PERSONAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 3 September 1915, Page 4

PERSONAL.

Mr. Callaghan, assistant-postmaster at Timaru, ha 9 been advised of his transfer to Hawera as postmaster, Mr. W. J. Multoney, chief clerk, yesterday took over'the temporary charge of the Hawera Post and Telegraph Office. Prince. Rangitsinhji, who had juet returned on short leave from the front, was shot in the face while grouse shooting in Yorkshire. He is in hospital, but his wounds are not serious. Mr. A. R. McDonald, chairman of the Waverley Town Board,. died yesterday after the amputation of a leg as the result of injuries sustained in a motor accident.

Sergt. A. J. Langhtira, who was included among the slightly wounded, disembarked at Malta, hi Wednesday's casualty list, will be well remembered as a boxing instructor in New Plymouth some time ago. Trooper E. R. Armstrong, who was killed in action at the Dardanelles, was the eldest son of Mr. J. E. Armstrong, railway traffic manager at Wanganui. Trooper Armstrong, who was 23 years of ago, is the second son of the family to lay down his life for the' Empire.

Mr. A. McPherson, Government Fields Instructor, who went from Christclmreh last year to attend the Panama Exposition, left San Francisco on August 4 on his way eastward through the United States. Ho will return westward through Canada, officially visiting experimental stations on the way.

Advice has been received that Trooper Eric Catehpole lias &ecn killed in action. He was the son of .Mr. and l[rs. A. B. CUtehpole, of Mokoia, and was well known in Mokoia and other parts of the district. He hud been in action practically since the army landed in Gallipoli. Much sympathy will be felt for his parents and relations.—Hawera Star.

Mr. T. B. Salmon, recently promoted to an inspectorship, was presented by the staff of the Hawera Post Office, on Wednesday evening, with a gold albert, with Cairngorm pendant. At a social on Wednesday in connection with the Ma» sonic Lodge, Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Salmon were farewelled, Mr. Salmon being presented with a travelling bag, while Mrs. Salmon was the recipient of a rug. The late Captain C.'-'K Clifton, who was killed in action, was several years in. Pahiatua in business, and was well known throughout the district.. He was a very popular and enthusiastic officer, being connected with various military bodies, and he held numerous public positions. Captain Clifford was greatly liked by nil classes. He has one son in the Dardanelles, and another at Dnntroon Military Training College. His widow and the remainder of the family reside in Pahiatua.—Press Association.

Uy the last mail, Mr*. Hart, of Carterton, received a letter from Major Hart, D.5.0., stating that in July he and about 200 others were received by command at Buckingham Palace by the King, who personally pinned to their breasts the orders which they had been awarded for services in the field. His Majesty talked a little and shook hands with elicit one. It was an unique gathering, for among the gallant two hundred were representatives of every part of the Empire. On 'Wednesday, at All Saints' Church, Ponsonhy, Auckland, the marriage took place very quietly, owing to the bridegroom leaving for active service shortly, of Sergeant George Massey, solicitor, Auckland, and now of' the Trentham Regiment, youngest son of the Plight Hon. the Prime Minister and Mrs. Massey, to Miss Dora Rebecca Grainger, daughter of the late Mr. A. H, Grainger, well-known in Auckland as the head, for some years, of the firm of Hurst and Co. The ceronionyt was performed, by the Rev. Archdeacon Calder, Mrs. George Massey will make her home in Palmcrston North during the 'time' her husband is iu camp.

Word has been received of the death of two old Normanby boys at Gallipoli, and much sympathy is felt for the parents and relatives, all of whom had lived in the district for many years. Private Charles Ilayward, who was the youngest son of Sir. James Hayward, of Hirstlands, and was bom and educated at Normanby, met his death in action about August 9. He went with the main force, and had previously been wounded. Eric Burr, who died from wounds received in action about August 8, was the second son of Air. Patrick Burr, for many years a large farmer near Normany, where he occupied the farm at present owned by Mr. R. J. Linn. The departed soldier was born at Normanby, and received his education at the local school. His parents reside at present in the Hastings district, >