THE ROLL OF HONOUR.

Press, Volume LIII, Issue 15869, 7 April 1917, Page 7

THE ROLL OF HONOUR.

THURSDAY'S

LIST.

A casualty list issued at noon on Thursday reported 20 men killed in action, 1 man died of sickness, 1 man missing, and 57 men wounded a total of 79. , . The list is as follows, being privates unless otherwise mentioned. The names of nearest relatives are given within parentheses, the relationship being denoted- by m. for mother, f. for father, w. for wife, s. for sister, b. for brother, etc.: — KILLED IN ACTION. CANTERBURY BATTALION. Kilpatrick, R., Sergt. (Mrs A. Kilpatrick, Belfast, m.); March 23rd OTAGO BATTALION. Stewart, J. (J. Stewart, Waikaia, f.); March 23rd. (March 24th.) Brown, N. H. (W. G. D. Brown The Barn, Waterloo road, Lower Hutt, l.j Buick, D. (D. Buick, Alma, f.) Cooper, F. F. (Mrs M. Cooper, Gore, Lawne, J. (Mrs E. Pearson, Parnell, cousin) ~t Leng, C. T. (J. Leng. Mt Eden, f.) Newton. E. W. (Mrs M. A. Isewton, Invercargill, m.) Smith, G. A. (R. M. Smith, Roxburgh, Stuart, W., Cpl. (T. Stuart, Morayshire, f.) , _ Swatten, G. A., Cpl. (Mrs J. Swatten, England, m.) , Thomas, P. W. (D. Thomas, Blenheim, NEW ZEALAND RIFLE BRIGADE. Levinge, M., L.-Cpl. (H. M. Levinge, Ruawai, f.); March 17th (March 23rd.) Davie-Martin, J. E. (Mrs J. DaviteMartin, Woodcocks, m.) Kerr, A. V., L.-Cpl. (Mrs B. Kerr, . Geelong, m.) , Sullivan. J. (Mm E. Brosnalian, Pleasant Point, s.) Weaver, W. (N. Weaver, Rakaia, f.) Thomas. J. H. (J. H. Thomas, Feildinor, f.); March 24th DIVISIONAL AMMUNITION COIiUMN. Wilson, E. W. M. (A. Wilson, Hangatiki, f.)

