ROLL OF HONOUR

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 85, Issue 123, 28 May 1941, Page 3

ROLL OF HONOUR

SECOND N.Z.E.F. TAIHAPE CASUALTIES 10. C.) Taihape. May 27. ’ A number of Taihape soldiers serv- j ing in the Middle East are included ; in the latest casualty list, according j to advice received by their next-of-kin. ROBERT RAE Advice that his son, Robert Matthew Rae, is missing has been received by Mr. S. R. Rae, of Taihape. Bob went away with the Third I Echelon, but on arrival in the Middle East he was attached to the First Echelon, and was a member of a Bren gun crew. He was educated at the Taihape District High School and was engaged in droving after leaving ' school. When Mr. Sam Rae opened a butchery business in Taihape, Bob . assisted him. JACK FORBES [ Mr. and Mrs. M. Forbes, of Kaka j Road, Taihape, have received a cable i advising that their son, Jack, is ' wounded. He was attached to the I Army Service Corps and went away ; with the first section of the Fourth i Reinforcements. He received his edu- ! cation in Taihape and was employed I at the Farmers’ Supply Company ; after leaving school. For a short period he worked in a grocery shop at ' Auckland, and at one time did contract work for Mr. Reg Collier, He was employed by Mr. S. Keats as a truck driver during the past two or three years, and was following this i calling when he enlisted. He was a ; keen footballer and gained represen- I tative honours. He was a member I of the Hautapu Club and later played for Taihape Town. ■ ERNEST CLEAVER Mrs. A. S. Cleaver has been advised that her son, Ernest (popularly , known as “Bruiser”) is dangerously ! ill. He was educated in Taihape and i at the Wanganui Technical College, : and entered the service of the New ; Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency j Co., Ltd., at Taihape, after leaving school. He went into camp with the Queen Alexandra Mounted Rifles and was later posted to the infantry and went to Burnham. He went overseas with the Fourth Reinforcements. ronald j. Mclennan Ronald John McLennan, second son of Mrs. McLennan, of Taihape, and J the late Mr. D. J. McLennan, is re- 1 ported missing. He received his edu- j cation in Taihape and Wanganui, and I was employed by Mr. F. McSweeney when war broke out. He went overseas with the First Echelon. Ron was keenly interested in football, boxing, swimming and other sports. He was a particularly good swimmer in short distance events. He was president of the Taihape Boxing Association a few year ago, and did much to revive interest in the sport. Under his presidency a number of very successful tournaments were staged. He was greatly interested in swimming and did everything in his power to foster the aquatic art. He was a past president and also held the office of club captain at one time. He was a member of the Taihape Golf Club, and served on the committee.

JACK HAYMAN Jack Hayman, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Hayman, of Taihape, is reported missing. He went away with the Third Echelon, but was attached to the First Echelon on arrival in the Middle East. He was a member of the 19th. Rifle Brigade, and two letters were received from him from Greece not long ago. He was educated at Richmond and Taihape and Wellesley College, near Auckland. After leaving school he was employed on the land. He played football and cricket in the leading teams of the schools he attended. He was a good swimmer and took a keen interest in this sport. He was 22 years of age. W. E. McMAHON W. E. McMahon, son of Mrs. McMahon, of Taihape, and the late Mr. J. McMahon, is missing. He enlisted soon after the war started and trained at Ngaruawahia. He went away with the First Echelon and was attached to an infantry unit. He received his education in Taihape, and after leaving school worked for Mr. J. McHardy and Mr. F. Rogers, farmers, at Ma'taroa. He was an excellent football r and played a slashing forward game. He played for the Utiku Club and later the Country team, and also gained representative honours. He was recognised as one of Taihape’s most promising forwards.