| ABBEY,
Sergeant A W | British
Section, Field Engineers. On the second day at Gaba Tepe, Sgt Abbey distinguished
himself by zeal and bravery in command of a party entrenching under the heaviest
fire. [AWN 09.09.1915] |
| ADAMS,
Private George James | who
has been killed in action, was the brother of Mrs K A Ridley of Sussex St, Grey
Lynn. He was born in Ireland and came to the Dominion 15 yrs ago. Pte Adams left
Auckland with the second reinforcements as a member of the Auckland Infantry Battalion.
He was 33 yrs of age. His parents reside in Ireland. [AWN 16.09.1915] |
| ALEXANDER,
Private W A | Wellington
Infantry Battalion, killed in action on August 23, was 24 yrs of age. Born at
Green Island, Pte Alexander commenced his education at the Gore public school.
He afterwards attended the Southland High School and the Otago University, where
he took his M.Sc. degree with double first class honours in geology and physics.
[AWN 16.09.1915] |
| ANDERSON,
Farrier O B, | who was
included in the Australian casualty list recently as being ill and in hospital
in London, formerly belonged to Auckland. He subsequently joined the police force
at Sydney and was stationed at Broken Hill when he enlisted. [AWN 16.09.1915] |
| ANDERSON,
Lance Corporal Oscar | Wellington
Infantry Battalion, who was killed in action at the Dardanelles on August 9, was
the eldest son of Mrs H Segren of Albert St, Wanganui. He was a native of Palmerston
North and aged 39. At the time of the outbreak of the South African war he was
in South Africa where he joined the Scottish Horse, serving with them up to the
time of King Edward’s coronation, when he was selected, among others, to
represent his regiment at the celebrations in London. He returned to South Africa
and served with the Repatriation Dept until the close of the war. He held the
Queen’s Medal and three bars for his war service. At the conclusion of the
South African war he was for some time engaged in supplying horses for the German
authorities in South-west Africa but not liking the service, he left and returned
to NZ in 1908. The deceased was well known in the Manawatu where he was a stud-master.
He was also a popular member of the Manawatu Hunt and was known as a good sport
and a fearless rider after hounds. [AWN |
| ARMSTRONG, Trooper
Walter P | whose name
appeared in a recent casualty list, is the third son of the late Mr W L Armstrong,
formerly of Ponsonby. He was born in Seymour St, Ponsonby, and is 21 yrs of age.
Two of his brothers, Easton and Jack Armstrong, are serving with the Australian
forces and a younger brother left with the sixth reinforcements. [AWN 16.09.1915] |
| BAGNALL,
Corporal E W C | Canterbury
Mounted Rifles, who has been wounded in the shoulder and left foot, was born at
Turua 27 yrs ago. He attended the Turua and Bayfield public schools and Giles
College and subsequently took up farming. He was at Ngaroma in the King Country
when he enlisted with the fourth reinforcements. [AWN 30.09.1915] |
| BAILEY,
Trooper Albert Hy | Auckland
Mounted Rifles, was the youngest son of Mr & Mrs Alexander Bailey, Clontarf,
Dublin. He was killed in action while serving with the third reinforcements. Trooper
Bailey had been about five years in the Dominion. [AWN 09.09.1915] |
| BAINE,
Private Frank, | Auckland
Infantry Battalion, s/o Mr P Baine of Te Aroha, who was previously reported missing
at the Dardanelles, is now stated to have been killed in action. The young man
was well and popularly known in Te Aroha. He left with the fourth reinforcements.
[AWN 02.09.1915] |
| BALLANTINE,
Private Arthur Gordon | who
has been killed in action, was the son of Mr John Ballantine, Vincent Road, Auckland.
He left NZ with the fourth reinforcements. He was 23 yrs of age. [AWN 16.09.1915] |
| BARLOW,
Private Harry | Canterbury
Infantry. NOK: John Barlow, 261 Bolton Rd, Radcliffe, Manchester. At Quinn’s
Post on June 21, Private Barlow, on his own initiative, crawled out of the trench
to reconnoiter the enemy’s bomb-proof shelter and dropped in two bombs. Throughout
he distinguished himself as a most courageous and skilful bomb thrower. [AWN 09.09.1915] |
| BARNARD,
Private H | Auckland
Infantry Battalion, who has been killed in action, was in the employ of Messrs
Stewart and Johnston, solicitors, Wyndham Street, when he enlisted. He was well
known in rowing circles in Auckland. His parents reside at Eltham. [AWN 16.09.1915] |
| BARNARD,
Private H | who was killed
in action on August 8 was a member of the main expeditionary force. He had previously
been wounded and after being in hospital in Egypt for some time returned to the
firing line. One brother who belonged to the Wellington Mounted Rifles arrived
back in NZ last week. [AWN 16.09.1915] |
| BATCHELAR,
Lieutenant Arthur Frederick | who
is reported to have been killed in action, was a popular member of the first NZ
contingent to serve in the South African war. He was the third son of Mr J O Batchelar
of Willowbank, Fitzherbert, Palmerston North and a brother of Mrs C F Bennett
of Hamilton Road, Herne Bay. He was born in Wanganui and was 38 yrs of age. [AWN
09.09.1915] |
| BATCHELOR,
Lieutenant Arthur Frederick | who
was reported to have been killed in action on August 29, is now reported wounded.
He is a son of Mr J O Batchelor of Palmerston North. He is 37 yrs of age and prior
to the outbreak of war was farming in the Manawatu district. He joined the main
body of the expeditionary force as a member of the 9th, Wellington, Mounted Rifles.
He served |
| BATEMAN,
Sapper Cyril Percy | Field
Engineers, who has died from enteric, left with the main expeditionary force.
He was one of the first to enlist and at the time was in No.2 Co., Dunedin Signallers,
under Major Waite. [AWN 02.09.1915] |
| BAXTER,
Lance Corporal Norman | killed
in action early in August, was the youngest son of Mr R G Baxter, the well known
South Canterbury surveyor, now of Dunedin. He was one of those selected as Major
Godley’s bodyguard. He left for Egypt with the main expeditionary force.
[AWN 16.09.1915] |
| BAYNE,
Private George A | reported
wounded early in August and now believed to have been killed, is a son of Mr &
Mrs J Bayne of Morrinsville. He is 21 yrs of age and went away with the Wellington
Infantry Battalion in the fourth reinforcements. [AWN 16.09.1915] |
| BEALING,
Private Francis Walter | who
is reported to have been killed in action while serving with the Wellington Infantry
Battalion, was at one time employed on the linotype of the WEEKLY NEWS. He was
a brother of Mr T K Bealing of Feilding. His parents reside at Buckland. [AWN
02.09.1915] |
| BEAUMONT,
Sergeant Oswald | Auckland
Mounted Rifles, who has been reported killed, was the son of Mr W Beaumont, farmer,
of Maunu, Whangarei. Sgt Beaumont was 27 yrs of age and was a farmer by occupation.
He had been a volunteer and a territorial. He had lived at Maunu for many years
and was well known throughout the Whangarei district. [AWN 02.09.1915] |
| BENNETT,
Corporal P H G | Wellington
Infantry. NOK: Miss Helen Bennett, Wairau Hospital, Blenheim. On April 26 at Gaba
Tepe, Cpl Bennett maintained a supply of ammunition for the machine guns under
the heaviest fire. [AWN 09.09.1915] |
| BEST,
Corporal F Te K | Auckland
Mounted Rifles, who has been reported missing and is believed to have been killed,
is the only son of Mrs Colwill, City Road, Auckland. He was educated at King’s
College and was 25 yrs of age. [AWN 16.09.1915] |
| BEST, Corporal F Te
K | reported missing
and presumed to have been killed in action at the battle of Sari Bair in Gallipoli,
is the only son of Mrs Colwill, City Road, Auckland, and a grandson of the late
Hon William Swanson, M.L.C. He is 25 yrs old and was educated at King’s College.
[AWN 09.09.1915] |
| BLACK,
Private Aubrey Horotiu | of
the Auckland Infantry Battalion, killed in action on August 8, is a son of Mr
Black of Dargaville. He there served his apprenticeship to the printing trade
and afterwards joined a Devonport printing firm. He sailed with the sixth Hauraki’s
in the first draft of the expeditionary forces. He was 22 yrs of age. [AWN 02.09.1915] |
| BLAIR,
Captain D B | reported
to be in the Military Hospital at Ras-el-Tin, Alexandria, suffering from a gunshot
wound in the hand and laryngitis, has had an exciting career. He was born at Wanganui
and educated at Wanganui College. From the college cadets he went to the Alexandra
Cavalry Volunteers. Leaving NZ he went to Alaska and was in the Klondike where
he |
| BLENNERHASSETT,
Sergeant Brian | who
has been wounded while serving with the 4th, Waikato, Company, is a son of Mr
W Blennherhassett of Matamata. He is 24 yrs of age and has two brothers also serving
at Gallipoli. [AWN 02.09.1915] |
| BLUCK,
Captain A C | A tribute
to the personal character and the soldierly qualities of the late Captain Bluck
is paid by his commanding officer, Lieut Colonel C E Mackesy, in a letter written
to Mrs Bluck from Zeitoun on July 18 – “I had the highest opinion of
his sturdy, honest character and admired Captain Bluck very much”. Lieut
Colonel Mackesy writes “He was |
| BRAHAM,
Private Sydney | who
was reported wounded on August 8, is the son of Mr & Mrs L Braham, O’Neill
St, Ponsonby. He was born in London 24 yrs ago and had resided in Auckland for
five years. He is well known in boxing circles, having won second honours in the
Auckland bantam weight championship. Private Braham left Auckland with the fifth
reinforcements as a mem |
| BREMNER,
Lieutenant D E | A correction
of the report that Lieut Bremner NZSC, Otago Mounted Rifles, had died of wounds
has been received from the Prime Minister by his father, Mr W Bremner of Drury.
According to the latest report, he is lying seriously ill at Malta. [AWN 09.09.1915] |
| BREMNER,
Lieutenant Daniel Eric | NZSC,
who was recently reported to have died of wounds, but is now stated to be wounded
and in hospital at Malta, is the fourth son of Mr W Bremner of Drury and is 22
yrs of age. [AWN 09.09.1915] |
| BREMNER,
Lieutenant Daniel Eric, | NZSC,
who recently died of wounds, was the fourth s/o Mr W Bremner of Drury and was
22 yrs old. He was a student at the Auckland Grammar School and successfully completed
the four years course at the Royal Military College, Duntroon. [AWN 02.09.1915] |
| BREWIN,
Trooper Percy | son of
Mr J Brewin of the Lion Brewery, is among the wounded soldiers returning by the
steamer Tahiti. He left with the main body of the 4th, Waikato, Mounted Rifles.
Before enlisting he was for many |
| BROOK,
Sergeant Julian Cornelius | who
has been twice wounded and is now in hospital at Malta, was prior to enlisting
practicing as a barrister and solicitor at Kohukohu. His parents live at Birkdale.
[AWN 16.09.1915] |
| BROOKING,
Private Frederick A | who
was wounded on August 14, left with the Auckland Infantry, fifth reinforcements.
He is the only son of Mr & Mrs W F Brooking of Northcote. [AWN 16.09.1915] |
| BROWN,
Sergeant Gordon | Auckland
Infantry Battalion, who is reported wounded, is 30 years of age. He resided in
Auckland for two years, during which time he was employed by Messrs R & W
Hellaby. Sgt Brown saw service in the |
| Bugler
Norman GILLANDERS | was
killed in action in May; his brother Trooper Charles GILLANDERS, was wounded in
August; and the third son, Trooper Vincent Francis GILLANDERS, is reported to
have been dangerously wounded and is now in the 3rd, Western |
| BULL,
Corporal Clarice Frederick | Auckland
Mounted Rifles, killed in action, was a married man, about 35 yrs of age. He was
one of the original settlers on the Highfield Estate, Canterbury, when it was
cut up for settlement. Subsequently he sold out and left for the Auckland district.
