PERSONAL WAR NOTES.

Colonist, Volume LVII, Issue 13913, 20 October 1915, Page 4 (Supplement)

PERSONAL WAR NOTES.

(From "The Colonist," Sept. 16.)

The name of Corporal H. D. Hamilton, of Nelson, appears m a Hst of sick and wourded who have embarked in the Mediterranean for England. Mr and Mrs S. Heath, of Washington Valley, have been advised that their s>on, Private W. A. Heath, has received a bullet wound in the thigh, and is now in hospital at Malta. Trooper George Sutherland, Canterbury Mounted Rifles, killed in action on August 17th, was the youngest son of Mr and Mrs Alexander Sutherland, Murchison, and brother to Mrs Robort Thomson, lnangahua Junction, and Mrs James Challies, Appleby. He was. farming in Murchison at the time he enlisted, and left with the second Expeditionary Force. Mr Sutherland has also two nephews at the front—one in the Royal Flying Corps aiul one in the Seaforth Highlanders. Mrs Sutherland also has nephews in the Royal Engineers.

Private Victor-Levien, reported missing, and now reported '""believed to have been killed/ went with the main body of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force. He was about 22 years of age, and was the third son of Mr J. T. Levien, Ohingaiti and lately of Ilavelock. He was a brother of Mrs" E. H. Smith, Havclock, and a nephew of Mr?. \V. Lock, Nelson. He wa> a member of the "Pelorus Guardian" staff for about 12 months.

Private Ernest W. Clark (Wellington Battalion, died of wormds) was the only &on of Mr Frederick Clark, of Richmond street, Petoac, previously well known at Cable Bay, Nelson, as a sportsman, and now ernplo3'ed in the Railway workshops <°.t Petone. Private E! W. Clark was employed at- the Meat Export Company's works at Ngahauranga prior to enlisting. He was about 22 years of age, and was born and educated at Nelson, .

Inquiries made by a Wellington pressman among the returned soldiers by the Tahiti did not throw any more light upon the mystery surrounding the fate of Major Stuckey. Private Thorburn, of Waihi, said it was generally believed among his comrades that the major had been wounded and sent to Malta. Private N. Matheson, of the W&ikato Infantry, said he could find half-a-dozen men on' the ship, each of whom would tell f- different story about the major. The only story that seemed to be- at all substantiated" was that-Major Sfcuekey had died of wounds at Malta, but- Private Matheson sad that one of the NewZealand nurses in Egypt, had made most careful inquiries, and she had not been able to prove the story correct. ■Further, added Private Matheson, he had been in th.c Malta hospitals for some time himself, and had heard nothing of Major Stuckey there. .' " Sept. 17. Mrs M. A. Jacqbsen, of Milton Street,, has l-een advised that her son, Pvt. C S. Jacobsen. recently wounded, is now, fit for duty at the base.

Sergeant Godfrey J. Hammond, {Canterbury Battalion), who was wounded in the knee, and is now convalescent, is a son of Mr A. ■G. Hammond, Richmond.

Lieutenant Starnes, of Lower Moittere, has embarked for England, also Private L. Goodnii, of Motuoka.

Mrs Thomas Palmer, Wakefield, has received word that her son, Private Jim Palmer, was seriously wounded in the head on or about August 28th. Mi1 W. D. Thcmpson, of Wakapuaka, is in "receipt, of a letter .from his son, Sergeant Thompson, written from Abbassia .Hospital Egypt." Sergeant Thompson, who had been in the Gallipoli trendies since the first landing, was seized with sickness. This is the first intimation Mr Thompson has had of his son's illness.

Mrs Louisa. Eyles bas been advised that her. brother, Trooper LeFrentz, has been missing .since*. August '21st. Trooper Lq Fiontz left Takaka to join the First Reinforcements, and was attached to the Canterbury " Mounted Eifles.

