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Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2460, 13 May 1915, Page 6

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NEW, ZEALAND STAFF CORPS CAPT. ALFRED BISHOP MORTON (No. 10/512); born in 1881; previously officer-in-charge of No. 1 Area Group Auckland, and sewed in South African war, . 1901-1902, receiving Queen's medal and five clasps. Next-of-kin, Air. W. E. Morton, Jtomona • Road, Green Lane, Auckland (father). OTHER RANKS DIED OF WOUNDS OTAGO INFANTRY BATTALION SI'ORGT. PKRCV SAVAGE (No. S/100); born at Davenport East, Tasmania, in !S!Kh farm labourer. Next-of-kin, . Jlrs. S, Stewart, ISO Drumniond •SI I'crti CiU'll'jii, Melbourne (mint). (Previously reported as wounded.)

PTE. LEONARD CHARLES HARDING (No. 8/925); born at Christchurch in 1892; striker. Next-of-kin, Mr. J. Harding, 38 Wiliuer Street, Christchurch (father). (Previously reported as wounded.) WOUNDED PTE.' JOHN STANLEY CRAWFORD (No. 8/1046); bom in Dunedin in 1891; storeinan (invoice clej'k). Next-of-kin, 111'. John Crawford, 8 Tea Street, Dalmore, Dunedin (father). PTE. JOHN HOSSACK (No. 8/52); born in Oamaru in 1893; carpenter. Next-of-kin, llrs. W. Hossack, Ure Street, Oamaru (mother). PTE. WAI. GEORGE M'GREGOR. (No. 8/672); born at Latheron, Caithness, Scotland, in 1890; salesman. Next-of-kin, Mr. M'Gregor, Caithness, Scotland. (Previously reported.) PTE. RICHARD VALLANCE MASON (No. 8/1571); born at Featherston in 1893; plumber. Next-of-kin, Mr. A. Mason, Wait Street, Featherston. (Previously reported.) AUCKLAND INFANTRY BATTALION PTE. FRANK GUNN (No. 12/627); born in AVataroa, Westlarid, in 1592; clerk. Next-of-kin, Mrs. 'P. A. Gunn, Wataroa, Westland (mother). PTE. ARTHUR JOHN PHILLIPS (No. 12/1122); born at Paeroa in 1891; engineer. Next-of-kin, Mrs. John Phillips, Burton Road, Point Chevalier, Auckland, WELLINGTON INFANTRY BATTALION PTE. WILLIAM HENRY BIGGS (No. 10/755); born at Tinwald, Canterbury, in 1592; farmer. Next-of-kin, Mr. Wm. George Biggs, farmer, Matapu. PTE. FRED. HORDERN DAVEY (No. 10/333); born at Orari, South Canter- ■ bury, in J888; draper. Next-of-kin, Mr. W. H. Davey, James Street, Kensington, Timaru. I PTE. ALBERT HENRY HARTLEY (No. 10/303); born at Prebbleton in 1886; ' farmer. Next-of-kin, Mrs. W. H. Hartley, Makowhai, Sanson, via Feilding. PTE. PERCIVAL NOEL NORMAN JAMIESON (No. 10/823); born at Shetland Islands, Scotland, in 1889; labourer. Next-of-kin, Miss Robina Jamieson, c.o. Mr. John Jamieson, Petone (sister). PTE. RICHARD HICIvARD (No. 10/1328); l)orn in London in 1879; labourer. . Next-of-kin, Mr. D. Cooper, c.o. Mrs. Hamblyn Bell Block, New Plymouth. PTE. DAVID LIONEL' SMITH (No. 10/562); bom in Wellington iu 1890; bank clerk. Next-of-kin, Mr. C. , Smith, Bank of New Zealand, Paimerston North'. HOWITZER BATTERY GUNNER ALEXANDER COOK (No. 2/981); born at Banffshire, Scotland, in 1885; master mariner. - Next-of-kin, Mrs. SI. Wylie Dalmany, Coronation Road, Epsom, Auckland (sister). PERSONAL NOTES (By Telegraph,—Press Association.) Auckland, May. 12. j Captain A. B. Morton is the second soil of Mr. W. E. Morton, of Greenlane, Auckland, and is. about 33 years old. Ho was educated at the Auckland Grammar School, and at the age of 16 years entered the office of Messrs. H. B. Morton and Co. In that year he joined the Aucklaujd College Rifles, and two years later became a private in tho Sixth New Zoaland Contingent for South Africa. He received the Queen's Medal with fivo clasps. On returning to Auckland Captain Morton joined tho Field Artillery, and graduated from tho ranks to lieutenant. On tho inauguration of the Territorial training system he was appointed to tho New Zealand Staff Corps, his first appointment being group officer at Paeroa. He was afterwards