PERSONAL WAR NOTES.

Colonist, Volume LVII, Issue 13873, 15 September 1915, Page 4 (Supplement)

PERSONAL WAR NOTES.

Chaplain T. F. Taylor, writing tinder date of July 12th from Zeitoun to Mrs Mules, oi- Nelson, mentions m the course of tho letter that "Mfcjoir Strackev is doing well, and is a specially toe character." Major Stuekey, who is 'a son of Mrs F. A. Bamford, of Nelson, was reported wounded and missing, and Inter ;'killed in action." From ■■ the foregoing, it would appear that when the letter was written Major SJuckoy ■vya's recovering from wounds, sltbottgn :no notification has been received ot Ins having pone into hospital. . 4dvice has been ■ received from; the Minister of Defence that Trooper Lawrence Vincent Windlebdrn, son of .Mrs Windleborn, of Itichmond, was ted to the No. 2 Australian General Hospital, Ghezires, on August .12th, suffering from abrasion of the arm. The casualty list 'contains1 the mime of Uno Joseph BartleWv (Robert Bartlett, Takaka, Nelson, next-of-kin); sovero gunshot wound in chest, ronditiou unsatisfactory. Serpeant-Farrier Walter Watson, of the Now Zealand Battery, a Nelson boy, arrived in Alexandria, proceeded with a chum to purchase curios, etc., to send to the folk at home, rhe boys ran themselves short of cash, and wlwri it came to lunch-time wore prepared to put up with a meagre meal. \\non seated at the restaurant toblo Sergeant Watson looked up to fina C. L. U Smith sitting opposite him. The> meet'in" was a corcfial one, .and the gem a ex^sevibe and present Queensland trooper saw to it that all fared surcptuGtisly, for he fortunately- was in -funds, Aug. 20.

