ROLL OF HONOR

New Zealand Tablet, 16 May 1918, Page 33

ROLL OF HONOR

’ —♦ - ■ LANCE-CORPORAL SNODGRASS. ; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Snodgrass, Kennington, have received official advice that their second son, LanceCorporal William Joseph, was killed in action in France on April 7, 1918. The late soldier was born at Lake Te Anau in 1897, and educated at the Marist Brothers’ School, Invercargill, on leaving which he entered the employment of Messrs. Storrie, engineers, where he worked till the time of enlistment. His only surviving brother, Alexander, has been in France for the past two years, in the Engineer and Tunnelling Corps. —R.l.P.

RIFLEMAN FRANCIS JOSEPH GRAHAM. Rifleman F. J. Graham, killed in action in France

on April 5, was the fifth son of Michael and Maria Graham, Waipiata. He was born at Waipiata, and

after leaving school the age of seventeen, the Railway Dept, and was employed in that service up to the time of his enlistment with the Rifle Brigade.

SERGT.-MAJOR RICHARD HENRY WILLIAMS.

With very sincere regret the death in action is recorded of Sergeant-Major Richard Henry Williams,

of Te Putie. Born 34 years ago, he throughout life proved himself to be a man of sterling character. Quiet, unassuming, and kind-hearted, enterprising and honest in secular affairs, he was a credit to his parents and an honor to his Church and country.—R.l.P,

PRIVATE MICHAEL ALEXANDER MOYNIHAN. Private Michael Alexander Moynihan, first reported missing and later reported killed - in action on

' ----- ■ ;; - - October 17, "1917, at the age of 24 years, was second son of Mr. William Moynihaii, Ngapuna, Micldlemarch district. The deceased soldier • finished his education at the Christian Brothers’ School, Dunedin. Before

enrolling in the 23rd Reinforcements he was engaged on his father’s* farm. He was a most popular young man, and was very highly esteemed in the district. Keen on the snort, he was a prominent football player. For many years he served Mass in St. Paul’s Church, Micldlemarch. ' -

PRIVATE PATRICK McGOUGH. ' Private Patrick McGough, killed in action in ranee on March 27, was the son of Patrick and Alice McGough, County Monaghan, Ireland. He came to New Zealand about six years' ago, and assisted his uncle, Mr. Owen McGough, Halswell, on his farm up to the time of his departure for camp. The deceased

was a keen supporter. of the.M.8.0.8. Association, and on account of his genial disposition and generous nature was very popular. He was a fervent Catholic, and members of the Hibernian Society always; found him a willing assistant at any social function -they had in hand. To his brother, sister, cousin, and uncle very sincere sympathy is . extended. R.I.R.

GUNNER JOHN FRANCIS FOGARTY. \ , Word has been received that Gunner John Francis Fogaity, of the Machine Gun Section Specialists, 21st Reinforcements, was killed in action on April 5, “Somewhere in France.” . He was. the fourth and youngest son of MV. James Fogarty, Waimate. He was born at Waimate, and educated , at St. Patrick’s School. He was an earnest and practical Catholic and very ■ popular among a wide circle of friends and

acquaintances. His brother James is still with the Second Reinforcements, and another brother is in camp. The deceased soldier was 22 years of age.—R.l.P.

LANCE-CORPORAL HUGH MCCARTHY. Lance-Corporal Hugh McCarthy, of the 11th Reinforcements, who was killed in action in France on March 26, 1918, was a son of Mary and the late Hugh

McCarthy, of Fenit, Tralee, Ireland. The deceased soldier came to New Zealand nine years ago, and settled in Eltham, Taranaki, where his uncle and cousins now reside. His sister (Sister M. Monica) is a member of the community of Sisters of Mercy, of Kilcoman, Kings County, Ireland.—R.l.P.