| ADAMS,
L/Cpl A E, 15th, Nth Auckland, Infantry Co. – | Letters
received show that he took part in the first two weeks of the campaign and was
then wounded in both arms. He wrote from Malta saying that he was making a good
recovery. [AWN 22.07.1915] |
| AITKEN,
Private J H | Advice
has been received in Christchurch as to how he met his death. He was orderly to
General GODLEY and accompanied the general to the forward trench. The general
made some dispositions and was returning when he missed Aitken and sent Lieut
Tahu RHODES back to find out what had happened to him. Pte Aitken was found dead,
having been shot close to his general in the trenches. [AWN 08.07.1915] |
| ALDERMAN,
Major W W | Commanding
16th, Waikato, Company. Writing to Mrs Alderman by the last mail, he stated that
he had then almost recovered and expected to return to the firing-line shortly.
[AWN 08.07.1915] |
| ALLEN,
Private Laurence Hawtrey | who
was killed in action on May 9, was a son of Mrs M Allen, Grange Road, Mt Eden.
He was 22 yrs of age and was educated at the Richmond Road school, subsequently
being engaged in the cabinetmaking trade. [AWN 22.07.1915] |
| ANDERSON, Private
M G | of theoIB, who
is amongst the missing at the Dardanelles, is the sonof the late Mr David Anderson,
Roxburgh,otago, and is 26 yrsof age. He was educated at the Kaitangata School
and is a miner byoccupation. [AWN 01.07.1915] |
| ANKER, Private Albert | whose
death was reported last week, joined the Auckland Infantry Battalion with those
first to volunteer. For several months previous to joining he assisted as caretaker
to the Flying Angel Missions to Seamen and became very popular with many hundreds
of seamen. [AWN 01.07.1915] |
| BAKER,
Gunner Dudley J | Field
Artillery, who was reported about a month ago to have been wounded, has cabled
to his relatives, in reply to their messages, as follows – “Not wounded
– well”. |
| BANNERMAN,
Private Edmund Ivon | WIB,
who was killed in action at the Dardanelles on April 29, was the youngest son
of Mrs William Bannerman, Waihao Downs, South Canterbury, and the late Mr Wm Bannerman,
for 18 years a teacher in Otago and South Canterbury. [AWN 01.07.1915] |
| BATCHELOR,
Lieut E H S, | 1st Canterbury
Infantry Co, who was reported on May 5 to be wounded, was not, but he was very
severely injured. He slipped on the edge of a steep ravine and fell into a watercourse.
All the muscles of his back and his abdominal muscles were torn and he has been
in hospital ever since, over two months. [AWN 08.07.1915] |
| BAUCHOP, Colonel A,
CMG | commanding the
Otago Mounted Regiment, who is reported slightly wounded, is a genial and popular
officer, who has been in charge of the Otago military district since July 1, 1912.
He entered the Garrison Artillery in 1898 as a subaltern and went to the Boer
War in a mounted corps two years later with that rank. A few months after reaching
South Africa he was promoted to a captaincy. He was engaged in operations in Western
Transvaal and Natal for over two y |
| BELL,
Private Harold Douglas | who
has been wounded in the Dardanelles, is in the 16th, Waikato, Regiment. He is
a son of Mr H E Bell, Richmond, Christchurch, and a grandson of the late Dr James
Bell, one of the early residents of Port Albert, Auckland. [AWN 01.07.1915] |
| BENNET,
Private James William | Field
Ambulance Corps, who has been killed in action, was the only son of Mr & Mrs
George Bennett, Millers Flat. He was born at Miller’s Flat and was in his
23rd year. He was educated at Millers Flat School, Lawrence School and Otago Boys
High School, leaving the last named to take up a civil service position at Seacliff.
[AWN 01.07.1915] |
| BENNINGTON,
Sergeant Alexander | CIB,
who died of wounds on June 2, was a son of Mr Bennington of Geraldine. He was
a sergeant in the territorials and was also a member of the Geraldine Brass Band.
He was 24 yrs of age. [AWN 01.07.1915] |
| BINNS,
Lance Corporal Frank Loutham | who
has been killed at the Dardanelles, was the only son of Mr & Mrs F Binns of
the Strand Arcade, Auckland. [AWN 01.07.1915] |
| BIRDSALL, Trooper
William John | who is
reported to have died of wounds, was the son of Mr & Mrs J B Birdsall, of
Big Omaha and was 21 yrs of age. Mr W D Meiklejohn, of Church Street, Devonport,
is an uncle. He was a member of the Rodney Troop of Mounted Rifles. [AWN 01.07.1915] |
| BISHOP,
Lance Corporal G H, | CIB,
who has been killed in action, was 22 yrs of age and w2as a son of Mr George Bishop
of Nelson. He left the Dominion with the main expeditionary force and was in the
engagement at the Suez Canal. He met his death at the Dardanelles on May 8. [AWN
01.07.1915] |
| BLACK,
Private Alexander | killed
in action, was a son of Mr Alexander Black of Longbush. He was 23 yrs of age and
was born at Wimatuku. He was employed by Messrs G W Woods & Co as a motor
mechanic. [AWN 01.07.1915] |
| BLACK,
Private William | OIB,
who has been killed in action, was born at Greenvale near Wanaka, 25 years ago
and was the third son of Mr Wm Black. After leaving school he worked on his father’s
farm, latterly moving to Queenstown where he enlisted in the North Otago Contingent
of the OIB. [AWN 01.07.1915] |
| BLACKETT,
Private John C | son
of the late Mr John Blackett, for many years public works engineer for the Nelson
district, has been killed in action. Aged about 32 yrs of age, he was educated
at Nelson College. He joined the Pacific Cable Board service and was stationed
successively at Norfolk Island, Fanning Island and Fiji. He was at Levuka when
the news of war reached him and within half an hour he handed in his name for
enlistment but as there was no steamer for NZ for 10 days h |
| BLACKMORE, Lance Corporal
Alfred Penrose | whose
death is reported, KIA, is the only son of Mr S Blackmore of St Albans. Deceased
was born at Rangiora and finished his education at West Christchurch school. While
there he was sergeant of the senior cadets. Leaving school he went to Victoria
where he was engaged in commercial pursuits. He enlisted in the 1st Battalion,
Australian Brigade. [AWN 01.07.1915] |
| BODLEY,
Lieut James Robert | Mrs
John Bodley of Henderson, has received a cablegram through the Minister for Defence
stating that his son had been admitted to the Pont de Kubbah Hospital, Egypt,
on June ? from Gallipoli, suffering from bronchitis and dysentery. Lt Bodley was
reported on May 15 to have been wounded. [AWN 01.07.1915] |
| BOND, Pte Gus | Some
anxiety has been felt by Mr J S Bond of Hamilton, as to the whereabouts of his
son who was reported wounded at the Dardanelles. Letters received from his comrades
stated that after he was wounded they bound him up and left him in the trenches
but on their return he was missing. It was surmised that he might have been picked
up by the ambulance men or had himself made his way back to the dressing station
on the beach but for some time nothing could be learned as to his whereabouts.
On Tuesday, however, Mr Bond received a cable message from his other son, Sgt
A J Bond, at Alexandria, relating that Gus is in the hospital at Malta. [AWN 22.07.1915] |
| BOOTH,
Private Edgar Normanby | killed
in action on Ju8ne 8, was a son of Mr R Booth of the Dunedin Telegraph Office
and was 26 yrs of age. He was born at Blenheim and educated there and at Christchurch.
For many years he was connected with Ellerbeck Studios before entering into business
in Dominion Road, Auckland. On the outbreak of war he enlisted, joining the 15th,
North Auckland, Regiment and also assisted the band as a cornet player. [AWN 15.07.1915] |
| BOWDEN,
Private W | reported
among the Australian casualties as killed in action, was a son of Mr William A
Bowden of Leith St, Dunedin. He was 20 years of age and joined the main Australian
Expeditionary Force as a signaler. He was born at Herbert, North Otago, and was
educated at the Normal and Albany Street schools. He has two brothers serving
at the front as members of the fourth NZ reinforcements. [AWN 08.07.1915] |
| BRADLEY,
Corporal James Flynn | who
was killed in action at the Dardanelles on May 17, was educated at the Terrace
School and in the Technical College, Wellington. Before enlisting he was a sergeant
in the 6th, Hauraki, Regiment. Like other patriotic New Zealanders, Corporal Bradley
closed his farm to enlist with the expeditionary forces. His younger brother Frank
was previously reported wounded, but recovered, and is now back at the front.
[AWN 01.07.1915] |
| BRICKELL,
Sapper Ernest Burnett | NZ
Field Engrs, Wellington Battalion, recently reported wounded at the Dardanelles,
is the fifth son of Mr Robert B Brickell, an old and well known settler of Taranaki
and Wairarapa and a Maori war veteran. [AWN 01.07.1915] |
| BROWN, Lieut Wm Edward
Balcombe | killed by
a shell in France, was the eldest son of Mr Edward Balcombe Brown, barrister,
formerly of Wellington. He was about 23 yrs of age and a native of Wellington.