It was stated earlier in the week that Mr.4 I) Whiting, of Nil© street East, - Lad received word that her brother, Corporal H. Faucbclle, who had been wounded ab the Dardanelles, was otiti of •danger. A.casualty list, howover, announces that Corporal Fau chelle died of bis wounds. Corporal j Fauchelle, who came frosi the Golden j Bay district, worked for some time in .Nelson. He played with the Golden Bay football team. He was a brother of 'Mr' A. Fane-belle- ,of Murchison. Mr T. Gardner, of Tab.unanui, has received word that his brother, Pion-eer-Sergeant F. Gardner, of the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, was wounded in July. The sergeant served through the South African War. He was a time-expired man, and when the present war broke out lie immediately volunteered. He was accepted, and ,van engaged at Mons, and took paxtin the famous retreat. He served m the trenches throughout the winter, and took part in *.he victory of Nctr/e Chnpelle- Sept. 18. VrUfite Harold Frederick Berkotli <nexfc-of-kin Mr. H. S. Berkett Hope),! has had an ami amputated, and-is reported dangerously ill. Private Berkett is serving witli the Wellington Battaiion. .'

[.:,-4. ■■; -..■-'■ ' "- - '-' '.vS&pi£2o<~* f Gunner Gerald Everett,, who is .at Malta slightly sick, is a son of ill* A.' Everett, of Pangatotara. - : '• :t Mr H.. Baigent, of AVaimea; street, has received word that <his son, SurgeoriCaptainCjrii Baigent, who was.wounded at the Dardanelles, has now. recovered, and is rejoining his ■ regiment." ' Corporal. "A, .it;' Munxz, of -'-Upper Moutere, was reported slightly sick in Avgust. His poojJe have now received word that his-wounds"wore" of a serious i<ature, he having boen shot through the lungs above the heart. Trooper F. Erskine, Canterbury Mounted Rifles, who has been wounded at the Dardanelles, is a son of Mr Robert Erskine, foreman at the Stoke Freezing Works, and went to the war with tho main body of the Expeditionary Force. Captain Humo (surgeon-dentist), of the Expeditionary Force, who has been invalided home from Egypt, arrived in Nelson by tho Kaitoa on Saturday, and proceed? to his home in Takaka. Captain Hume left New Zealand as a iieutier«ant, being promoted to captain's rank on June 3rd. After a fortnight's leave he will report himself for medical exan iration. Sept. 21. Among those who have disembarked at Malta slightly sick is Private George Sta.nbridge, of Nelson, a member of the Main: Body.

Mr H. 'T. Palmer, of Brightwater, has received a cablegram from his son, Private H. Palmer, from London, stating '■thai, he was convalescent and would be staying in England for six weeks or so.

Mrs W, S. Hampson, has been advised that her son, Corporal George Hampson, i? in t.'io American Women's Hosbital at Paij.-nto!i,■ near Torquay. The relatives of Sergeant E.; V. Spear have had letters front him dated July 27th. He was then in a hospital at Malta recovering from an. illness contracted iii the trenches at Gallipoli Ho expected soon t<> be well enough to return to the fighting-line. Sergeant Spear wont with tho Main Body: Mr A'. Humphreys, of Stoke, has received word that his son, Trooper Kenneth Humphreys, was wounded in the arm on August 27th, at. the Dardanelles. Trooper Humphreys went wth the Main Body. Trooper" J.. Linton, of the Nelson section of the Main Body, who has been wounded in the jaw, is the eldest son of Mrs James Linton ,Wakefield. Corporal Guy Nalder, reported to have died of wounds, was the youngest son of the late Mr W. A. Nalder, formerly a Government surveyor. Corporal Nalder served in the Wakatu Mounted Rifles, attaining tJie rank of sergeant. Mr. H. G. Berryman, of Kohatu, received a cable on Saturday from his sson, Sergeant Stanley Berryman, of the main Expeditionary Force, who was wounded some months ago, stating that ha was in the Western Hospital, Torquay, England. This news surprised Mr Berryman, as he received official advice from Wellington on the 3rd inst that Sergeant Berryman had recovered and retxirned to the front.