Cpl Bull saw service in South Africa. [AWN 02.09.1915] |
| CAMPBELL, Private
Roy Collin | 6th, Hauraki,
Regiment, who has been wounded for the second time, is one of three brothers now
serving with the NZ forces. He is 19 yrs of age. [AWN 16.09.1915] |
| CARBINES,
Private Arthur Vivian | killed
in action on August 8 while serving with the Wellington Infantry Battalion, was
the eldest son of Mr & Mrs R J Carbines of New Lynn. Pte Carbines was well
known in musical circles in Auckland and was a most popular figure at meetings
of the Orphans’ Club and of the Savage Club. He was a talented pianist and
studied for some years in England. He was in the service of Messrs J C Spedding
Ltd in Auckland and went to New Plymouth to |
| CARGILL, Trooper George
David | Auckland Mounted
Rifles, reported to have been wounded and now very ill at Malta, is the youngest
son of Mr Thos Cargill, chief engineer of the steamer Manuka and Mrs Cargill,
Basque Rd, Eden Terrace. He is 21 yrs of age and was education at the Marist Brothers
College. His elder brother, T E Cargill, is also at the front. [AWN 30.09.1915] |
| CAZALET,
Lieutenant Clement Marshall, | reported
to have died of wounds, was a son of Mr William Lewis Cazalet of Dean Park Lodge,
Bournemouth, merchant. Before he came to NZ two years ago with the object of farming,
he was for some years in his father’s business in Moscow. While in NZ he
worked on the Orari Gorge stations and in North Canterbury. As he had a knowledge
of French, German and Russian, when the war broke out Lieut Cazalet offered his
services to the Government as an interpreter. While in Wellington he assisted
the censors in translating letters, etc. It is understood that when he was wounded
he was acting as staff officer to Brigadier General JOHNSTON. [AWN 16.09.1915] |
| CHAPMAN,
Lieutenant Colonel Frank | killed
in action while serving with the Auckland Mounted Rifles, was well known and highly
esteemed in all parts of the Bay of Plenty. Born at Richmond, England, 57 yrs
ago, he came out to NZ with his brother, Mr E Chapman, in 1881. They proceeded
almost immediately to Opotiki and acquired a farm in the Waiotahi Valley. The
late Lieut Colonel Chapman always took a keen interest in military matters and
served in the Opotiki volunteers. |
| CHEESEMAN,
Lieutenant G S | Canterbury
Mounted Rifles, reported wounded, is the son of Mr T F Cheeseman, museum curator,
Auckland, and is 22 yrs of age. [AWN 09.09.1915] |
| CLARK, Lance Corporal
Samuel | Wellington Infantry
Battalion, killed in action on August 8, was the second son of Mr Thos H Clark,
of Oratia, Waikumete. He was born at Thames and educated at Auroa, Northern Wairoa.
Prior to leaving with the main body of the expeditionary force L/Cpl Clark was
in the employ of the Railway Dept. He was well known in football circles in the
King Country. He was 26 yrs of age. Two brothers are serving with the colours,
one being a mem |
| CLARK,
Trooper Stanley Maris, | Auckland
Mounted Rifles, killed in action, was the eldest son of Mr R Maris Clark of Gladstone
Rd, Parnell. He served in the Boer war with the ninth contingent. Tpr Clark was
a keen footballer and was prominent in rowing circles both in Dunedin and Auckland.
[AWN 02.09.1915] |
| CLARKE,
Trooper Thomas Lander | Auckland
Mounted Rifles, who is reported to have been killed in action on August 8, was
the third son of Captain T W Clarke of the Devonport Ferry Co. He was 38 yrs of
age. Prior to the outbreak of war Tpr Clarke was in the employ of Messrs A &
T Burt. He left with the main body and had been through four actions on Gallipoli
without injury. He served with the tenth contingent in the Boer war. [AWN 02.09.1915] |
| CLERK,
Corporal Eric John Sinclair, | who
was reported wounded on August 8, is the only son of Mr & Mrs Duncan E Clerk
of Remuera. He enlisted with the advance party which went to Samoa and immediately
upon returning joined the fifth reinforcements. [AWN 16.09.1915] |
| CLIFTON,
Captain C E | killed
in action, was for several years engaged in business in Pahiatua and was well
known throughout the district. He was a very popular and enthusiastic officer
and was connected with various military bodies. He held numerous public positions.
One of his sons is at the Dardanelles and another at the Duntroon Military Training
College. His widow and the remainder of his family reside in Pahiatua. [AWN 09.09.1915] |
| COCHRANE,
Private Ronald | who
has been wounded, is the eldest son of Mr John Lessels Cochrane of Dargaville.
He joined the 15th, North Auckland, Company and left with the main body of the
expeditionary force. He landed on Gallipoli Peninsula on April 25 and from then
to the date of his disablement was attached to General Godley’s staff as
a despatch bearer. Pte Cochrane, who is 23 yrs of age, has been invalided to England
and is now in the Canadian Hospital at |
| COGAR,
Lance Corporal Charles Leonard | Wellington
Infantry Battalion, who has been killed in action, was the son of Mr R Cogar of
Gisborne. He was 22 yrs of age. He and his brother were amongst the first young
men to enlist at Gisborne. [AWN 02.09.1915] |
| COLE, Sergeant Charles
Henry | Wellington Infantry
Battalion, who was killed in action on July 30, was one of the Gisborne members
of the main expeditionary force. He went to camp as a private, rose to the rank
of lance corporal and since then was promoted to be sergeant. He was a well known
and popular footballer and was included in several representative teams. He had
been in Gisborne about three years, being in the employ of his brother in law,
Mr W McCullough of |
| COMRIE,
Private J | Medical Corps.
NOK: James Y M Comrie, Runciman. Details have not been cabled. [AWN 09.09.1915] |
| COTTLE,
Private E J | whose name
is included in the list of those recently wounded, is the third son of Mrs S H
Cottle of Taupaki. He is 29 yrs of age. He left for the front with the third reinforcements
as a member of the Auckland Infantry Battalion. [AWN 16.09.1915] |
| CRAWFORD,
Sergeant Stanley Hutson | Auckland
Infantry Battalion, wounded, was for many years a constable at Auckland. He left
the Police Force a few months after the war broke out and took up teaching in
the King Country. He was married shortly before leaving for the front with the
fifth reinforcements. [AWN 30.09.1915] |
| CRESSER,
Private David | Auckland
Infantry Battalion, wounded. Pte Cresser’s parents reside in Edinburgh, Scotland.
He went to Samoa with the Samoan relief force and when that body returned to NZ
he again enlisted and went to the front with the fifth reinforcements. Pte Cresser
is 25 yrs of age. [AWN 16.09.1915] |
| DARROW,
Sergeant Leslie Rotorua | who
was killed in action at the Dardanelles on August 10, was the youngest son of
the late Mr James Darrow, formerly a well known contractor at the Thames. Sgt
Darrow was educated at the Thames and later at the Auckland Grammar School, besides
studying law at the Auckland University College. Subsequently he joined the staff
of Messrs Alison & Alison, solicitors, and was with them for some years. [AWN
09.09.1915] |
| DAVIES,
Private Arthur J | of
the Field Ambulance, reported dangerously ill with enteric fever, is the son of
Mr George Davies, late senior partner of Messrs Davies & Lamb, Christchurch.
[AWN 16.09.1915] |
| DAVISON,
Lieutenant F | (Wellington)
– The official report of the Lieutenant’s death incorrectly stated that
his next of kin was Mr H Rawson of Wellington. Lt Davison’s next of kin is
Mrs Davison, his wife. [AWN 02.09.1915] |
| DECK, Lieutenant R
H | Canterbury Mounted
Rifles, who was killed in action on August 29, was the eldest son of Dr Deck,
Motueka. The late soldier was 26 yrs of age. He was a Nelson boy and had been
a student at the Nelson College. For some years past Lieut Deck had been engaged
in fruit farming at Motueka. All his life he had been an enthusiastic volunteer
and as a territorial he held the rank of captain. Lieut Deck enlisted with the
third reinforcements a |
| DECK,
Lieutenant Robert Howell | Canterbury
Mounted Rifles, killed, was a son of Major Deck, commander of the 10th, Nelson,
Mounted Rifles. Lieut Deck himself held a commission in the same regiment before
leaving for the front with the third reinforcements. Lieut Deck, who was 24 yrs
of age, was born at Motueka and educated at Nelson College, where he played in
the first football fifteen. Leaving school, he took up fruit farming at Motueka.
He was married to Miss Sk |
| DENNEHY,
Gunner E J | NZ Field
Artillery, who was killed in action on August 6, left NZ with the main expeditionary
force. He was 25 yrs of age. [AWN 09.09.1915] |
| DEWAR, Sergeant Henry | Wellington
Mounted Rifles, was a prominent and popular footballer and a splendid man in every
sense of the word, straight and strong, and one who commanded the respect of all
who knew him. As a footballer he has had few equals in NZ at wing forward, where
he played a clever ‘heady’ game. His parents reside in Linton St, Palmerston
North, but he worked most of the time in Stratford. He was a member of the All
Black combination that tou |
| DICKEY,
Private William | who
is reported to have been wounded on August 8, is now in a hospital in England.
He left with the 5th reinforcements of the Auckland Infantry Battalion. He is
27 yrs of age and is the second son of the late Mr Samuel Dickey, second son of
the late Mr Samuel Dickey of Whangarei. Prior to enlisting, Pte Dickey was employed
for many years on the railway at Paeroa, Frankton and Rotorua. [AWN 30.09.1915] |
| DOBSON,
Trooper C R | killed
in action on August 8, was working in Hamilton when he enlisted. He was 27 yrs
of age. Tpr Dobson left with the main body in the 4th, Waikato, Mounted Rifles.
[AWN 16.09.1915] |
| DODGSON,
Private Joseph | who
has been reported wounded, is the son of Mr J Dodgson, Tole St, Ponsonby. He left
NZ on December 8 with the second reinforcements and had been in the firing line
for five months before he was put out of action. He is 26 yrs of age. [AWN 16.09.1915] |
| DOMIGAN,
Captain W | reported
to be wounded, is one of the best known territorial officers in the Southland
district. In addition to being a prominent marksman, he was third in championship
of the Dominion in 1903 and was chosen as one of NZ’s representatives in
the Bisley team of 1904. He is a native of Invercargill. [AWN 02.09.1915] |
| DON,
Sergeant Major A M | who
is reported to have been wounded, is a son of Mr J Don of Dunedin and a brother
of Mr J Don of Remuera. He is a married man, his wife now residing at Hastings.
Sgt Major Don is a fine athlete and also a keen shot and horseman. He served in
the South African war in the fifth and eighth contingents. [AWN 16.09.1915] |
| DONALD,
Private Robert | 6th,
Hauraki, Company, who was recently reported to be ill in hospital at Malta, has
recovered and returned to the front. He is a son of Mr William Donald who was
for many years in the service of the Northern Company and was himself a seaman
in the employ of the Union Company. Pte Donald left with the third reinforcements.
[AWN 30.09.1915] |
| DONNELLY,
Private R E | of the
15th, North Auckland, Regiment, who has been wounded a second time, was born at
Kohukohu 27 yrs ago. He attended the Kohukohu school and lived all his life in
the district. His father, Mr T W H Donnelly, still resides at Kohukohu. [AWN 23.09.1915] |
| DORE,
Chaplain Captain Patrick T | who
is reported wounded, was born in Limerick, Ireland, 30 yrs ago. He was educated
at Kilkenny College and came to NZ about 3 years ago. His first appointment in
the Dominion was as curate at Palmerston North and afterwards he was given charge
of the parish of Foxton. When the war broke out he immediately offered his services
as a Roman Catholic chaplain to the expeditionary force and he was appointed to
the Auckland Infantry Battalio |
| DOUGLAS,
Sergeant John J | 4th,
Waikato, Mounted Rifles, reported missing, is a son of Mr H Douglas of Te Puke.