Two or three years ago he went Home to complete his education and was at Oriel
College, Oxford, with his brother when he enlisted, receiving a sub-lieutenant’s
commission in the Royal Field Artillery. On his mother’s side he was related
to the late Lord Roberts. [AWN 15.07.1915] |
| BRUCE, Sergeant Harvey
John | Auckland Infantry
Battalion, who died of wounds, was the second son of Mr A S Bruce of Geraldine.
He was born at Prebbleton, 24 yrs ago. He subsequently resided at Fernside and
Rangiora, where he was educated at the Rangiora High School. He was a lieutenant
in the school cadets. On August 11, 1911, he joined the staff of the Bank of New
Zealand and in January 1933 was transferred to Morrinsville. Upon the outbreak
of war he joined the 6th, Hauraki, Compa |
| BRYANT, Trooper A
H | who was killed on
May 28, was the eldest son of Mr R M Bryant of Tiritea, Palmerston North, and
was born in Wellington. He was 33 years of age and unmarried. [AWN 01.07.1915] |
| BUCKLEY,
Private John Joseph | reported
to have been wounded for the second time in action on Gallipoli Peninsula while
serving with the Auckland Infantry, is brother to Gunner W Buckley of the Field
Artillery. They are sons of Mr J Buckley of Auckland and grandsons of Colour Sergeant
Buckley of the 50th, Queen’s Own, Regiment. [AWN 01.07.1915] |
| BURNS,
Private Henry John | 16th,
Waikato, Regt, is the son of Mrs H J Gentles, Falcon St, Parnell. He was farming
at Tuakau when the war broke out and was one of the first to offer his services
to the Empire. He served at the defence of the Suez Canal and took a hand in repairing
the water mains burst by the Turks. He wrote home just before leaving Egypt for
Gallipoli. News has just been received that he died of wounds on June 29. [AWN
22.07.1915] |
| CABLE,
Private William Henry | Otago
Battalion, killed in action, was the second eldest son of Mrs Millicent Cable
of Queenstown. This is the second son of this family who has lost his life in
the cause of his country. The young man referred to was a shepherd by occupation
and was highly respected.[AWN 22.07.1915] |
| CAIRNIE, Private G
J B | who was reported
to have been missing since June 5, was a computing draughtsman in the Lands &
Survey Dept’s Auckland office and went to the front with the Auckland Infantry
Company in the main expeditionary force. He is 31 yrs old and after working in
West Australia for some time came to NZ about eight years ago. He served in the
Taranaki Rifle Volunteers for five years and is a member of the Legion of Frontiersmen.
Pvte CAIRNIE’s sister, Mrs J J Volkwyn, |
| CAMPBELL, Private
Henry Robert | 3rd, Auckland,
Company, s/o Mr D R Campbell, Mangawhare, was admitted to Point Koubba Hospital
on July 4 sick, from Gallipoli. Pte Campbell was previously reported as being
wounded on June 10. [AWN 22.07.1915] |
| CARGILL,
Private Clive Napier | Divisional
Signal Corps, Otago, who died of wounds received in action at the Dardanelles
on June 15, was the eldest son of the late Mr A F Cargill, the great grandson
of the late Captain William Cargill, founder of the Otago Province. He was born
at Port Pirie, South Australia, and educated at the Albany Street and Mornington
schools, Dunedin, and subsequently became a fitter at the Hillside railway workshops.
[AWN 22.07.1915] |
| CARLYON,
Sapper Samuel | Field
Engineers, who has died of wounds, came to Gisborne in 1906 and spent six years
in the Gisborne Defence Cadets as sergeant and also spent some time in the Artillery
at Westport. He went to the front with the fourth reinforcements. [AWN 08.07.1915] |
| CARTER,
Trooper Tom P W | Otago
Regiment, reported wounded, was a member of the Gisborne Legion of Frontiersmen,
who left in October last to make up Otago’s quota of mounted reinforcements.
Before he enlisted he was employed on a station at Whangara. It is understood
that his relations reside in the Old Country. [AWN 08.07.1915] |
| CHILTON,
Mr Charles | the well
known Canterbury College professor, has received information from the High Commissioner,
through the Prime Minister, that his only son, Lieut Frank Chilton, was reported
from Alexandria on June 20 to have been killed in action. He returned with his
parents to England in 1912 and after studying at the Technical School, Plymouth,
and travelling for some time on the Continent, commenced the study of medicine.
Immediately on the outbreak of war he volu |
| CLEGG, Private William
Herbert | Auckland Infantry
Battalion, who is reported to have died of wounds on June 19, was a son of Mr
A Clegg of Victoria Street West. He was 22 years of age and before joining the
fourth reinforcements was employed as a driver at Foster’s livery stables
at Parnell. [AWN 08.07.1915] |
| COAKLEY,
Private A E, | 6th,
Hauraki, Infantry Co. Writing from Malta on May 18, states he was shot by a sniper
during the assault on the Turkish position at Achi Baba on May 8. He states that
at the end of the first fortnight’s fighting at Achi Baba the Hauraki Co.
mustered on 120 out of 230 men and after the fighting in the southern zone, there
were only 40 men to answer the roll call. [AWN 29.07.1915] |
| COGAR, Private R | Wellington
Battalion, reported wounded, is a son of Mr & Mrs R Cogar of Gisborne and
with his brother, Charles, left with the main expeditionary force. Pvte Cogar
was the third man to enlist at Gisborne for the front, his brother being the second.
[AWN 01.07.1915] |
| COGAR,
Private R | who was reported
on Wednesday to have been wounded, is now reported missing. His parents have been
advised that he was not wounded. [AWN 01.07.1915] |
| COLTMAN, Sergeant
W H | Writing to his
father, Mr W Coltman of Queen St, Auckland, Sgt Coltman stated that he had been
shot in the leg by a sniper. He was doing well and expected to be back at the
front very soon. [AWN 01.07.1915] |
| CORLIESON,
Trooper W A, | who is
reported as having been killed in action, was a son of Captain N Corlieson of
the Kaipara Steamship Co. He proceeded to Egypt with the first contingent as a
member of the first reinforcements for the Auckland Mounted Rifles. Trooper Corlieson
was a member of the Helensville Football & Athletic Club and played for Parnell
when they won the junior championship in 1908. He was 21 years old. [AWN 08.07.1915] |
| CORNELIUS,
Private C | Concerning
the death of Pvte C Cornelius, son of Mrs C Cornelius, Timaru, who was killed
in action, Lieut NESBITT writes home to the effect that his men held a very difficult
position for many hours and, though not supported, fought like veterans and never
gave an inch. Many of his best men were dead, including Cornelius, who was shot
beside him. [AWN 01.07.1915] |
| CRAIG,
Dr G | of Waihi. From
information received at Waihi it appears the doctor has been mentioned in despatches
for gallantry in rescuing a wounded soldier at the Dardanelles. While Dr Craig
and a soldier were carrying the man to safety the doctor was shot in the thigh.
[AWN 29.07.1915] |
| CRAIG,
Sergeant Robert William, | reported
wounded on June 9, is 33 years of age and is the second son of the late Robert
Craig of Waitahuna. Prior to enlisting with the main body, he was employed as
a linesman on the Dunedin telegraph staff. [AWN 08.07.1915] |
| CRAPP, Private Gerald
Vivian | youngest s/o
Captain A A Crapp of Tauranga, who was wounded at the Dardanelles, was a member
of the 3rd, Auckland, Regiment. Advice has been received that he has been discharged
from the hospital at Malta as fit for service again. [AWN 08.07.1915] |
| CRICKETT,
Private G M | Auckland
Infantry Battalion, who is reported to be seriously ill with enteric, is a son
of Mr J T Crickett of Morrinsville. [AWN 22.07.1915] |
| CRUTCHER, Private
Geo. | Auckland Infantry
Battalion, whose father resides at 35 Boston Rd, Mt Eden, has been reported missing
from the Dardanelles since April 25. [AWN 15.07.1915] |
| CUNNINGHAM, Corporal
Percival Charles | Otago
Infantry Battalion, who has been killed in action, was born at Kurow 21 years
ago and was educated at the Waitai Boys High School. A brother, Sgt J J C Cunningham,
is also at the front, being a member of the 5th Mounted Rifles. [AWN 15.07.1915] |
| CUTHBERTSON,
Private Jack | reported
killed at the Dardanelles, was the youngest son of Mr Thomas Cuthbertson of Hilderthorpe,
Oamaru. He was an employee of Messrs Wilson & Canham, Wellington, at the time
when war broke out. [AWN 01.07.1915] |
| DAY,
Private J C | a member
of the Fijian contingent which went to England for service at the front, has died
of wounds. Pte Day, upon arrival in England, was posted to the King’s Royal
Rifles and died as the result of wounds sustained in the fighting around Ypres.
For some time Pte Day was a grower and exporter of bananas in Fiji and when war
was declared was one of the first to join the Fijian contingent. Before settling
in Fiji he resided in Dunedin. A brother is still se |
| DEACON, Private Jack
Mervar, | who was reported
as wounded, died of wounds on May 9. Fourth s/o Mrs Isaac GIBBS of Papanui Road.