Private Thomas E. Lewis (killed) was well known among the mining community of Nelson, having resided in the district for about twenty years. He "served in the South African war, and Jefb New Zealand last year with the Main Expeditionary Force. He was the fifth son of Mr and Mrs W. Lewis, of Patanga crescent, Wellington, and was 39 years of age. j Sept. 22. | Information has been received by Mr Wm. Smith, Mount street, that his son, Sergeant W. E. Smith, who received a sever© gunshot wound at Gallipoli, has arrived at the American Women's War Hospital, Paignton, Devonshire, England. Among the recently wounded, appear the i-.ames of Sergeant Stanley Berryman, son of Mr H. G. Berryman, Kohatu; Trooper Fred Erskine, son of Mr .11. C. Erskine, Richmond: Trooper Fred. Robertson, son of Mr Frank Ilobertson, JTakaka; Trooper C H. Glover, Pelorus: Private Ray Freeman, son of Mrs R. Freeman, Motueka; Trooper Edwin Cross, brother of Mrs R. Ray, Bronte street, Nelson; Trooper Kenneth Humphreys, son of Mr A. Humphreys, Stoke; Trooper J. A. Linton son of Mrs James Liriton. Wakefield ; Corporal Guy Nalder, son of Mrs A. Nalder, Richmond; Trooper R. J. Walker, son of Mr A. Walker Ferntown, Collingwood. On Saturday Mr Berryman was advised that hih son, Sergeant Berrjman (who 1-as apparently been wounded twice), was in Englland.

h< the official list of casualties to New Zealanders seizing with the Australasian forces, appear the names of Private L. Falconer, son of Mr L Falconer, son of Mr L. Falconer, Riwaka (missing); Corporal C. Hudson, son of Mrs J. Hudson, Nelson (dangerously ill) ; Lance-Oorporal R. J. Ellid, son of Mrs R. Ellis, Oollmgwood Street, Nelson (wounded) ; and Private H. (jr. Stratford, son of Mr G. Stratford, St. Vincent Street, Nelson. Mrs R. Jenkins, of Wakefield, has been advised of the death of her eldest son, Sergeant Peter John Jenkins, at the Dardanelles on the 27t<h August. Thus another fcrav© soldier lias laid down his life for a just cause, the welfare of the Empire, and the fight for freedom (writes our correspondent). His name-wili he. written, on' New Zealand's Roll of Honour. And may his example- be an ii>eertive for others to 'take up aims and complete tho work he and his fellow heroes have begun. All Wakefield lament the loss of a popular young man and extend their deep sympathy to Mr , and Mrs Jenkins an' 3 family. Mrs Linton, of 88 Vallty, has received word that her son, Trooper James Lirton, vas shot in the jaw at the Dardanelles (writes our correspondent). We all hope to hear of his speedy recovery. Wakefield boys are suffering that we may live at peace. Their parents, brothers and sisters are filled with sorrow, yet there is an element of pride in the knowledge that each is doing his bit for our glorious Empire and upholding the traditions of a brave, fearless race, who not only- wish to be free, but to extend the same freedom to others all the world over. We who cm.not- go to the front are filled with thankfulness that New Zealand hoys are so staunch and brave. Such "boys'' aro sure- to be victorious. . Private Leslie Charles Ma-nson, who disembarked at Malta recently, slightly sick, is a son of Mr M. Manson, Takaka. Sept. 23.

Trooper Silas J. Gibson, who is reixtted missing, is a brother of Mr C. H. Gibson, Murchison." Trooper Roy Gibbs, who 'disembarfced at Malta on September 18. slightly I sick, is a son of Mr J. Gibbs, East Takaka; . . Trooper Edward Everett, who died or iv.'cunds in London, and was buried at Kensal Green Cemetery, was, a son of Mr L. Everett, of Jliwaka. An.ong the sick and wounded who recently embarked for England are: Sergeant 0. D. Gill, son of Mr A. G. Gill, Wakapuaka; Trooper F. J. McCabe, son of Mrs K. Mc.Cabo, Nelson. . Private C.F. Stone, son of Mr James E Stone, of the reservoir, is now in..the American women's war hospital. Paignton, England. , It is reported that Private N. H. Tunnicliffe, of the Canterbury Battalion, has recovered from his sickness and returned to the front. Mr Jas. Drummond, Braeburn Post Office, has l-cceived a telegram from the Base Records stating that his son, Trooper .Louis Kenriett Drummond, lias recovered from a sprained ankle, the result of an accident, and has returned to the firing-line.

