ROLL OF HONOR.
Sergeant S. T. XV. Boundy (killed) was the only son of Mi- T. W. Boundy, of Kilbimie, and was 25 years old. He left New Zealand with the Rifles Brigade m February. He joined the postal service at Nelson, being also stationed at Blenheim before being transferred to the Wellington office. - Sergeant Lyell Couldrey Garrett, fifth .son of Mr and Mi's J. H. Garrett, Onehunga (killed), left the Dominion m January last with the '9th Reinforcements. He was 27 years of age. While at the Auckland Graattmar School he held the school record for 220 yards. He entered the employ of Messrs Archibald Clark and Sons m 1906, aud for three years was their representative on tha West Coast of the (South Island. Gunner W. R. Milliken (killed) was the son of Mr W. R. Milliken, Stanley Bay. He was born m Melbourne, was 23 years of age, and went to school m Dunedin. He served his apprenticeship to the carpentering and joinery trade. He left with a howitzer battery and served all through the campaign m Gallipoli, afterwards leaving Egypt with his battery for Franc 6. He was a keen footballer and yachtsman. Gunnei- Georgo Irvine Mondy, of the New Zealand Field lArtillery, (killed) was the only son of Sir George Mondy, of Jlhmedin, aud was' .a member of the staff of Mondy and Stephens, solicitors. He left with the 10th: Reinforcements. Private C. R. Jones, New Zealand Medical Corps (killed) was , the eldest son Mr T. A. Jones, Grey Lynn, and was on the staff of the Auckland Savings Bank. Be enlisted m the 7th Reinforcements. A younger brother is serving with the Auckland Mounted Rifles. ' '■ * Second-Lieutenant R. Howard Gutteridge, of Auckland (missing), is an old Grammar School boy. He matriculated before leaving 'school, hold subsequently was apprenticed to Messrs Bami'ord and Pierce, architects, Auckland. He then went to London to follow his profession with Mr A. F. Chesterton, Cheapside, took liis A.R.1.8.A. degree, and commenced business on his own account shortly before the war broke out. Sergeant James Rankin, D.G.M., of Mt. Eden (killed), left New Zealand as a signalling N.*C.O. m the First HoAvitzer Ifattery, l|ut resigned his stripes m Egypt to jt>in a field battery. During the big offensive on August 6 he voluntarily went outf under heavy and continuous fire to lay a new telephone wire between his battery commander and the battery, the original wire having been cut. "This featj materially assisted the fire effect, and m recognition of it he was awarded tll& D'.O.M. On returning to Egypt {he, regained his stripes, which -he hejd till his death. Sergeant Rankin wa* the second son of Mr J. Rankin, View road, Auckland, who has two o*th*er sons on active service. He was a coaihsmith by occupation. I Private Walter Afigus Hogg (killed) was for many, years % resident of Palmerston North. ; He was. one of the original members "-l of the Orpheus Society. -. f Captain James JGrierson Hatrick, (killed) was -a second! son of Mr and. Mrs J...R. E. Hatrick, ofiNorthoote, and left with the 9th 'Reinfbrcements. He had only recently returned to the firing line, having been Wounded m- June last, and during his period of convalescence, according to a letter) received from him, dated August 26, <he had been m charge of the Canterbury Company m Codford camp, England, and president of the Rations Board there, and had marched to No. 2 camp, Sling, Salisbury. Plains, where he contemplated attending the school of instruction. He was educated at the **teamilton High 'School, was on the stiff of George Fowlds, Ltd., Auckland, for some years prior to enlisting, while for some time before the outbreak of war he held a commission as lieutenant m the 54tb Territorial Company (Birkenhead Senior Cadets). The eldest brother, Private Robert E. Hatric^, jaf ter taking part m the Ne^jGuitxea c^uesfcavith the Aus" . tualians,^ paid .the < sfupreme sacrifice m Gallipoli, and a younger, brother, Sergeant Hubert Hatrick (Main Body) was iv Egypt at latest advices. Private Malcolm Innes Finlayson (killed) was the second eldest son* of Mrs and the late Mi- .