He is 28 yrs of age. He was for many years a volunteer in the Te Puke Mounted
Rifles and on the introduction of the territorial system worked himself up to
the rank of lieutenant. He left as a sergeant in the main body. He is a first
class shot, having won numerous trophies. Sgt Douglas was wounded by a Turkish
grenade on May 19 and was invalided to |
| DOUGLAS,
Trooper George Alexander, | and |
| DOUGLAS,
Trooper Thomas Lewis | Sons
of Mrs Annie Douglas of Rocklands Avenue, Dominion Road, and of the late Mr William
John Douglas of Tauranga, were killed in action during the recent heavy fighting
on Gallipoli. Both young men were born and educated at Tauranga where the family
is well known and widely respected. Tpr G A Douglas was 28 yrs of age. He was
a farmer by occupation and for about five years prior to the outbreak of war resided
near Gisborne. He enlisted with the main body of the North Auckland Mounted Rifles
and was killed in action on August 8. His brother, Tpr T L Douglas, was 26 yrs
of age at the time of his death in action on August 9. For about six years prior
to enlisting he resided at Ohakune where he carried on a successful business as
a builder and contractor and had a promising future before him. He left in the
main body with the 6th, Manawatu, Mounted Rifles. Both brothers took a keen interest
in military matters and served in the old volunteers at Tauranga and Gisborne.
The young brother was a particularl |
| DOWNING,
Sergeant Albert Joseph | of
the Wellington Battalion, who is reported to have been killed, was about 28 yrs
of age and the eldest son of Mr & Mrs John Downing of Port Ahuriri, Napier.
[AWN 16.09.1915] |
| DROMGOOL,
Trooper Charles | Advice
has been received that he was wounded on August 27 while serving with the Wellington
Mounted Rifles. He is the younger son of Mr Peter Dromgool of Waiuku and when
war was declared he was a member of Messrs Earl & Kent’s clerical staff.
He went to Samoa with the advance party in August of last year and on his return
to NZ joined the fourth reinforcements. [AWN 30.09.1915] |
| DURHAM, Lance Corporal
Donald | killed in action
on August 87, was the son of Mr John Durham of Braigh, Waipu. He was 27 yrs of
age. L/Cpl Durham always took a keen interest in volunteering, being for years
an officer in the Waipu Scottish Horse Corps of the North Auckland Mounted Rifles.
L/Cpl Durham’s two brothers are taking their part in the war. [AWN 16.09.1915] |
| DYSON,
Sergeant R H | whose
death at Alexandria on August 5, was recently reported, was the second son of
Mr W F Dyson of Okahukura. Pte Dyson enlisted at Napier in the Field Ambulance
and left with the main body. Prior to the outbreak of the war he was employed
on the clerical staff of J J Niven & Co, engineers. [AWN 09.09.1915] |
| EAST,
Private Alfred | who
was assistant master at the Clyde Quay School, Wellington, and who went to the
front with the ambulance section of the main expeditionary force, has been severely
wounded in the head and is now in a hospital at Malta. Pte East is a son of Mr
J East of Gladstone Rd, Gisborne, and is a brother of Mr S J East of Auckland.
[AWN 16.09.1915] |
| EDMISTON,
Private Stanley | whose
name appeared in a recent list of killed, was a son of Mr H J Edmiston of Mt Eden.
He was an Aucklander and for 10 yrs was engaged in farming near the city. While
in Melbourne recently he joined the Australian Light Horse, with which body he
went to the front. [AWN 09.09.1915] |
| ENTWISLE,
Private W A, | Army
Service Corps, who has been wounded, is the eldest son of Mr & Mrs A Entwisle
of Devonport. He is 27 yrs of age. He holds a second officer’s foreign-going
certificate and was on one of the Home trading steamers when he enlisted. [AWN
30.09.1915] |
| ESSON,
Lieutenant Colonel James J | assistant
quartermaster-general with the NZ forces at the Dardanelles, who contracted enteric
fever and is at present in hospital at Malta, holds the position of chief clerk
in the Treasury Dept, Wellington. He was for a number of years in the secretary’s
branch of the Post & Telegraphs Dept before being transferred to the Treasury.
[AWN 30.09.1915] |
| FARR,
Trooper Arthur Jno | Auckland
Mounted Rifles, who was killed in action on Aug 8, was a brother of Mr W D Farr,
Auckland Police Station. Born at Crickhowell, Breconshire, Wales in 1892, he arrived
in NZ about four years ago and took up farming at Waimate North, Bay of Islands.
He enlisted with the main body of the expeditionary force. [AWN 02.09.1915] |
| FARRELL,
Private Edwin | Canterbury
Infantry Battalion, fourth reinforcements, who was wounded in the thigh early
in August, is the younger son of Mrs J Farrell, Tyndal St, Pahiatua. He was born
at Kaitawa 19 yrs ago. His only brother, Sgt Alfred H Farrell, 2nd, King’s
Liverpool, Regiment, is attached to the secret se5rvice in India. [AWN 16.09.1915] |
| FARRELLY,
Trooper Oliver L | killed
in action at the Dardanelles on August 8, was the youngest s/o Mr R G Farrelly
of Waihi. He had been about five months in the firing line before losing his life.
[AWN 02.09.1915] |
| FERGUSON,
Sapper R C R | Field
Engineers, who has been slightly wounded but is reported to be still doing duty,
is the youngest son of Mr Thomas Ferguson of Penrose. He left NZ with the main
expeditionary force. Spr Ferguson was born at Penrose and is 22 yrs of age. [AWN
30.09.1915] |
| FINDLAY,
Private Allen | Canterbury
Infantry. On April 26, at Gaba Tepe, Pte Findlay rescued wounded men under heavy
shell and rifle fire on the open beach. [AWN 09.09.1915] |
| FINLAYSON, Lieutenant
A C M | who has been
wounded, is the eldest son of Mr A Finlayson of Kamo. He is 23 yrs of age and
was educated at the Whangarei High School and later at King’s College, Auckland.
Lt Finlayson was engaged in farming until his departure with the main body. [AWN
09.09.1915] |
| FLEMING,
Sergeant Robert Anthony | Canterbury
Mounted Rifles, was the son of Mr & Mrs Robert Fleming of Rangiora. It was
his proud boast that his ancestors had saved the flag bearing the legend ‘For
Christ and the Covenant’ (from the bloody field of Bothwell Bridge in 1688)
The flat is still in the possession of the family. In his last letter from Gallipoli,
Gt Fleming stated that Sgt A R GREENWOOD and himself were the only sergeants of
the CYC then standing their groun |
| FOX,
Trooper J S | 4th, Waikato,
Mounted Rifles, has received severe gunshot wounds in the shoulder and the chest.
He was previously wounded in the head but had returned to the front after a month
in hospital. Trooper Fox is the son of Mr Hugh Fox, Papamoa and was born in Kaitangata,
Otago. He was in the employ of Messrs Sisam & Sons, farmers and stock-dealers,
at Whakatane, when he enlisted. [AWN 09.09.1915] |
| FRANCIS, Trooper Charles
Walter | 3rd, Auckland,
Mounted Rifles, reported missing and believed to be killed in action on August
8, was the youngest son of Mrs E Francis and the late Mr J Francis. [AWN 16.09.1915] |
| FULCHER,
Private Harry E | who
was among the wounded who disembarked at Malta from the hospital ship Valdivia,
is the only son of Mr Henry Fulcher of Argyle St, Herne Bay, and is 20 yrs of
age. He went to Samoa with the NZ expeditionary force and when returning with
the forces enlisted to join the reinforcements for the Dardanelles and was drafted
to the fifths. While in camp at Trentham he won the marksman’s badge. [AWN
16.09.1915] |
| GARDINER,
Private Robert Dixon | who
is reported to have died of typhoid fever, was a son of Mr J Gardiner, baker,
Symonds Street. When war broke out he joined the main expeditionary force and
took part in the landing on the Gallipoli Peninsula on April 25. His parents received
a letter from him a few days ago stating that he was in one of the base hospitals
and was suffering from the effects of a slight sunstroke. He, however, hoped to
return to the trenches in a few |
| GARDNER,
Corporal W N | who was
killed in action while serving with the Auckland Infantry Battalion, was the only
son of Mr & Mrs R Gardner, Marine Pde, Ponsonby, and was born at Lawrence,
Otago, on August 16, 1892. Pte Gardner received the rank of corporal during his
first week in camp. He was a keen yachtsman and owner of the well known centre-board
yacht Hetty which he sailed in several of the local yacht clubs races. [AWN 09.09.1915] |
| GEMMING,
Private Theophilus John | The
names of two sons of Mr & Mrs C Gemming of Kopu, Thames, have appeared in
the casualty lists. Pte Theo Gemming, reported missing since August 8, is 22 yrs
of age. He is a schoolteacher by profession and was in charge of Maii school,
Matamata, when he enlisted with the main body. |
| GILBERT, Private Neville | of
the Wellington Infantry Battalion, fifth reinforcements, who has been reported
wounded, is the youngest son of Mr Thomas Gilbert, Napier Rd, Woodville. [AWN
16.09.1915] |
| GILLANDERS | The
names of three sons of Mr & Mrs Chas Gillanders of Ngaruawahia have now appeared
in the casualty lists. The three brothers enlisted at the outbreak of war and
left with the 4th, Waikato Mounted Rifles. |
| GILLARD, Lance Corporal
Fred. | 3rd, Auckland,
Mounted Rifles, killed in action on August 8, was the eldest son of Mrs M A Gillard
of East Tamaki. He was born at Papatoetoe 24 yrs ago. L/Cpl Gillard was farming
in the Waimate district when the war broke out and he enlisted with the main body.