■ --Trooper'"Patrick: Sullivan (wounded) 1 ,is a brother of Miss.Daisj Sullivan, of the Convent, Nelson. "" Private Brian Arnold, of the Fourth i Reinforcements, in a letter to his par--1 ente at Korere. last,.week, says that after dodging the Turkish shot and shell for five wejeks, he was taken ill with enteric fe^er and at:the time of writing was in; the Victoria Hospital :at Alexandria, and progressing favourably. Sapper L. W. Louisson, of the Field Engineers, son of Mr. T. Louisso.i, of Nelson, is reported to be progressing favourably.

Trooper W..G. Hall, who <vas reported wounded and sent to Taplow Jlospital, England, the other day, has cabled to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. li. E. Hall, of Waimea West, saying that lie is progressing favourably and is 'only a bit run down."

Corporal Mostyn Jones, of Christchurch, who is one of the men invalided back by the Tahiti, has one regret—that there is little likelihood of his getting back into the fray. He has been marked down for a permanent dW charge, for ono of the three- wounds he received has made his left shoulder useless to him, for tho time being, at any rate. He can use the left forearm, but not the upper arm or the shoulder. Another wound was caused by a bullet which entered his neck, deflected downwards,- broke two ribs, and then emerged from his back. The third wound was only a slight one in the left cheek. All were caused by machinegun bullets. Corporal Jones is a brother of Mrs G. Robertson, of Brougham street.

Sept. 24. A list received last night of slightly sick disembarked at Malta includes Lieutenant-Colonel W. R. Pearless and Major M. Holmes, of the Medical Corps. • .

Trooper R. G. Skilton, who was wounded in the hand, is a son of Mr T. M. Skilton, Collingwood.

Sep*. 25. Mrs E. Owen, o"f Russell street, has received word that her son, Private Hugh Owen who was-wounded at the Dan.'-ai't'lles, "La- arrived at tho Frensham Military Hospital, near Farnham. Mr Eruest Sherwood v>as adused yesterday that his son Private Victor Sherwood ha:> boon admitted to tho Metropolitan War Hospital, Wichurch, Cardiff. No particulars ai*e to hand as to the reason for Private Sherwood's admission to hospital. Mr C. Homan, of Murehison, has received word that his son, Lance-Cor-porai H. Hon.an, who went with the Fourth Reinforcements to the Dardanelles, and was recently reported sick, is now reported convalescent and returning to the front.

Trooper Richard John Palmer, who has been wounded and admitted to the Pont de Koubbeh Hospital, Cairo, is a son of Mr. Thomas Palmer.-of Wakefield.

Sept. 27. Lieutenant George Noel Taylor (Canterbury Mounted Rifles), who has embarked in the Mediterranean for England, is well known in the Nelson district as a schoolmaster.

Lieutenant. L. Chaytor (Canterbury Mounted Rifles), of Blenheim, who has been admitted to the 3rd General Hospital, London, is well known in Nelson, having been at one time head boy of the College. Mr. and Mrs. R, Watson, of Washington Valley, have received a cable stating that their son Kenneth Robert has been admitted to the Ist Southern General Hospital, Birmingham. No further particulars are to hand.

Mr. E. A. Ricketts, of Haven road, has been informed that his son, M. A. Ricketts, of the Field Artillery, whoa month ago was reported to be suffering 'from enteric fever, in the Army Hospital, Egypt, has now been removed from the "dangerously ill list. It is reported that Gerald Everett (Field Artillery), son of Mr. Albert Everett, of Pokororo, has been admitted to the Bethnal Green Military Hospital, London.