DIED OF SICKNESS. OTAGO BATTALION. Browning,' F. H. (Mrs J. Browning. PukeraTi, m.); March 31st MISSING. OTAGO BATTALION. Walsclieleger, W. T. (Mrs C. S. Wolschcleger, Stewart Island); 24th WOUNDED. N.Z. FIELD ARTILLERY. Lash, J. A. (J. G. Lash, Collingwood, f.) - March 24th SECTION. Jepson, H. C., Cpl. (M. B. Jepson, London): March 19tk (March 24th.) Anderson. C., Sergt. (D. Anderson, Paroa, Greymouth) Munro, W." 11. (Mrs A. Mnnro, Woodville, m.) "WELLINGTON BATTALION. (March 17th.) Scarrow, N. D. (0. W. Scarrow, Eactihi, f.) Shotter, G. R. T. (J. M. Shotter, Midhurst, f.) CANTERBURY BATTALION. Fisher, R. P. (Mrs E. A. Fisher, Papanui); March 18th (March 23rd.) Mcßae, M. A., L.-Cpl. (Mr Mcßae, Otane, m.) Pickering, H. (J. Pickering, Ashburton, b.) OTAGO BATTALION. Austin, F. (Mrs E. Coates, Monmouthshire) ' Campbell, J. (Mrs D. Toohill, Alma) Quelch, V. J. (Mrs E. J. Qnelch, Musselburgh, m.); March 20th Thorne, G. B. (G. Thorne, Bristol, f.); March 3lsfc (March 24th.) Austin, G. H. "VV. (Mrs W. Austin, Sawyer's Bay, m.) Cairns, 0. (Mrs T. Cairns, Heddon Bush, m.) Clarke, A. J. (G. Clarke, Menzies' Ferry, f.) Hallctt, J. H. (Mra C. Hallett, Kent, m.) Hamilton, C. McL. (G. Hamilton, Thornbury, f.) Hay, R. (W. Hay, Owaka. f.) Henderson, J. A., Cpl. (W. Henderson, Balclutha. b.) MeDonell, T. M'C. (Miss G. S. McDoncll, St. Kilda) Monk, W. H. (Mrs E. H. Monk, Lumsden, m.) Murnin, B. J. (0. Kelly. Gore, u.) Noble, J. F. (J F. Noblo, Warikawa Valley, f.) Ramage, D., L.-Cpl. (Mrs I. Ram age, Runanga, m.) Stewart, >M. R. (31 rs G. F. Frew, PapaI nui, «.) Wads worth, N. M., L.-Cpl. (T. WadsI worth, Nelson, f.) Waterson, H. (Mrs A. Filhy, Gcclong, I Williamson, W. (Mra W. Williamson, Hcriot, w.) N.Z. RIFLE BRIGADE. (March IDfch.) j Croon, W. E. A., L.-Cpl. (Mrs J. Dowling, Mount Roskill, s.) Scott, R. (C. H. Scott, London) Young, J. (Mrs S. Young, Kaiiikati, m.) (March 51st.) Clifford, A. G. (Mrs Z. C. Clifford, 296 Cuba street, Wgtn., w.) Gore',' F. C. (W. AV. Gore, Worcestershire) Ellis, F. (Mrs F. Ellis, Taihape, w.) Queenin, A. (F. Queenin, .Birkenhead, (March 23rd.) Cotton, A. F., Cpl. (A. Cotton, Christchurch, f.) Frost, E. B. (Mrs J. Frost, Melbourne, m-). ) Hawkins, C. T. (Mrs R. E. Hawkins, Napier, w.) McGregor, J. H. (Mr McGrcgor, Auck., land, f.) Nankervis, A. C. (Mrs J. Nankervis, Grey Lynn, m.) Norman, E. (P. B. Norman, Carlyle, f.) Press, J. A. (Mrs B. Press, London) Simpson, H. B. (R. J. Simpson, Auck.. Quarter, M. F., L.-Cpl. (M. F. Qualter, Westport, f.) Wallace, J. N. (J. Wallace, Timaru,' f.) Young. H. (Mrs S. Young, Kati Kati, b.); March 24th Wounded slightly, Returned to duty: N.Z. RIFLE BRIGADE. (March 17th.) Smith, C. (E- Sknith, Christchurch, f.) Wilkinson, F. A. (Rer. H. A. Wilkinson, Okain's Bay) Wounded slightly. Remaining with unit; — _ OTAGO BATTALION. Williams. J. R- (Mrs H. Williams, Kaitangata, m.); March 2-lth

N.Z. RIFLE BRIGADE. Smith, H. B. (H. A. Smith, Dairy Hat, f.); March 19th (March 23rd.) Newman, A. O. (C. Newman, Pahiatua, f.) Nielson, P. (T. Taylor. Otahuhu) Langrish, G. G. (Mrs A. Langrish, Timaru, ni.) Taylor, R. (A. Taylor, Pukckohe, m.) MAORI CONTINGENT. KILLED IX ACTION. Rewi, P. (Mrs Hemo Rcwi, Mangonui, m.), March *23rd "WOUNDED. (March 23rd.) ( Harris. K. (F. Han-is, Hokianga. f.) Waiomio, W. (Mrs R. Whatanru, Hukerenui, m.) A LATER LIST. The follow ing casualty list was issued on Thursday night:— DIED OF WOUNDS. N.Z. RIFLE BRIGADE. (March 28th.) Lewis, W. E,, L.-Cpl. DIED OF SICKNESS. (In Now Zealand.) AUCKLAND INFANTRY BATTALION. (March 26th.) Chambers, J., Private. N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS. - (April 2nd.) Golds, J. A., Private. . Tho following are reported died of sickness: — AUCKLAND INFANTRY BATTALION. (March 26th.) Cumberworth, W. R., Lance-Corporal. N.Z. RIFLE BRIGADE. (March Bth.). Griffiths, G. A., Rifleman, WOUNDED. (March 10th.) AUCKLAND INFANTRY BATTALION; Krcft, M. A., Private. OTAGO INFANTRY BATTALION. (March 24th,) Whelham, A. R., Private.

