New Zealand’s Roll of Honour.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1325, 16 September 1915, Page 4

New Zealand’s Roll of Honour.

Trooper Arthur Henry Little, 11th North Auckland Mounted Rifles, wounded, was born at Devonport 22 years ago, and is the second son of Mr. Arthur Little, of Devonport and a grandson of the late Captain Commandant Le Roy. He was educated at the Devonport District Schoo] and at the Auckland Grammar School. On leaving school he. was employed at the ironmongery trade, being with Messrs. Wingate and Co., and upon leaving that firm he was with Messrs. R. King and Co., Te Puke, for two and a-half years. Trooper Little’s eldest brother, who is at sea, was with the Australian contingent in the hospital ship Grantala at New Britain, and is now on an Australian transport. His younger brother is in the field artillery now at Gallipoli. Trooper Little is known to a large circle of friends, being a keen sporting enthusiast.

Private A. B. Stewart, Ist Canterbury Regiment, wounded, began his volunteering in Invercargill, being a member of the Oreti Rifles and C Battery, N.Z.F.A., in which he worked himself up to- the position of sergeant. On leaving for Christchurch he resigned, and on the outbreak of war immediately offered his services and left with the Ist Canterbury Infantry, main body. He was wounded in the lungs on August 6th. Private Arthur Eton Belworthy. Otago Infantry Battalion, who died of wounds, was previous to joining the sth Reinforcements a popular and highly efficient N.C.O. of the 7th Mounted Field Ambulance. He was born at Beaufort, Victoria, and came to Invercargill as a boy. He was educated at. the Central School, and upon leaving school was for three years with P. McSkimming and Son, and with Messrs. Herbert Haynes and Co. The deceased soldier was the youngest son of Sergt.-Major Belworthy, at present in charge of patients at the Wakari Military Hospital, Dunedin.

Private T. Codling, Canterbury Infantry Battalion, killed in action, was the eldest son of Mr. Walter Codling, 58, Westminster Street, St. Albans, Christchurch, and when the war broke out he was working in the North Island. He at once returned to Christchurch and enlisted in the Main Expeditionary Force. He was wellknown in Australia some time ago as a cycle road racer. Private Codling was previously wounded and then returned to the firing line, being killed in action. He was 28 years of age.

Lieutenant W. Deans, wounded m the ankle, is a son of the late Mr. John Deans, of Riccarton, and is twenty-five years of age. He was educated a: the Christchurch Boys’ High School, and on leaving school he took up part of the Homebush Estate near Waddington. He was enthusiastic with regard to military matters, and held a commission in the C.Y.C. before leaving with the Main Expeditionary Force. He is a keen sportsman, being a member of the Old Boys’ Football Club and secretary of the Christchurch Hunt Club.

Lance-Corporal Arthur Richard Haybittle, 16th Waikato Regiment, who was killed on August 13, took part in the, memorable landing on Gallipoli on April 25, being wounded in both thighs during the gigantic task which the colonials so successfully carried out. He had only just returned to the firing line when he was killed. The deceased soldier was a member of the Masonic Lodge, “Tawiri,” Frankton Junction. He was well-known in musical circles, having attended several brass band contests, and being the holder of a gold medal for solo tenor playing. In athletic circles, too, he was held in popular esteem, being a member of the Manawatu rep. cricket eleven and a champion full-back of the Feilding first fifteen. Private A. E. Ward, Auckland Infantry Battalion, killed in action on August 7th, was the fourth son of Mr. E. W. Ward, of Auckland. He was a native of Auckland, and was educated at the Avondale Public School, and was 28 years of age. The deceased was very well known in Auckland, having a large circle of friends. A younger brother is serving with the Coldstream Guards, and was wounded at Ypres, but has returned to the front. Another brother has gone with the 6th Reinforcements. The deceased was a brother of Detectives Ward, of Christchurch and Napier. Private Cecil Harold Marks, Auckland Infantry Battalion, wounded, is a son’ of Mr. J. Marks, engineer, Stanley Point, Auckland, and is 24 years of age. He was wounded on August Sth and is now reported discharged from the hospital at Alexandria. Before volunteering for the front he was in the employ of Messrs. Mason, Struthers and Co., as foreman ironmonger. He was among the first to volunteer for active service, and proceeded to Samoa, remaining there eight months. Upon his return he joined the sth Reinforcements and

proceeded to Gallipoli. He was a sergeant in the Territorials and was also a member of the North Shore Yachting Club and the football club. Trooper Ralph Noel Waghorn, Canterbury Mounted Rifles, wounded, is one of the well-known twins of Banks Peninsula, and is a fine athlete, as also is his twin brother Guard, who is also at the front. Trooper R. Waghorn is 21 years of age, and was educated at the LitGe Akaloa School. Upon leaving school he worked on his father’s farm until the time of his enlistment. He was wounded in the hip on August 7th and was admitted to the hospital ship Delta.