Mr. J. A. Stringer received advice en Saturday that his son, Gunner John M. Stringer, had been admitted to the Ist Southern General Hospital at Birmingham. No details are to hand as to the reason for Gunner Stringer's admission to hospital. He landed on Gallipoli on April 26th, and had seen much fighting up to the time of his last letter. A letter written by him at the end of July stated that he was then quite well —in fact, never better.

Sept. 28. Corporal F. W. Bradshaw, who has been admitted to the 19th General Hospital, Alexandria, suffering from chronic appendicitis, is a, member of the Permanent Artillery, and was stationed afc Nelson for some time.

Gunner C. V. Nattrass, who has been admitted to the Ist Southern General Hospital. Birmingham, was a member of the Permanent Artillery, and was stationed at Nelson for 1$ months before leaving for the front.

, r o ■ • Sept. 29. Mrs S. .Westrupp, of Port Nelson, ha* been informed that her son, Gunner \ >V. Westrupp, disembarked at Malta from the hospital ship Neuralia on the 10th mst., slightly sick. Advice has been received by cable of the deat-h ;it Gibraltar, of dysentery of. Trooper Herbert Percy Watson, son. of Mr and Mrs E. W.' Watson, of Vai-iti. This was tho first intimation recehed that Trooper Watson had been ill.

Major G. A. King ''Auckland Mounted Rifles), of the main body of the Expeditionary Force, who was slightly wounded at tho Dardanelles, has cabled to Mrs King, who is residing at Tahuna. that he is quite well. Tfie casualty list stated that Major King was able to- continue on duty. Mrs Parkinson, of Awa, has received cable advice that her soil, Sergeant Allan Roy Cozens, has been admitted to the Military Hospital, Lewisham. Mr F." W. Gibbs, of Tapawera, has received a wire from the Minister of Defence, stating that Private Isaac Gibbs was in the Louden War Hospital, Epsom. Private Gibbs is the youngest son of the late Mr. William Gibbs, of "Hampstead." Motupiko, and brother to Mr F. W. Gibbs, of Tapawera. He went from Nelson with the first. Expeditionary Force. He was at the fighting on tlie Suez Canal, and was carrying ammunition when Private Ham was shot. Ham fell on his face, and Private Gibbs turned him over, but had to leave him. Private Gibbs larded ■with the firs+i New Zealand forces on Gallipoli Peninsula, and he was in the firing line there until quite recently. The message does nob. say whether 4ie is -wounded oir°sick; ' '

Ti-ooper William Arthur Belworthy (Canterbiiry Mounted), missing since August 28, is aged twentj^five, a«d belonged to Nelson. He was educated at the Public School here and afterwards at the Nelson College. He is the son of the late MrW. Belworthy, of Auckland, late secretary to the Anglo-Con-tinental Mining Syndicate. His mother resides in Hansen Street, Wellington. Sept. 30. Lioirtenaiit-Colonel W. R... Fearless (New- Zealand Medical Corps) has been admitted tc- the Endsleigh Palace Hospital, London.

Trooper Robert Thomson (Canterbury Mounted .Rifles), who was wounded in the back on August 21st, is a son ol Mr and Mrs Thomson, of Maruia, Muvchison.

Word lias been received by letter, that Sergeant E. V.-Spear, who was sick and supposed to return to NewZealand by the Tahiti, is in hospital at Malta, where at' time of writing; he wiis feeling fit and well.

' Private Norman A. D. Cooper (Otago Battalion); whq has. embarked for land, is a son of Mr James.Cooper, Belgrove. . . Private W, H. Harris (Canterbury Battalion), wJk^is reported dangerously ill with enterfc at Heliopolis, is a son of % G. H. Harris, Clerk of theCoT?rt at. Kumara, and formerly of. Collingvvood. Private Harris \yas a well known runner in this district.