He was a keen athlete. [AWN 09.09.1915] |
| GILLESPIE, Sergeant
Arthur Richard | Auckland
Infantry Battalion, has been wounded for the third time. He fought through the
South African war, after which he settled at Albany where his wife resides. [AWN
16.09.1915] |
| GOLD,
Private Robert Henry | Canterbury
Infantry Battalion, who is reported missing, is a son of Mr J Gold, People’s
Palace, Wellesley St. He was born in Auckland and was employed by Messrs Jeffries
& Co when he enlisted with the third reinforcements. [AWN 30.09.1915] |
| GOW,
Private Ian Burman | Wellington
Infantry Battalion, who has been wounded in the arm, is the eldest son of the
Rev W J Gow, Cambridge. He was born at Kaiapoi 21 yrs ago. [AWN 30.09.1915] |
| GREENWOOD,
Private Norman R Y – | Mr
W Greenwood, of Epsom, has been advised that his son, who recently underwent an
operation in Cairo, is back in the firing line. Pte Greenwood, who is a member
of the 3rd, Auckland, Infantry Battalion, left with the main body of the expeditionary
force and prior to being invalided to Egypt was in Gallipoli for some weeks. He
had many narrow escapes. On one occasion a bullet passed through his water bottle,
while another went through his haversack. [AWN 16.09.1915] |
| GRIFFIN, Trooper Neville
Fetherston | 11th, North
Auckland, Squadron, Auckland Mounted Rifles, wounded at the Dardanelles. Born
in Auckland 19 yrs ago, he was educated at the Auckland Grammar School. He was
formerly employed at the National Bank and was engaged in studying surveying when
war broke out. He left NZ with the main body of the expeditionary force. [AWN
09.09.1915] |
| GUY,
Trooper James P | reported
wounded, is the eldest son of Mrs A Guy of Dunedin and the late Jno Guy, formerly
stationmaster at Onehunga and New Plymouth. He left with the Otago Mounted Rifles
in the main body. [AWN 16.09.1915] |
| HAGERTY,
Trooper James Michael | Canterbury
Mounted Rifles, killed in action, was a well known horseman and boxer. As a cross-country
rider he was in good demand in the South Island. He was engaged extensively as
a trainer and was acting in this capacity for Mr J C N Grigg when he enlisted
with the main expeditionary force. As a boxer he was in the front flight. Tpr
Hagerty was the feather-weight and light-weight amateur championships of Australia
and NZ and subsequ |
| HAINES,
Sergeant Lancelot Nigel | who
was killed, was a son of Mr L E Haines, manager of the Bank of NZ at Oamaru. Sgt
Haines, who was 23 yrs of age, was born at Roxburgh. He joined as a private, being
promoted sergeant on the field. [AWN 02.09.1915] |
| HANLON, Sapper Sylvester
H | formerly a member
of the Auckland Ambulance Corps, enlisted with the signaling branch of the Auckland
Field Engineers and left with the second reinforcements. [AWN 16.09.1915] |
| HARDHAM,
Captain W | V.C., of
Petone, who was recently wounded in the Dardanelles, is making excellent progress
towards recovery and expects soon to be back at the front. Writing from Alexandria
Hospital on June 16 he states: “I got a pretty hard knock but it is healing
up wonderfully fast. I ex0pect to be up and out any day now. I got a bullet through
the back of my left hand and then one through my chest on the left side, just
below the collar bone. It |
| HARRIS,
Sapper G A V | was wounded
on August 15 while serving with the Field Engineers. He left with the main force
as a member of the 14th, South Otago, Company, but transferred to the Engineers
in Turkey. Sapper Harris is the second son of Mr C H Harris, Western Springs pumping
station. He was born at Point Chevalier and is 24 yrs old. [AWN 16.09.1915] |
| HARTY,
Corporal Lennard Power | of
the NZ Field Engineers who has been reported wounded, is the son of Mr J Kew Harty
of Devonport. Cpl Harty was born at Wellington and is 23 yrs of age. Cpl Harty
left for the front with the main expeditionary force. [AWN 16.09.1915] |
| HARVEY,
Lieutenant Jack L | who
was killed in action on August 8 was the third son of Mr & Mrs D H Harvey
of Taumarunui and was born in Opotiki and educated in Auckland. Until the outbreak
of war he was engaged in business as a builder and contractor. [AWN 09.09.1915] |
| HARVEY,
Private M T | who is
reported to have died of wounds on September 6, was the youngest son of Mr John
Harvey, Vincent Rd, Mt Albert. He left with the fourth reinforcements for the
Auckland Infantry and according to the last letter received from him, written
after an absence of five months, none of the letters or parcels sent from his
home had reached him. Pte Harvey was born in Auckland and was 33 yrs old. [AWN
30.09.1915] |
| HARVEY,
Private Robert Morrison | who
was wounded on August 8 while serving with the 6th, Hauraki, Company, Auckland
Infantry Battalion, main expeditionary force, is a son of Mr J Harvey, Huntly
South. [AWN 16.09.1915] |
| HATRICK,
Corporal H | of Northcote,
reported wounded and in hospital in London, was born and brought up at Hamilton
where he attended the high school and subsequently the Normal School at Auckland.
He gave up his farm at Brookby in order to go |
| HAY, Sergeant Vernon
J | who has been killed
in action, was a son of Mr J Hay, postmaster at Devonport, and was 21 years of
age. He served his time on the well known Craig sailing vessels and gained the
second officer’s foreign-going certificate at the age of 17 years and at
that time was the youngest man to gain that qualification in the mercantile marine.
He was offered a position by the Union Steam Ship Co and remained in its service
until the beginning of |
| HAYTER,
Lieutenant Cyril | youngest
son of Mrs Hayter of Rollesby Station, Mackenzie Country, has been killed in action
at the Dardanelles on August 28. He was 25 yrs of age. He left NZ with the main
expeditionary force. His brother Lt Chilton Hayter left with the fifth reinforcements.
[AWN 09.09.1915] |
| HENRY,
Private W J | Field Ambulance.
NOK: G F Henry, 23 Symonds Street. On April 25 at Gaba Tepe, Pte Henry attended
the wounded under the heaviest fire, allowing no danger to interfere with his
duties. [AWN 09.09.1915] |
| HILL,
Sergeant George Allen | 3rd,
Waikato, Squadron, Auckland Mounted Regiment, who was killed in action on August
8, was the eldest son of Mr George Hill of Sybton, Opotiki and grandchild of Mrs
Allen, Ardmanning, Onehunga. He was 23 yrs of age. A Waikato boy of Ohinewai,
he moved to Opotiki with the rest of the family a few years ago. He took a keen
interest in the territorials and just before the outbreak of the war passed his
examination for a lieutenancy. Whe |
| HILL,
Trooper Jack | wounded
on August 27 while serving with the Otago Mounted Rifles, is a brother of Mr G
E Hill of Clarence Street, Ponsonby. He is 22 yrs of age. [AWN 30.09.1915] |
| HOBBS,
Sergeant Major J B | No
further news has been received as to the whereabouts of Sgt Major Hobbs of the
16th, Waikato, Regiment, who was reported during the past month to be missing.
He was a one time a sergeant in the 2nd Scots Guards and saw service with that
regiment in South Africa. For four years prior to leaving for the front with the
main body he acted as sergeant major to the 16th, Waikato, Regiment, being stationed
at Hamilton where his wife now resides. [AWN 30.09.1915] |
| HOBBS, Staff Sergeant-Major
J B | who left with the
16th, Waikato, Company, is now reported missing. His wife resides in Hamilton.
[AWN 09.09.1915] |
| HOY,
Sapper Robert Joseph | of
the NZ Field Engineers, reported wounded, left with the fourth reinforcements.
He emigrated from Ireland a few years ago, his relatives living at Kilrea, Co
Derry. [AWN 09.09.1915] |
| HUNTER,
Private W M | who was
killed in action on August 8, left NZ with the fourth reinforcements for the Wellington
Infantry Battalion. He was an old pupil of St Joseph’s School, Parnell. Pte
Hunter was for many years employed as a coachman by the late Sir John Logan Campbell
and during recent years has worked as a bushman and shearer. He was 43 yrs old.
[AWN 23.09.1915] |
| HUNTER,
Private William M | reported
missing since August 8 and now believed to be killed, was a son of Mr James Hunter
of Newmarket. He was 42 yrs of age. [AWN 30.09.1915] |
| HUNTER, Trooper Roland | 3rd,
Auckland, Mounted Rifles, who was killed in action on August 27, was the fifth
son of Mr T Hunter of Greenhithe. He was 28 yrs of age, born at Ponsonby and attended
the Bayfield school. He was engaged in agricultural pursuits on his father’s
farm in the Greenhithe district when he enlisted. Tpr Hunter was a member of the
old Seddon Horse for many years. He was keenly interested in motor racing in the
early days of the NZ Power-bo |
| JACK,
Lieutenant Alex D | son
of Mr Norman P Jack, Helensville, who was reported wounded, is in a hospital in
London with a broken arm and is doing well. [AWN 09.09.1915] |
| JENKIN,
Sergeant Harold – | “Slightly
wounded left leg: doing well – Harold Jenkin, Albany Hospital, Cardiff”.
The above is the text of a cable message received some days ago by Mr John Jenkin
of Archhill and is the first intimation he has received that his son, Sgt Harold
Jenkin, had been wounded. Sgt Jenkin left with the Field Artillery in the fourth
reinforcements after a term of service with the Auckland Garrison Artillery. He
is 24 yrs of age and was born in Auckland. One of his brothers, Harry Jenkin (sic)
is serving with the NZ Field Engineers, having left with the main body. [AWN 16.09.1915] |
| JENNINGS,
Private Edgar McIvor | who
was killed in action on August 3 while serving with the Wellington Infantry Battalion,
was the third son of Mr Wm Jennings, MP for Taumarunui. Pte Jennings was formerly
employed in the New Plymouth Post Office but when war broke out was a cadet on
a station in the Wairarapa. He and his brother, Sgt Jennings, left with the first
expeditionary force. Pte Jennings was one of three brothers at the front. [AWN
02.09.1915] |
| JONES,
Private George Alfred | who
has been killed, was the son of Mrs C Olsen of Lower Nelson St, Auckland. He was
20 yrs of age and enlisted while at the Chelsea Sugar Works. [AWN 02.09.1915] |
| KEARNEY,
Sergeant William Craig | of
Ardmore, died of wounds, was a son of Mr D Kearney and had long been associated
with military affairs, being sergeant major in the Franklin Mounted Rifles before
the territorial scheme came into force. [AWN 16.09.1915] |
| KELLEWAY, Lance Corporal
Percival H | 5th, Australian,
Battalion, who is reported to have been wounded, is the eldest son of Mrs Cecilia
Kelleway, Albert Street. [AWN 16.09.1915] |
| KEMP, Corporal William
D, | who was killed
in action on August 13, was the eldest son of Mr & Mrs David Kemp of Roto-o-rangi.
He was born in Hawera 23 yrs ago and was one of the first to volunteer with the
main expeditionary force. He was with the first NZ land forces at the Dardanelles
and fought for nearly four months. [AWN 09.09.1915] |
| KENNEDY, Private Clyde | Wellington
Battalion, killed in action, was 22 yrs of age and was educated at the Inglewood
public school. [AWN 02.09.1915] |
| KENNEDY,
Sapper W | killed in
action at the Dardanelles on August 10, was the only s/o Mr Kennedy, postmaster
at Waihi. [AWN 02.09.1915] |
| KETTLE,
Lieutenant Desmond F | son
of Mr C C Kettle, S.M., Auckland, has been killed in action at Gallipoli on August
28. Lieut Kettle, who was in practice as a dentist in Auckland for some time,
enlisted shortly after the outbreak of the war and joined the Auckland Mounted
Rifles section of the fourth reinforcements. Lt Kettle was married to Miss Gladys
Nathan, daughter of Mr & Mrs N Alfred Nathan of Auckland, shortly before leaving
for the front. [AWN 09.09.1915] |
| KETTLE,
Lieutenant Ferdinand von Tempsky | killed
in action was 32 yrs of age and the eldest son of Mr & Mrs N Kettle of Napier.
On the outbreak of war he joined the Samoan expedition and on his return to the
Dominion he was given a commission as Lieutenant with the fourth reinforcements.
While at Trentham he acted as musketry instructor. He had only recently been transferred
to the Dardanelles from Egypt, where he had been left in charge of a mounted camp.
[AWN 09.09.1915] |
| KINGI,
Corporal Teira Mete | of
the Maori contingent, killed in action, is a son of Mr Hoani Mete Kingi of Putiki.
He was 26 yrs of age and was employed on a farm on the Wanganui River when he
joined the first Maori contingent, together with his two younger brothers. They
came from a great fighting stock and of a family well known among the natives
throughout the Dominion. They were grandsons of that well known fighting chief,
Mete Kingi Paetahe, who was the leade |
| KITTELTY,
Private William Leslie | Auckland
Infantry Battalion, killed in action on August 10, was a son of Mrs A Kittelty
of Eglinton Road, Mt Eden. Born at Greymouth in 1885, he arrived in Auckland about
two years ago and up to the outbreak of war was engaged in the building trade.
He left with the main body and was in the firing line only two days when he was
wounded in the right forearm. He returned to Gallipoli after spending five weeks
in hospital and was at the |
| KNIGHT,
Private Eric William Gordon | Auckland
Infantry Battalion, who has been killed in action, was the third s/o Mr A Knight,
of Burton on Trent, England. Pte Knight was born in England and is 27 yrs of age.
He came to Auckland five years ago and went to the front with the fifth reinforcements.
[AWN 02.09.1915] |
| KNIGHT,
Trooper Frank | whose
name is included in the list of those wounded on August 8, left for the front
with the main body of the Auckland Mounted Rifles. He is 27 yrs of age and is
the son of Mr A Knight of Waiuku. [AWN 16.09.1915] |
| LEE, Private Edward | killed
in action on August 10, was the youngest son of Mr & Mrs E Lee of Opunake.