Mr 'Goo. 11. Ki'clson, of wSherry, has iurvt received the appended letter from a vounft--1 lieutenant of the late Trooper Frank " Kidsor.'s company. Trooper Kidson was wounded on June 2nd ari'i died at Alexandria just over a fortmgat later The letter is as follow* :— "Turkey. G. H. Kidson, Esq., foherrv River, 'Nelson. Deal' Sir, —I am sorry to have to tell you that your son Frank has been wounded. He was hit on tho head by a, rifle bullet ami tke wound was very painful at first, but the way lie. bore 'it was grand. You hare mucii to be proud of in having such a son. He was wounded in the morning, but we could not'move him till darky but in a way this was a good thing, a* he had time"to got over the shock before ixsinp moved. I saw him next morning before he went on board the hospital ship, and he seemed quite cheerful, son why he should not get ■better, ' but that wo could Tiot epect him back .here for a could not expect Lim hack here fov a considerable time, if at all. Hoping that Frank gets better quickly and returns safe and sound. 1 remain, Yours sincerely, (signed) Lawrence; Chaptor." , , , Mr T. O'Shea., of Wakcfield, has received word .that his son, Private G. \ O'Shea, has been wounded the second time in the log, at tiho Dardanelles. Private O'Shea was taken aboard the hospital ship Daranha, and is now in No. 2 Australian General Hospital, Ghezireh. . .' Major C. F>- Brereton, of Noatnnoti, Nelson, who came over from the Day-' dandles, suffering from a leg wonm, is now reroverinp; in the Royal Frc* Hospital writes the London correspondent of the- ~nd "Star" under date August, i.*'. Private Percy I). Best, son of Mr John Best, of Appleby, w*. admrfctod •to No. 2 Australian General Hospital, Ghezireh, on August 12tb, suffering ■from wounds in the arm and. log. Bugler Stone, son of Mr and -Mrs -). Stone, of the Reservoir, writing to his parents on June 20th, statr-d that iic was recovering slowly from his wound, and hoped to be up i;j uhout thvvo, weeks. News has been rccoivod that .Lieutenant Eliot Wilson, of tl* Australian Light. Horse, son of Dr. G rattan Vvilson, of Warrnambool, Victoria, and nephew of Mr J. H. Cock, of Nelson, has been killed in action at tin) Dardanelles. Mr E. -Sherwood has rccoivod int.ima■oon through the Minister of Dot'once that his son, Private Victor Shwwwl, is in hospital at- Malta, and is convalescent. No particulars are available .or the nature of Private Brier wood \-; illness, vf which no previous «.dvieo vtah received by his relatives. Private advice was received Inwst. wgut <says a Press Association m^vSS'H) of ■the death in action of Liouteruuit. Holloway Winder, s-on of Mr Oyorj',o Wmdor, • a well-known business Mian of Wollinnton. Lieutenant Winder loft with, the mounted section of the Third Ildnforcements, and letters rec-eu'wl from, him lately, indicated that he-'wiw stationed in Egypt looking after horses, so thut he could not have boon loy, at the Dardanelles'before ho was killed. j Trooper H. Bonniugtoi) (Aw -Is land j Mounted Rifles), reported yesterday as wounded, is a sou of' Mr 11, Bonninj^on, of the Maori \':<h: ''< i-oopoi1 Uonningtoti left Nelson .'M.-ouv- i;vo-.yc«rs ;»</,0, and join-eH the .H;-;hvay iK'pa-rtmeTit at Auckland, w!v-K> ii.-'YvfUv employed when he joined tno N..w Zealand forces. Private 1!. Vv. Kirkwood, van has been report-cd ■,v>v.7:<!od, is s» son of Mr H. W. Kirkvmxi. artist, -of Wanganui, and formerly of »ison.' Private Ivirk-' n-ood was fur -^>w}ear.s in the Magistrate's Court oiiirc, ;.ifc Nelson, and <atj,<» transferred to srbs^quently removing to W-cOlingloii, H.<? 'va« wall-knou-.-rin' swiniii-'iii^ ;u;']'ioot]);ol circles both in Nelson s>;wl in Wellington. PriTatoKirkwooi) v..is i% -?in>.mber of the Samoan Expeditionary Koroe, and loft, •for the .Dardanelles with the Fourth 'Reinforcements. :■■•■. . Private 15. C. Littlu ) (Wf-lh:><7.ton Infantry Batt:\liuii), 'woiimled, ■■ is the voniiKCSt'SOU of Mr ,i. K. Littte, of ChriJ-tchurch. He ,vns born m Nelson and educated ;.t Christ's College. When the war biol;f>. \vo.t h/O was em-i-.!oved -in the "Wellington office--of'the State ■•' Fire ; Ttisnr:-iw«-. Department. Private* Littlo/ who was a prominent osiTsma'n and footballer, vuts ;i member t-:f thu; Samociu Expeditionary Force, find returned to Nov.' Zealand in time 1(0 join the Fouith. Jteir.forceim?nts. , . . 'Aug. 23.) .

Mr H Bnirent. of \Vanno« street, -,v>s advised'by the Minister for Defrnc^'/HoTi J. AHon) nn Snt-.irdav that his son Surgeon-Captain Cyril Victor IJjiicoiit (Field Ambulance^ Cniago Battaliof)') had been wounded in action on August1 9th. No further particulars &rr available. . , Mrs Jacobsen, of~the Wood, has received a telegram from tho Minister of Defence; statinc -that hor son, Pnrato Charlos S. Jpcobsen,- has-been ymind«l Hp wns ndmiited to tho-Australian Ocnei-al Hospital at Hehopoliß on Ana>i.t Uth, ■suffering from -a slirapmu wound in the -shoulder.- r^ ls J^ seooiid iiino that Tnvato Jacobaen.has teen, wounded. ; • ■ Mr H. S. I'c-tersen, of Vans^ I'(] .it-reot has received word to say that his I'ri-r.te Gcorao Ppt^n^yas iPcoivod n Grapnel wound in the log whilst fiU-.lmp nt tlio Dflrdar^lte*. Mr« H RKin-j. of Church str^, |>as roooivod word that her son, Invtii<v George Rol'Prt KinK, was admifrte-.i -n Tho K.'rst Gwornl Hj«iiital. Holiop'olifi. on August 14th, with a hnllot wound in tho aim. Mrs J. Ckrvin. of Bridgo street, was.. adviStl ov Sfltiirday that her son. PnvaS James Oarvin, W a« wounded in Iho neck *t tho Da^anclkf on An?jjj yth or 9kh. Private Garvir. left yhUi the Fourth Reinforcements. Mr J G. f^wh. of RoofcrilK has received official intimation that his son, news of the condition of^tlie yo«M. . S! "ho enlisted from Chnstchurch