Private Arthur Joseph Best (Millington), -who is reported dangerously ill at King's George's Hospital, London, is a' son of Mr John Best, of Longburn. Pte>. Best is related to the Best family of the Waimeas.

Mr F. Senior, mentioned amongst tho killed at the Dardanelles in August, was teaching at Owen Junction when he enlisted. He was a native of Lancashire, England, 20 years of ago, and had only been in New Zealand about 12 months.

Mr and Mrs John Ricketts, of Russell street, Port Nelson, have received word that their son, Gunner Charles Ricketts, has been wounded. Mr J.-Warnock, of Richmond, has re-: ceived word that his brother, Private O. H. Wnrnock, disembarked at Malta ou September 10th, .-slightly sick. ' Captain P. v G. Hume, who returned from Egypt by the Tahiti, invalided, is at present seriously indisposed at his home in Talaaka (says the '-"Times"*. ; Cable nows has been received that Corporal C. Hudson, of the Royal Australian Engineers, who for the past few weeks has been dangerously ill in tho Bombay Hospital, Alexandria, is showing great improvement. Last week cable news was received i ■that Sergeant W. E. Smith had been1 removed from the American Women's 1 Hospital, Paignton, .to the Liverpool. Military Hospital, dangerously ill. j Yesterday, Mr Smith, of. Mount street, I was advised that it was believed a mistake had been made, as Sergeant Smith could not be traced at four -hospitals ni Liverpool'where inquiries were made. October 1. Word has been received that the condition of Private Berkett, whose arm was amputated, has. much improved. j Mr J. Jennings has received word that his son, Lance-Corporal A. C. Jennings, has been slightly wounded in the ! foot. •■■■■. ■ •

Mrs F. Milroy, of Takaka, has been officially advised that her husband, Lieutenant Frederick Milroy, who has been in Malta Hospital since August 6th, embarked for England on September 2nd. No further'particulars are to hand.

News was received yesterday morning that Lieutenant Nelson Rout was killed in action on the 26th inst. The deceased was the stop-brother of Messrs William and George Rout, of this city, and was 23- years of age, He was studying medicine at Edinburgh University when war broke out. and at once eiJisted in Kitchener's Army. Ho -w^as, married just before going to the front. The next of kin of Private Frank Smith, who disembarked at Malta, slightly sick, is given as Mr A. Langley, Belgrpve,. Nelson. Others from this district who disembarked, at Malta, slightly sick, were Trooper Henry Rasruißsen, son of Mr. C. JL. Rasmussen, Lyell; and Corporal D. L. Lines, son of Mr Charles Lines, Wai-iti.

Sergeant Peter Monigatti, son of Mrs I. Monigatti, of Bridge street, Nelson, has arrived at Malta, slightly sick. A brave action on tilie part of Sergeant. Mcnigatti is mentioned in an account of the experiences on GaUrpoli of Corporal Mostyn Jones. The corporal, says a Christchurch paper, was one of those who fought among tho daisy and. poppy fields of Cape Helles. His company went first into the reserve trenches, behind the-French and English, and finally up a big ravine, and into the shelter of a little knolJ. Here they disdipcarded everything and madt a dash for the last trench to join the Dublins. Munsters, and Worcesters. "The Nelsons went firsti, and then the 2nd South Canterbury," he said. "I got thirtyfive Yards past tho trench when I wa.s knocked out, and I lay there for some time, being sniped at all the while, natil a fellow named Monigatti came out from the trench and pulled me in. '.It was a plucky thing to do. He "" just tossed roe over his back, and I finally found myself on the Royal George going back to Alexandria." The corporal's rescuer was Sergeant Monigatti

1 Advice has been received (says our Christchurch correspondent) of tho death in action near Ypres on September 28th of Lieutenant H. M. Butterworth, 9th Battalion Rifle Brigade. He was the only son of Mr G. M.i Butterworth, a well-known Christchurch resident, and was 30 years of age. He was a master at AVanganui Collegiate School, and left there in January last, and went Home to offer his services ■to tho War Office, obtaining a commission in the Rifle Brigade almost immediately. Lieutenant Butterworth was a prominent New Zealand cricketer.