He took up farming pursuits after leaving college and had been working with his
brother on the Pakira Station near Cape Runaway. [AWN 08.07.1915] |
| DEANS,
Lieutenant W | Canterbury
Mounted Rifles, reported wounded and now sufficiently recovered to travel, has
not been included in any previous lists. Lieut Deans is a member of the well known
family of Riccarton and Homebush. He is about 25 yrs of age and was educated at
the Christchurch Boys’ High School. After leaving school he joined his brothers
at Homebush . He is a keen sportsman and military man. [AWN 29.07.1915] |
| DELL,
Private William Joseph | 15th,
North Auckland, Co., s/o Mr Samuel Dell, Mangawhare, was on July 3, admitted to
the Seventeenth General Hospital at Alexandria, suffering from serious enteric
fever. [AWN 22.07.1915] |
| DENNY,
Private Richard John, | Wellington
Infantry Battalion, who was reported on July 4 to have been wounded, is a son
of the late Mr J P Denny of Awanui North and a grandson of Mr C B Denny who fought
in the Indian Mutiny and in the Waikato wars in the early ‘60’s. This
is the second he has been wounded while serving at the Dardanelles. [AWN 29.07.1915] |
| DES
FORGES, Private Gavin | 9th,
Hawkes Bay, Co. While writing from the 1st Australian Hospital, Heliopolis, he
states that he was wounded on May 27, being struck on his head by a piece of shrapnel
casing. The fragment struck him between the eyes and remained embedded in the
bone. Eleven days afterwards the piece of shell was removed. [AWN 29.07.1915] |
| DITELY,
Sgt Major Lytton Alphonse | Canterbury
Battalion, reported to be wounded, is a son of one of the French immigrants and
was born at Akaroa. He was a member of the seventh contingent in the South African
war and was dangerously wounded at Bothasberg. He was a prominent member of the
Akaroa Boating Club for several years and had been secretary to the Otakamatua
dairy factory. Sgt Major Ditely is 37 years of age. [AWN 08.07.1915] |
| DITELY,
Sgt Major Lytton Alphonse | Canterbury
Battalion, reported to be wounded, is a son of the French immigrants and was born
at Akaroa. He was a member of Seventh Contingent in the South African war and
was dangerously wounded at Bothasberia. He was a prominent member of the Akarana
Boating Club. For several years he had been secretary to the Otakamatua dairy
factory. Sgt Major Ditely is 37 yrs old. [AWN 01.07.1915] |
| DOOLING, Private Con. | Private
‘W SMITH’, Auckland Battalion, whose name appears as having died of
wounds, is Private Con Dooling, s/o Mr & Mrs C Dooling of Clifford St, Gisborne.
The young soldier, who was 20 yrs of age, was opposed to the compulsory military
training but when in Auckland the call came to him to serve his country. Thinking
he would be prevented from going to the front if it was known that he had been
evading military service, he registered under an assumed name. |
| DUNCAN,
Private Wm George | OIB,
who has been killed, was the son of Mr John Duncan of Mautara and was born at
Mataura in 1895. [AWN 01.07.1915] |
| DUNDON,
Private William Thomas | CIB,
who has been killed in action at the Dardanelles, was a son of Mr J Dundon, a
farmer in the Blenheim district. He received his secondary education at the Blenheim
District High School and subsequently he was a student at Victoria College, Wellington.
He was a crack rifle shot, an enthusiastic Rugby footballer and for several seasons
represented Victoria College, Wellington, in the senior competitions held in that
city. [AWN 01.07.1915] |
| DUNNING,
Private Angus Roderick | Auckland
Mounted Rifles, who has been wounded, is a son of Mr Archibald Dunning of Leigh.
He is 23 yrs of age and was born at Omaha. [AWN 29.07.1915] |
| EARP, Corporal William
E | reported killed in
action at the Dardanelles on May 2, was the elder son of Mr & Mrs E W Earp,
old settlers of Tawa Flat, near Wellington. The deceased had just entered his
22nd year. [AWN 22.07.1915] |
| ELERS,
Private Rangi | the first
member of the First Maori Contingent to be wounded, is a resident of the Masterton
district. Prior to enlisting he was a jockey. Pte Elers was in B Co. of the contingent.
He entered the Garrison Artillery in 1898 as a subaltern and went to the Boer
war in a mounted corps two years later with that rank. A few months after reaching
South Africa he was promoted to a captaincy. He was engaged in operations in Western
Transvaal and Natal for over t |
| ENDEAN,
Trooper Arthur Stanley | who
is reported to have died of wounds on June 25, was a son of Mr John Endean of
Jermyn St, Auckland. He was 25 yrs of age and was for many years connected with
the firm of Briscoe & Co. At the outbreak of war he was farming near Masterton
and joined the Wellington Mounted Rifles Regiment, leaving with the main body
of the Expeditionary Force. [AWN 08.07.1915] |
| FEAR, Lance Corporal
F J H, | NOK: F J W
Fear, Willis St, Wellington. NZ Engineers, Distinguished Conduct Medal [AWN 08.07.1915] |
| FORDHAM,
Lance Corporal H H | Auckland
Mounted Rifles. Recently died at Trentham Camp from pneumonia. The funeral took
place at Holy Trinity Cemetery, Otahuhu on Wednesday last week. The service was
conducted by Chaplain Major Harry MASON and was attended by members of the Legion
of Frontiersman, who acted as pall bearers, National Reserve, Senior Cadets and
representatives of local bodies and churches. The coffin was draped with the Union
Jack and many beautiful wreaths and crosses. |
| FORDHAM, Trooper Herbert
Henry | 6th Reinforcements,
Auckland Mounted Rifles. Died in a military hospital in Wellington on Friday morning.
He has been farming at Woodleigh. Prior to his departure to Trentham he was entertained
by the settlers & presented with an English lever watch as a mark of the respect
in which he was held. He served in the war in South Africa for three months with
the 1st Imperial Light Horse and after six months mining on the Rand, returned
to NZ. It was he who di |
| FOSS,
Corporal S J B | WIB,
who has been wounded, was a teacher in the District High School at Levin. He served
in the South African war. [AWN 01.07.1915] |
| FOX, Sergeant Charles
Frederick Dilworth | Machine-gun
Section, Canterbury Mounted Rifles, s/o Mr Charles Dilworth Fox of Christchurch
and Scargill. Killed in action at the Dardanelles on June 12. During the South
African war he enlisted with the eighth contingent as a private and saw active
service. In later years he became a keen polo player and was a member of the well
known Tipapa team. [AWN 08.07.1915] |
| FRASER,
Captain E G | 3rd, Auckland,
Company.Mrs Fraser of Ascot Ave, Remuera, has received advice from Alexandria
that her husband, who was reported on June 15 to have been wounded a second time,
is making good progress towards recovery.[AWN 01.07.1915] |
| FULLER, Private W
S | 16th, Waikato, Co.
Advice has been received by Mr William Fuller, Ngaruawahia, that his second son
is lying dangerously ill in Alexandria. While assisting a wounded comrade under
fire, he received three wounds and has lost an arm. Another son, Trooper R H Fuller,
4th Waikato Squadron, has been wounded. [AWN 15.07.1915] |
| FULTON, Corporal Percy | Advice
was recently received by Mr W J Felton (sic) of Woodhill, Helensville, that his
eldest son, Corporal Percy FULTON (sic) had been wounded. Cpl Fulton was engaged
in farming with his father until he enlisted in the Auckland Mounted Rifles. [AWN
22.07.1915] |
| GATHERCOLE,
Private C H | Another
instance of a soldier who was well and fighting with his company on a date subsequent
to the period in which he was reported missing, is that of Pte Gathercole, 15th,
North Auckland, Infantry Co. and a son of Mr T Gathercole, Waiwhiu, Warkworth.