and is a Collingwobd native, has' since come to hand. ■ Mr .David Whiting, of Nile Street, East, has received cabled advice from', his' son, Private Harold Whiting, that, he is convalescent, and is ic&ving. Alex-, aitdria for JBngland, where he will remain three .months-' Piivate \Vhiting went,to tlio front with the main Expeditionary Force. ; •' * August 25.' Private W. G. Dement, of the Auckland • Battalion' (wounded), is the only ■son1 of Mrs G. Dement, or Maitat Bank Mr C. F. Muntz, Upper Motilero' has ret'eivkl word .that his sbii, Corporal Alan Muntz, wounded .at the Dardanelles, is progressing favourably at Malta Hospital. Mr James Jennings, of Weka street, was advised by, cabie yesterday that bia son, Sergeant A. C. Jennings, l:-as been wounded at the Dardanelles

The Lieutenant J. Hornen.an, reported wounded, is tho youngest son of Mr Norton Horneman, formerly of Motueka, now of Auckland, and grandson of the late Major -Horneinian, of Motueka. Mrs F. A. Bamford has received word that three nephews have been killed in action at the Dardanelles. They arc Major P. Overtoil and Lance-Coiporal Guy Overtoil, sons of Mr C. Overtoil, of Christchweh, and Private Overton, son of Mr F. Overtoil, of Taihape.

August 20 The Ren-. W. J. Wiliams, of St. Paul's Methodist Church, Sumner, has received, word that his son, Private V. V". Williams, was wounded at tho Dardanelles. Private Williams is 28 years of age, and is one of three sons that the tUiv. Mr Williams has at the-front. When war broke out, Private Williams went with the New Zealand Force to Sr.mojv. After spending some time doing garrison duty there he returned and enlisi-od with tho Fifth JReini'oroe'.monts, and left with that body for the front. Ho was educated at Nelson Collego, and took a keen interest in football. He was a ogod all-round athlete, and was in tho College fifteen. After leaving .school ho followed a seafaring career, and has visited most parts of the world.

Trooper Patrick ■ O'Connor, who was wounded in tho knee, is- a member of tho well-known Appleby family. Aug. 27.

Private H. Everett (Canterbury Battalion), vi ho was severely wounded in the leg, is a son of Mr L. Everett, of Umnkuri. H« left with the main Espeditionary Force. Advice iias been received that Lieutenant H. A. Sham, of the Canterbury Battalion, died at the Dardanelles. He was a son of the late Mr W. A. Sham, District Engineer, Public Works Department, and a. brother of Mr W. A. Sham, dentist, of this city. Re> was an old boy of Nelson College, and went to the war with the main body of the Expeditionary Force. News w'us received last night that Private D. B. Alborough, of tho Canterbury ]>atf:>lio;i, Fourth Reinforcements," had bt'on killed in action at tho Dardanelles on the 7th ir.«t. _ He was the youngest «on of Mr W. Ji. Alborough", of Wakapuaka, and was about i.9 years of age. For nearly four, years lie was m tlie Post and Telegraph Department's service in Nelson. Sap.per F. V. S*nn (New Zealand Divisional Signal Company), who was 'wounded at the Dardanelles is a son of the late Mr E. W. Senn; formerly ivost>master at Nelson. Sapper Senn is an "old boy" of Nelson College Aug. 28. Private J. Wood, of.the Auckland Battalion, who has been wounded, is spven in the official list as a cousin of Mr W. Banker, Washington Valley, j Nelson.