Private Clarence Marter, Wellington Infantry Battalion died of wounds, was well-known in athletic circles, having been an active member of the Union Rowing Club and Pirates Football C’ub Wanganui, also of the Star Football Club, Napier, in which f own he resided at the time of joining the Main Fxneditionarv Force. Deceased was a brother of Mr. C. Marter. subeditor of the “Daily Telegraph,” Sydney.

Private Henry Butcher, wounded on August. 8, is the second son of Mr. H. Butcher. Winton. He was educated at the Winton Public School. For many years he was engaged in the flax mills in the North Island. He enlisted at Winton, and left with the Main Expeditionary Force.

Private William Batty, who was wounded while serving with the Canterbury Infantry Battalion, ? s the °econd son of Mr. and Mrs. Battv. of 24, Douglas Street, Ponsonby. He is 19 vears of age. Private Battv was born ! n Auckland and was educated at the Ponsonby School. For the nast four vears he has been in the emnlov of Mr. J. Trevethiek, brush manufacture’’, whom he left to join the Fifth 'Reinforcements. Pr’vate Patty enlisted with the Auckland Infantry Battalion, but was later transferrod to the Canterbury Battalion. Corporal William McDonald. Canterbury Infantry Battal’on. wounded in leg. was born at Glasgow. Scotland. and is 23 years of age. He accompanied both of the late Canta : n Scott’s exneditions to the Antarctic, on the last occasion being a member of the boat complement of the Terra Nova. On returning to New Zealand he secured a position in the New Zealand Customs service, and was staioned at Lyttelton. The dav he left New Zealand for the front he was married to a Scottish young ladv. Corporal McDonald went away with the Third Re’nforcements as a corporal, but gave up his stripes in order to get away with the main body when the projected landing on the Gallipoli Peninsula was announc-

ed. He has been in the fighting right up the present, winning back his stripes on the field of action. Lance-Corporal Edward Corbett, 9th Wellington Infantry Battalion, wounded, was a member of the Territorial Force when he enlisted with the Main Expeditionary Force. He went away as a private and was subsequently given the rank of Lance-Corporal. He was a member of the C Company Squad which did such successful work at the Auckland competitions. LanceCorporal Corbett was also a prominent footballer and a member of the Poverty Bay Rowing Club, one of the representative crew that won the L.V.A. Shield in 1914. He was employed by the Harbour Board at the time he enlisted. Gunner Alfred Patrick Lynch, A Battery, Auckland Infantry Battalion, wounded, was born at Mua Tongata, and educated at the Sacred Heart College. Auckland. He served his apprenticeship as engineer with Messrs. G. Fraser and Son, and subsequently was employed at the railway workshops at Newmarket. He jo’ned the A Battery of Field Artillery when he was 17 years of age, and served six years, being then placed on the reserve he jo’ned the Battery again immediately on the outbreak of the war. Runner Lvnch was a. member of the Waitemata Rowing Club, and also a member of the Mount Eden Hockey Club. He was wounded in the head on August 6.

After three months in the firing line Trooper Alfred J. Swayne, of the 4th Waikato Mounted Rifles, was wounded in action at the Dardanelles on August 8. Incidentally on the outbreak of hostilities Trooper Swayne enlisted, and was one of the first five to leave Cambridge for the front. He is the second son of Robert Swayne, of Cambridge, in which place he was born in 1892. After leaving school and until the time he enlisted he was engaged in farming pursuits with his father. Trooper Swayne joined the Mounted Volunteers five years ago, and ever since that time has taken a prominent part in military sports in many parts of the Dominion, with very successful results. Trooper Swayne was also a keen hunting enthusiast, and as a gentleman rider in cross-country events had few equals.

Private E. H. von Sturmer, Auckland Infantry Battalion, wounded, is a son of Mr. von Sturmer, of the “Herald’’ commercial staff. He was educated at Wellington College, and was a member of the Advance Partv of the Expeditionary Force which was despatched to Samoa immediately upon the outbreak of the war. On his return to Auckland in March last he joined the Fifth Reinforcements.

Private von Sturmer is a prominent hockey player and a good all-round athlete.

Private W. T. Farquhar, who died at the Dardanelles on August 14 from wounds received in action, was a native of Central Otago. He joined the staff of the Post and Telegraph Office in Dunedin in 1904, and after living there for some time was transferred to Invercargill, then to Christchurch, Wanganui, Napier and Gisborne, leaving the latter place to go to the front. He went from Trentham in the 4th Battalion. He was a good all round athlete, taking part in branches of sport including hockev. tennis and surf bathing. He was a splendid shot and a good billiard player. Private Farquhar was 28 years of age.

