PEIVATE THOMAS FLANAGAN.

New Zealand Tablet, 19 October 1916, Page 41

PEIVATE THOMAS FLANAGAN.

Private Thomas Joseph Flanagan, killed in action in France on September 15, was the youngest son of the late Patrick and Mrs. Flanagan, ,of Oreti. Before

enlisting with the Ninth Reinforcements he was engaged on his mother's farm. He was educated at the Oreti school, in which district he was born. Tie was 23 years of age. RIFLEMAN DAVID HENRY MURRAY. Rifleman David Henry Murray, of the Fourth Battalion of the Earl of Liverpool's Own (writes our Christchurch correspondent), who was wounded in the right knee and admitted to hospital on September 18, is a brother of Mr. W. P. Murray Rifleman Murray was educated at the Marist Brothers' School. He was a member of the Marist Brothers' Old Boys' Association, representing the association on the cricket and football fields. He is 21 years of age, and prior to enlisting was employed as a letter-carrier on the Post Office staff. He is well-known in the Fendalton and Riccarton districts. PRIVATE CHARLES HENRY BROWNE. Word has been received (says the Marlborough Express) that Private Charles Henry Browne has died from wounds received in action in France on September 18. Private Browne, who was the eldest son of Mr. 11. V. Browne, an esteemed resident of Blenheim, was 22 years of age. He was born in Blenheim, and' educated at St. Mary's School, Blenheim, and St. Patrick's College, Wellington. He left New Zealand with the Third Reinforcements, and took part in the landing at Galhpoli, going right through that campaign, and then proceeding with the Anzacs to France. At Gallipoli he was reported missing, and the anxiety caused to his parents and friends by this intelligence was unduly prolonged owing to.the -fact that he was inadvertently registered-in two regiments. Actually Private Browne was missing for some 24 hours only being isolated in a part of the battlefield during a severe engagement. He took a full share in the fighting done by the New Zealanders on the Peninsula and in France,

exhibiting especially fine stamina and. maintaining his effectiveness practically from-the beginning to the end of his lengthy period of active service. PRIVATE EDWARD JOHN BOGUE. Word has been received that Private Edward John Bogue, who was wounded in France in July, is now convalescent in Hornchurch. He was born 25 years ago at Manaia, and left with the Fifth Reinforcements for Gallipoli, where he got a bad shaking up, having to be be sent to Malta Hospital to recuperate. From thence he left for France. Before leaving for the Front he was farming in the Waiuku district. SERGEANT CHARLES McGAHAN. - Sergeant Charles William McGahan, who has been killed in action, was the youngest son of the fate Mr. T. McGahan, of Whangarata. Sergeant McGahan was born at Tuakau, and was 24 years of age. He was educated at the Pukekohe Convent. On leaving school he entered the railway service as a cadet. When war broke out. he was stationed at Ohakune, and from there he enlisted for duty in Samoa. After returning from Samoa he enlisted with the Expeditionary Force, and sailed in February for Egypt, later on going to France. His brother, James, is a member of the Sixth Reinforcements, and is in Egypt. RIFLEMAN J. BYRNE. Rifleman J. Byrne, reported wounded, is the youngest son of Mr. J. P. Byrne, of Simeon street, Spreydon, and late of Paroa, Greymouth. He was educated at the Marist Brothers' School, Greymouth. After leaving school he served his apprenticeship in the Despatch Foundry, Greymouth, but on going to reside in Canterbury went in for bridge contracting, on which work he was engaged when he enlisted, and left for the front in October last with ' Lord Liverpool's Own.' His elder brother has also been wounded, but is now convalescent.

PRIVATE JAMES HUNT. , The sad news was received in Palmerston last week that Private James Hunt had been killed in action in Prance (writes 'our Palmerston North correspondent). Private Hunt, who left with the 10th Reinforcements,

was a bright young man of 27 years, and a true Scotchman in every sense of the word. : He was born in Helensburg, Dunbartonshire, Scotland, where he made a name for himself as a dancer and judge, having officiated at many of the competitions; in fact many of his old pupils rank among the foremost dancers in Scotland. Before

coming to New Zealand Private Hunt was gardener to Princess Louise at Roseneath Castle. In 1912 he left the land of his birth for New Zealand, settling • down in Palmerston, where he had resided up to the time of his enlistment. At all the Masses on Sunday last reference was made to the loss the district 'had sustained by his death. He was a member of the choir, and was also connected with other bodies in the parish. Both Father McManus and Father Forrestal extended votes of sympathy on behalf of the parish to his sister and two brothers. At a meeting of the choir a vote of condolence was passed to the family, the members standing. At the close of the evening service the ' Dead March ' was played by the organist as a mark of respect to the deceased. RIFLEMAN J. ROCHE. Rifleman J. Roche, wounded recently in France,, is the second soy of Mr. and Mrs. W. Roche, South Invercaro-ill. He was born at South Invercargill, and was educated at the Tisbury Public and Marist Brothers' Schools. On leaving school he joined the N.Z. Railways as cadet, and was stationed in various parts of Southland until a few years ago, when he was transferred to the North Island. He was station master at Tariki for 12 months, but at the time of enlisting with the Main Body N.Z. Rifle Brigade, was relieving at Hawera. LANCE-CORPORAL J. McKONE, Lance-Corporal J. McKone (writes our Oamaru correspondent), who has died of wounds received in action in France, was born at Hilderthorpe in December, 1895, and was educated at Awamoko school, finishing his education at St. Patrick's School, Oamaru. Alter leaving school he joined the clerical branch of the Railway service, and was stationed at Ngapara and Waiwera, where he was widely known. He enlisted at Waiwera, joining the 3rd Battalion of the New Zealand Rifle Brigade, and subsequently was transferred to the signalling division. . He landed in the firing line in France on Easter Monday, and.since then was constantly engaged in active work, taking,part in three battles. He received his fatal wounds oh the memorable September 15, word having been received of his death on October 1. Lance-Corporal McKone is a son of Mr. Michael McKone, of North road, Oamaru.