A casualty list issued on June 16 reported that he had been missing between April
25 and May 13, and no further official advice has been given regarding him. By
the last mail his mother received a field serv |
| GAULT, Private Alfred | 15th,
North Auckland, Company, received a shrapnel wound in his right arm after ten
days fighting. Writing on May 21 he stated that the wound had almost healed and
he expected to return to the front shortly. Private Gault formerly held the professional
light weight boxing championship of New Zealand. [AWN 08.07.1915] |
| GIBBISON,
Sgt Francis B M | wounded,
s/o Mr W Gibbison of Te Mata. He has been interested in military activities since
boyhood, having joined the Waikato Regt as a bugler when 12 yrs old and has attended
every parade and encampment since then. Sgt Gibbison left the Dominion as a Corporal
and received promotion in Egypt. [AWN 08.07.1915] |
| GILLINGHAM, Private
Allan | OIB, who was
killed in action on April 25, was the son of the late George Gillingham, storekeeper
of Cobden, Greymouth. He was in the employ of Herbert Haines Ltd, at the time
of his enlistment. He took a great interest in all athletic sports. [AWN 01.07.1915] |
| GORDON,
Sergeant Robert | Otago
Infantry Battalion, reported to be in the general hospital, Cairo, is the eldest
son of the late Mr Robert Gordon, Kokoama, North Otago. Sgt Gordon had been for
many years associated with military affairs, in which he took a very keen interest
and was one of the drill sergeant majors for the territorials of the outlying
districts in North Otago, where he was engaged in sheep farming. [AWN 15.07.1915] |
| GORDON,
Sergeant Robert, | Otago
Infantry Battalion, reported to be in the General Hospital, Cairo, is the eldest
son of the late Mr Robert Gordon of Kokoama, North Otago. Sgt Gordon had been
for many years associated with military affairs, in which he took very keen interest
and was one of the drill sergeant majors for territorials of the outlying districts
in North Otago where he was engaged in sheep farming. [AWN 08.07.1915] |
| GRACE,
Trooper John Leybourne | of
the Wairarapa Mounted Rifles, who was killed in action on May 31, was the only
son of the late Mr Nathaniel Grace of Gladstone and also of Wainuiomata, and grandson
of the late Mr John Grace of Wainuiomata. Deceased, who was a splendid specimen
of young NZ manhood, would have been 20 years of age next November. [AWN 01.07.1915] |
| GRANT,
Corporal Charles | aged
21, died from pneumonia July 1st 1915. Son of Mr Charles Grant of Hamilton. Cpl
Grant was born in Ashburton. He received a large part of his education at the
Hamilton High School and on leaving joined the electrical staff at the Grand Junction
Gold Mining Co’s mine as a cadet. He afterwards became electrical engineer
to the Te Kuiti Borough Council. In the early stages of the landing at the Dardanelles,
Cpl Grant was wounded in the thigh and was later reported as having been discharged
from hospital. [AWN 08.07.1915] |
| GREENFIELD,
Private T J | Otago Infantry,
reported missing, is the eldest son of Mr Joseph Greenfield, formerly of Oamaru.
He was a member of the Dunedin Navals for many years, being winner of the championship
shooting belt of that company, besides numerous medals and other trophies. [AWN
08.07.1915] |
| GREENHOUGH,
Captain Percival B | NZ
Artillery Brigade, who was reported as having been admitted to the hospital at
Alexandria, held the rank of major in the Auckland Garrison Artillery Division
prior to his departure with the second reinforcements. He left with the latter
body as a lieutenant and was afterwards promoted. According to private advice
received in Auckland on Thursday, Captain Greenhough is suffering from gastro-enteritis.
When he wrote some weeks ago he was expecting to leave |
| GRIBBLE, Private Ernest
S | who died at Trentham
recently was district secretary of the Presbyterian Young Men’s Bible Class
Union. He had also been secretary of St David’s morning young men’s
bible class for some years. He resigned both these positions on leaving for Trentham
Camp. [AWN 29.07.1915] |
| GUDGEON,
Private Robert F | Canterbury
Infantry Battalion, who was reported missing in the casualty list of May 22 and
is now reported dead, was a son of Mrs J B Gudgeon of St Albans, Christchurch,
and was born at Picton in 1895. He was a grandson of the late Major COOKE and
a nephew of Colonel GUDGEON. Prior to enlisting, Pte Gudgeon was on the staff
of the Bank of Australasia in Christchurch. His brother, W W Gudgeon, is also
at the Dardanelles and is a member of the Australian Exp |
| HADDOCK, Tpr Wm, | 4th,
Waikato, Squadron, Auckland Mounted Rifles, who was killed in action on June 17,
was the third son of the late Mr John Haddock of Pratt St, Auckland. He was a
farmer of Karamu, Waikato and prior to the outbreak of the war was the secretary
of the Karamu branch of the Farmers’ Union. [AWN 08.07.1915] |
| HANNAH,
Trooper Arthur | 3rd,
Auckland, Mounted Rifles Squadron, KIA. He enlisted in the main force and while
in Egypt was appointed orderly to Captain T A Blake, veterinary officer of the
regiment. As this duty would have kept him in Egypt he resigned and accompanied
the mounted rifles when they were despatched to reinforce the infantry forces.
He was nearly 28 yrs old. [AWN 29.07.1915] |
| HARDING, Trooper Walter
Frederick | CMR, who
died of wounds on May 1, was 33 yrs of age and saw service in the South African
war. For the past five or six years he has been engaged in agricultural work in
the Marlborough province. His father is Mr Henry Harding of Ramsay, Hampshire,
England. [AWN 01.07.1915] |
| HARP,
Private John Albert | of
Rotorua, killed in the Dardanelles, was born close to Whangarei nearly 35 years
ago. Mostof his school life was spent at the Devonport school. He was a keen sportsman,
especially as a shot, a yachtsman, a bandsman, a cyclist, a footballer & a
hockey player. He was the youngest sonof Mr J G Harp and followed theoccupationof
painter and signwriter in Rotorua, where he had been settled for some 10or 12
years. He leaves a widow. [AWN 01.07.1915] |
| HARSANT, Private Cyril
Bertram | s/o Mrs John
Ruffey, Coromandel, has been reported missing since June 5. When he was stationed
at Cairo he contracted measles and went into the hospital. He was discharged as
cured and went to the Dardanelles where he was wounded a few days later. He again
recovered and proceeded to the firing line but is now missing. [AWN 08.07.1915] |
| HART,
Major F E | NOK: Mrs
M A E Hart, Carterton. (wounded & now in England) WIB, Distinguished Service
Order. Awarded for rallying his men in digging-in at an important forward position,
in face of severe fire. [AWN 08.07.1915] |
| HARWOOD, Private August | AIB,
who was killed in action on May , was the youngest son of the late J H Harwood
of Little River and received his early schooling there. Two years ago he went
to Te Aroha. He has two brothers fighting at the Dardanelles. [AWN 01.07.1915] |
| HARWOOD,
Private August | Auckland
Infantry – The gallant manner in which this soldier met his death at the
Dardanelles is briefly described in a letter which an Auckland despatch rider,
Pte F C GARLAND, has written to his father. “One of our bandsmen, Gus. Harwood,
a great, kind hearted fellow, was killed by shrapnel striking him in the chest.
He ran into the firing line and dragged out the wounded two at a time and did
this eight times before he was caught. I understand that he w |
| HARWOOD,
Private August | Auckland
Infantry – The gallant manner in which this soldier met his death at the
Dardanelles is briefly described in a letter which an Auckland despatch rider,
Pte F C GARLAND, has written to his father. “One of our bandsmen, Gus. Harwood,
a great, kind hearted fellow, was killed by shrapnel striking him in the chest.
He ran into the firing line and dragged out the wounded two at a time and did
this eight times before he was caught. I understand that he w |
| HEALD,
Pte Sydney Harland | 3rd,
Auckland, Regt was reported on June 16 to have been ‘killed in action’.
He was the eldest son of Mr S Heald, who was in business in Victoria Street for
many years but is now residing in England. Private ‘Syd’ Heald was well
known in Auckland athletic circles. He was a champion schoolboy runner and later
as an amateur proved one of the most successful of the local handicap runners.
He acted as timekeeper for most of the local sports gatherings and hi |
| HENDERSON,
Captain Peter Bain | of
the Mounted Rifles HQ staff, reported wounded, is very well known in Christchurch,
where he was attached to the Canterbury military district general staff as instructor
in musketry. Captain Henderson has seen a fair amountof active service. He served
with the Imperial army in India and was with the Highland Brigade at the reliefof
Chitral in 1905 for which he received the Chitral medal withone clasp. He was
with Lord Methuen’s Highland Brigade in the South African war, serving with
the ammunition column and was (sic) through the disaster to the Highland Brigade
at Magersfontein. He also fought at Paardeberg, Poplar Grove and Dreifontein and
has the Queen’s medal with three clasps. [AWN 08.07.1915] |
| HENLEY,
Driver John | Army Service
Corps, who was reported to have died of wounds, was well known in Christchurch
where he had been employed for a number of years as a chauffeur. He was born in
Wanganui 25 yrs ago and was educated at Palmerston North. His mother, Mrs J Henley,
resides at Awarua, North Auckland. [AWN 15.07.1915] |
| HODGES, Sapper ?R
A, | NOK: NZ Engineers,
Distinguished Conduct Medal. Mrs Elizabeth Hodges c/o High Commissioner’s
Office, London. [AWN 08.07.1915] |
| HOLDEN,
Gunner John Alexander | the
news of whose death has been received, was a member of the No. 2 Battery at the
Dardanelles. Gunner Holden was born at Hunterville and received his education
at the Onga Road school and afterwards at the Hamilton High School. He was employed
with the Bank of New Zealand when he enlisted. Gunner Holden was an enthusiastic
sportsman and was highly respected by all who knew him. [AWN 22.07.1915] |
| HOLT,
Corporal Arthur | AMR,
who is reported to have been wounded, is a native of Waimate North, Bay of Islands,
where he and a brother own a dairy farm. [AWN 01.07.1915] |
| HORNE, sapper J B | who
has died of enteric, after recovering from wounds, was a member of the Dunedin
Engineers in the volunteer days. He played in the three-quarter line for the Southern
Club juniors a few seasons ago. [AWN 29.07.1915] |
| HOWELL, Corporal Ben | 6th,
Hauraki, Auckland Battalion, has written to his mother, Mrs J Howell, Wairoa,
Hawkes Bay, saying that he was wounded on May 8 at Achi Baba, the bullet striking
him under the left shoulder and passing through his body. He was sent to Malta
on the hospital ship Royal George. Writing on May 19, he says he is progressing
favourably but is still confined to bed. He speaks of the great kindness the wounded
received from the doctors and nurses. [AWN 15.07.1 |
| HOWELL, Sapper Neil
H | who is reported to
have died of wounds on June 19, was a son of Mr James Howell, Hill Street, Newmarket.