Private Norman Kenneth MacLeod, Otago Infantry Battalion, wounded, is a Wellington boy. He is the elder son of Mr. MacLeod, of the Audit Office, and is in his twentieth year. He was educated at the Newtown District High School and Wellington Technical College, having obtained a free place. He was a Poneke Football Club player, who came right up from fifth class to junior, and was a very promising player. He was also' a member of the Lyall Bay Surf Club. A few years ago he entered the service of the New Zealand Insurance Company, where “Mac” was very popular with the staff on Lambton Quay. In the early stages of the war he enlisted and left with the Main Expeditionary Force.

Private Leonard C. Larkin, Wellington Infantry Battalion, killed in act : on, left N c w Zealand with the Main Exnedi ionary Force. In the famous landing on Gallipoli Peninsula he was cu'- off from the New Zealand contingent and joined the Australians.

He was slightly wounded, and after some weeks in hospital returned to the front. He was only nineteen years of age when he enlisted, but he was so eager to get to the front that he misled the authorities as to his age. He was born at Wadestown. Wellington, where his father, Mr. John Larkin, still resides. Private Larkin always possessed a sporting temperament, and was never happy unless he was engaged in some reckless adventure. After leaving school he was employed at the D.1.C., and afterwards in the Wellington Fire Brigade. He took a keen interest in rowing, swimming, football and gymnastics. His three brothers have enlisted. One is at present in Gallipoli, one is on his way with the Six4l Reinforcements, and the other, who served in Samoa, is now in camp at Tauherenikau.

Lance* Corporal Charles Leonard Cogar, 9th Hawke’s Bay Regiment, Wellington Battalion, killed in action on August Sth, was the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Cogar. Whataupoko, Gisborne. He and his only brother left New Zealand with the Main Expeditionary Force. He wen* away as a private, but was subsequently promoted to the rank of Lance-Cor-poral. He was in charge of the Battalion scores at Zeitoun. and had been in the hospital with an acute attack of pneumonia. Whilst there he learned that his brother Dick had been reported missing from June sth. and on his recovery he expressed a desire to go to the firing line, one of his objects being to try if he could learn anything as to his brother’s whereabouts. News of his being in the firing line was received hv his parents onlv 24 hours previous to the notice of his death. He was born at Hacknev. London, and was 22 years old. Corporal Andrew Dawson Barr. Otago Mounted Rifles, wounded in

hip, is the second son of Mr. and Mrs. John Barr, of Yaldhurst. He is 29 years of age, and left with the second reinforcements. Before enlisting he was farming at Winton and Hedgehope. He was born at Annat and educated at Prebbleton and Kaiapoi public schools. He was an active member of the old volunteers in Otago for many years, and rose to the rank of sergeant. He was also stationed at the Radio Station, Awarua, guarding th© wireless, before joining the second reinforcements. Corporal Barr’s elder brother joined the main force, and is now at the Dardanelles, aHached to the Canterbury machine gun section.

Private Richard Enoder Tonkin, killed in action at the Dardanelles on August 7th, enlisted in Auckland as a motor cyclist and was attached to the Hauraki Company. He left with the main body, and on arrival in Egypt was transferred to the Otago Battalion. He was the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Tonkin, 27 Phillipps Street, Auckland, having come, to New Zealand with his people from Cornwall 13 years ago. He was in the service of the New Zealand Railways when he enlisted, and was widely known on the Auckland railways. Private Tonkin underwent volunteer training with the Garrison Artillery in Auckland. He was 24 years of age. and was an enthusiastic member of the Auckland Motor Cyclists’ Club. He took eagerly to the combatant duties of soldiering af’er he enlisted, and won a prize for markmanship in Egypt.

Mr. C. Ferris, of Wainui, has received the sad news from the Minister of Defence that his son, Private Doni aid Ferris, was killed in action on August 841. Private Ferris was the second son of Mr. and Mrs. Ferris,

and left with the Gisborne, draft of the Maori Contingent with his brother, Lieut. Jas. Paumea Ferris. Private Ferris was working on his father’s farm at Anaura when he enlisted. He was 25 years of age, and was educated at the Gisborne Public School and at Te Aute College. He was an allround athlete, and was particularly well-known as a Rugby footballer. Private information was received on August 27th by Mr. W. E. Telfer, Whangarei, that his only son, Corporal John Vivian Telfer, had been killed in action on August Bth. Corporal Telfer was promoted from the rank of private for meritorious service. He left with the Maori body in the 15th North Auckland Company and enlisted at Dargaville. He was born 13th October, 1888, in the Whangarei County. He was an enthuiastic sport and was a great favourite wherever he went.. For several years he followed sawmilling, but at the time of enlisting he. was bushfalling round Kirikopuni. Private Ellis Gordon Littlejohn, 12th Nelson Company, killed in action, was a son of Mr. J. G. Littlejohn, city engineer, Nelson. He left with the main body. He was educated at Nelson College and was in the service of the Eastern Extension Company at Cable Bay when he volunteered for active service. Private Littlejohn had been a prominent athlete, taking an active part in all sports, and had gained representative honours in the football field.