PERSONALS.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume IV, Issue 1163, 2 November 1917, Page 2

PERSONALS.

9 Among the passengers by the ferrj boat this morning were the Hon. W. I) S. MaeDonald, the Hon. J. MaeGrego l ' and Lieut.-Colonel Creswell. A London cablegram confirms the news received some time ago that An thony Rendle, 2nd-lieut. in the Devous late of Ashburton, Xew Zealand, ha< been killed in action. Mrs A. M. Harris lias received ad vice that her husband, Signaller F. H. Harris, has been slightly wounded Prior to enlisting with the 21st Rein forcement, Signaller Harris was employed at Messrs Bradley Bros., Victoria Square. The Rev. R, R. M. Sutherland, of Dunedin, received advice yesterday that his son, Gunner Clair Sutherland, had been killed in action. He was 21 years of age. Mr Sutherland's eldest son, Gunner James Fulton Sutherland, was killed in action last June. Mr and Mrs E. M. Blake, of 58 Falsgrave Street, have received advice that their only son. Rifleman E. J. (Jack) Blake, was gassed and wounded on October 13, and was admitted to hospital. Rifleman Blake, who has just turned 21, has been away over two years, having enlisted in the Ist Battalion of the Rifle Brigade (Earl of Liverpool's Own) when lje was 18. Prior to enlisting he was in the employ of the Central Dairy Company. Bombardier A. B. E. Wilks, who has returned on furlough, after three years' active service, was welcomed at a gathering in celebration of the sixth anniversary of the Aranui School. The headmistress, Miss Harband, and Mr Blakeway, a member of the committee, spoke a few 7 words of welcome, referring fo the keen interest Bombardier Wilks had taken in the Aranui School. Bombardier Wilks, in replying, impressed upon the children their duty and privilege as members of the British Empire. Private Angus Matheson, killed in action on October 12, was a native? of Boath, Alness, Ross Shire, Scotland, aud came to the Dominion some 13 years ago. He entered the employ of the Christehureh Meat Company," in the Cheviot district, subsequently being transferred to Rangiora and finally to Hawarden, where he resided up to the time of his enlistment. Private Matheson's kindly disposition won for him the regard and respect of a wide circle of friends throughout the northern districts. He was the sixth son of a widowed mother to join the colours. Mr and Mrs J. D. Perry, of 25 Hills Road, St. Albans, have received advice that their two sons, Lance-Corporal Jas. Perry and Private Sinclair Perry, have been wounded. Lance-Corporal Perry, wdio was wounded on October 12, was a printer by trade, and had been employed in various newspaper offices in the Dominion. He enlisted with the loth Reinforcement, but left with the 19th, with the rank of corporal. The elder son, Sinclair, wdio was admitted to hospital on October 14, previous to enlistment was employed by H. Matson and Co. Another sou of Mr and Mrs Perry left w r ith the 21st Signallers. Privates E. A. FitzGerald and R, H. FitzGerald, reported wounded, are sons of the late Mr James FitzGerald, Wintou, Southland, and Mrs E. FitzGerald, 36 Dean Street St. Albans. Private E. A. FitzGerald, who left with the 23rd Reinforcement, w T as for some years employed by Messrs Barlow Bros., of this city, but prior to enlisting w r as in the employ of Messrs Barton and Ross, of Hamilton. Private R. H. FitzGerald, who left with the 22nd, and has been wounded for the second time, served his apprenticeship with Mr J. Baxter, chemist, "Victoria Street, and at the time of enlisting was dispenser for Mr J. C. Oildie, chemist, Timaru. Two other sons of Mrs FitzGerald are at present at the front.