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Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16141, 20 February 1918, Page 8

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YESTERDAY'S LIST. (rr.ESf ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) WELLINGTON". February 19. The following casualty li>t (No. 7 S3) *r.is issued to-dav:— AUCKLAND DISTRICT. DIED OF WOUNDS. N.Z. Rifle. Brigade. <February sth.) Foiev. J. (.Mrs I'. Foley. Scotia place. 1 jpi>i>r Queen street. Auckland, w.) WOUNDED. Wouuded accidentally;— Auckland Regiment. (January 30tb.) f!;irnett. T. (.Mrs M. Moulden. Union .-trcet. Auckland, m.) Wounded, admitted to hospital: Canterbury Regiment. (February Ist.) Coppoll. R. W. (P. Coppell, Bayswater, Auckland, b.) Palmer, C. •/. 'Mrs A. M. Palmer, Kilnkilii road, To ATramutu. ni.) (Februarv 7th.) Pearcc. T. 0. (T. Pearce. 17 Pompallier terrace, Ponsonby, 1.) Read. S. (G. Rend. Hamilton road, Cambridge, f.) "Wellington Regiment. (Februarv Ist.) C-athev, G. C., L.-Cpl. (Mrs Cathey, Marlborough street. Mt. Eden, w.) (February 6th.) Pratt, J- (Mrs A. Britt, To Kuiti, m.) N.Z. Rifle Brigade. (Februarv 6th.) McDonald. D., L.-Cpl. (D. McDonald, To Kuiti, f.) ... Merry, R. A. (S. Merry. Wajhi, f.) Quarrcllo, M. (Mrs L. Quarrcllo, Italy, XVX • y Robertson. C- C M (Mrs 3t7 RobVrtson. Aberdeenshire, Scotland, m.) Wapp E. H. (Mrs E. "Wapp, Ponsonby road, Auckland, w.) WELLINGTQN DISTRICT. KILLED IN ACTION. Previously reported missing, August 1 st, now declared bv Court of Enquiry killed in action: — Wellington Regiment. (August 2nd.) McDonald. J. F. (J. G. McDonald, Carterton, f.) DIED OF WOUNDS. Wellington Regiment. (February 9tb.) Raynor. W. H. ("W. Raynor, Inglewood, N. 55. Rifle Brigade. (February sth.) Tooley, D. D. (Mrs W. Tooley, Temuka, CORRECTION. Previously reported wounded, now reported not wounded, sick:— Wellington Regiment. (January 7th.) Sutherland, N. G.. 2nd-Lieut. (Mrs D. Sutherland, Inglewood, w.) WOUNDED. Wellington Regiment.) (February 9th.) Foster, H. G., 2nd-3uieiit. (Mrs E. M. Foster, Gisborne. m.) Wounded., admitted, to hospital':— Divisional Signalling Company. (February 6th.) Cbitty, E. T. (Mrs E. T. Chitty, Gisborne, w.) Wellington Regiment. (December 30th.) Pulfard, ~$K W. (Mrs H. McLean, Wangsnm} ./ (February 3rd.) \ S wen son, J. J. (J. Swenson, HastweD, ■ via Eketahuna, f.) i (February 6th.) j Carmine, I/. X. L.-Cpl. (Mrs K. A. Car- ' mine,, Jiapier, w.)' N.Z. Rifle Brigade. (February 6th.) 1 Carman, K. (Mrs E. Carman, Dannevirke, m.) Coppins, W. M. (Mrs E. Coppins, Mo- ; konir Station, Ruatorea, m.) Glasgow, K. N.' (R. Glasgow, Ashley, t) i Johnson, J". M'., L.-Corpl. (Mrs W!» Johnson. Otaki, w.) " Neal, T. L/.. (Mrs F„ H. Neal, Napier, m. ) White, P. (J. Whiter Feildmg, f.) Willey, M., L.-Corpl. (Mrs E. Young, , Wellington, s.) CANTERBURY DISTRICT. KILLED IN ACTION. N.Z. Artillery. (February Bth.) • Rogers, V., Major (Rev. J. Rogers, Timaru) Previously reported missing, now declared by Conrt of Enquiry killed in action :-r----vN.Z. Rifle Brigade: (August 14th.) Nec. J. (Mrs H. McGirr, Caim Brae, Canterbury, m.) DIED OF. WOUNDS. N.Z. Rifle Brigade. (February 6th.) Dixon, C. W. (Mrs C. W. Dixon, Nelson, w.) (February 10th.) Willis, E. J. (Mrs S. A. Willis, Greymouth, iii.) WOUNDED. Wounded, admitted to hospital:— N.Z. Artillery. (January 28th.) Buchanan, L. H. (Mrs J. G. Buchanan, Peterborough street, Christchurch, m.) • Whiting, A. F. (D. H. Whiting, Nelson, f.) (February Ist.) Shires, H. N. (W. Shires, Geraldine, f.) (February 3rd.) Cul)cn, W. B. (Mrs F. Culfen, Timaru, w.) N.Z. Rifle Brigade. (February 6th.) "Gaplo, J. W. (Mrs J. W. Oaple, Timaru) Molloy, J. P. (Mrs B. Molloy, Westport, m.) Todd, C. M. (Mrs. JL King, Swann's road, Richmond, Christchurch a.) Slightly wounded, remaining with unit:—