HOSPITAL REPORT. The following are reported dangerously ill: Francon, H., Rifleman; Rainage, I)., Corporal; "Williams, A!\ Rifleman. . . Tho following are reported seriously ill: Browning, F. H., Private; Cannaid, A. V., Rifleman; Cooke, W. R., Private; Ellies, H. L-i Sapper. The following are reported still seriously ill: McDonald, A. J., Rifleman; Nelson, P.. Private; Newson, H. 13., Private; Pen warden. D., Rifleman; Woods, T. G., lineman. The following are reported removed from the dangerously ill list: Bishop, I/., Private; Boswell, JPrivate; Scarrott, C. E. Sapper. The following are reported Temoved from the seriously ill list: Bennett, L. W., Private; Howell, D. F., Private. Reported as severo cases: Austin, W« S.j Lance-Corpora I; Billby,, J. .F. R., Quartermaster; Ellis, ' F., Rifleinanj Ford, J., Private; Harris, G., Rifleman; King, T., Private; Quelch, V. J., Private; RufHes, W. L., Gunner. - Reported as not severe cases: Garland, H. G. D., Lieutenant; Mackersev, E. M., Lieutenant. Allison, J., Corporal; Aston, W. .H., Corporal. Baker, J. F., Private; Bray, R. A., Private. Canty, T., Private; Coombes, C. S., Private; Coombs, H., Lance-Corporal. Douglas, C. S., Private; Dumbleton, R., Corporal; Dunshea, W., Sapper. Fitzgerald, R.. Driver. Grace, P. B-. C., Rifleman.. Harrys, J., Prrvstte; Hennessey, M. 3 Trooper; Hope, C. C., Rifleman. Knox, N. H., Sapper. McDonald, R., RSfleman.; McDonald, W. H., Corporal; McDowell, C. N., Private; McLpnachan, A. E., Driver; McLcan, E. H-, Lance-Corporal; McLeod, R. C., Corporal; Martin, J., Private; Middleton, E., Private; Murphy, H., Private; Murray, G. R., Rifleman^ O'Connell, C., Private; O'Neill, G. G., Private; Otten, J. 8., Rifleman. Prangncll, N., Private; Price, J. W., Sapper. Queenin, A., Private. Robson, J. F., Private; Ryan, J. F., Rifleman. Seymour, G., Sapper; Shadbolt, L., Rifleman; .Sharpy H. F., Private; Sneddon, C. A.,' Driver; Snell. W. 0., Sapper; Stevenson, J., Lance-Corporal; Stewart, C. 12., Lance-Corporal; Stirling, J., Private: Stirrat, R v Private; Sutherland, D., Private. Thomson, L., Private: Tliompson, T. H., R.Q.M.S.; Thome, G. E., Private. Young,.H., Rifleman. . Progress report of patients in New Zealand General Hospital, Brockenhurst, March 23rd: — ' Condition unchanged: Attwell, A. H.; Attridgc, T.: Brosnahan, J.; Campion, A.: Jones, C.; Lowe, J.: Mackay, D.; O'Connor. T.; Saymcr, R.; Sparrow, A.; Smith, C. Not as good as last report: Miller, 3. AVith tho exception of those reported dangerously or seriously ill all other patients are progressing favourably Progress report of patients in New Zealand General Hospital, Codford:— Same condition: - Breeze, G.; Clothier, C.: Diimbleton. R.; Gibson, S.; Harrys, -T.; Morgan, W.: O'Neill, G.; Sansen. R.; Stewart, C.; Walton A. Condition unsatisfactory: Warren, A. With the exception of those reported I dangerously Or seriously ill, all other patients arc progressing favourably. All patients in the Cambridge Hospital at Aldcrshot arc reported as progressing satisfactorily. I 2nd Eastern General Hospital, Manchester. March 27th:— Condition not improved: Wilson, -J., Lient.cnant. All other patients are progressing favourably. Advice has been received that Corporal J. M. Turner, who has been for some time in a hospital in France, has now fully recovered and been transferred to tho Base Depot, France. Corporal Turner is well known in shooting circles, being a member of the _Chnstchurch Rifle Club. Ho left with the Main Body, and has seen much active servicc.

A creditable record in the cause of the Empire is that of the family of the late Colonel E. J. Sommerville, of Wanganui, and of Mrs Sommerville, now of Glen road, Stanley Bay, Auckland, whoso five sons have either taken, ■or are about to take, active part in tho war. The eldest son. Captain C. L. Sommerville, wounded, saw service in the Boer \Var, in which he was wounded and twicc mentioned in despatches. He is now serving in. Egypt with the Mounted Rifles. Major J. A. Sommerville, who also is serving in Egypt, was wounded at Romani, but has since rejoined his regiment. Trooper Stanley Sommerville was killed at Gallipoli in August, 1915. Two more brothers arc in training, and are to leave New Zealand shortly.