ROLL OF HONOUR.
'Mrs. J. Barron, of 62, Keith Street, yesterday received advice that her son, Private ft. C. Barron, who left with the lltli Reinforcements, had been wounded in action in France.
Among those who fell in the recent heavy fightin gon the Somem was Private W. H. Dyke, who left with the J2th Reinforceemnt6. His parents Avere well-known residents of Maxw.elltown, but are now residing at Aorangi, Feilding. Word was received on Saturday that Private H. W. Callaghan had bean wounded while fighting in France. Private Callaghan left with the 13th' Reinforceuvnts, and prior to enlisting was a member of the staff of the local branch of Messrs Bing, Harris and Co. He was a.n enthusiast in athletic sports, being a prominent member of the Kaierau F.C, a representative footballer and a regatta oarsman of the Wanganui "R.C. Private W. G. Coombes, reported wounded, is the eldest son of Mr. J. W. Coombes, Wilson St., late of Tayforth. He was a member of the Union Boat-Club, and was also well known m football circles. He left with the 12th Beinf or cements. His two brothers left with the 9th Reinforcements, and are also in th,e firing line.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LX, Issue 16775, 16 October 1916, Page 4
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