N.Z. Artillery. (January 25th.) Turner. J. C., Sergt. (Mrs E. Turner, Woolston)

OTAGO DISTRICT.

KILLED IN ACTION. Previously reported missing, believed killed, now declared by Court of Enquirv killed in action: — N.Z. Riflo Brigade. (August 16th. 1017.,) ( Forsyth, J. (H. Kirkpatriek, Lochiel, j Southland; DIED OF SICKNESS. Army Service Corps. ! (February loth.) York. F. D. (Mis C. York, Jnrereargill. m..t WOUNDED. Wounded, admitted to hospital:— N.Z. Artillery. (January U3tlj.; Lory, A. A. (N. Lory, Windsor s North Ota go. f.) ! - N.Z. IRifle Brigade. (February 6uh.) McDonald. C. K., Corpl. CC. McDonald, livcrcargill, 1.) Mason. J. R. |(F. Mason. On Active Service, b.) j Gray. A. (W. 'A. Gray, "Wallneetown, Invercargill, b.) HOSPITAL REPORT. CANTERBURY MILI'i'AMY DISTRICT. Dangerously i!i— Ki'Jfior.. H. L. StiJl dangerously ill—Lukcy. E. H. Seriously ill —Grooby, K. <}~ Corporal; -McCraoken, C. A. Still seriously ill—Keanw, AY. T. .Still soriouslv ill, Ijut improving—Grant, W. ' ■Severe cases—Culien. AY. B.; Snow, E. Mc.D.: Stebbings, C. E. -Mot veportcd ae scwrc c r - € -—Miinniui'. L. T., Lieutenant; Pritcliard. 1. G., iiiciitcn'ani; Sbaiilos, H. AV., 2nd-Lieutena;it: Armstrong, L. T.; T. M.; Brown, S. AV.: Coleman, L. AV.: Cummings. E. 31.; Uoi-an, E. J.; Foster, A. G.: Grabarn, J. H.: Innes, G.; Jorgenscn, A. IT.; Joyce, J.: Kinir, A. K.; Mine, E.; Morrison, A. G.: Mcintosh, H. Mcß.; PrebbW, P. S.; Radcliffe, J. E.; Tolptitt, J. L. THE FALLEN AND WOUNDED. PEUSONAL NOTES. By the last mail Mrs Manson, Little River, received news front Lioutenant R. Fitch, 2nd Canterbury Company, of how her son, Sergeant Ambrose Manson, was killed. Lieutenant Fitch says he was killed instantaneously by ii shell, while sitting in his bivouac, on ' the afternoon of December 13 th. The writer continues: "He was a very cool, capabte N.C.O.j and, being my platoon sergeant, is a great loss to me 1 and the company. He was held in very high esteem, and wa« very popular with his men and the officers of this company. We all sympathise very deeply with you m ypu£ loss." The late Sergeant Manson left New Zealand with the 3rd Reinforcements, and. is the second son to make the supreme sacrifice. Two brothers are still on active service—Rifleman Randell Manson, who was severely wounded ai few months ago, and Sergeant Wyn Manson. who is an instructor in the Lewis Machine-gun 'Section in England. Flight-Lieutenant Talbot., who was accidentally killed while makinga flight in England, - was - one of the. Weraroa. Training Farm, boys, About eight years ago. He had seen considerable service iiT Franc©, and had some narrow escapes •while flying over the enemy's lines. He was one of many who have, gone from the Weraroa institution. Mrs J. G. Buchanan, 219 v Peterborough street, has been notified that her son. Corporal L. H. Buchanan, Military Medal, -was gassed and admitted to hospital on January 28th, This is the first mishap that Corporal Buchanan, who enlisted in the 4th Reinforcements, and left New Zealand when he was only 17 years of age, has experienced in nearly three years of war, during which time his total leave has amounted to some three weeks. He served at Gallipoli, and then went on to France, winning the Military Medal at' Messines last year. He,has been recommended for a bar to his _ medal. He was educated at the Technical Col-' lege, and was an active' member of the ■ Albion Football Club. He was at onet time on the reading staff of "The Press.lA Mrs McMahon, of 72 Bealey street, Christchurch, has received advice that her husband. Saddler John McMahon, has been killed iu action in France. Saddler McMahon, before going to the front with the 23rd Reinforcements, was a gunner in the stationed at Lyttelton _ and Wellington. He was born in "Wellington being thei second 'son of Mrs McMahon, of 66 Ghuznee street, and was educated ati the Mar is t Brothers' School. He was an all-round sportsman, being a member of the Albion Football Club's senior team when it -won the Canterbury Rugby Union's D.C.L. Shield in 1908, and was also well known in cricketing circles, having played in "Wellington for Marist Brothers' Old Boys up to the time of his going to the front. A brother, Private Terry McMahon, present in hospital in England, having . lost a log some months ago in France, and another brother is in camp. Mr and Mrs J. W. "We&rn 3 of Worcester street, Linwood, received by the last mail particulars as to the death! of their grand-son, Captain A. B. Cook, of the Royal Flying Corps, whose death occurred on .November 20th, 1917, whilst he was making an aerial reconnaissance at Cambrai, Franoe. Captain Cook was the son of the late Mr A. E. Cook, of this city, well known in Rugby football circles as a Merivale and Canterbury representative. Amongst letters of sympathy -were those from their Majesties the King' and Queen, from J the Secretary of State for War, and from fellow officers, all of whom spoke in terms of admiration for their late comrade as a fearless air-man. The officer commanding the squadron in Franoe said: "Captain Cook was one of the best officers in the squadron; he was of a most cheery disposition, and always looked on the bright side of things, whicli is difficult at times in France." Chaplain Wilson wrote: "Our late comrade was an extraordinarily good fellow, and as fine a pilot as he was a man; the whole squadron loved him." The late Captain Cook showed such grit and determination in his hazardous work that his promotion to captain was most rapid. He was a typical young New Zealander, and his untimely death at the outset of a brilliant career is greatly to ba deplored. One of his friends in the Royal Flying