Twc Nolsoiiians serving with the Canterbury Battalion, whose names appeared in recent casualty lists, wore Privates Horace Ivos and Walter Jesse %Sk>er both wounded. Tlie former is a brother of Mr W. Ives/of Takaka, and th© latter a son of Mj J. H. Steer," of Tapawera. Private Steer has sustained a slight gunshot wound in the left leg. Aug. 30. Word was received yesterday that' Private E. Littlejohn, son of Mr. J. G. Littlojohn, City Engineer, had been lulled in action at the 'Dardanelles. Privato Littlejohn was educated at Nelson College, and was in the service of the Eastern Extension Company at Cable ]\i\y when he volunteered for active service. Ho wa-s a good footballer, playing for the Old Boys last year, besides gaining representative honours. Private Norman Sigglekow, who was killed in action oil the 7th inst., enlisted from tho Tasinta district for the first Expeditionary Force, and was about 21 years of age. Another valiant soldier has laid down his life in the Empire'i cause in tJie person of 'Private Ralph. Leslie Price, of Uelgrove, who has died of wounds recoived at the Dardanelles, on August j;th. While we regret his death and deeply 'sympathise with his parent?; (writes our Wakefield oorrespondent) wo cannot '•but admire a brave man who sets a noble example. Trooper Allan de Castro, son of Mr "VV. W. de Castro, formerly of Nelson, and now at Invoi'eargill, has been reported killed in action at the Dardanelles. .Trooper do Oapt.ro was in the Canterbury' .Mounted liifles section oi Ui o main body of the Expeditionary Force. .. It has been ascertained that Lieutenant H A. Sham was kiliod xn action on August 6th or 7th. Mr. W. 0. Sham, his brother,^has been advised, to this ell'pot. . ' ■ , The names of the following Nelsonians who ivcvrebeenkiJletl in action appeared in Saturday's casualty «st:T Private .11. L. Price, son of Mr Joseph Price, son., Belgrove- Private A. J. Sherman, son of Mr W. Sherman, Riwaka; Private *. H. Sigglekow, son of Mrs L. Sigglekov/, Aporo; Private M. \ Simpson, son of Mr A. Simpson, son of Mr A. Simpson, Wairongx; 1 n-, vate W C. Falconer (Wellington Battalion), son of Mr L. Falconer, IWaka. Mrs E. Owen, of Russell street, was advised by.the Minister of P<f= nce H^: terday that Jier eon, Pn rate .Hugh. Frederick Owen, of the Caiiterbu ij Battalion, arrived at Malta on the 12ta . inst., severely wounded xn the Mb shoulder by shrapnel. This is the» second occasion on which Private Owea. has lx>en wounded. - ' i,^,, ■ Private C H. Young who has been wounded in action at the Dardanelles, was formerly in business m Nelson as., a baker. . f -^ Private J. A. Laird, son, of Mrs Laird, Tasman street and Private, \\. K. GibUu, son of Mr W. R. Gib Jru , Stoko, «aro returning to fea Lin-J by the Tahiti. The name W • Glanville which appears in the list of those on that vessel, « prdbaWv Staff J Major W. Glanville, who enlisted from KeW ■ , Au X 31. A cable states that Private Howard Seldonj of the Main Expeditionary Fcrco at the Dardanelles, is in hospital a i Cairo, ill. , Private G. Peterson yesterday cabled to his father, Mr. H. C. Petersen, of Vanguard street, ac follows: "Wounded on the Bth in the ankle; operation tori -iv " ' ' i '. News har. been received that Bugler ! Charles F. Stone, who was badly I'wounded in the thigh at the Dardan--1 ellcs, has been transferred from the hospital at Alexandria to England. Amongst these killed in action at the Dardanelles on August 9th was Trooper . Cecil F. Berry, who joined the Second Reinforcements from Marlborough. Ho was 30 years of age, and his next-of-kin is John Berry, Renwicktown, Marl- , borough. Trooper Berry was. a brother of Mrs. G. Williams, of Port Nelson. Uncertainty regarding tho fate or Major F. Stuckey, 6th Hnnraki Company, lias ■ been increased by a letter i ■ ■ ■

