PERSONAL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIV, Issue 21, 18 August 1917, Page 6

PERSONAL.

The passing of Sergt. James Smith, oi the 12th Reinforcements, who was killed in action on July 31, was very feelingly referred to by the master, Mr A. H. Halcombe, during the adjournment of the Hunt Club’s meet on Thursday. The late- Sergt, Smith was a prominent 'active mpmber of the’ North Taranaki Hunt,, and was chairman of the committee for several years A vote 1 of 'condolence and sympathy from the Hunt, Clnh is to be sent to Sergeant'Smith’s widow at Takapuna, Auckland.., ■■■'' ” •‘ ' v """ i ■' Mr R. C.,D. Lightbourue, who has been assistant master at* the Eltham District High School for the past seven and a-half years, and director of the technical classes for the same period, is resigning his position to take up a similar appointment at the Feilding District High School, under the jurisdiction of the Wanganui Education Board (states the Argus). He commences his duties three on Ist October. Mr Lighthourne’s departure will also create a vacancy on the Borough Council, of which he has, been an active member for the pastthree years.

The following names of Taranaki men appear in recent casualty lists; — Killed in action; A. B. Harrison (fMrs B. Harrison. Hav.era, 'inoihey), W. H. Hnrrold (Mrs.A. K- Harrold,, Leppfirton. mother). E. J. vVay (Mrs E. A. Way, New Plymouth, mother). Died of wounds: R. Aitchison (1. Aitcbison, Whahganidmona, father). Wounded: J. C. Summer, (Mrs D. P. Sumner, New Plymouth, wife). Woundedj .admitted to hospital: R. G. Weston (Mrs T. A. Weston, Kaimata, mother), L. Ward (G. Ward, Inglewood, father, H. D. George (Mrs E. George, Waitara, mother), G. F. Court (F. AV. Court, Stratford, father). Dangerously ill: R. C. Carroll (Midhirst). Removed from dangerously ill list ; N. R. Leighton .(New Plymouth). Seriously ill: W. F. Gilligan (Taranaki). Still seriously ill: J • H, Seeman (New Plymouth). Not severe cases: C. C. T. Davies (Tara-, naki), C. E. Kennard (New Plymouth).