Mrs J. Baigent, of Wakefield, has received word that her son, Private E. Baigent, who was wounded at the Dardanelles, is now convalescent.

October 4.

Trooper R. S. Mead, who died from pneumonia at iVTudros on Septe'noer 27th, was ia son of Mr Hubert Mead, of Motupiko. "Bob" Mead lived in Nelson, and was well known in cricket circles. He was a member of the Kara ura Cricket Club, and was one of the best batsmen the district has produced. At the annual meeting of i he-Nelson Cricket Association on Saturday evening it was resolved to forward the relatives a letter of sympathy. Tho news of Trooper Mead's death has been received with sorrow by Motupiko residents.

A cablegram- has been received by Mr Charles Green, of Pokororo. stating that, his son, Corporal James Leslie Green, previously reported wounded, has been admitted to hospital in England, suffering from bronchitis. October 5.

Corporal T. H. Hudson Ysor. of Mr R. P. Hudson, M.P. for Motueka), who was wounded at. the Dardanelles, has beon admitted to the Canadian • Hospital, Taplow. Mr John Ricketts, Haven road, has been advised that his son, Gunner Charles Ricketts, has been admitted to hospital at Malta, slightly wounded. The employees of Messrs. Robertson Bros., Ltd., assembled at the company's factory last evening, when Messrs. W. McConchie, A. Bensemann, and J. Heath referred to the decease of Trooper-"Bob" Mead, reported in Monday's "Colonist" as having died in hospital at Mudros. Trooper Mead had been respected by all his fellow-work-mates, his sterling comradeship being greatly valued during and after his period of apprenticeship with Messrs. Robertson Bros., Ltd. A letter of appreciation and of heartfelt sympathy was drawn up and forwarded by the employees to Mr. Hubert Mead and family. The late Trooper Mead enlisted and went to Egypt with the Main Body. Privates Lamb and Giblin, who are both in-patients at the N el-son Hospital, were stationed at the gates on Sunday afternoon during the 12th Regiment Band's performance, and assisted in baking up the collection for the Second Hospital Ship Fund. Two other returner! soldiers who are also inpatients at the Hospital are Corporal Sherman and Private Rudman.

Mr H. W. Kirkwood, of Palmersion North, the well-known artist, has received advice that his two sons. Harry William Kirkwood, formerly of th-3 Justice Department, Wellington, and Roy Kirkwood, of Australia, have been wounded at the Dardanelles, and' are hoth in .English hospitals.. Harry Kirk; wood.Mvas at one time in ■the.-Magis-trate's Court office at Nelson.

Anent the ' fate of .Major Stuckey, Colon©! Bliigge,- writing ■•under date August 10th to a friend in Auckland, rem-ark's: "The last I saw of Major Stuokey was as be was leading his men up a ridge in tlie eentro of the position at Gaba Tepe. This was on April 25. When the-battalion, reassembled on-April 27 he J v/a-s: missing, and- his men-reported that he had been-very badly hit, and when they retired. they were unable to bring him back. His situation was pretty well where tho Turkish trenches are now. In my report to the Adjutant-General I put him down as 'missing; believed killed.' Tho A.G., however, told me that he had heard thiat he had been put on to a hospital ship, and bo the form was altered." Uolonel Plugge further explains that all inquiries as to which hospital ship was referred to had been in vain, and no trace could be found of Major Stuckey.' "I hope that I may be proved wrong in my surmises," ho adds, in conclusion, "because* if the worst has happened, the battalion will have lost its best officer and I shall have lost a big personal friend." News has been received that Private Harry Pike, of tho Canterbury battalion (Main Body), eon of Mrs. P. Pike, Bridge street), who was wounded at the Dardanelles, is in one of the Bristol hospitals.