received from Mr j. D. Dinneen, formerly a member of the teaching staff of tho Auckland Grammar School, who went to England to join xJhe Royal Flying Corps. Mr Dinneen (saj's the ''New Zealand Herald"> recently rehnquisbed jiis commission owing to defective eyesight. Writing to a friend in Auckland on July 19, Mr Dinneen says: "I saw Colonel Plugge yesterday at His sister's house-. Ho had a bad "atitack of Malta fever besides his wound, but is all 1 light now, and is soon goiiuv back. Ho has li'ad n wire from "Major Stuekey. saying that the latter is well, 'but he does not know where the wire came from, and it is tho first he lias heard of Stuekey, although lie. had tried all he could to find out about-Mm." Major Stuekey was reported on May 4th to. have been wounded, and after searching inquiries had been made, was oft'cially reported early in July do be missing. ' ' Sept. 1. The latest casualty lisff from the Mediterranean contains the names of Sergeant Liddlo'(Nelson Battalion), arid Troopers Clougher and Morrison (Can- j terbury Mounted Rifles)^ who have been woundec* ; Trcopcr Clougher for the gecond time.

Trooper John .Ulan Newton (Wellington Mounted llitles;, killed in action at the Dardanelles., was a son of Mrs J. >i*j\vton, 29 Washington road, Nelson. Trooper John Hannerr, son of Mr Hugh Hannen. of Tadmor, and Corporal L. W Naldei-; son of Mr J. C. Nalder, of Motupipi, were killed during the recent fighting at the Dardanelles. Mr George Wilson, Brook street, has been informed that his son, Private G. G. Wilson, who left with the. Fifth' Reinforcements, was seriously wounded in the knee by shrapnel on 'August 4th.

Nurse Sloan, of Milton street, yesterday received a cab!« stating that her son, Lance-Corporal A. K. Sloan, was in tlie Malta Hospital suffering from a, bomb wound in the head.

Mr G. Westrupp, of Port Nelson,, wUs advised yesterday that his son. Private Percy Edward Westrupp. was wounded at tho Dardanelles on August 13th. Private W-strupp had been at tho Dardanelles since tho'first landing.

Mr R. T. Bland, of the Exchange Flotel, Nelson, has been advised by the Minister of Defence that his youngest brother, Lahce-Corporal Herbert Bland, who left- New Zealand with the Main Expeditionary Force, has been missing «jnce August Bth. Information was received yesterday that Private P. M. D'Arcy-Irvine, youngest ?on of Mr and Mrs D'ArcyIrvine, ot Tasman street, was -wounded at the Dardanelles on tho 7th inst. He left New Zealard with the Main Body, and was in the fight with the Turks at the Suez Canal, end, with his brother.*, was at fcho famous landing on the Gallipoli Peirnsula. Mr and Mrs A. Simpson, of Wairangi (late of Broughton's Bay), have received word that their son. Private M. A.. Smipson. lias been killed in action at the Dardanelles. The late Private Martin Simpson (says the Guardian" i was 25 jears of age, and was .well knowr in'the Sounds and very popular. lie left with the Main Body in the Canterbury Regiment, enlisting hi Nelson Two of Ins brothers are at the Dardanelles and another brother has enlisted. Sent. 2.