He was 21 yrs of age. He left in the Auckland Infantry Battalion of the third
reinforcements and on arrival at the front was drafted into the 6th, Hauraki,
Regiment. His father is an army veteran, having served in the Indian Mutiny and
through the Maori war with the 68th Light Infantry. [AWN 16.09.1915] |
| LLOYD,
Corporal George James | Auckland
Infantry Battalion, who has been reported killed, was the son of Mr A W Lloyd
of the Auckland Club, Shortland Street. Corporal Lloyd was born in London 29 years
ago. He came to Auckland when three years of age and spent nearly all his life
here. [AWN 02.09.1915] |
| LLOYD,
Trooper George | whose
death removed a foremost athlete, was the only son of Mr G Lloyd of Napier. He
was in the NZ Post & Telegraph Dept and was stationed in Auckland when he
enlisted. He was a prominent member of St George’s Rowing Club, Auckland,
and had held the running championship of both the Auckland and Wellington Civil
Service Clubs. [AWN 09.09.1915] |
| LLOYD,
Trooper W E | 3rd, Auckland,
Mounted Rifles, main body, was wounded in the first week in August. He has arrived
in England suffering from a severe wound in the leg and is progressing favourably.
[AWN 16.09.1915] |
| LOGAN,
Sergeant Donald Munro | Auckland
Infantry Battalion, wounded on August 8, is the third son of Mr F Logan, engine-driver
on the public works staff at Tauranga, but formerly of Taumarunui. He is 22 yrs
of age. [AWN 16.09.1915] |
| LORD,
Trooper E J | who has
been reported wounded at the Dardanelles, is 20 yrs of age. He is the youngest
son of Mr Samuel Lord of Howick, a Maori war veteran. Trooper Lord was educated
by the Sisters of the Mission and latterly attended the Howick public school.
He is a keen sportsman and an athlete of some note. He enlisted in the Auckland
Mounted Rifles and left with the third reinforcements. [AWN 23.09.1915] |
| LOWTHER,
Corporal G W | A recent
list of men of the Auckland Infantry Battalion killed in action contained the
name of Corporal G W Lowther and his next of kin was officially stated to be his
father, Mr Edward Lowther, Mt Eden, Auckland. On the same date, the wife of Corporal
William George Lowther, Auckland Infantry Battalion – who is Mrs Zalma V
M Lowther and who resides in Rotorua – was officially advised that her husband
had been killed in action. The name of the latter soldier, however, has not been
given in the casualty lists. It has not yet been ascertained whether confusion
has arisen between two names, which are very similar, or whether the two men were
killed in action about the same time. [AWN 09.09.1915] |
| LUCAS, Trooper F W | who
has been killed in action, was a member of the second reinforcements for the Auckland
Mounted Rifles. He was the eldest s/o Mr Frederick Lucas of Pukekohe and was 32
yrs of age. Tpr Lucas was for a time manager of the NZ Dairy Association’s
creamery at Whangarata and afterwards managed Messrs Ambury & English’s
creamery at Kaukapakapa. He then removed to Hawkes Bay but returned to Auckland
to enlist. [AWN 02.09.1915] |
| LUXFORD,
Chaplain Major | who
was wounded while serving with the Otago Infantry Battalion, has cabled to Mrs
Luxford, who is at present residing in Christchurch, that he is in a hospital
in England and is doing well. Chaplain Major Luxford received a bullet wound in
the knee and subsequently had to have the leg amputated. [AWN 30.09.1915] |
| LYNCH,
Gunner Alfred Patrick | NZ
Field Artillery, who was reported to have been wounded in the head on August 6,
is a son of Mrs C Lynch of Bellevue Rd, Mt Eden. He was born at Mua, Tongatabu,
Friendly Islands and was educated at Sacred Heart College, Auckland. [AWN 02.09.1915] |
| MACKAY,
Private H S | Auckland
Infantry Battalion, killed in action on August 14, was the third son of Mr &
Mrs C Mackay of Queen’s Ave, Mt Eden. Private Mackay was for four years prior
to his departure with the fourth reinforcements foreman cabinetmaker for Messrs
Smith & Brown, Symonds St. [AWN 09.09.1915] |
| MACKENZIE, Lieutenant
Walter Michael | Otago
Mounted Rifles, reported wounded and missing, is a member of the well known Lakes
family, his father being the owner of Walter Peak Station. He is25 yrs of age
and joined the main body, being attached to the OIB. He followed the occupation
of a run holder and was a first class rifle shot. He brother, Lieut Peter Mackenzie,
is at present in camp at Trentham. Another brother, Lieut John Mackenzie, will
also shortly proceed there. |
| MACKESSACK,
Trooper James Trotter Gilzean | 4th,
Waikato, Mounted Rifles, who was killed at the Dardanelles on August 6, was the
youngest son of Mrs Mackessack, 206 Ponsonby Rd. He was 20 yrs of age. [AWN 09.09.1915] |
| MARSH,
Private J R | killed,
was the son of Mr W J Marsh, proprietor of the Wyndham Herald. He was about 25
yrs of age and was educated at the Southland Boys’ High School. [AWN 02.09.1915] |
| MARSH,
Trooper Frederick George | 4th,
Waikato, Squadron of the Auckland Mounted Rifles, who was killed on August 8 at
the Dardanelles, was the eldest son of Mr George Marsh of Te Pahu. Trooper Marsh
left with the main body of the expeditionary force and was three months in the
firing line. He was well known in reporting circles, being a prominent footballer.
[AWN 09.09.1915] |
| MARTIN,
Private Alex | of the
16th, who has been reported missing since April 25, is a son of Mr John Martin
of Magheragall, Lisburn, Ireland. He was of splendid physique and not yet 21.
Two years ago he emigrated to Australia and after a few months proceeded to New
Zealand, where he remained until the outbreak of war. [AWN 16.09.1915] |
| MARTIN,
Private Allan W | Otago
Infantry Battalion, who has been wounded for the second time, is a son of Mrs
C P Martin of Ring Tce, Ponsonby. He was born at Greymouth 25 yrs ago and was
engaged in the Kaitangata district when he enlisted with the main body. [AWN 30.09.1915] |
| MARTIN,
Private F | 16th, Waikato,
Regiment, wounded on August 8, is the second son of Mrs H Martin, Otahuhu. [AWN
16.09.1915] |
| MAUNSELL,
Lieutenant Beresford | nephew
of Mr G S Kissling of Parnell, has been killed in action while serving with the
Wellington Mounted Rifles. Lt MAUNSELL was the second son of Mr F Maunsell of
Masterton and was 23 years of age. He received his education at the Wellington
Boys’ College and was farming at Castlepoint when the war broke out. Lt Maunsell
was one of three brothers serving as officers in the NZ forces. [AWN 09.09.1915] |
| McCARTHY,
Sergeant Eric | 3rd,
Auckland, Mounted Rifles, who is reported ‘missing and believed to be killed’,
was born in Ponsonby 28 yrs ago. He was the second son of Mr J McCarthy, well
known for many years as a general storekeeper in the Birkenhead district. Sgt
McCarthy was a carpenter by trade and was well known in building circles in Auckland,
Gisborne and Opotiki. He left with the main body and was promoted to sergeant
shortly after arriving in Egypt. [ |
| McDOWELL,
Lieutenant Percy Alexander | 15th,
North Auckland, Regiment, who was wounded for the second time on August 19, is
a son of Mr & Mrs W J McDowell of Dargaville. He is 22 yrs of age and was
born at Dargaville. [AWN 02.09.1915] |
| McFARLANE,
Private Wilfred Vivian | killed
in action, left Gisborne with the first reinforcements. He was formerly strongly
opposed to the compulsory training scheme but was amongst the first to enlist
when the call of the Empire came. He was 24 yrs of age. [AWN 02.09.1915] |
| McINTYRE,
Lance Corporal Reginald | who
has been wounded, is a son of Mr H McIntyre of Motumaoho. He is 21 yrs of age
and was one of the earliest to enlist, joining the contingent that went to Samoa.
On returning to NZ he enlisted again and left with the fifth reinforcements. Two
other brothers – Driver J C McIntyre and Gunner G D McIntyre – are also
serving, the former being in Egypt at the present time and the latter being invalided
to England as the result of an amput |
| McKAY,
Sergeant Alex. P | killed
in action, was a son of the late Mr John J McKay of Millbrook, Waipu. For many
years he was an officer of the North Auckland Mounted Regiment and the Waipu Scottish
Horse under the volunteer system. [AWN 16.09.1915] |
| McKAY, Trooper Alex.
D D | killed in action
on August 8, was a son of Mr J M McKay, JP, of Mountfield, Waipu. He was 31 yrs
of age and was the first to enlist from Waipu and set an example which has since
been followed by nearly all the eligible Waipu men. His brother, Edwin McKay,
left with the fifth reinforcements. [AWN 16.09.1915] |
| McKENDRY, Private
W P | who was killed
in action on August 8, was the youngest son of Mr & Mrs McKendry, 67 Hepburn
Street, Auckland, and was 24 yrs of age. He was educated at the Marist Brothers
school. For several years he was in the employ of Messrs A Yates & Co. but
when he enlisted he was employed by Mr J White, carrier. He was a first-class
rifleman and had previously received military training in the 3rd, Auckland, Regiment.
Private McKendry left wit |
| McKENZIE,
Trooper G G | killed
in action, was a son of the late Mr Murdoch W McKenzie of Waipu. He was 34 yrs
of age. Tpr McKenzie was an active member of the Waipu Scottish Horse for years
and acted at times as instructor of the local cadet corps. [AWN 16.09.1915] |
| McLAREN,
Trooper Isaac D | Otago
Mounted Rifles, reported to have been wounded on August 21, is the fourth son
of Mr D McLaren, Lichfield St, Parnell. He is 25 yrs of age and was born in Edinburgh,
Scotland, arriving in NZ with his parents bout seven years ago. He was in the
service of the Union Steam Ship Co when he enlisted with the main body and was
well known in the Island trade and in the South, having acted as purser on the
company’s boats for many years. |
| McLAUGHLIN,
Private Alexander Robertson | killed
in action, was a member of Gisborne’s first reinforcements. He was about
23 yrs of age and was a son of Mr McLaughlin, cabinetmaker of South Dunedin. Pte
McLaughlin was a Dunedin boy and took up journalism as a profession. About two
years ago he went to Gisborne as a reporter for the Gisborne Publishing Co. He
was a member of the Gisborne Rowing Club. [AWN 02.09.1915] |
| McLEOD, Private Donald
Norman | who was wounded
on August 8, is the youngest son of Mr & Mrs D A McLeod of Gisborne and is
21 yrs of age. Pte McLeod left NZ with the main expeditionary force as a signaler
attached to the headquarters’ staff of the Wellington Infantry Battalion.
[AWN 16.09.1915] |
| McLEOD,
Private William | who
is reported to have been wounded in the face by shrapnel, left with the fourth
reinforcements for the Auckland Infantry Battalion. He is the eldest son of Mr
William McLeod. His younger brother, Pte James McLeod, 16th, Waikato, Company
left with the main force and was wounded some months ago. In his last letter,
written from St Andrew’s Hospital, Pte McLeod said he expected to return
to the front a month later. [AWN 16.09.1915] |
| McMILLAN, Private
Neil | killed in action
at the Dardanelles on August 7, was just 21 yrs of age. His mother and other relatives
reside at Onehunga. A memorial service will be held at the Congregational Church,
Onehunga, next Sunday night. [AWN 02.09.1915] |
| McNEISH, Sergeant
G F | who was reported
killed in action at Gallipoli on August 8, was born in Cambridge 22 yrs ago and
was the third son of Mrs and the late Mr James McNeish. On leaving school he became
a member of the Cambridge post office staff and was eventually transferred to
Hamilton and Whangarei. He was very popular and a keen, all round athlete. Another
brother is with the Field Artillery at the front and a third, who was a member
of the Samoan exp |
| MEIN,
Private G F Coore | killed
in action on August 8 while serving with the Canterbury Infantry Battalion, was
a resident in the Auckland Province for many years. He served in the Boer War
and on his returned to NZ took up farming at Paranui in the Mangonui district.
