ROLL OF HONOR

New Zealand Tablet, 29 November 1917, Page 22

ROLL OF HONOR

GUNNER M. J. HAROLD. Gunner. M. J Harold, who was killed in action on the Western front on October 11, was a son of Mr. D. Harold, , .“.Kilmorc,” Waimiro, near Daniievirkc. ■tie left with the 16th Reinforcements, being then only

19 years and 10 months’ old, and was killed soon after attaining his twenty-first birthday. On arriving in England he and his brother were' drafted to the Machine Gun Company, the latter being killed on June 7, while Gunner M. J. Harold went through the same engagement without a scratch. R.l.P. PRIVATE JOHN PATRICK CRIMMINS. Private John Patrick Crimmins, who was killed in action on October 12, “somewhere in France,’’ was the eldest son of Michael and Mary Ann Crimmins, of Kotuku, Otira .Line, Westland. - Tie was born at Stillwater, and left with the 3rd Reinforcements. He went

through the fighting on Gallipoli, and after the evacuatl°ll of the Peninsula he went 4 to England with his oflicer, Lieutenant Mackenzie-Gibson, and thence to ranee, where he was stationed at the base until August, 1917. His brother, Maurice, who left with The 17th teinforcements, is still in the fighting area in France, and another brother,’ Edward, has been discharged lom camp as medically unfit. ; ‘ His'sorrowing ;parents and other, members of the family have the consolation

of knowing he was always a good and fervent Catholic and attentive to his religious duties. He was 29 vears of age. R.I.P. J 1 " ■ i»J PRIVATE ARTHUR HERBERT DAVIS. Private Arthur Herbert Davis, reported killed in action, was the younger son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Davis, Canougate Street, Dunedin. He volunteered shortly after the outbreak of war, but was rejected. Finally he was accepted, and left New Zealand with the D Company 22nd Reinforcements. , Deceased, who was educated at the Christian Brothers’ School, was a staunch Catholic and a keen sport, being a prominent

member of the Zingari-Richmond Football Club. Ever ready to do a good turn, “Micks” will be missed by a large circle of friends to whom he had endeared himself {^ r his unassuming and kindly nature.R.l.P. LANCE-CORPORAL 11. M. T. LEVINGE.. Lance-Corporal 11. M. T. Levinge, who was killed in action in France on St. Patrick’s Day (March 17, 1917), was the only son of Dr. H. M. Levinge, Ruawai, Northern Wairoa.—R.l.P.

LANGE-CORPORAL C. ROY BARRETT.' Lance-Corporal C. Roy’ Barrett; who died of wounds on October 12, was the youngest son .of Mr and Mrs. E. Barrett, of Humboldt Street, Sydenham. Lance-Corporal Barrett was nineteen years; of age when he volunteered for service two years ; ago.- He left with the 3rd Battalion New Zealand . Rifles, as . assistant quartermaster-sergeant, and , was : , serving in that cap-

acity until the time of his death. Educated at the Marist Brothers’ School, he was afterwards in the employment. of Messrs. Tait and Co., warehousemen, Christchurch, by whom he was held in high esteem. Lance-Corporal Barrett was the third member of his family to join the colors, one brother having served in Gallipoli, where he was wounded and invalided home, and the other having been quite recently reported as wounded and in hospital, somewhere in France. — R.I.P. PRIVATE JACK O’GORMAN. Private Jack O’Gorman (killed in action) was the eldest son of Mr. T. O’ Gorman, Upton Terrace, Wellington. Prior to enlisting he was a stationery clerk at the Government Printing Office.* Three other brothers are now serving in France, whilst Private Con. O’Gorman is in camp. All five brothers received their education at the Marist Brothers’ School.—R.l.P. RIFLEMAN J. V. COONEY. Mr. James Cooney has received advice that his son, Rifleman J. V. Cooney, who was reported missing since the attack on Bellvue Spur, is now reported as hilled in action on October 12. Much sympathy is felt for Mr. and Mrs. Cooney and family, and general regret is expressed at the death of a fine manly lad, who was most popular with all who knew him. Before commencing the ordinary business at the last meeting of the Oamaru Borough Council, the Mayor said it was his painful duty to move a vote of sympathy and condolence with another member of the ■council, who had lost his brother. Councillor Cooney would at least have the consolation that his brother had died doing his duty. The motion was carried by the meeting standing in silence.—R.l;P.