He was 29 years of age and was a native of Auckland, receiving his education at
the Newmarket school. He left with the fourth reinforcements. [AWN 08.07.1915] |
| HUDSON,
Gunner Charles R | No.3
Battery, NZFA, who is reported to have been wounded, has written to his parents
at the Thames from the Cairo Hospital. He states that soon after landing he was
struck by a bullet fired by a Turkish sniper. He was told that he was the first
New Zealander to be wounded ashore. Since writing Gunner Hudson has rejoined his
unit. [AWN 15.07.1915] |
| HUNT,
Sapper Burt | of the
AIB, attached to the Field Engineers, who died from wounds received in action,
is the third son of Mrs C J Clark, 7 Oxford St, Archhill, Auckland. He was born
in Gisborne and was 25 years of age. For many years Sapper Hunt lived in Waihi.
He was a member of the City Rugby Football Club and was also a keen cyclist. [AWN
01.07.1915] |
| IMOS,
Corporal, Field Ambulance, | Distinguished
Conduct Medal Awarded for gallantry in distributing ammunition and water in the
firing line under heavy fire. [AWN 08.07.1915] |
| INGRAM, Lieutenant
E A | Canterbury Battalion,
died of wounds. Parents live at Nelson. Deceased, who was a member of the staff
of the Lands & Survey Dept at Hokitika, left as a Sergeant and was 22 yrs
of age. [AWN 29.07.1915] |
| IRVING,
Private Eric Cecil | reported
to have been killed in action was the son of the late Capt Irving of the Bay of
Islands. He joined the main body of the expeditionary force in Wellington. He
was 23 years of age and spent his school days in the North, afterwards following
farming pursuits in the Wellington district. [AWN 01.07.1915] |
| IRWIN,
Private Thomas | reported
wounded on June 19, is a member of the Auckland Field Ambulance. A brother in
the Canterbury Mounted Rifles also went away with the main expeditionary force.
Two older brothers fought through the South African war. [AWN 08.07.1915] |
| JAMES,
Private John Stewart | Otago
Infantry, reported missing on June 13, was born at Otepopo, now named Herbert,
and obtained all his schooling there. He was on the West Coast when war broke
out and joined the first expeditionary force. [AWN 08.07.1915] |
| JOHNSON,
Private John Mervyn | who
is reported to have been killed in action, was the second son of Mrs E J Johnson
of 42 Alexandra Street, city. He was 23 years of age and was well known in Auckland.
[AWN 01.07.1915] |
| JOHNSTON,
Sergeant Ernest R | Writing
from St George’s Barracks, Malta, on May 20, Sgt Johnston of Thames explains
how he was wounded. After having seen over a fortnight’s fighting, he was
injured in a bayonet charge by the 6th, Hauraki, Company, led by Captain SINEL.
He was struck by a bullet in the thumb of the right hand, and expected that the
thumb would have to be amputated. [AWN 22.07.1915] |
| JONES, Private Owen
Sinclair | KIA, Dardanelles,
eldest son of Mrs A A Jones, Ulster St, Hamilton. The young man was born at Ohaupo
and was educated at the public school there. On leaving school he joined his father,
the late Mr A O Jones, on his farm. After his father’s death he undertook
a bush felling contract at Tautari, near Te Awamutu, and it was while there that
he heard that volunteers were being called for and he immediately joined the machine-gun
section of the 4th, Waikato, M |
| JONES,
Trooper Owen Sinclair | 4th,
Waikato, Squadron, who died of wounds on June 30, was a son of the late Mr A Jones
of Hamilton. He was 21 years of age and prior to enlisting was engaged in farming.
His brother is now fighting at the Dardanelles. [AWN 29.07.1915] |
| KEASBERRY,
Private John Compton | a
member of the Wellington Infantry Battalion, whose death in action at the Dardanelles
was reported recently, was the only son of Mr W H Keasberry of Pungarehu, Taranaki.
He was born in 1893 and educated at Wellington College and previous to enlisting
was engaged in farming. [AWN 22.07.1915] |
| KERR, Trooper Frederick
William | CMR, who died
of wounds, was a well known amateur boxer and he possessed a degree of cleverness
unusual among amateur boxers but on several occasions injuries which he received
while playing Rugby football prevented him going for the highest amateur boxing
honours in Australasia. He was, however, ex New Zealand amateur featherweight
champion. [AWN 01.07.1915] |
| KEVEN,
Private James H | who
has been wounded in the fighting at Gallipoli, is the third son of Mr Thomas H
Keven, Waihi, and is 23 yrs old. He was educated at the Waihi High School, and
before enlisting in the 6th Haurakis he was employed by the Waihi Gold Mining
Company. [AWN 01.07.1915] |
| KINGDON,
Private Roy Rayner | killed
in action on June 16, left NZ as a member of the Wellington Battalion in the fourth
reinforcement draft. He was about 24 yrs of age and lived for many years with
his mother at Lower Hutt. For some three years he was engaged in farming pursuits
in West Australia and returned to NZ about a year ago. A brother is with the Australian
force. [AWN 15.07.1915] |
| LANGRIDGE,
Corporal F R | who was
killed at the Dardanelles on May 8, was the son of Mrs Elizabeth Langridge of
Riverbank, Wanganui, and a brother of Mr J W Langridge of Christchurch. [AWN 01.07.1915] |
| LAWSON,
Sergeant Francis George, | who
is reported to have been wounded, was well known in Auckland. He was for many
years with the firm of Messrs Smith & Caughey Ltd. [AWN 01.07.1915] |
| LEARY,
Lance Corporal Edwin Bernard | who
is amongst the missing, did not follow the ordinary routine of enlistment when
he joined the OIB. He is 19 years of age and when war broke out he was stationed
at Fort Dorset, Wellington. When the main expeditionary force was on the point
of sailing, a request came to the fort for volunteers for one of the batteries.
L/Cpl Leary applied and, after practically being informed that he had been accepted,
was advised that sufficient men had already come for |
| LEMOTTEE, Lieut Jack
Beaumont | 13th, North
Canterbury, and Westland Company of the Canterbury Infantry Battalion, who has
been wounded, joined the Royal Navy in 1895 as a midshipman. He was present on
the occasion of the Boxer rising in 1900 and participated in the operations in
the Yangtze Valley and at Pekin and Taku. He was promoted to sub-lieutenant but
resigned from the navy in 1904. In 1912 he was a captain in the NZ defence force
and in 1912 he passed the examination for the rank |
| LLOYD, Trooper George | 3RD,
Auckland, Mounted Rifles, who is reported to have been slightly wounded was, previous
to enlisting, a mail clerk at the Auckland Post Office. He is 29 yrs of age and
the only son of Mr & Mrs G Lloyd, Breakwater Road, Napier. [AWN 29.07.1915] |
| LONG,
Private F S | of the
Otago Infantry, who is reported as having been killed in action in the Dardanelles
on July 6, was a son of Mr Long, formerly postmaster at Hamilton. He attended
the Hamilton East School and later was apprenticed to Mr A E Manning, chemist,
of Hamilton. Upon the completion of his apprenticeship he went to Fiji, where
he remained for some years. He returned to Auckland to enlist and went forward
with the fourth reinforcements. [AWN 29.07.1915] |
| LORNIE, Private A
P | Was reported wounded
a week ago but now reported killed in action on June 5. He was the fourth son
of Mr Andrew Lornie, Emma St, Mt Roskill and was born in Kirkcaldie, Scotland.
He came to NZ with the other members of the family in December 1908. During the
past two years he was engaged in farming with his brother at Orini until he enlisted
in October and joined the third reinforcements for the Auckland company. [AWN
08.07.1915] |
| LYONS,
Private Bernard F | OIB,
who is missing is the eldest son of the late Mr J W Lyons of Papanui, who died
only a few weeks ago. Private Lyons was for some time in the Railway Dept and
before his departure for the front was employed by Messrs Weeks Ltd, Christchurch.