rrivate A. Riches, reported wounded was well known at the Port, having boarded at the Pier Hotel and worked on the wharf for some time. He was working at thy Upper Moutere when lie er.listed, and ' was presented with a horse by the residents.. . f News has been received by Mrs •». Uaieont. of Wakefield, that her sor,, Private E J Baigent, of the mam body of the Expeditionary Force, was founded at the Dardanelles on August ith. Sergeant A. K. Liddle, who was ■vounded in the . neck by a piece of ihrapnel, is a son of Mr. Andrew Liddle, cf Nelson. He was educated at Nelson College, and prior to enlistment was working in the Archor Foundry. He played in the forward ranks of the Old Boys' Football Club, and last season gained representative honours. Quartermaster-Sergeant A. Arderson, of the Canterbury Battalion, wounded, held a Government section in the Rainy River district, and when the call to arms came, he sold out and went to Egypt with the Mair Expeditionary Force. His parents reside in Scotland. ' Trooper J. L. Clougher, of the Canterbury Mounted Rifles,, who has been wounded a second time, is a sor of Mrs. Clougher, of Rainy River, who is well known in connection with missionary work. Trooper Clougher left New Zealand with the Main Expeditionary IT orco. On Saturday morning Mrs.. McCslluin, of Motueka, received word that her husband, Lieutenant J. G. McCallum, who left New Zealand with the Third Reinforcements, had been wounded ir action at the Dardanelles. Lieutenant McCallum left Egypt, where he was in charge of the Depot squadron, for the Dardanelles about a month Piter the Main body. Lieutenant McCallum was in the office of Messrs. Easton and Nicholsor, solicitors, and was a well-known footballer. Sept. 3.

A letter lias been received in Murchison, stating that Lieutenant W. J Stone, belonging to the Fourth Reinforcements; is in a hospital, at Malta, suffering from pneumonia, and pleurisy. —Own correspondent. , -:. ; Sept. 4. Lance-Corporal E. G. Robinson, who was wounded in action,, is a son or Mrs. E. B. Robinson, Waimeq, street. Private A. D. Bromell, who was wounded'at the Dardar elles, is a son of Mr. Henry Bromell, of the Sherry. Lance-Sergeant G. M. Hogben (wounded).is -a sor of Mr. G. Hogben, lately Inspector-General of Schools. Mr. Gresky Lukin has received news that three of his cousins were killed in the recent lighting at Gallipoli. Including two grandsons, thirteen of Mr. Lukin's kirsmeu are either at the front or on their way thither. Trooper Rayr,«?r, Humphreys^ who disembarked an Malta sr.tforing from a *evere <um,shot in the thigh, 'S a son of Mr \V. L. Humphreys, MotuMr W. Prussmg, of Grove street, •lisas been advised by the Minister Defence that his son, Driver Thomas Daniel Prussing, who enlisted from Eltham with the Main Expeditionary Force, has been admitted to No. 17 Gereral Hospital, Alexandria, suffering from slight dysentery, and that bo is progressing satisfactorily. Lieutenant Alan O. Rout (Nelson), of the 12th Nelson Company, Canterbury Battalion, reached London in July on two months' sick leave. He waa wounded by bomb in the hip during tlie1 fighting in June 4th, when the New Zealand and Australian Forces were ordered to make a demonstration to hold the Turks opposite them, while the Main Expeditionary Forces launched a bid attack at the south. Lieutenant C. M. Rout (Nelson), R.A.M.C., was in London during July on'five days' leave after nir.e months active service 'at the front. He wm in the best cf health. Lieutenant Rout joined the Lahore Division of the Indian Army in Egypt in the early days of the war, and reached Marseilles w.itu the first contir gent. He spent a considerable time in Marseilles, and has lately been in duty in Rouen and other places. Private T. Lewis, who is -reported to have died of wounds received at the Dardanelles was well known m M.urchison (sitys our correspondent), he being a partr.ei in. a largo smicm« claim" at Glonroy. When the first yol•"itoors l«*ffc Afurehisof. for training. Private Lewis was at Glcnvoy, a-id