He enlisted immediately on the outbreak of war and went with the advance expedition
to Samoa. He subsequently left for Egypt with the fourth reinforcements, being
attached to the Canterbury Batta |
| MILES,
Captain Reginald | Howitzer
Battery – An official message stated that the Captain was at Malta suffering
from a severe gunshot wound in the right shoulder. A cablegram received later
from the Captain read – “Wound slight, doing splendidly.” [AWN
02.09.1915] |
| MILLIKEN,
Lieutenant Morris J | who
is reported to have been killed at the Dardanelles, was a son of Mr & Mrs
W H Milliken of Tatua near Morrinsville. He was a member of the 4th, Waikato,
Mounted Rifles and was 23 yrs of age. [AWN 02.09.1915] |
| MILNE, Sergeant Major | A
telegram has been received by Mrs J G Milne that her husband has been wounded
at the Dardanelles. He is the son of Mr & Mrs Milne, Whakapirau, Kaipara and
joined the defence force about 14 yrs ago as a trooper in the Otamatea Mounted
Rifles. During the South African war he joined the eighth contingent and took
part with them in that campaign. On returning he joined his old unit and was promoted
to sergeant major and shortly afterwards to Lieutenant. On the reorganization
of the NZ defence force he resigned his commission and entered the permanent branch
of the service. As sergeant-major he acted as Instructor at Clevedon and |
| MONCKTON,
Flight Lieutenant Marmaduke Henry | Among
those who have lost their lives in Flanders was Flight Lt Monckton of the Royal
Flying Corps, who was killed while aeroplaning in a new machine. Lt Monckton was
the nephew of the Rev W G Monckton of Takapuna. He was 22 yrs of age. Just prior
to the war Lieut Monckton was in communication with General Godley with a view
to coming to NZ to take part in the establishment of the flying corps that was
proposed in this country. He is the seventh near relative Mr W G Monckton has
lost in the war. [AWN 16.09.1915] |
| MOSS,
Corporal Robert Reuben | whose
death at the Dardanelles on August 7 has been reported by cable, was the second
son of Mrs J Moss of Dunedin and brother of the Hon. M Moss of Perth. Deceased
went away with the third reinforcements. Another brother, J B Moss, is third engineer
on HMS Cornwallis. [AWN 02.09.1915] |
| MUNRO,
Regimental Sergeant-Trumpeter Lewis Geo | who
is reported to have been killed in action, left with the main body as staff trumpeter
to Colonel MACKESY. He was a son of Mr & Mrs G Munro of Wiri, Papatoetoe,
and was 28 yrs of age. He was educated at the Parnell school and afterwards at
Cambridge High School. Sgt Munro took a prominent part in the cadet movement and
was later in the territorials. Having lived at Parnell, Cambridge, Henderson and
Mauku, and latterly travelled throughout the North for Messrs H M Smeeton Ltd,
he had an exceptionally large circle of friends. He took a keen interest in physical
culture and the art of self-defence and was well known as an amateur wrestler.
[AWN 02.09.1915] |
| MURPHY,
Private Frank | Writing
from Malta on July 17, he explains why he was invalided. He left with the fourth
reinforcements and had been at the front about a month, including two weeks at
Quinn’s Post. He was standing in the sap connecting two sections of the trench
when he was stunned by the explosion of a bomb and remained unconscious for four
hours. [AWN 30.09.1915] |
| NEEDHAM,
Corporal Frederick Henry | who
was reported killed in action at the Dardanelles on August 10, was the eldest
son of Mr H W Needham of Mt Eden. Cpl Needham was 27 yrs of age. He left for the
front with the Auckland Infantry Battalion, fourth reinforcements. Cpl Needham
served as a volunteer in ‘A’ Battery and took an active part in football
and other sports in Auckland. [AWN 09.09.1915], |
| NICHOLSON, Private
Eustace C E | of the
16th, Waikato, Infantry of the main body, who was wounded and transferred to Alexandria
Hospital, is the second of three brothers at the front to be wounded. He is the
second son of the late Mr W H Nicholson of Ramarama where Pte Nicholson went to
school, afterwards entering the service of the Railway Dept. He was stationed
at Te Kuiti when he enlisted. His mother resides at Northcote. [AWN 16.09.1915] |
| NICHOLSON,
Trooper S W | who has
been killed in action, enlisted in the Auckland Mounted Rifles at the outbreak
of war and left with the main force. He was born in London where his parents still
reside and came to NZ for the benefit of his health about four years ago. [AWN
02.09.1915] |
| NISBET,
Lieutenant Thomas Holmes | of
the10th, North Otago, Infantry Company, who was killed in action on August 7,
was a brother of Lieut A W Nisbet, NZ Army Service Corps, Trentham. The late Lieut
Nisbet had twice been previously wounded at Gallipoli and was mentioned in despatches
for conspicuous gallantry by Sir Ian Hamilton. [AWN 09.09.1915] |
| NOBLE,
Trooper Archibald Coubrough | who
has been wounded while serving with the Auckland Mounted Rifles was, prior to
enlisting, country traveller for Messrs John Court Ltd. [AWN 02.09.1915] |
| NORTHEY,
Corporal Samuel | Hawkes
Bay Company, Wellington Infantry Battalion, who has been killed in action, was
born at Napier and was 34 yrs of age. He was educated at the Spit and Napier High
School and was later articled to a chemist at Napier for five years, afterwards
coming to Mr A Eccles in Auckland. [AWN 02.09.1915] |
| O’CALLAGHAN,
Private Denes William | Wellington
Infantry Battalion, who has been killed in action, was the son of Mr D O’Callaghan,
Belfast, Canterbury. He was 32 yrs of age and spent most of his life at bushfelling
and roadmaking. For some time he was employed in the King Country. [AWN 09.09.1915] |
| PALMER,
Lieutenant William Titley | 3rd,
Auckland, Mounted Rifles, wounded on August 29, is the youngest son of the late
Archdeacon J Palmer of the Melanesian Mission. He was born at Norfolk Island and
is 25 yrs of age. On the outbreak of war he volunteered for the front and was
attached to the main body as sergeant. Having passed his examination for a commission,
he was detained as an officer for the first reinforcements. For some months he
was one of those left in Egy |
| PARSONS,
Corporal Reg R | killed
in action on August 7, was 22 yrs of age and was a brother of Mr H Parsons of
Gisborne. He was a corporal in the territorials and left Gisborne with the first
reinforcements. He was also one of the many members of the Gisborne Rowing Club
who have gone to the front. [AWN 02.09.1915] |
| PATERSON, Corporal
George | Auckland Infantry
Battalion, fifth reinforcements, wounded on August 8, is the eldest son of Mr
George Paterson, Lochore, Fifeshire, Scotland. Cpl Paterson is 26 yrs of age.
His wife resides in Huntly. [AWN 16.09.1915] |
| PATON, Trooper John
S | who was killed in
action on August 8 while serving with the 3rd, Auckland, Mounted Rifles, was the
eldest son of Mr Charles Paton, of Walton, Waikato. He was born at Waipu and when
the war broke out was working with his father at Walton. He was 22 yrs of age.
[AWN 09.09.1915] |
| PAULSEN,
Trooper Harry Wilford | 4th,
Waikato, Mounted Rifles, who is reported ‘missing, believed to be killed’,
is the eldest son of Mr P P Paulsen, Ngaruawahia. He left with the third reinforcements.
[AWN 16.09.1915] |
| PEARCE,
Corporal P G | A copy
of an Army Order in which the following paragraph appears, has been received from
Gallipoli – “Headquarters, July 26, 1915: Complimentary: Lieutenant-General
Sir W R Birdwood, K.C.S.?, C.B., C.I.E., D.S.O., has great pleasure in publishing
the name of Corporal P G Pearce, Field Troop New Zealand Engineers, who is reported
as having behaved with exceptional gallantry.” Corporal Pearce distinguished
himself by fixing [……..] in full view of, and within 30 yards of the
enemy’s trenches and was twice wounded while so engaged. Corporal Pearce
is a brother of Mr H Pearce of the Public Trust Office. He is 27 yrs of age and
was bo |
| PICKERING,
Lance Corporal Harold G | Australian
Light Horse, who was recently dangerously wounded, was an Aucklander. He went
from Suva to Sydney and joined the Second Light Horse. L/Cpl Pickering had been
at the front since the landing at Gaba Tepe on April 25. [AWN 09.09.1915] |
| PILKINGTON,
Private Harry | who has
been reported wounded, is the only son of Mr & Mrs H Pilkington, Islington
St, Ponsonby. He was 18 yrs of age when he left with the fifth reinforcements
of the Auckland Infantry Battalion. [AWN 16.09.1915] |
| PIRRITT, Private George | Auckland
Infantry Battalion, killed in action, was the eldest s/o Mr George Pirritt, of
Victoria Street. He enlisted with the main body. Pte Pirritt was well known in
the country, especially in the Tauranga and Rotorua districts, where he was frequently
engaged in surveying operations. [AWN 02.09.1915] |
| PRICE, Lance Corporal
A D | who was recently
wounded, is a son of Mr W C Price, Tangiteroria. The last letter received from
him was written on July 24 and it indicated that he was then serving at Quinn’s
Post. His brother, Private T W PRICE, was wounded several months ago but his parents
have not yet learned where he is and whether he has recovered. [AWN 30.09.1915] |
| PRICE,
Private James Percival | who
was killed on Gallipoli on August 8, was the eldest son of Mr W G Price, Tangiteroria,
Northern Wairoa. He left with the first reinforcements, being attached to the
Mounted Brigade of the 15th, North Auckland, Regiment. The deceased soldier was
32 years of age and was well known in bush contracting and farming circles. [AWN
09.09.1915] |
| PRITT,
Private Henry Capel | Auckland
Infantry Battalion, who is reported to have been killed in action on August 8,
was the third s/o the late Rev Lonsdale Pritt, Archdeacon of Waikato and incumbent
of St Mark’s Church, Remuera. He was 46 yrs of age. [AWN 02.09.1915] |
| Private
Thomas Alfred GEMMING | who
was wounded at Cape Helles in May last, is 21 yrs of age. He left with the main
body and was wounded in the hand. Both young men are members of the 6th, Hauraki,
Regiment, Auckland Infantry Battalion. [AWN 23.09.1915] |
| PYE-SMITH, Sergeant
Major Harold | who was
killed in action on August 27, was the youngest son of Mr Reginald Pye-Smith,
formerly chief draughtsman, locomotive branch, NZ Railways, who is now residing
with his son in law, Mr John Donald, O’Rorke Street. Sgt Major Pye-Smith
was born in Wellington and was 23 yrs old. He was educated at the Thorndon school
and then engaged in farming, being at Jerusalem on the Wanganui River, when he
enlisted in the Wellington Mounted Rifle |
| PYLE, Trooper Wm Rupert | Otago
Mounted Rifles, killed in action, was 26 yrs of age and was the eldest son of
Mr Wm Pyle of St Bathans, Otago, where he was born. Three of Tpr Pyle’s brothers
are serving in the main body, another is with the seventh reinforcements, while
the only remaining brother has enlisted and goes into camp in October. [AWN 16.09.1915] |
| REDFERN,
Trooper Fred. Sturge | killed
in action, was the son of the late Mr George Redfern, who for many years carried
on a photographer’s business in Auckland. Deceased was well known in the
Greenhithe district, where his mother and sister now reside. Amongst his brothers
are Mr G Redfern of Takapuna; Mr J Redfern of Paparoa; and Quartermaster Sergeant
Arthur John Redfern, who has been reported wounded. [AWN 09.09.1915] |
| REID,
Corporal W J | Auckland
Infantry. NOK: John M Reid, Pukenui, North Auckland. When the officer & the
sergeant of the machine gun section had been killed, Cpl Reid took command and
by his bravery and example prevented the flank of the battalion from being turned.
