ROLL OF HONOR

New Zealand Tablet, 4 July 1918, Page 18

ROLL OF HONOR

• SERGEANT JAMES McROHAN. v Sergeant James Mcßohan, who was killed in action on May 25, was, prior to enlisting with the Third Reinforcements, employed farming in the Mayfield district,

where he was well known and respected. He had previously been wounded on Gallipoli, and gassed in France. Deceased was the only son of Mr. and Mrs. Mcßohan, Hampstead, Ashburton.R.l.P. SERGEANT WILLIAM P. DUNNE. News has just come to hand that Sergeant William P. Dunne, son of Mr. Patrick Dunne, of Totara, has died in hospital at Codford, England, of septicaemia following on wounds received in France on June 20. Sergeant Dunne was a pupil of St. Patrick's School, Oamaru, and was widely known in this district, being of a very genial disposition and popular with all who came in contact with him. Leaving New Zealand with the Fourteenth Reinforcements, Sergeant Dunne gained his stripes on the battlefield, and was looked upon as a very reliable and diligent non-com. lis death, following wounds, cuts short a career of promise, and will be much regretted by residents of Totara and district, the sympathy of whom is extended to the relatives of the deceased soldier.—R.l.P. , V CORPORAL RICHARD CLEERE. Corporal Richard Cleere, killed in action “Somewhere in France” on April 5, 1918, was the fourth son of Mr. and Mrs. Cleere, County Kilkenny, Ireland. lie arrived in the Dominion with his sister shortly after

war broke out, and went on to the- West Coast, wh r re he joined the staff of the Mental Hospital in Hokitika, a position he held until he went into camp with ; the 27th Reinforcements. During his short time in the Dominion he made many friends, and was very popular. He was a devout Catholic, and was a member of the Hibernian Society in Hokitika, He was promoted to corporal just prior to sailing, and was just 23 years of age at the time of his death, ■ To his sorrowing parents, brothers, and sisters at home, and to his two sisters here (Mrs. Fitzgerald, of Hokitika, and Miss Cleere, of Palmerston North), the deepest sympathy 'is extended.—R. I. P.' . PRIVATE JOHN PLUNKETT. Official notification has been received that Private John Plunkett, reported missing October 12, 1917. is now reported killed in action in France. He was the eldest son of Mrs. and the late James Plunkett, Musselburgh, Dunedin, and was educated at St. Patrick’s School, South Dunedin, and was employed for many years as a machinist with Messrs. Hogg and Co, He

left New Zealand with the 16th Reinforcements. lie was a brother of the late Sister M. Felicitas, who died in West Australia, and his younger brother, Frans, is still with the Expeditionary Forces in France. R.I.P. SEAMAN EDWARD WALKER. Mr. Joseph Walker, Wellington Harbor Board staff, has been advised of the death in action ('‘Somewhere in France”) of his youngest brother, Edward Walker, Portsmouth Naval Division. Deceased took part with his division in the bombardment of the Dardanelles and the landing of the 29th Division. Mr. Joseph Walker has another brother on active service with the Irish Canadian Rangers (Duchess of Connaught’s Own). —R. I. P. SERGEANT L. M. CAMPBELL. Sergt. L. M. Campbell, who has been reported wounded, is a sou of Mr. J. Campbell, 210 Rintoul Street, Wellington. Some time after the outbreak of war he travelled to England and joined the Imperial A.S.C. in that country. He was the only New Zealander in the A.S.C. team which has an unbeaten record. He played also in the New Zealand football team that toured Australia in 1912. He is 24 years of age. PRIVATE W. 11. BUTLER. Sympathy will be felt for the relatives of Private W. PI. Butler, 70 Kelburn Parade, Wellington, whose death has been reported. Although a married man, advanced in years, the deceased soldier left New Zea-

land as a member of the 27th Reinforcements, being attached to the Medical Corps. He arrived in France just before Christmas of last year, and was wounded outside Ypres. He was then removed to the 27th General Hospital, France, and was later transferred to a convalescent institution in that country. He was again removed from this line to the Brockenhurst Hospital. A few months ago he embarked for New Zealand. Later news was to the effect that his death had occurred at sea. Prior to enlisting, Private Butler was in the Customs Department, Wellington, at which place he had been employed for about twelve months. He was born in Ireland, and many years ago came to Australia. Subsequently he arrived in New Zealand. His stepson, Gunner W. M. Neylon, who went away with the 10th Reinforcements, was wounded, and returned recently to Wellington.R.l.P.