Corps beads the following account of his death: At 10.J.3 on the morning oi the 20th (November) Cookie ''this '.vas the name by which his friends knew him), and his observer left the ground to attempt a bomb raid oil German troops hastily being moved to the south to stem the tide of battle near Cambrai. The weather was impossible, clouds being at 300 feet. Flying through clouds is always attended by great uncertainties, as is well known to us all, and perhaps most of all realised_Ly Captain Cook, who was an extraordinarily good pilot, and oi : much cxpcrience. Fivo minutes after leaving, the machine was seen in a vertical spin coming through the mist, the right wing crumpled up. They struck the ground about 500 yards from the aerodrome. The ambulance with R.A.M.C. orderly got off, I think, before the machine reached tho , earth It was then clear that my dear old friends, Cook and Coppard (tho observer* were quite dead. I am convinced that both were killed by_ the fall. I can assuro you that neither ■suffered the least pain." They were buried side by side. Mrs F. Selfe, of MoSaveney's road, Marshland, has been informed by tho Defence Department that her husband, Private Frank Selfe, is being invalided home. ■Mr H. V. Gully, solicitor, of 2s"elson, has receivea news that his youngest son, Lewis, was killed on February 11th. Before joining the Naval Service young Gully was an engineer, in the Anchor Company's service. Nows has been received that Private Cecil W. Dixon, a son o'f Mr Fred Dixon, of Nelson, died of wounds on February 6th. Private Dixon was a member of the Nelson firm of Dixon Bros., tailors, who gave np business when he was called up, as his brother was also liable for. service, being in Class Aof the Seoond Division. He left New Zealand with the 27th Reinforcements. He leaves a widow and two children, the youngest less than two months old. Private Dixon was a member of the Nelson Fire Brigade, Maitai Bowline Club, and Court liobin Hood.