[AWN 09.09.1915] |
| ROBBIE,
Private A F | reported
as having been killed at the Dardanelles, was a familiar figure in Wellington
hockey circles and was a member of the Management Committee of the Wellington
Association. He went to Samoa with the expeditionary force and on returning went
to the larger scene of operations at the Dardanelles. [AWN 09.09.1915] |
| ROBIESON,
Lance Corporal N A | Wellington
Mounted Rifles, reported to have died at sea on the hospital ship, was a son of
Mr James Robieson of Cavelands, Masterton, and a brother in law of Mr P C Firth,
editor of the Christchurch Star. [AWN 02.09.1915] |
| ROBINSON, Trooper
Clifford H | Auckland
Mounted Rifles, wounded, is well known in Wellington and Wairarapa. At the outbreak
of war he was engaged in farming at Kutarere in the Bay of Plenty and was one
of the first in that district to respond to the call. He left with the main force
and was followed by his brother Corporal K J Robinson who went with the second
reinforcements. Tpr Robinson has been carrying on signaling work at the front.
[AWN 09.09.1915] |
| RODGER,
Sergeant W | Canterbury
Infantry. During a sortie on June 4, at Quinn’s Post, Sgt Rodger was in charge
of a party of men and, although seriously wounded by a bayonet thrust, refused
to retire. [AWN 02.09.1915] |
| ROLLETT,
Corporal Raymond Reynolds Carr | who
died of wounds on August 22, was the eldest son of Mr William Carr Rollett of
Matanuku Downs near Lichfield. He left NZ for Egypt with the first contingent
in the machine gun section of the Waikato Mounted Rifles. He |
| ROSS,
Private James | Otago
Infantry Battalion, who is reported as missing, is a son of Mrs John Ross of Millais
St, Grey Lynn. He is 26 yrs of age and was born in Auckland. [AWN 30.09.1915] |
| ROTOHIKO,
Private Amahia Kingi | a
member of the Maori contingent, who was wounded at the Dardanelles, was the son
of Rotohiko Haupapa and grandson of Hori Haupapa of Rotorua, two leading chiefs
of the Ngatiwhakane tribe, who fought in the Maori war and received medals in
recognition of their loyalty to the Government. Amahia Kingi Rotohiko was born
at Rotorua and was educated first at the Rotorua public school and then at St
Stephen’s College, Parnell. He was a memb |
| ROWE, Private Henry
John | who was wounded
at the Dardanelles early in August, was living at Devonport when war was declared.
He volunteered for service with the Samoan contingent and on return to Auckland
enlisted in the fifth reinforcements. Both his cabin mates on the transport, Sgt
C SINTON and Private A COLQUHOUN, have been killed in action. [AWN 16.09.1915] |
| RUSHBROOKE,
Private E E | who was
wounded on August 8, left with the third reinforcements for the Auckland Infantry
Battalion and had been in the trenches since the beginning of May. He is the second
son of Mr E E Rushbrooke of Te Mawhai and when he enlisted was farming near his
father’s property. A younger brother, Private T A Rushbrooke, who was engaged
in farming with his father, left with the fifth reinforcements. [AWN 16.09.1915] |
| RYBURN,
Private Frank Leslie | of
the 16th Waikato, Company, Auckland Infantry Battalion, reported wounded, is 26
yrs of age and is the youngest son of Mr James Ryburn of Paterangi. He followed
farming pursuits since leaving school and before the war took over a farm at Morrinsville.
After the outbreak of war he sold the farm and offered his services for the front.
He left NZ with the third reinforcements and took part in the landing at Cape
Helles, afterwards being |
| SARGOOD,
Lieutenant Cedric Ralph | son
of Mr Percy R Sargood, who was previously reported wounded, is now believed to
have been killed at the Dardanelles on August 9. [AWN 02.09.1915] |
| SAUNDERS,
Trooper A G | has been
wounded in the chest while serving with the 11th, North Auckland, Mounted Rifles.
He was born in Horley, Surrey, England, and was educated in that town. As he took
a keen interest in all military duties he enlisted in the 112th Battery, Royal
Field Artillery, and served in that regiment for six years. He came to NZ about
three years ago and at the time war broke out he was farming with his brother
in the Kaipara district. He |
| SCRIMSHAW,
Sapper E G | Field Engineers.
NOK: L G Scrimshaw, Temua. At Gaba Tepe on April 25, on four occasions, Spr Scrimshaw
brought in wounded men after all other attempts at rescue had failed. [AWN 02.09.1915] |
| SHAIN,
Lieutenant H A | Canterbury
Mounted Rifles, killed in action on August 6/7, was a son of the late Mr W Ashain,
formerly district engineer of the Public Works Dept. He was 23 yrs of age and
was educated at Nelson College. [AWN 09.09.1915] |
| SHARP, Private John
Ewan | reported to have
been killed in action, was the son of Mr John Sharp of Rongahere near Lawrence,
Otago. He was born at Clydesvale and was 22 yrs of age. With his father he worked
for the Clutha County Council. He was one of the first men to volunteer for service
in his district and left Dunedin with the main body of the expeditionary force.
Previous to the outbreak of war Tpr Sharp was a member of the Tuapeka Mounted
Rifles, also of t |
| SHAW,
Trooper George Innes | Otago
Mounted Rifles, has been wounded. He enlisted at Hamilton with the third reinforcements.
He is the youngest son of Mr W M Shaw of Karangahape Road, Auckland, and is 21
yrs of age. [AWN 30.09.1915] |
| SINEL,
Major W C | Mr T E Sinel,
Queen’s Wharf, Auckland, has received the following cablegram from his son
who was reported on August 14 to have been wounded – “Shot through the
knee on August 6. Doing well.” Major Sinel is in a hospital at Alexandria.
[AWN 02.09.1915] |
| SINTON,
Sergeant Major Charles B | who
is reported to have been killed in action on August 8 while serving with the Auckland
Infantry Battalion, was a son of the late Mr George Sinton, one of the original
proprietors of the Waitemata Timber Mill. His mother resides in Waterview Road,
Devonport. The late sergeant-major was well known in yachting, swimming and football
circles in Auckland. [AWN 02.09.1915] |
| SIZER,
Private Arthur B | In
the latest casualty lists from the Dardanelles appears the name of Pte Arthur
B Sizer, Canterbury Battalion, who, prior to enlisting for the front, was a well
known officer of the Union S.S. Co. He was on the Arahura for some time and afterwards
was second officer of the Maori and Moeraki and was very popular with his fellow
officers and the travelling public. This is the second time Pte Sizer has been
wounded. [AWN 16.09.1915] |
| SMITH,
Private Henry | who has
been killed in action, resided in Auckland for over two years before he left for
the front with the fifth reinforcements of the Auckland Infantry Battalion. Two
brothers are at present on active service in France. During the time he was in
NZ, Private Smith lived with his eldest sister, Mrs Price, Disraeli Street, Grey
Lynn. [AWN 30.09.1915] |
| SMITH,
Private Overton | News
has been received by Mr Overton Smith of Ponsonby, that his son, has been invalided
to St Thomas’ Hospital, England, from the Dardanelles. The information was
conveyed by a private cable, the Private’s name having not yet figured in
any departmental list of invalided men. Pte Smith, who is 22 yrs of age, was born
in Taranaki and received part of his education at King’s College. He was
in Germany for some years and his knowledge of the language served him in good
stead when in Samoa with the first expeditionary force. He acted as official interpreter
for some time before he returned to NZ to join the fourth reinforcements. |
| SNOWDON,
Private Thomas | who
has been wounded, is a son of the late Mr Andrew Snowdon and was born at Kaeo,
Whangaroa. He served through the war in South Africa. He left with the fourth
reinforcements. A brother (Ivan) is now in training at Trentham. [AWN 16.09.1915] |
| SPEIGHT,
Trooper Horace V B | whose
name appears in the list of wounded, is a signaler attached to the HQ staff of
the Auckland Mounted Rifles. He was educated at the Sacred Heart College and was
in charge of one of the island stations of Messrs Tyndal and Ross at Niuafou.
[AWN 02.09.1915] |
| SPERRY,
Trooper Francis Fabian Matterson | 4th,
Waikato, Mounted Rifles, wounded on August 25, is the eldest son of Mrs M Cullerne,
Summer Street, Ponsonby. Born in Chicago, he came to NZ with his parents in his
younger days and received his education at the Parnell school. Tpr Sperry was
engaged in farming in the Cambridge district when he enlisted. He was well known
in YMCA circles and was a keen athlete. [AWN 30.09.1915] |
| SPRAGG, Captain C
R | A cablegram has been
received by Mr Wesley Spragg of Mt Albert, saying that his son in law Captain
C R Spragg of the Wellington Mounted Rifles who was reported wounded some time
ago, has been invalided to England and has left Alexandria by a hospital ship
for that destination. He left with the main force as second in command of the
9th, Wellington East Coast, Squadron. [AWN 16.09.1915] |
| STERGOLD, Private
S H | 6th, Hauraki, Company,
Auckland Infantry Battalion, wounded on August 8, left with the main body. He
was born in London and came to NZ four years ago. [AWN 16.09.1915] |
| STITCHBURY,
Private Nicholas Colin | who
is reported to have been wounded, is a married man, his wife now residing at Howick.
He is a son of Mr Henry Stitchbury of Glenmore, Dominion Road. He was in Canterbury
when war broke out and left with the Canterbury Battalion of the main body. He
served in the Boer war with the fifth and eighth contingent. [AWN 16.09.1915] |
| STURMER,
Private E H | Cable advice
was received on Monday by Mr N Sturmer that his son, Private E H Sturmer, who
was wounded on August 8, returned to the front on September 9. He left with the
fifth reinforcements for the Auckland Infantry Battalion. [AWN 16.09.1915] |
| SUBRITZKY,
Private John | Auckland
Infantry Battalion, who has been wounded and is now in King George’s Hospital,
London, was born at Waihopo, North Auckland, where he is well known. He is 23
yrs of age. Pte Subritzky was prominent in all outdoor sports and represented
the Waihopo district, both on the football and cricket fields. His father, Mr
J Subritzky, is well known as the captain of the cutter Mahurangi. [AWN 30.09.1915] |
| TALBOT,
Private | whose death
was announced on Saturday, was a brother of Mr C J Talbot, MP for Temuka; Dr Talbot,
Timaru; and Mr A E Talbot, one of those who discovered the overland track between
Lake Te Anau and Milford Sound. [AWN 02.09.1915] |
| TANSLEY, Private Ivan | killed
in action on August 7, was the second son of Mr F Tansley of Patutahi, to give
his life in the cause of the Empire. The eldest son, Eric, who went with the Australian
contingent, was reported in June last as having been killed in action. Pte Ivan
Tansley was 24 yrs of age. He left Gisborne with the third reinforcements. He
was working on his parents’ farm when he enlisted. [AWN 02.09.1915] |
| TAYLOR,
Lance Corporal A | Wellington
Infantry Battalion, reported on September 10 to be missing, is the fifth son of
Mr J Taylor of Wanganui. He is 20 yrs of age. He was an assistant-master at the
Wanganui Technical College when he enlisted with the fifth reinforcements. He
passed the first section of his Bachelor of Arts degree when he was 18 yrs of
age and had intended sitting for the final examination this year. [AWN 16.09.1915] |
| TELFER,
Private John Vivian | 15th,
North Auckland, Regiment and left NZ with the main expeditionary force. He was
the son of Mr William Telfer of Whangarei and was 20 yrs of age. He was a bushman
by occupation and was employed at Kirikopuni, Northern Wairoa, when he enlisted.