given command of No. I Area Group, which comprises the city and suburbs of, Auckland. His duties, included the organisation of the Senior Cadot Force, and he devoted to that work the enthusiasm and zeal which has characterised his military career. While tho force was in Egypt, Captain Morton was offered command of the Maori Contingent, _ with the rank, of major, but' he declined promotion, prsferring to go into tho firing line. Dunedtaj May 12. ' Maior Mitchell was formerly second in command of the Southland Regiment.' He saw service during the Boer War. He was regarded as a very efficient soldier. and was recently gazetted lieuten-ant-colonel commanding the Southland unit. Captain Fleming was born in Dunedin. and lived here practically all his life. Ho was formerly in business, as a cooper, but retired two years ago. For many years he was prominent in cricket and Association football circles. After retiring from business ho devoted a great deal of his time to military matters. Captain Waite was formerly major commanding No. 2 Co. New Zealand field Engineers, but in order to get away with the Forces he accepted a lieutenancy. He was recently promoted to captain and adjutant to the Field Engineers with the Main Expeditionary Force. Captain Waite was formerly employed in the "Otago Daily Times'' Office, but later took up farming at Waiwera, South. Lieutenant Egglestone, who was employed in the local telegraph office, was we'll known as a Territorial officer. He was born at Lawrence. He was ft prominent athlete, and at Invercargill in 1912 beat Opie in the 100 yds. championsliTp of New Zeaalnd. Lieutenant Lytt-ele had a commission in'the 14th South. Otago Regiment, and it is a peculiar circumstance that only 'one officer who volunteered from that regiment remains uninjured. Lieutenant J. S. Raid was the only son of Mr. W. E. C. Reid, accountant, and during the past four years has been a student at the Otago University. He took a keen interest' in military matters. Lieutenant Richards is a son of Archdeacon Richards, of Lawrence. He was educated at Christ's College, and urior to the war was employed by the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company at Milton. Hastings, May 12. Captain D. Simson is a brother of Mr. H. Lan Simson, of HnwEo's Bay. Ho served in King Edward's Horse during the Boer War. He was in England when war broke out, and enlisted there, and was promoted to captain of the New Zealand Field Engineers. 2nd Lieutenant W. G. Skelton, of tho Canterbury Battalion, who was killed in action, was born at Christchurch on August 11, 1893. In August last he was a clerk in tho employ of tho Christchurch Tramway Board. Ho wa« buirlo, and prior to joining tho Expeditionary Forco was an officer in the Senior Cadsts.

HIGH PRAISE FROM SIR lAN HAMILTON. The Minister of Defence (the Hon. James Allen) yesterdayreceived the following message from His Excellency tlio Governor: — "I have received the following telegrain from General Sir lan Hamilton:— " 'May I, speaking out of a full heart, bo permitted to say how gloriously the Australian and New Zealand Contingents, have uphold tlio traditions of " our race during this struggle still in progress. At first with audacitv and dash, and since then with sleepless valour and untiring resource, they have already created for their countries an imperishable record nf military, virtue,—(Signed) lau Ham-

ilton, Commanding British Mediterranean Forces.' " To this message the Minister has sent the following reply to General Sir lan Hamilton: — "His Excellency has sent mo your splendid message, which will be made public in New Zealand to-day. New Zealand is more than proud of what her sons havo done, and. what you have been able to say of them. (Signed) Allen, Minister of Defence."