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Star (Christchurch), Issue 12176, 27 November 1917, Page 6

PERSONAL.

Dr Irving arrived from the north today. Mr Justice Stringer was a passenger by the ferry steamer Maori t'liis morniilg. Mr IT. NVells, of Kilmore Street, has received word that his son, Signaller H ? (Charlie) Wells, was admitted to' hospital in France snfforw from shell shock. Risnaller Wells left Zealand as a rifleman in tho Nineteenth Reinforeementfi. Mr H. Murray, of Avonside, has received information, that his son, H. St A. Mnrrav. well known throughout New Zealand'as a champion hurdler a few years ago, and who has been in Franeo for about twelve months as a member of the Australian Forces, has heen slightly wounded, but is staying with his unit. The "Westminster Gazette" says:---Widespread sympathy will bo felt with Mr P'ombor Reeves in ths- loss of his onlv son, killed in the war. He was another of tho many young men Avho have given promise of intellectual distinetiion which is noiv now to l)e I'.ullilled. The toll otpon the. brighter niindls of the new generation. :is part of thei heavy price w 0 ,'iro paying for tho freeing of Europe. Few men have a. wider circle of friends in London than Mr Pember Reeves- I recall! him as the representative! of New Zealnd in this country, and think of the unceasing nativity he. showed in tho interests of that colony. A convinced Free Trader and a sound economist. Mr Reeves has left his mark upon the; London School of Economics since ho became the director of the studies irfc that excellent institution. Details are now to hand of the deed. the performance of which gained for Flight-Commander KeSth L. Caldwell, R.F.C., tho only son of Mr I). R, Caldwell, of Auckland, tho Military Cross. The fact that the honour had heen conferred was announced on August 6 last. The London "Times" says the award was made for conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when leading offonsivo patrols. Oil one occasion he led a patrol of five machines against twelve hostile, aircraft, all of which he drove down out of control. Flight-Commander Caldwell has personally destroyed five, hostile machines, and has had over fifty contests in the air, in all of which lie has displayed splendid skill and fearlessness, and set an excellent example to his squadron. Flight-Commander Caldwell was one of the first pupils to graduate from the New Zealand Flying School at Kohimarama. He was formerly employed on the staff of the Auckland branch of tho Bank of New Zealand.