[AWN 02.09.1915] |
| TENNENT,
Trooper S R | Mr R C
Tennent of Invercargill has received word of the death of his nephew, Tpr Tennent,
youngest son of the Rev E C Tennent of Martinborough, who was killed a few months
ago in a motor accident. Trooper Tennent was employed in an architect’s office
in Wellington and left with one of the early reinforcements. [AWN 02.09.1915] |
| TERRY,
Private Albert | Otago
Infantry Battalion, who has been wounded, is the third son of Mr & Mrs L Terry
of Stratford. He is 20 yrs of age and is a blacksmith by trade. [AWN 02.09.1915] |
| THOMPSON,
Lieutenant G T | Auckland
Mounted Rifles, whose death is announced, was the eldest son of Mr & Mrs G
E Thompson, of Port Albert and grandson of the late Mr John Shepherd, one of the
pioneer settlers of Albertland. As a volunteer Lieutenant Th0mp-son was an enthusiastic
member of the Rodney Mounted Rifles and rose to the rank of sergeant. Shortly
after reaching the front commissioned rank was conferred upon the young man. [AWN
02.09.1915] |
| TILSLEY,
Sergeant Robert | Auckland
Infantry. NOK: Mrs Tilsley, 191 Hobson St, Auckland. On the night of June 4, at
Quinn’s Post, Sgt Tilsley performed meritorious service. The enemy’s
trenches were carried by assault but were enfiladed by machine gun fire. Sgt Tilsley
built up a sandbag traverse, which was constantly blown away by Turkish bombs
but he continued to work until seriously wounded. [AWN 09.09.1915] |
| TONKIN,
Private Richard Enoder | who
is reported to have been killed in action while serving with the Otago Infantry
Battalion, was the youngest son of Mrs W Tonkin, Phillips St. Born in Cornwall,
England, in 1891, he arrived in NZ with his parents about 13 yrs ago. Pte Tonkin
was in the service of the NZ Railways when he enlisted. He was an enthusiastic
member of the Auckland Motor Cyclists’ Club and enlisted as a despatch rider,
being attached to the Hauraki Infantr |
| TRESIDDER,
Percy Hugh | A cable
message was received last week by Dr Harry Tresidder of Onehunga, stating that
his eldest son Percy, 27 yrs of age, had been killed in action at the Dardanelles
on August 27 last. Tpr Tresidder left NZ with the third reinforcements and was
a trumpeter in the Wellington Mounted Rifles. After spending three years at Lincoln
College in Canterbury, he went on a farm with a view to making that his permanent
calling. Letters written on July 7 have since come to hand from Cairo. Dr Tresidder’s
second son, Leslie, is also at the front. He was shot through the thigh and after
recovering went back to the firing-line. The last |
| TUATI, Private Pareiha
(David Apanui STEWART) | who
died of wounds, is the third son of Mrs David Stewart of Parawai, Thames. Most
of his life was spent in Whakatane where he resided with his uncle, Hurunui Apanui,
the present chief of the Bay of Plenty tribes. Pte Tuati, who was only 20 yrs
of age, was a Rangatira of the Ngatiawa tribe and was well known and respected
in the Bay of Plenty. His brother, Matt STEWART, who is also in the firing line,
has written recently and stated th |
| URQUHART,
Trooper Alexander M | who
was killed in action on August 7, was the son of Mr Donald Urquhart, Gladstone
Buildings, Auckland. For many years he was a member of the Waitemata Boating Club.
He was a boat builder by trade. Latterly he had an appointment in Picton, at which
he remained until he volunteered for active service with the third reinforcements.
He was 27 yrs of age. [AWN 09.09.1915] |
| UTAUTA,
Private Piotohiko | whose
name appeared in a recent casualty list, came of a noted fighting family. His
grandfather was Te Hau Rakawa, a chief of the Ngatiawa, who was famous in the
old tribal wars. His father, Utauta Tamata Hau Kakawa, fought for the pakeha in
the time of Te Kooti’s trouble. He performed a brave act by creeping out
from the Pakehas and setting fire to a whare behind which the Maoris were sheltering
at Rauporoa near Whakatane. Pte Utauta |
| WACHNER,
Bugler Abraham | The
first Jewish boy from NZ to be wounded at the Dardanelles is Bugler Abraham Wachner,
a brother of Mr Joseph Wachner of Queen Street. He returned to NZ last week and
arrived in Auckland with other wounded soldiers on Sunday. Prior to enlisting
he conducted businesses in many of the North Island towns. He is 21 yrs of age.
It is feared that as a result of wounds received at Gallipoli he will lose an
arm. Prior to coming to NZ, Bugler Wachner belonged to the Royal Irish Rifles
of Redfern, Sydney. He went to the front with C Section Field Ambulance, NZ expeditionary
force. [AWN 16.09.1915] |
| WAGSTAFF,
Private Arthur | Anxiety
regarding his welfare has been considerably relieved by the appearance of his
name in a list of New Zealanders wounded while serving with the Australian Imperial
Forces. [AWN 23.09.1915] |
| WAINWRIGHT,
Private F | reported
missing on August 8 and now believed to have been killed, is the eldest son of
Mr Frederick Wainwright, of Mozeley Ave, Devonport. Pte Wainwright was 20 yrs
of age. He left for the front with the fourth reinforcements. [AWN 16.09.1915] |
| WALKLEY,
Trooper James | who was
killed in action, with the main body of the expeditionary force, being amongst
the very first to enlist for active service. He was the second son of the late
Mr John Walkley who, as host of the Commercial Hotel, was one of the most highly
respected citizens of Palmerston. He was prominent in hockey circles and in his
day was one of Manawatu’s finest fullbacks. [AWN 02.09.1915] |
| WALLIS,
Mrs J B | Oliver Road,
Remuera, has received advice that her son, Pte F C Stubbing, was wounded in action
on August 8. Pte Stubbing is 20 years of age. He was an old Grammar School boy
and at the time of enlisting with the fourth reinforcements of the Auckland Infantry
Battalion was on a sheep station in Hawkes Bay. No information has yet been received
as to the nature of his injuries. [AWN 16.09.1915] |
| WALTERS, Driver Arthur
Edward, | Army Service
Corps, son of Mrs G Walters of 12 Suffolk Street, Newton, has been admitted to
the 3rd Western General Hospital, Cardiff. He was born at Thames and is 25 yrs
of age. He has been twice wounded and on this second occasion was in hospital
at Malta for some time before he was taken to England. [AWN 23.09.1915] |
| WARD,
Private Arthur Edwin | who
is reported to have been killed in action, was the fourth son of Mr E W Ward of
Auckland. He was 28 yrs of age and was educated at the Avondale school. His younger
brother is a member of the Coldstream Guards and was recently wounded at Ypres,
while another brother is a member of the sixth reinforcements. [AWN 09.09.1915] |
| WATSON,
Lieutenant R M | 5th,
Mounted Regiment, Otago Hussars, reported killed in action, was the eldest son
of Mr S C Watson, Traquair Station, Outram. He was 22 yrs of age. On receiving
his commission he was appointed to Major Orbell’s staff. [AWN 16.09.1915] |
| WATSON,
Private L C | Medical
Corps. NOK: Mrs H C Watson, Whitby, Yorkshire. The medal was awarded to Pte Watson
for gallantry and exceptionally good work in connection with the improvisation
of the transport Lutzow as a hospital ship, no work being too difficult or too
hazardous for him. [AWN 09.09.1915] |
| WAY,
Trooper Francis Maxwell | who
died of wounds, was the youngest s/o Mr George Way, a well known Christchurch
citizen. Tpr Way was born in Christchurch 20 yrs ago and educated at Christ’s
College. [AWN 02.09.1915] |
| WEBBER,
Lance Corporal A G | killed
in action, was assistant engineer to the Invercargill Corporation. He was 28 yrs
of age and was born in Auckland. He was a nephew of Mr Edward Webber who was for
many years headmaster of the South School, Invercargill. Prior to his obtaining
a position with the Invercargill Borough Council, deceased was assistant engineer
to the Otamatea County Council. [AWN 09.09.1915] |
| WEBBER, Lance Corporal
A G | who was killed
in action while serving with the Otago Mounted Rifles, was the second son of Mr
A S Webber, head teacher of the Newton West School. Tpr Webber was educated in
England. On leaving the Grammar School he joined the engineering staff of the
Auckland Drainage Board. He was assistant city engineer for Invercargill on the
outbreak of war, when he immediately enlisted, leaving NZ with the main body.
[AWN 02.09.1915] |
| WELLS,
Private Alexander | Otago
Infantry Battalion, who has been wounded, is the youngest son of the late Mr B
J Wells, who served with the 65th Regt and brother of Messrs B & S Wells of
Newmarket. [AWN 30.09.1915] |
| WHITAKER,
Sapper Cecil G | eldest
s/o Mr J R Whitaker, headmaster of the Mt Albert School, died of wounds at Gallipoli
on August 11. He was 22 yrs of age. Spr Whitaker left with the Divisional Signalling
Co of the main body and had been at the front since the landing on April 25. He
received his education at the Te Kopuru, Helensville and Mt Albert Schools, finishing
at the Auckland Grammar School. [AWN 02.09.1915] |
| WHITE, Trooper K C | wounded
the second time, was manager of the Maungatarata Station, Tokomaru Bay, when he
enlisted with the third reinforcements from Gisborne. Tpr White was a member of
the East Coast Mounted Rifles for two years and was a member of the eighth South
African contingent. [AWN 16.09.1915] |
| WILDER,
Lieutenant A Standish | of
the Wellington Mounted Rifles, killed, was the fourth son of the late Mr E Wilder
of Ngapara, Fernside and Mr E Wilder, Hawke’s Bay. Lieut Wilder, who was
24 yrs of age, was born at Fernside and educated Wanganui College where he played
in the first football fifteen. Leaving school, he took up farming operations and
was on his brother in law’s station at Atua, Hawkes Bay, when he joined the
main expeditionary force as aide de camp to |
| WILKINSON, Captain
Albert Edward | who died
of wounds, was a very active and highly esteemed member of the Manchester Unity
of Oddfellows. He was a member of the Loyal Pukekohe Lodge, a past grant and trustee
of his lodge at the time of his enlistment. [AWN 16.09.1915] |
| WILLIAMS,
Private Alfred Edwin | Auckland
Infantry Battalion, who is reported to have died of wounds on August 11, was only
19 yrs of age. He was born and educated at Takapuna and was engaged in the boat
building trade at Kohukohu prior to enlisting with the fifth reinforcements. [AWN
02.09.1915] |
| WILSON,
Lance Corporal C M | Canterbury
Infantry Battalion, who received the Distinguished Service Medal for carrying
important despatches under heavy fire through rough country on May 8, is progressing
favourably. He succeeded in accomplishing his task safely but while in the firing
line on the same evening was struck in the thigh by a bullet. [AWN 02.09.1915] |
| WILSON,
Sergeant Robert Douglas | son
of Mr E Wilson, Clevedon, reported wounded, left in the first draft of men from
Clevedon. He is one of the oldest members in the defence force, having been many
years ago bugler in the Franklin Mounted Rifles. [AWN 16.09.1915] |
| WOOLLEY,
Trooper Theo | 9th, Auckland,
Mounted Rifles, who has been wounded, is the only son of Mr Wm Woolley of Mt Eden
Road. He is 24 yrs of age. [AWN 16.09.1915] |
| WROBLESKE, Private
F W | whose name appears
in the recent list of Auckland Battalion men who are missing, was about 26 yrs
of age and was employed as a tailor at Morrinsville for about 12 months prior
to enlisting early in the present year. He has relations living at Morrinsville
and his mother resides at Kanieri, Westland. [AWN 02.09.1915] |
| WYNTER,
Trooper Roy Cecil | Auckland
Mounted Rifles, who has been killed in action, was the only s/o Mrs F M Wynter
of Crescent Road, Parnell. He was 22? Yrs of age. [AWN 02.09.1915] |
| YORKE,
Private Cecil Courtnay | killed
in action, was 24 yrs of age and a son of Mr J C Yorke, until recently inspector
of factories and labour agent in Oamaru. He had a literary bent which led him
to relinquish banking in favour of journalism, joining the staff of the Lyttelton
Times. He left with the main expeditionary force, having enlisted in the Canterbury
Battalion. He had the reputation of being a crack rifle shot. [AWN 09.09.1915] |