[AWN 01.07.1915] |
| MACFARLANE,
Lieut J B | of Auckland,
s/o Mr J B Macfarlane of Christchurch, was shot five times in eight days fighting
at Gaba Tepe. He came home to NZ on the Willochra. [AWN 22.07.1915] |
| MACKAY,
Private Gordon | whose
name appeared in a recent casualty list as having been wounded at the Dardanelles,
is a son of Mr J Mackay of Masterton. As a pipe he is well known throughout the
North and South Islands. [AWN 22.07.1915] |
| MACKESSACK, Trooper
James T J | wounded at
the Dardanelles, is rejoining his regiment. He is a member of the 4th, Waikato,
Squadron, Auckland Mounted Rifles and prior to his departure with the main body
was employed in Taneatua, Bay of Plenty district. NOK: Mrs M Mackessack, Ponsonby,
Auckland.[AWN 15.07.1915] |
| MACKESY,
Captain Charles | Mr
W R Mackesy of Whangarei has received advice that his brother is in the hospital
at Alexandria and had been operated on for buritis (sic).Another brother at the
front Sergeant H Mackesy |
| MARTIN,
Private Harry Liddell | 6th
Haurakis, who has been wounded, is the eldest son of Mr John Martin of Putaruru
and will be 21 years of age on July 11. At the time of his enlistment he was chief
clerk to the Taupo-Totara Timber Co. at Putaruru. [AWN 01.07.1915] |
| MATTHEWS,
Trooper Anton Joseph | Auckland
Mounted Rifles, who was wounded on June 15, is the eldest son of the late Mr Samuel
H F Matthews and a grandson of the Rev Joseph Matthews, who settled at Kaitaia
in the early ‘thirties’. Tpr A J Matthews was engaged in farming at
Mangonui when war broke out and was one of the first in that district to enlist,
leaving with the main body. He has three brothers now serving at the front. [AWN
22.07.1915] |
| McCARROLL,
Major | lately commanding
the 11th, North Auckland, Mounted Rifles, who was wounded in the shoulder some
five weeks ago, is reported by advices received on Monday to be making favourable
progress and to be leaving Malta for England. [AWN 01.07.1915] |
| McCONNELL,
Pte Frederick | 16th,
Waikato, Company. Cable advice was received on Tuesday that he is ‘returning
home shortly’ and is ‘doing well’. He was wounded on April 25 and
in letters from Alexandria has stated that he received three bullet wounds in
his left hand. [AWN 22.07.1915] |
| McDOWELL,
Lieut P A | s/o Mr W
P McDowell, Dargaville. Reported wounded at the Dardanelles, now convalescent
at Alexandria. [AWN 08.07.1915] |
| McFARLANE,
Lieutenant | 3rd, Auckland,
Regt, who was wounded at the Dardanelles, was last reported to be on a hospital
ship, en route to New Zealand. [AWN 01.07.1915] |
| McGINLEY, Private
Frank P | AIB, who was
killed in action at the Dardanelles on May 8, was the son of Mr J C McGinley,
of Opotiki, and was 23 years of age. [AWN 01.07.1915] |
| McLEOD, Private ?G
C, OIB, Distinguished Conduct Medal |
NOK: Mrs Agnes McLeod, ***oeka Mouth, Otago. [AWN 08.07.1915] |
| McLEOD,
Trooper Neil Kenneth | reported
killed in action on June 12, was 21 yrs of age and the youngest son of Mrs W McLeod
of Waipu. He was one of the first to enlist in the Waipu district and was attached
to the 11th, North Auckland, Mounted Rifles, Main Body. A brother, Colin D McLeod,
left with the fourth reinforcements. [AWN 22.07.1915] |
| MERRICK, Driver John
James Joseph | Advice
has been received by Mrs Caroline Merrick of Ponsonby Road that her son, who left
Auckland with the fifth reinforcements as driver in the ASC, died of meningitis
while en route to Egypt. He was a brother of Driver Richard MERRICK, who is now
in Malta Hospital suffering from wounds received at the Dardanelles. [AWN 01.07.1915] |
| MILLIGAN,
Private Edward N | who
was killed in action while serving with the WIB, left NZ with the main body of
the expeditionary force. He was 28 years of age and the son of Mr E Milligan of
Williamson Ave, Auckland. For some years prior to, and at the time of, his enlistment
he was in the employment of Mr W H Gunning, Manawatu. [AWN 01.07.1915] |
| MILLS,
Lance Corporal John Edmund | who
was recently reported to have been killed in action on April 29, received his
primary and secondary education at the Petone District High School. He entered
the teaching profession as a pupil teacher at Khandallah, Wellington, in 1909
and, continuing his studies, gained the degree of Bachelor of Arts two years ago.
Shortly afterwards he was appointed to the staff of the Levin District High School
and resigned to join the expeditionary force. He was 22 |
| MITCHELL, Corporal
W A | reported killed,
was a son of Mr David Mitchell, Manager of the freezing works at Ocean Beach,
Bluff. He was well known in football, tennis and rowing circles and was also sergeant
in the Bluff Territorials. [AWN 15.07.1915] |
| MORTEN, Private Reginald
F | who is reported to
have died on the hospital ship Silicia, is the younger son of Mr Charles W Morten,
Port Albert, his brother being Mr J E Morten, accountant for the North British
Insurance Co. Pvte Morten was born in Ashburton in 1894 and during recent years
had been engaged in farming in the Waikato. [AWN 01.07.1915] |
| MULLIN,
Private Albert | previously
reported wounded, was killed in action at the Dardanelles. He was a Dunedin boy,
receiving his education at the Albany Street school, and was 24 years of age.
He was for some time a member of the crew of the Warrimoo. [AWN 01.07.1915] |
| O’CONNOR,
J B | A former schoolteacher
at Waihi, he has been wounded while serving with the first Canadian contingent
‘somewhere in Flanders’. Mr O’connor left Waihi on a trip round
the world and when war broke out joined the Canadian forces. He is the son of
Mr J B O’Connor of Fairlie, South Canterbury. [AWN 22.07.1915] |
| O’CONNOR,
Private (wounded), Distinguished Conduct Medal |
NOK:Mrs P O’Connor, Allenton Ashburton (Mother) [AWN 08.07.1915] |
| O’GRADY,
Private John | Auckland
Battalion, reported as missing since the first landing at the Dardanelles, was
one of the first to respond to the call. Born in Lower Waikato, he went to Waihou
district with his parents and was educated at the local school. He was a popular
leading athlete, was one of the most prominent members of the Waihou Polo Club
and was always ready to lend a hand to whatever tended toward the public good.
[AWN 15.07.1915] |
| O’NEILL,
Major E, Field Ambulance, Distinguished Service Order | NOK
: Josephine O”Neill, High Street, Dunedin. Awarded for exhibiting initiative
and resource while in command of a bearer sub-division. [AWN 08.07.1915] |
| OVERTON,
Major P J | Canterbury
Mounted Rifles, left NZ with the main expeditionary force as major of his regiment.
He saw service in the South African war from 1900 to 1902 and was mentioned in
despatches. He was awarded the Queen’s Medal with three clasps and the King’s
Medal with two clasps. [AWN 08.07.1915] |
| PAISLEY, Sergeant
Alexander | OIB, who
has been reported missing, left with the main expeditionary force. He is the fourth
son of Mr John Paisley, Upper Junction, Dunedin. [AWN 01.07.1915] |
| PALMER,
Lieutenant Harry Thomas | Wellington
Mounted Rifles, whose death from pneumonia is reported, was born in Auckland in
1870. He was a son of Mr Frank Palmer of Auckland. Lt Palmer went to Palmerston
North at an early age and was identified with many branches of sport. He was the
founder of the Kiakaha Football Club, secretary of the Manawatu Rugby Union and
Athletic Club and a successful gentleman rider. [AWN 29.07.1915] |
| PALMER,
Sergeant Hartly V | CIB,
who has been killed in action, was the only son of Mr H T Palmer of Brightwater,
Nelson. Twice the doctor refused to pass him but, nothing daunted, he tried again
and got through and then decided to forego his stripes to get a place in the main
force. [AWN 01.07.1915] |
| PARKER,
Private James John | who
is reported to have been missing since June 5, is the elder son of Mr J W Parker,
Brunswick Bldgs, Queen Street. His father has a long record of active service,
including the Matabele war, the Spanish-American war and the South African war,
in which he served on the staff of General French. When war was declared Pvte
Parker immediately volunteered and was one of those accepted at the first medical
examination of recruits for the 3rd, Auckland, Company. |
| PARSON, Private Lionel | Mystery
still surrounds the fate of Pvte Parson, CIB, the well known representative footballer
and oarsman. Some weeks ago he was reported wounded and missing and then came
the tidings to his relatives that he was severely wounded and an inmate of an
Australian hospital in Egypt. Further enquiries made by his family, however, have
elicited the information that Private Parson is still missing. [AWN 01.07.1915] |
| PEARCY,
Private W E | After recovering
from one wound he returned to the firing line and is now reported to have been
killed in action on June 8. Born in Timaru, he lived in Christchurch for some
years and then came to Auckland. When war broke out he was in the employ of the
City Council and enlisted at once in the Auckland Infantry Company. [AWN 08.07.1915] |
| PEVERALL,
Private Alfred John | killed
in action, is the son of Mr G Peverall, Desmond Rd, Gisborne. He left Gisborne
for Auckland some time ago and enlisted with the Auckland Battalion. [AWN 01.07.1915] |
| PIRIHI,
Private Ngawaka | who
was reported some time ago to have been wounded, was one of the first Maoris to
volunteer for active service. He is 21 yrs of age and was education at Takahiwai,
Whangarei and at St Stephen’s, Parnell, and was subsequently employed at
the Registrar-General’s office, Auckland. He was reported early in the present
month to have been wounded but private advices received since state that he had
been fatally shot prior to May 26. [AWN 22.07.1915] |
| PLUGGE, Lieut Colonel
A | officer commanding
the Auckland Infantry Battalion, in a letter to his wife refers to the fighting
at Gaba Tepe. “I am afraid there will be many suffering hearts, but the men
were good. The way they would take a position and hang on to it was glorious.