heard nothing'of it until the men had left. He set out by the first car. for Nelson, grew suddenly about five years voungcr, and succeeded iin getting away. The deceased, v.ho went through the South African War, was a general favourite. Lieutenant Robin Howell Deck, who is reported as having been killed in action on August 29th, was the eldest son of Major H. 08. Deck, of Motueka. He was at Nelson Collego from 1903 to 1909. In 1908 he won the senior gymnasium cup and played in the senior, football fifteen. He also represented the Motueka Sub-union on several occasions. After leaving College he was engaged in fruit farming at Tasman. He was a lieutenant in the ,10th Mounted Rifles, and left New Zealand with the Third Reinforcements. Prior to his departure from Wellington he was married to Miss Skinner, of Motueka. Private W. C. Riley (Auckland Battalion), killed in aetibn, was a son of the late- Mr. W. C. Riley, of Collingwooc!. He was at Nelson College from 1897 to 1899, and played in the football fifteen. After leavirg College he entered the local branch of Messrs. Ross and Glendining, where he remained for som© years. He became a prominert footballer, playing for the Nelson Club. He then went 'to the Wellington branch of the firm, and at the time of enlistment was a commercial traveller. He was a brother of Private G. C. Riley (now with the Samoan Relief Force) and Lieuter.ant H. B. Riley (in camp at Trentham), also a brother-in-law of Private Taylor (recently killed in action).

Sept. 6. Mr Charles Noal, of Timatanga, has received word that his youngest soi\ Private Percy Edward Neal, has been

wounded at the Dardanelles. Only a fevy days ago Mr Neal received the '.sad intelligence that his eldest son,. Private William James Neal, had been killed in actio.i. Both sons were working with their father on the farm when th.3 war broke out, and left with the Mam Expeditionary Force. Private Falconer, son of Mr. W. L. Falconer, of Riwaka, recently killed in action, will be remembered as being instrumental in the capture of the Emden during the transportation of the main force from New, Zealand. By means of a pocket instrument, Private Falconer picked up wireless calls for help from the Cocos Island at the approach of the German pirate cruiser, enabling an escorting warship, H.M.S. Sydney, to successfully pursue, and drive ashore the enemy raider.

Sept. 7. Mrs H. B. King, of Churcn street, has received word that her eldest son, Arthur Norman, has been wounded, and is now at the base hospital—no other particulars. Mrs King has two so/s at the Dardanelles, both being wounded. Private advice was received yesterday that Lieutenant Cyril Hayter, who went from New Zealand with the South Canterbury section of the main Expeditionary Force, was killed in action at the Dardanelles on August 28t!i. .Lieutenant Hayter received promotion, and it is believed was acting-major at the time of his death. He was the youngest brother of Mrs H. R. Duncan, of this city,- who has two other brothers serving at the front.

Sept. 6.) Mr G. Westrupp, of Port Nelson, has received word that his son, Private Percy Edward Westrupp, who was wounded at the Dardanelles, arrived at Malta on August 20th. Quartermaster-Sergeant R. M. Thompson, of the Main -Expeditionary I-orce, reported seriously wounded in tht; knee at the Dardanelles, is a son of Mr GVF. Thompson, Blenheim, and brother of Mrs Irvine Brown, Port Nelson.

Private Lawrence Snook (Canterbury Battalion), wounded, is.a son of Mrs Elizabeth Snook, of Hira (Wakapuaka). Private Cyril Newman (Wellington Battalion'), who was wounded at the I Dardanelles, is a son of Mr Thomas Newman, of Owen Junction, formerly' of Nelson. , Mr« H. Young, of Port Nelson, was advised by. the Minister of Defence yas-t-erday that her youngest son, Private H. Young, who is serving with the Third Australian Battalion at tho Dardanelles, is reported 'as missing from between August 7th and 12th. Sapper W. Kennedy (killed) was a son of Mr. W. F. Kennedy, lately postmaster at Patea. Sapper Kennedy was educated at Nelson College, and joined the Lands and Survey Department at Auckland a few years ago. Sept. 9. F. J. McCabe (Canterbury Mounted Rifles) reported slightly sick, went from Nelson with the- Main' Force, ft- proceeded to Gallipoli • when the mounted men reinforced the infantry, and has been in tho thick of the fightj incr ever sinc<? His may friends in' Ne'son will hope to hoar of his speedy recovery. Sapper F. V. Senn (New Zealand Engineers), who was severely wounded in ihe fcho'.ildcr, is now in hospital at Malta. ! Sergesnt S. Berrymaii •(Canterbury Mountea Rirles) and Private C. B. 'Spencer (Canterbury Infantry), recently wounded, have recovered and been sent to the front from Alexandria. Private A. Findlay, who has been awarded the. Distinguished Service i Medal, left Neisoii with the local draft for the Main Body. Private Findlay, who was employefl as a dispenser by Drs. Andrew,.Lucas, Bett, and Johnston, was very prominent in hockey circles, and represented the district on several occasions. At the time of his departure he was secretary of the Wai- J m'ai Hockey Club. | Mrs W. H, Stafford has received two cablegrams regarding her son, Private A. I. Stafford, the first stating that ho was: convalescent after, his. second; wounding, a Mound in. tho thigh, and j i the second that. ho.had returned to the firing-lino. -,'-,•, ■ | Sicpt. 11.