< Alex Finlayson, of Maungaturoto. He was a .'student at the Grammar School and University, and subsequently he entered a solicitor's office, where he transferred to the Na-*---tional Bank. Cm the outbreak of war ho at once enlisted, but being deficient m chest measurement was turned down. However, after a few months he gained the required measurement, and with, two of his brothers enlisted m the 7th Reinforcements. He had been m France gince' April. A fourth brother, who served m Gallipoli,, returned to New Zealand m. March last. Lance-Corporal Fergus Ferguson, killed, had just attained his 27th year, and was the younger son of Mr A. Fergu•son, manager of the Chriatchtirch branch of the National Bank. .He was educated at Christ's College/ He went as a cadet to Major Johnson's station at Mount Torlesse, and later was engaged m farming at Te Kuiti m. the King Country. . ' Lieutenant ,John F. M. Fleming, died from wounds,, is the second sop. of Mr D. T. Fleming, chairman of the ota£o Education Board. Lieutenant Fleming left New Zealand with the Sixth Reinforcements m August last year, and was on Gallipoli, being present right up to the last evening of the evacuation. He landed m France at Easter, and was m the trenches from that date. Prior to enlistment he. was on the staff of the Bank of New Zealand, chiefly at Gore and Cromwell, but latterly at Waitara. He was 24 year_ of age. Prior to en^ listing Private Fleming was sub-editor of the Christchurch Star. Second-Lieutenant Harold R. Brumby, killed, was the youngest son of Mr and Mrs L. A. Brumby, of Mount Eden. Lieutenant Brumby took a keen interest m the local school cadets, and prior to his enlistment was , a sergeant m the Waikato Regiment. At the time of enlisting he was employed by • Messrs English and' Luxford, Hamilton. He played senior cricket\ and hockey, and was well known /in tennis and football circles. SeVgeant. Herbort Edward Brewer, of the New Zealand Rifle Brigade, died of wounds, was the son of toe late Rev. Henry James Brewer, of Alford, Lincolnshire. He -was educated m England, later proceeding to' the Continent to continue his study of modern' lan-" guages. While on a> 'visit to his uncle, Professor Gurney, of Chesterton Hall, Cambridge, then mathematical professor at the Sydney University, Mr Brewer entered the service of , Messrs , DaJgety and Co., m their Sydney office, and i-c---mained with tliem some years. Shortly after coming to New Zealand he became secretary to the Auckland branch of the Carrara Ceiling Company.. Lance-Corporal Kenneth Ferris Abbot, died of wounds, was the second son of Mr and Mrs R. T. Abbot, .Mount Eden. He ahd a younger brother were members of the advance party which occupied Samoa. After some months' service tliere they returned to New Zealand, and went to Egypt with a reinforcement draft. Lance-Co, poral Abbot was wounded during the heavy fighting on Gallipoli m August last year, and after some time m Tiospital m England he rejoined his regiment. ' / f Rifleman William Shaw, killed, was a single man, 25 years of age, and the youngest son of Mr Samuel Shaw, of Hamilton. He was a carpenter and cabinetmaker, and was employed at Te Kuiti when he enlisted. Rifleman Percival H. Haresnape, killed, was the elder son of Mr and Mrs J. Haresnape, Auckland. Prior to enlisting he was employed as a builder. Fbr many years he was closely connected with the Grafton Methodist Church,, and was a prominent member of its literary society and tennis and football clubs.