The general opinion expressed has been that the Australian and New Zealand men
are the equal of any regular soldiers in the world and if you ask naval officers
they will say ‘better’. “ Lt Col PLUGGE did |
| PORTEOUS, Sergeant
Major A W, OIB, Military Cross |
NOK: Mrs A W Porteous, St Leonard’s, Dunedin.Awarded for gallantry on Apri8l
26 and bravery on the nights of May 2 and 3.When all the officers of his company
were killed and wounded, he organized and led his company, continually exposing
himself for four hours and showing fine military spirit and powers of military
leadership. [AWN 08.07.1915] |
| PRICE,
Private Francis James | who
was wounded at the Dardanelles and has been invalided home to NZ, was born in
Hastings 23 years ago. He is well known in hockey and cricket circles. [AWN 01.07.1915] |
| Pte
HARWOOD | was killed
in action on May 5. He was the youngest s/o the late J H Harwood of Little River
and received his early education there. Later he went to Invercargill where he
was a member of the Hibernian Band and was well known as a footballer. Two years
ago he went to Te Aroha. He has two brothers fighting at the Dardanelles. [AWN
01.07.1915] |
| RAVENWOOD,
Trooper Archibald | Otago
Mounted Rifles, reported killed in action, was the eldest son of Mrs E Ravenwood
of Bradshaw St, South Dunedin. He was 22 yrs of age, born at Naseby and educated
at the District High School there. After completing his education he learned blacksmithing
and had been working at this trade for two years at Waipiata before he went to
Dunedin to join the Otago Mounted Rifles. He was a keen athlete. [AWN 15.07.1915] |
| REYNOLDS,
Corporal Thomas Gordon | s/o
Mr Reynolds of Rotorua, and who was wounded at the Dardanelles, has been invalided
and left for England on June 7. [AWN 01.07.1915] |
| RICE, Private Edward
Thomas | 6th, Hauraki,
Regiment, who is reported to have been killed while fighting at the Dardanelles,
was formerly on the staff of the Northcote Borough Council. He was a Thames ‘boy’
and his mother resides at Waihi. [AWN 08.07.1915] |
| ROGERS, Private Clarence | who
is reported as having been wounded, was formerly with the Public Works Dept and
was employed on the Raetihi branch railway construction. [AWN 01.07.1915] |
| ROSCOE,
Trooper A C | 1st Life
Guards, killed by a shell while on active service in the vicinity of Ypres. He
was a son of Mr Henry Roscoe who resides in Auckland. Tpr Roscoe was born in Timaru
and was about 36 yrs of age. [AWN 22.07.1915] |
| ROWE, Private O E
G, | a member of the
first Canadian contingent, s/o Mr H G Rowe of Cambridge, was seriously wounded
on June 4. Pte Rowe had been in the firing line since February 16. [AWN 22.07.1915] |
| SALMON,
Corporal C W, NZ Engineers, Distinguished Conduct Medal | NOK:
L B Salmon, postmaster, Hawera. Awarded for bravery in defending exposed positions.
[AWN 08.07.1915] |
| SALMONSON,
Captain A C B Critchley, CIB, Distinguished Service Order |
NOK: C Critchley Salmonson, England.Awarded for great gallantry on April 25, the
day the troops landed, in saving a difficult situation; and also on May 2 and
3, when he led a small party against an advanced trench under great difficulties.
[AWN 08.07.1915] |
| SAUNDERS,
Corporal C W, NZ Engineers, Distinguished Conduct Medal |
NOK: Mrs Saunders, South St, Dunedin.Awarded for gallantly leading part of his
section, and occupying a vacated enemy trench, and zeal and intelligence in sniping
and sapping. [AWN 08.07.1915] |
| SIMPSON,
Lieut W S – | 15th,
North Auckland, Company. The death of this officer was referred to in a letter
received in Auckland on Tuesday from Captain C S ALGIE, officer commanding the
company. On May 30 Lieut Simpson, the writer states, was superintending the construction
of a road in what was regarded as a safe area when he was struck in the back by
a spent bullet. Death was instantaneous. [AWN 22.07.1915] |
| SINGLETON, Lance Corporal
W, Field Ambulance, Distinguished Conduct Medal |
Awarded for gallant work under heavy fire. [AWN 08.07.1915] |
| SINGLETON, Lance Corporal
Wilfred | who was reported
a few days ago to have died of wounds on June 26, has been awarded the Distinguished
Conduct Medal. He was a member of the Field Ambulance and the decoration was conferred
for ‘gallant work under heavy fire’. L/Cpl Singleton came to NZ from
London about five years ago and had been mainly engaged in farming and dairy factory
work, although prior to joining the forces he held a position as attendant at
Porirua Mental Hospital. [AWN 15.07.191 |
| SIRCOMBE, Private
R W, | 6th Hauraki Co,
killed in action April 25, was the eldest son of Mr Richard Sircombe of Otorohanga
and was about 24 yrs old. Before enlisting he was engaged in farming at Wharepuhanga.
[AWN 15.07.1915] |
| SKELTON,
Lieut William Godfrey | Canterbury
Battalion, who was reported killed in action at the Dardanelles operations, is
now officially stated to be wounded and missing. [AWN 15.07.1915] |
| STEEDMAN,
Lance Corporal A B, Field Ambulance, Distinguished Conduct Medal | NOK:
Sarah Steedman, Lassodie, Dunfermline, Scotland. Awarded for rescuing a wounded
man and attending the wounded under heavy fire. [AWN 08.07.1915] |
| STEPHENSON,
Private G F | 6th, Hauraki,
Company, Auckland Infantry Battalion, who was wounded in the head and legs during
the landing at Gallipoli, has returned to the front. He is a son of Mr George
Stephenson of Ramarama. [AWN 22.07.1915] |
| STOCKDILL, Private,
CIB, Distinguished Conduct Medal |
NOK: George Stockdill, High Bank, Ashburton.Awarded for recovering the wounded
on an open beach under heavy fire. [AWN 08.07.1915] |
| STUCKEY, Major F | Efforts
to discover the fate of the Major who was reported on May 4 to have been seriously
wounded, have not yet resulted in conclusive information. Major Stuckey was in
command of the 6th, Hauraki, Co. and the anxiety of his friends has been increased
by statements in letters written by members of that company, either that Major
Stuckey was killed in action or died of wounds. A further inquiry was sent by
a friend in Auckland to Col. A B CHARTERS, officer commanding the NZ base camp
in Egypt. The following reply has been received: “Major Stuckey reported
wounded but no trace in hospitals Egypt, Malta, England and can get absolutely
no other information from front or elsewhere.” Although the officials at
the base evidently have no knowledge of the present whereabouts of Major Stuckey,
he has not been officially reported ‘missing’. In fact, less than a
fortnight ago, his mother, who resides in Nelson, was officially informed that
he was ‘progressing favourably’. [AWN 08.07.1915] |
| SWAN, Private |
? W, OIB, Distinguished Conduct Medal |
| TEMPANY,
Private G A, AIF, Distinguished Conduct Medal | NOK:
Justin Tempany, England. Awarded for bravery. During a retirement, he advanced
to the enemy’s lines under heavy fire and carried back a grounded comrade.
[AWN 08.07.1915] |
| THOMAS,
Pte David James | Mewburn
Ave, Mt Eden, who was killed on 8 in the battle of Achi Baba, was amongst the
foremost of the Aucklanders in the attack on the Turkish position. He fell shot
through the heart. The deceased was a member of the 3rd, Auckland, Regiment and
was only 18 years of age. [AWN 22.07.1915] |
| THOMPSON, Lieutenant
A S | 16th, Waikato,
Regiment, Auckland Infantry, who is reported to have been wounded on July 5, is
the son of Mr A S Thompson of Pakuranga. He is 25 yrs of age and was educated
at Glenmore school, Pakuranga. He left with the main expeditionary force as a
sergeant and received his commission on the battlefield.[AWN 22.07.1915] |
| THOMPSON,
Trooper W J | of the
AMR, who was wounded recently at the Dardanelles, was manager of the creamery
at Walton near Morrinsville. He is 24 years of age and is the son of Mr W J Thompson
of the Railway Dept, Avondale, Auckland. [AWN 01.07.1915] |
| TOZE, Private S P | Wellington
Battalion, reported wounded, was a member of the Gisborne draft of the fourth
reinforcements. He had only been out from Home about six weeks before he enlisted
and was working on Tehua Station. He had two years’ training with the Ulster
volunteers before coming to NZ. His brother, Mr D A W Toze, who had been in the
Whatatutu district for about seven years, also went with the fourth reinforcements.