Mrs ■ Houlker has learned from a friend who cabled to an acquaintance in Esxyptfor information, that her son, I Maior James Houlker, sustained a compound fracture of the knee from shrapnel, and that he had been m hospital, i and was probably on his way to l^ngMr W Smith, of Mount street, has i received'a cable stating that his son, ! Quartermaster-Sergeant W. **. bmitJi, has embarked for England, havm§ been in .the loth General Hospital at Alexandria since August 6th. .suftenng from a severe gunshot wound in the cliest Private Charles S. -Tacobsen, son of Mrs Jacobsen, of Milton street, who l-ws been wounded the second time, has now been discharged .as convalescent transport work, carrying etc., to the firing-line in Galhpon. _ Private advice-has been received by Ms A McConochie, of G enhope that Gunner Newton McConochio, who lias heen suffering from entoi ie fo>oi, progressing favouiably. 13 Corporal D. W. Smith, who went away with Sic main body ™ a n.\em^ rto ° d tho Canterbury Battalion, is leportcd to be suffering front ent«"P s-., h .„,_ lance-corporal R J. *-"", «hAii, tnlian Battalion who was funded between August 6th and 9th, is a «on of Mr and Mrs R. Ellis, and was born in Collingwood. :After a wocwjl school career,.ho joined the stall or u:.o "Golden Bay Argus," ami subsequently went across to Australia. •Mr W. H. Oliver, of NeLson, has I'ecehed word that Jiis son Pri/ajo.

Bridge Oliver;- of f, the, Wellington: Battalion, has been killed in action at* the Dardanelles: Private Oliver was for many years a' member.of the H Battery, and .was a prominent footballer. He was a member of this Samoan Contingent, and afterwards joined- the Reinforcements.

Captain D. W. Talbot, of the Canterbury Mounted Rifles, has embarked in the Mediteiranean for Egypt. Sept. 14. Mrs. David Whiting, of Nile street east, was advised by the Minister for Defence yesterday that her son, Private Edward Harold Whiting, was in St. George's Hospital, London.

Mrs D. Whiting'has been informed that her brother, 'Corporal H. Fauchelle,, § who was wounded at the Dardanelles* is now out of danger. ..Sergeant Gerald Sievers, who is reported among the missing, and believed to be killed, is a Bon of Mr. G. Sievers, of Mastertoh. He was wellknewn in sporting circles, and was a boxing enthusiast. He had previously been reported wounded.

Mrs James Hudson, of Mount Pleasant, Port Nelson, has been advised by the Prime Minister that her son, Corporal C. Hudson, of the Royal Australian Field Engineers, was reported "very dangerously ill" on August 2Sth. Corporal Hudson took part in the landing at. Gallipoli on April 25th, and has been fighting continuously since that date.

Mr. W. D. Thompson, Wakapuaka, yesterday received a telegram from the Hon. J. Allen, Minister of Defence, as follows: —Regret to inform yen that cable received this day reports "your son, *6/370, Corporal Stanley Gordon Thompson, is now in King George's Hospital, London. Regret no further particulars', to hand. Please accept my sympathy and hopes for a speedy recovery." This is the first intimation that Mr. Thompson has had that his son is in hospital.