He was also interested m aquatics. Gunner R. E. Kelly, died of wounds, was the son of Mrs M. A. Kelly, of ' Epsom, and 21 years of age. He was an Auckland Grammar School old boy. Prior to enlistment he was m the employ of Messrs Sargood, Son, and Ewen. He was a signaller m the A Battery, and an enthusiast m. football and tennis. Private Malcolm Innes FinJayson, killed, was the second son of Mrs and the late Mr Adex. Finlayson, of Maungaturoto. Ho was educated at the Auckland Grammar School and Auckland Uni-. versity College. He was for some time m a solicitor's office, and then, entered the employ of the National Bank of New Zealand. Private Finlayson went to the front accompanied by two brother. A third brother served on Gallipoli, and has since returned' to New j Zealand, having lost his right eye. Private Joseph Oowie Nichols, died from wound-, with pneumonia supervening, was the son of Colonel J. Cdwie Nichols, officer commanding, the Otago Military District. He left with the 12th Reinforcements, and saw service on the Somme front. «* . ■ Private Arthur Martin Gilmour (killed) was the fifth son of Mi- R. Gilmoui^ He was on the staff of the Bank of New Zealand at Invercargill until he was transferred to Ashburton where he enlisted in;' the Bth Reinforcements, leaving New Zealand as a corporal. f Trooper Freuak R. "W-enink (killed) waa a son of Mr Harry Weenink, Greymouth, but enlisted m Wellington, where he was employed m the head office of the Labor Department. He waa a scholarship boy a few years ago, and later sat for the Junior and Civil Service. He was 21 years of age; His mother is the sister of the Rev J. A. Lochore, of Oamaru. This is the third nephew that Mr Lochore has lost on the French front. Private Arthur Mills (killed) was Ihe third son, of Mi' H. Mills, of Mdlford, South Ganterbtuy, and left with the 11th Reinforcements. Private MSllsi was '26 years of age. He was for a number of years an enthusiastic member ol" the wool-classing, class of the Temuka Technical^ School, and also took a keen interest m the Temuka Presbyterian Bible Class. He was of a jovial nature. Private 0. 0. Mac Donald (killed) was the second son of Mi' W. A. Mac Donald, of Methven. Prior to his enlistment, lie was m the employ of the Tourist Motor Company, at Hastings. He left with the Main Body, and was wounded m the Gallipoli landing. After being m England for a time he went to the French "front where he was again wounded, but returned almost immediately to the trenches. Lance-Corporal Thomas Francis Devening (killed) was the son of Mr and Mrs Devening, of Paipanui. Before enlisting 'm the Bth Reinforcements, he was engaged m farming. Private Edward George Smith (killed) was a son of tiie late Mr J. A. Smith, of Rakaia. He was 28 years of age, and prior to enlisting was a gardener, Private-William Ernest Wilton (killed), youngest son of Mrs A. Wilton, of Wellington, left New Zealand m February last as a non-commissioned officer m the Mounted Rifles, and on arrival m Egypt relinquished his stripes m order to proceed to France as an infantryman. He was 24 years' of age, and. a prominent member of the Swifts and. Wellington Swimming Clubs, and also of the '.Brook: lyn Harriers. He was the first winner of the Cooke Cup, which is competed for annually over a five-mile course. Before the Territorial scheme was/ initiated lie joined the Heretaunga Mounted Rifles. .* Private Jasper A. Greene (killed) was tlie second son of Mr A.,. Blake Greene, of Hastings. Private Greene was all through the Gallipoli campaign, and did excellent work as a sharpshooter. He went from the Dardanelles to Hornchurch camp, m England, and afterwards to the fighting line ih France. He waa a prominent member of the Hastings Kobinoor Hockey dub, and a crack rifle shot, and was recently selected to represent his company at the great -Paris review. ■- .yy v .._. - • . .:■ .-.. Private Vernon __Blib6it '•" (killed) f - : wis the youngest son of Mrs ML J. Ashbolt, of Christchurch. He enlisted with the Main Body of the Expeditionary Force, but was discharged, as he, was under age. He joined the sth Reinforcements, but injured his hand, and was again discharged. He left with the Bth Reinforcements. Private W. R. Winter (died _1 woundß) was the son of .Mr J. Winter, of Dennistom Alfter going- through the Gallipoli campaign he was invalided to England suffering from debility. On his recovery he was sent to France to rejoin his regimeht/ He was 24 years of a^e. Private W. St Pennal (killed) was the second son of Mr T- Pennal, Christr church. He was only 18 years of age. Deceased waa very keen to enlist, and after trying at Ashburton and Ohristohurch, worked his way to Wellington, and finally to Palmerston North, where he was successful m passing. . : —^— — — n— — — —
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 14124, 17 October 1916, Page 7
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