PERSONAL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIV, Issue 22, 20 August 1917, Page 4

PERSONAL.

Mr B. S. Rutherford had to leave for Hamilton this raouing owing to the serious illness of his mother.

Lieutenant-Colonel Young, son the Rev. R. Young, of Carterton, has™ been wounded in France.

Air William O’Brien, a well-known settler at Spring Creek, Blenheim, died suddenly on Tuesday night, aged 6G.

Mr W. G. Riddell, S.M., has hem ordered to go to Rotorua for at least a month’s medical treatment, his condition being more serious than Was at first expected.

There died at the residence of his daughter, Mrs; Kearney, 92 Nelson street, Pstone, Mr Charles Samuel Anderson, an old and respected resident of Dunedin, at the age of 82 years. Mr J. Wilkin snn, of the Nelson office of the Public Works’ Department, has taken over duties at the local office of the Department in succession to Mr J. G. Hannah, who was transferred to Wanganui. The funeral of the late John Fitzgerald took place yesterday, when a large number paid their last respects to the decease 1. Rev Father Maples conducted the services at the graveside at Kopuntama cemetery. A Dunedin Press Association telegram announces the death of ilev. William Ronaldson, aged 94, who was well-known throughout the Dominion, and was formerly Grand Secretary of the Freemasons. Deceased came to New Zealand in 1858 as a missionary to the Wairarapa Maoris.

The following is an extract from the “London Gazette” of Angus. 16th:—“Lieutenant Massey, Military Cross for conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Previous to ait attack he performed services invaluable to his brigade in successfully carrying out its assembly airangements. The fact that there was no hitch was due to his careful personal reconnaissances. Afterwards during the attack he c.I 1 valuable work in going forward when communication had broken down o - ihg to casualties and other confusion and returning with a clear report on the general situation.” Lieut. F. 'G. Massey was mentioned in . dispatcl.es after the Somme, in which battle his brigade was engaged continuously for 21 days. He is the sou of the Right Hon. W. F. Massey, and left with the New Zealand Rifle Brigade -<7th Reinforcements).