KING AND EMPIRE.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume V, Issue 1309, 24 April 1918, Page 4

KING AND EMPIRE.

NEW ZEALAND CASUALTIES. LIEUT. VIVIAN P. HOPKINS. Lieut. V. P. Hopkins, killed in action, was the sixth son of Mr A. P. Hopkins, of Belfast. He was attached to the 2nd Battalion, Rifle Brigade, and saw service against the Senussi in December, 1915, as well as taking part in all the battles in Flanders and France, in which the New Zealanders were engaged until the recent offensive. He recently gained

his commission on the field. Lieut. Hopkins was one of five sons to see active service. Hereward, an elder brother was killed in the Gallipoli campaign. Two other brothers hold commissions in the Royal Navy, and New Zealand Machine-gun Corps respectively, whilst a younger brother has recently returned. Lieut. Hopkins, who was educated at Christ's College, was in the employ of the Bank of New Zealand, when he enlisted. He was 25 years of age.

PRIVATE E. McFADDEN

Private Edward McFaddcn, killed in action, was born at Hastwells, Wairarapa, and was 25 years of age. He received his education at the Templeton and Papanui Schools. Previous to his enlistment with the 26th Reinforcement he was engaged in farming pursuits on his father's farm. Private McFadden was very popular, especially in sporting circles, and took a keen interest in cycle racing, being a member of the

Marshland Cycling Club. He won several club races, and competed in the Timaru Christchurch road race, registering a good performance. He also rode in the Egmont road acre. He plaved for the Marshland Cricket Club, and also for the St. Albans team, which won the fourth grade competition under the Canterbury Cricket Association in 1911. Prior to his departure for the front he was accorded a public send-off by the residents of Mairehau. His brother Clarence is on active service in the Aviation Corps, being one of the lirst pupils to leave the Aviation School in Sockburn.