ROLL OF HONOR

New Zealand Tablet, 19 July 1917, Page 11

ROLL OF HONOR

- CORPORAL CYRIL E. LELIEVRE. • Corporal Cyril E. LeLievre was the elder son of Mr. -and - Mrs. E. P. LeLievre, of . Pahiatua, and nephew of Rev. Father Buckley, of Riversdale, Southland. His grandfather was Mr. Francois LeLievre,

one of the French pioneers who settled in Akaroa in 1840. Corporal LeLievre received his primary education at the Convent School, Akaroa, and left with the 9th Reinforcements, being attached to the 4th Battalion of Lord Liverpool’s Own. His brother, Lieutenant. Clem. LeLievre, left with the 21st Reinforcements. The deceased was a good practical Catholic, and his parents in their sorrow have the comfort that he died true to the religion in which he was reared. — R.I.P. PRIVATE W. E. HAROLD. Private W. E. Harold, 4th New Zealand Machine Gun Section, who was killed in action on June 7, was second son of Mr. D. Harold, Kilmore, Waimiro. A

married man with three, children, he left with the 16th Reinforcements to England, where he joined : the Machine Gun Section, and ' subsequently to France* where he met his death.R.l.P. J PRIVATE MICHAEL JAMES SCAN NELL. Ar * w m ,* - ~ ~ y Reference to the death of Private M. J. Scannell was made in the July 5 issue of the Tablet.

PRIVATE EDWARD FRIED. Private Edward Friel, who died from wounds in France on June >2, was born at Pleasant Point. He came to Otago five years ago, and followed farming. He enlisted in the 19th Reinforcements from Puke Ti.

He was of a kindly and gentle disposition, of upright, genial character, and a staunch Catholic. His death at the age of 30 years is regretted by a wide circle of friends. Sincere sympathy is extended to the relatives of the late soldier in their bereavement. R.l.P. PRIVATE R. P. HANRAHAN. Another promising young man, in the person of Private "Rod” Hanrahan, has been reported as killed in action last month in the big battle at Messines. The late Private Hanrahan, who was the sixth son of the lata William and Mrs. Hanrahan, of Tainui street, Greymouth, and formerly of Goldsborough, enlisted with the 16th Reinforcements, two brothers, Edward and Joseph, also leaving with, the same draft. The lata Private Hanrahan was a most popular young man, and

m Vas respected by all who had the pleasure of his acquaintance. • 'f Prior- to enlisting, he occupied the position of manager to Tymons and Co., Blackball, where he had made' many friends by his quiet, unassuming manner. In Catholic circles the late Private Hanrahan will be greatly missed. He was a first class athlete, and several Sheffield handicaps stand to his credit at

local sports gatherings. He was a member of the Hibernian Society, and also of the St. Columba Club. He was a very keen club member, and occupied a position on the club’s executive for several years.* He was in every respect an ideal Catholic young man, and his early death is deeply regretted by his co-religionists. To his mother, brothers, and sisters deepest sympathy is extended. —R.l.P. PRIVATE. PATRICK MORE AND. Private Patrick Morland (killed) was the youngest of the four sons of Mr. Thomas Morland, of Rose Bank, Rakaia. He was born on the Avenal Estate 24 years ago, and received his secondary education at St. Patrick's College, Wellington. He enlisted with the 16th Reinforcements, spent some time in England, and had

been about nine months at the front when he met his death. He was brought up to farming pursuits, and previous to enlistment was on his father’s farm. He had been a keen rifle shot since boyhood, and was a good boxer. He , was of a quiet disposition, and very popular in the district.—R.l.P.

. SERGEANT GEORGE HULME. . . / Mrs. J. P. Hulme, of Thackeray street, Hamilton, has been advised by cable that her son, Sergeant George Hulme, was killed in action, on June 22. Sergeant Hulme left with the' 4th Reinforcements, and had been all through the Gallipoli, Flanders, and Somme cartpaigns. Subsequent to ' the latter battle -he was invalided to England, and after a short rest returned to the firing line. In • recognition of his bravery on the • ~ ■■ - I- 4 !.-..vi Tv- J

Somme he was promoted from the rank of Corporal to Sergeant, and had also been recommended for decoration. Sergeant Hulme was born in Auckland 23 years ago, and went to Hamilton about 11 years later, and learnt his trade as a printer machinist in the Waikato Times office. Sergeant Hulme distinguished himself as an athlete in running, swimming, and football, winning events in Auckland and other" places. He also competed in France, winning the New Zealand championship and the relay race. He also won the 440yds championship of the Auckland Battalion, and when in Egypt was captain of the football team which held an unbroken record. Mrs. Hulme has received many expressions of sympathy and condolence by cable and otherwise. R.l.P.