[AWN 08.07.1915] |
| TREACHER,
Bugler Donald Roy | Auckland
Infantry Battalion, who has been missing since June 8, is a son of Mrs W G Treacher,
Khandallah, King’s View Rd, Mt Eden. He is an old Grammar School boy and
was also a scholar at the Napier Boys’ High School and at Skinner’s
College, Tunbridge Wells, England.[AWN 08.07.1915] |
| TREACHER, Bugler Donald
Roy | missing since June
8. He is the second son of the late Mr W G Treacher of Bombay and Poona and of
Mrs Treacher, King’s View Rd, Mt Eden, and was born on March 25, 1895. When
the family came to NZ, Bugler Treacher was a pupil at the Napier High School and
afterwards at the Auckland Grammar School. Bugler Treacher was in the employ of
the Standard Insurance Co. when he enlisted in the first contingent of the Auckland
Infantry Company. [AWN 22.07.1915] |
| TREDARY,
Gunner F H | who was
reported on the 12th inst. to have been wounded, was one of the 12 howitzer battery
men who left Gisborne on October 21. He was employed on a station on the East
Coast. [AWN 01.07.1915] |
| TURNER,
Private Alfred Henry | CIB,
who died of wounds on June 10 on the hospital ship Silicia was the youngest son
of Mrs Minnie Turner of Sydenham. He was 22 yrs of age and was born at Foxton.
[AWN 01.07.1915] |
| TWISLETON,
Lieutenant F M | Otago
Mounted Regiment. Discharged from the sick list; he had not been previously reported
wounded. He was a commander of the Legion of Frontiersmen and he left Gisborne
in charge of the members of the local squadron, who were selected to make up Otago’s
quota of mounted men. He is a sheep-farmer of the Waimata Valley and an enthusiastic
frontiersman, with South African war experience. [AWN 22.07.1915] |
| VERNER,
Trooper Arthur | Auckland
Mounted Rifles, recently killed in action whilst fighting in the Dardanelles,
was the fourth son of Mr & Mrs Verner of Kihikihi. After leaving school he
followed the occupation of farmer until the outbreak of the war. Being a smart
and active horseman, he joined the Auckland Rifles and left in the first Expeditionary
Force for Egypt. Tpr Verner was one of four brothers who answered the Empire’s
call. [AWN 22.07.1915] |
| VINCENT,
Sergeant D A | who is
reported to have been wounded at the Dardanelles, is a son of Mr C H Vincent,
saddler, of Paeroa. [AWN 01.07.1915] |
| WAIN,
Major P J | Canterbury
Mounted Rifles, reported wounded, is a prominent farmer in the Waimate district.
He has a long acquaintance with military matters and passed through the ranks
of the Studholme Mounted Rifles. [AWN 15.07.1915] |
| WALLINGFORD, Captain
J A, AIF, Military Cross | NOK:
Mrs A Wallingford, Simla, Arney Rd, Remuera.Awarded for exceptionally good services
with the NZ Brigade, Machine-gun and Sharp-shooters, and coolness and resource
on critical occasions. [AWN 08.07.1915] |
| WARNER, Private William
Henry | killed in action,
was the eldest son of Mr W H Warner, of Takahau. He was 19 years of age and enlisted
in the North Auckland Company of the Auckland Infantry Battalion. [AWN 01.07.1915] |
| WATT,
Lieut C | who was killed
in action, was a former resident of Peep o” Day and a valued and respected
officer in the old Hunterville Mounted Rifles. [AWN 01.07.1915] |
| WEBB,
Private Robert | a member
of the 7th Battalion, First Canadian Contingent, who was killed in action at Hill
60, between May 1 and May 8, was an Aucklander. He was the son of Mr & Mrs
T Webb of 18 Dublin St, Ponsonby. Pvte Webb was educated at the Northcote school.
He learned the carpentering trade and lived for a time at Pahi, Northern Wairoa,
and Mangonui. He left Auckland four years ago and was employed in the Rocky Mountains
district when he enlisted. He was a single |
| WEBB, Private William
Winnet | who has been
killed in action, was born and educated at Temuka, where he took a prominent part
in the volunteer movement prior to the inauguration of the territorial system.
He was residing in Auckland, being employed as an electric linesman to the NZ
Railways, when he enlisted in the expeditionary force, being drafted to the 16th,
Waikato, Company. Two of deceased’s brothers also went with the main expeditionary
force, one in the same company and the other |
| WELLS, Lieutenant
Godfrey Chaphan | who
is reported wounded, is the son of Mr J M Wells, a well known settler of Wanganui.
When the war broke out Lt Wells was a master at Wanganui Collegiate School and
like several other masters of that institution, he soon afterwards enlisted. [AWN
29.07.1915] |
| WHITAKER,
Corporal Arthur Harry | s/o
Mrs K Whitaker, Papakura, seriously wounded in the skull, causing partial paralysis
of the speech. 22.07.1915] |
| WHITE,
Major, NZ Engineers, Distinguished Service Order |
NOK: Mrs Waite, Waiwera South.Awarded for gallantry and resource in rallying and
leading his men at critical moment. [AWN 08.07.1915] |
| WHITE, Trooper Arthur
Herbert | of the 4th
Waikatos, who fell in actionon May 26, belonged to the Somersetshire, England,
and came to NZ with his parents 20 years ago. Deceased when he enlisted was farming
at Te Teko. He has a brother with the fifth reinforcements. [AWN 01.07.1915] |
| WILLIAMS,
Private G | Auckland
Infantry Battalion, who has died of wounds received during the landing at the
Dardanelles, was a brother of Mrs A Prouting of Kensington Ave, Dominion Road.
Pte Williams came to Auckland about four years ago from Chelsea, London, and when
war broke out he enlisted with the 6th, Hauraki, Regiment. [AWN 29.07.1915] |
| WILLIAMS,
Private John | Auckland
Infantry Battalion, whose death from wounds was reported on Monday, was a son
of Mr John Paul Williams, New Bond St, Kingsland. On May 4 Mr Williams received
intimation that his son had been wounded in the arm and chest. On May 26, in reply
to a cabled inquiry, Private Williams was said to be ‘severely wounded’.
On June 7, again in reply to a private cablegram, he was reported to be ‘progressing
favourably’ and this report was repeated on June 28 |
| WILLS, Private Clarence
Newton, | OIB, who is
reported missing, was born at Clarence River, NSW, 22 years ago, coming at an
early age with his parents to NZ. He was educated in Dunedin and then joined the
railway serviced as cadet. At the time he enlisted with the main expeditionary
force he was in the service of the NZ Railways at Ranfurly. A brother of his,
Private W WILLS, is also at the front. [AWN 01.07.1915] |
| WILSON, Private C
M (wounded), CIB, Distinguished Conduct Medal |
NOK: W Y Wilson, Frewell Street, Gore. [AWN 08.07.1915] |
| WILSON, Private T
S | reported missing
from the Dardanelles, was well known in Whangarei. For over two years he was employed
on the launch Eva and was very popular with Whangarei Harbour residents. Wilson
collected fares on the Eva in Auckland when the American fleet visited here. [AWN
01.07.1915] |
| WILSON,
Private Thomas | of Petone,
who was serving with the Australians at the Dardanelles, has been wounded in the
arm. [AWN 01.07.1915] |
| WRIGHT,
Private George Charles | who
has been twice wounded in action, enlisted at Kohukohu, Hokianga and left Auckland
with the 15th, North Auckland, Co. He is 18 yrs of age and is the second son of
Mr George Wright of Hokianga and was engaged as a saw doctor in the Rangiora sawmills,
Kohukohu. [AWN 01.07.1915] |
| WRIGHT,
Sergeant W J | who has
been reported missing, was born at Thornbury, Southland, and is 27 years of age.
When he enlisted with the OIB he was in the employment of a firm of boot-makers
at Dunedin. [AWN 01.07.1915] |
| YORK,
Sergeant G W | who is
reported to have been killed in action at the Dardanelles, leaves a wife and young
family resident in Ohakune. [AWN 01.07.1915] |
| YOUNG, Private Leslie
Victor | 16th, Waikato,
Company, Auckland Battalion, wounded at the Dardanelles, is a grandson of the
late Major J A Young, V.D., of Winchester, South Canterbury. He was a member of
the Temuka Rifle Volunteers for six years and was well known in cycled circles,
having won several road and track races. He has two brothers on active service
– Andrew YOUNG, lately a telegraph operator at Wanganui, now in the Field
Engineers at the Dardanelles, and Richard Arthur YOUNG, |
| ZEIGLER, Private John
Ludwig | CIB, who died
of wounds on June 18 on the hospital ship Silicia, was a member of a highly respected
family on the West Coast. He was about 26 yrs of age and leaves a widowed mother
and brother and sisters. [AWN 01.07.1915] |