lii <a cable message received yesterday by his mother (Mrs Snook, 6? Hira), Private Lawrence1 Snook is reported dangerously ill at the New Zealand i General Hospital, Cairo, from a gunshot wound in the throat .(received, in action) and typhoid. October 9. Mi W. Prussing, of Grove street, hag been advised that his son, Driver V. Prussing, who-was admitted to No. 2 Hospital, Alexandria, sick, has been discharged convalescent. Sergeant A. K. Lid dell, son of Mr jA. Liddell, of Nelson, has been adImitted to the Ist General Hospital, at j Birmingham. _ ! Mr E. Thomason, of Wai-iti, has received word that his son, Private Bert Thomason, who went with the Main Body of the Expeditionary Force to the Dardanelles, has been admitted to the First Southern General Hospital, Birmingham. October 11. Lfcnce-Oorporal H. C Pearleso, of the Canterbury Mounted Rifles, is reported to be in hospital in England. Mrs Leahy, of Brightwator, has received word from the Minister of Defence that her son, Trooper Frank Leahy, of the Fourth Reinforcements, was wounded on August 21 st. Trooper Leahy went with one of the North Island sections.

Cable advice was received by Mi* J. L. D'Arcy-Irvine on Saturday evening that his eldest son, Private Dudley Stewart D'Arcy-Irvine, of the Canterbury Battalion; had been admitted to the ,2nd Western General Hospital, Manchester. No further particulars are to hand.

October 12,

Private C. H. Young, who is repoi ted to liave died of pneumonia and meningitis, went from Nelson with reinforcements for the Canterbury Battalion, and was a baker and pastrycook by occupation. Mr E. Beveridg© yesterday received <a letter from his brother, Bugler W. B. Boveridge, of the. Canterbury Battalion, who had been at Gallipoli since the landing, stating that he was in Pont de Koubbeh Hospital, Cairo, suffering from an injury to the eye caused by the bursting of a bomb. Mr and Mrs J. Garvin, of Bridge street, yesterday received a letter from then- son, Private James Garvin, of the Auckland Battalion. The letter was dated August 24th, and was written from a Cairo hospital. In it Private Garvin stated that he had been wounded, in the shoulder, but at the time of writing was nearly.well. He also spoko of tho excellent treatment he was receiving. r It will be remembered that on August 21st the parents were officially informed that their son had been wounded, and two days later that he was on the hospital ship Dongola. They heard nothing further until on the sth inst. they had delivered to them without warning a sack labelled "Deceased's soldier's effects" and containing f.ome of Private Garvin's personal belongings. The position is so unsatisfactory that no doubt, further inquiries into the case will be made by the authorities, and everyone will hope that the soldier in question is still alive and well.

October 14

. Mr and Mrs J. L. D'Arey-lrvine have been officially advised that their second son, Private Roy G. D'Arcy-Irvine, of the Canterbury1-Battalion, has been admitted to the" sth Southern General Hospital, Portsmouth. The message, r owevor, gives no further particulars. Their two other sons have already been reported wounded, first Pat, the youngest, find then Dudley, the eldest. Some time ago Roy wei.t from Gallipoli to Malta in charge of Turkish prisoners. The latest news received from him by his parents told of his approaching rotturn to the front. lie is one of those who took part in the famous landing on the Peninsula. Mr and Mrs Nicholls, of Belgrove, have received a letter from thoir sou, Private V. R. Nicholls, of the Canterbury Battalion. Tho letter, which was written from a Cairo hospital on August 26th, gives the first intimation they have ■ received that he was wounded. -Wo regret to record the death or Driver Norman Jveith.Roughton, eldest eldest son of Mr and Mrs W. A. Roughton, of Waimea street* Driver Jtougnton was recently reported as being ill, suffering from enteric, and yesterday afternoon the parents received the following advice from the Minister of DefeficeT —"I regret to adviso you cable received-thus day reports that your son, 14/119, Driver Norman Keith Roughton died of enteric at 15th Stationary Hospital, Muc'ros, October 12th, Please accept my sincerest sympathy in tne loss which you and New Zealand have sustained.--(Signed) J. Allen, Minister of Defence."