ROLL OF HONOR

New Zealand Tablet, 6 December 1917, Page 29

ROLL OF HONOR

PRIVATE MICHAEL PIPER, Advice was received a few weeks ago which stated that Private Michael Piper had been killed in action in France on October 25. He was the eldest son of the late Mr. George Piper and Mrs. E. Gillespie, formerly of Oamaru. He was born at Oamaru, and educated at the Christian Brothers' School at Dunedin. He was very prominent in the football field, playing in the Christian Brothers' senior grade team. About ten years ago he joined his people in farming pursuits at Rotherham, North Canterbury. When war broke out he made every effort to get away, but was turned down owing to his small, stature. He determined to join up

with the New Zealand Expeditionary Forces, however, and after being rejected at Christchurch he went to Trentham Camp, where he was permitted to enlist with the 2nd' Reinforcements. While in camp he was attached to the Pipe Band. He left New Zealand with the Main Body, took part in the landing at Gallipoli, was severely wounded in the legs, and then invalided to England. He was in hospital in England up to a few months ago, and when he was again fit for duty was appointed to the Records Office in London with the rank of corporal. Later on he went to France with a New Zealand reinforcement draft, and met his death in the last big fight against the Huns. The deceased soldier was 25 years of age. Mrs. J. Cunningham, of Alma, near Oamaru, is a sister of the deceased soldier. —R.I.P. SAPPER W. J. MAHONEY. Sapper W. J. Mahoney, Wellington, has been wounded while serving in France. He was educated at the Marist Brothers' School in Wellington and, prior to enlisting, was an apprentice in Messrs. Cable and Company's Foundry, Kaiwarra. He was a member of St. Anne's Senior Cadets. CORPORAL W. J. CLARK. Mr. W. Clark, Farm Road, Orari, has been advised that his son, Corporal W. J. Clark, who was reported dangeroously ill on November 5, is now reported seriously ill. Corporal Clark enlisted with the 16th Reinforcements, but owing to illness was held back, and left with the 17th as a private, and gained his promotion at the front. His elder brother, Archie, left with the Main Body, was wounded on Gallipoli, and after spending 12 months in hospital in England, returned home as a lieutenant last January, and is now

a bayonet instructor at Featherston Camp. : Both enlisted with the 10th North Otago Regiment; " - > '•; -^ ;.':; private JOHN MUIRHEAD. : ' Private John Muirhead, previously reported missing, but now officially reported killed in action on October: 12,. was the son of Mr. J. Muirhead, Castle Street, Dunedin, and late of Ravensbourne. For t t years the deceased was a . keen sport, and ■ was •.. captain-, 0f... the

Ravensbourne and Railway football teams for some years. He was in the Railway service until the time of his enlistment in November/ 1916.—R.1.'■.'.'■' ■■'■'■ - ; DRIVER J. E. POWER. .. \ . ,'C;V Driver J. E. Power (killed on October 16 in France) was the son of Mrs. Mary-Power, Dick Street,

South Dunedin. . He was educated at ; St. Patrick’s School, South Dunedin, and left -New Zealand with the

sth Reinforcements. Prior to enlisting, 'he was engaged in the carpentering trade, and wa~ 23 years of age>—R.l.P. TROOPER S; R. KENNEDY. / , The news of the death at Beersheba, Palestine, from wounds received in action, of Trooper S. R. Kennedy, second son of Mr. and Mrs. M. Kennedy, Winchester, South . Canterbury, occasioned sincere regret throughout the district. The late Trooper Kennedy was born at Winchester 23 years ago, and received . his later education at the Marist Brothers' School, Timaru. He worked on his father's farm until he enlisted in the 6th Reinforcements. He was on active service; at

Gallipoli, but having contracted fever was invalided back to Egypt. Always a keen sport, the late Trooper Kennedy was a proficient boxer, and also a good rifle shot. He was very popular with all with whom he came in contact, and his many friends deeply deplore his demise. Much sympathy is extended to Mr. and Mrs. Kennedy in their sad loss.—R.l.P. RIFLEMAN MICHAEL JOSEPH LAVERY. Advice has recently been received in Hawera that Rifleman Michael Joseph Lavery had been killed in action in France. The deceased was the second son of Mr. and Mrs. Lavery, of Tokaora, near Hawera, Taranaki, and was formerly employed on his father's farm. He

was born at Moumahaki 22 years . ago, and up 'to the time of his death was an active member of the Hawefa branch of the Hibernian Society; - Much sympathy'Ts felt for the -sorrowing: relatives.—R.l.P. ri/! 'i /.. W.■

PRIVATE JAMES JOSEPH HICKEY. • Private James Joseph Hickey. (killed in action "Somewhere in France" on October 12) was ; the youngest son of Henry and Jane Hickey, South Dunedin. He was born in Dunedin, and educated in St.

Patrick's School, South Dunedin. Prior to his enlistment he was a member of the Hibernian Society. As a member of the Southern Football Club he took a keen interest in that and kindred sports. He served his apprenticeship as a moulder at Messrs. Cossens and Black. He left with the 4th Reinforcements, served during the campaign on Gallipoli, and had been through all the fighting in which the New Zealanders were engaged up to the time of his death. His brother, Thomas, left with the second battalion N.Z. Rifle Brigade.—R.l. P. PRIVATE DUNCAN CAMPBELL. Mrs. Campbell, Springfield Road, St. Albans, Christchurch, has received advice by cable that her eldest son, Duncan, has been killed in action. His death took place on October 6. As a boy he received his education at St. Mary's Convent School, and was very popular with all his schoolfellows and those with whom he came in contact. He enlisted in Australia, and, prior to going there, was for several years employed at Stonyhurst, North Canterbury. The deceased was a member of St. Mary's branch of the H.A.C.B. Society.—R.l.P. RIFLEMAN STEPHEN MORGAN. Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Morgan, of Kaiapo Road, Hastings, are in receipt of the sad news that their youngest son, Rifleman Stephen Morgan, was killed in action on the Western Front on October 12. The deceased joined the Earl of Liverpool's Own when the Brigade was formed. He was previously wounded during the Somme offensive. He was a keen cricketer and was a member of the Premier Cricket Club in junior cricket. He had been in the fruit tree propagating department at Horton's nurseries for about eight or nine years, and was a highly esteemed and promising young man. His knowledge of orchard work was most useful to the firm in their work of laying out and planting orchards. The parents have the deepest sympathy of the firm and its employees in the loss J they have sustained. The deceased soldier was 25 years of age.—R.l.P. v ." ' ; - v 7; c