up on Thursday. The following have reported that they can get away with this draft : — Mounted : — T. Andrews, G. Baker, J Buchanan, N. Bridgland, J. Bennett, U. U. Bousneld, V. Cruickshauk. A. Conchie, T. Cockrane, E. J. Cleary, G. 0. Clarke, 1). Craill, S. Clews, R. J. Craig, W. C. Daulton^ C. S. Davis, G. V. Dewes, A. J. Everett, E. E. Karnshaw, R, S. Fitzgerald (transferred from infantry). C. Fitzgerald, R. W. Fitt, R. Forsyth, H. P. Gilbert W. Green, T. Gilhooly, B. J. Gardner, R. J. Gallagher, C. J. Gordon, W. J. Hamilton, Thomas Holmes, W. J. Hanna, S. Hanvey, «t. I. Hamilton, J. Howl, E. J. Hayes, F. Habgood, W. E. Hoberoft; M. Hennessey, John Hunter. J. Jobson, J. A. Jerram, A. T. Jones, W. Keenlyside, M. Kelly, T. G. Long, J. G. Langrishi E. D. Le Quesne, H. J. Millar, J. D. Mackie, D. Menzies, A. V. Morris, N. A. McKay B. Mazengarb, F. Manning, W. Montefiore, E. J. Morell, J. P. -McCarthy, L. O. Nicholas, E. C. Nui'se, J. M. Nixon. D. Neenan, W. Neenan, B. F. Neal, W. B. Ovenden, H. Oliver, A. O'Connell, J. P. Parker, T. Petch, G. Paton, N. G. Prebbles (transferred from engineers), W. H. Potter, H. O. Purdy, !•;. Pollaixl, F. Radcliffe. J. S. Radclitfe. T. Radcliffe, T. Ryan. F. B. Rowley, J. Ryan, H. Stanbury, C: R. T. Symes, J. Smith, W. Shave, P. H. Sherratt, H. Stitchbury, E. Strack, L. S. Stitchbury. L. S. Stace, H. Stocker, W. J. Suther land, J. Turnbull, T. Turnbull, H. Wilson. B. K. White, W. J. Ward, M.-.R.. Walters, F. - Williams, J. V. Walters, H. Wilson, W. Wilson. Infantry: — W. Cbttingham, K. '1 Chrisp, J. S. Duncan, J. Dougall, J. Ellis, R. Grieraori,, L. J. Loftus, J. Me Dongal. A. Mclntyre. W. J. Mcllroy, R. McMullan, E. P.* Pavarna, T. Perston. D. Robertson (to report at Napier), F. Rennett. R. Statham, E. A. Toomath, Gk C. Talbot, L. L. Winter, C. M. Wells. * Artillery :— M. A. Adams, W . H. Barrow,' H. Barron, A. F. Bvers. J. Blance, G. W. Crawford, C. V. Cham herlain, W. Greig, C. 3. Herbert, W. 1/ivingß'tone, W. H. Mathiaa, Bert Mazengarb, C. A. Neilson, R. Sutherland, W. Sutherland, H. D. Thorpe,. A. S. Wamncton, H. E, Wiggins. R. E. Walker. ■ j Engineers: — J. P. McChsky (bricklayer), H. J. L. Turner (plumber), W. K. Long (artisan). Signaller : — William Charles. Some have reported that they cannot get away .-this time, and their places liave been filled as follows : — - MOUNTED. Griffiths, H., station hand, Repongaere. Griffiths.. G-, station hand, Repongaere. Harris, Norman, station hand, Waipiro Bay. .Southern, W., station manager, Whatatutu. , Penny, \dohu, carrier, 53 Bright street, Gisurn'ne (1£ years Auckland Navals) INFANTRY. Firth, Leonard, laborer, 91 Crawford road. Miliigan, Walter George, bushruan, C/o Record lletgn Hotel. ' Thelwall, Robert Cecil, laborer, 671 \ Aberdeen road. Young, Arthur, machinist, 9 Herbert road (territorial). t 'Hie Defence Office wishes to know whether or not the following men, who were selected for the draft, «an get away : — Mounted: — Philip Amos, Whatatutu : John Burns, 320 Jfalmcrstou road, Giftborne ; Alfred Henry Clarke, Manutuke ; Arthur James Ulaydon, Patutahi ; Duncan D unbar, Manutuke; Charles Ed - wards, Gisborne; Eric George Elsworth, 53 Bright street, Gisborne; Henry Fitzgerald, toTiatatutu; William Douglas Falconer, 'Ngatapa ; Frederick Hobbs, Ormond ; Charles Lee Harvey, 50b Palmerston road; Thomas Kelly, Lowe street, Gisborne; William Yvilson-Mann, Waipiro Bay ; Arthur Milne, Tokomaru Bay r Henry Edward Monk, . Mangajiapa: Samuel McKay, 251 Ormond j^ay: ;_ John . OGrao]v. t tJfeaut_street, VGisborne ; ~~vfttli*nv: Itonaldson/~l^»kauroa : Ernest Edmund Roe, Ormond;.- Wmi^'r Scott, Matahiia station, Tuparoa; William Smith, Waingake; .Harry -.iompson, 104 Russell street, Gisborne. Infantry : — Michael Crowley, Kaitaratahi; James Ellis, C/o Richardson Kaitaratahi; Richard Edwards, Waikohu : Thomas Lacey, C/o F. Calcott, Waikohu ; Peter Williamson, Tamarau., Kaiti ; Alexander Mooney, Pulia. Artillery: — John Raney, laborer, Matawai ; Lewis Edgar" Campbell, farmer, Puha; Hatten, Vernon, farmer, Ormond. •

The Gisborne draft of the Eighth Reinforcements, which leave on Sunday, ]sth inst, are m for a good time at y .;r., % w here they remain over the Mwi. ■.!■:>-. The various hotels are billeting tho men, and the people of Napier are organising a day function, whilst, the Napier Savage Club are putting on an entertainment' for the evening. Arrangements are being made locally for a church parade on the Sunday, the men leave Gisborne.