ROLL OF HONOUR

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2664, 8 January 1916, Page 6

ROLL OF HONOUR

YESTERDAY'S LIST SIX DEATHS IN ACTION Five more members of the New Zealand. Kiiio Brigade are reported to have been killed in action 011 December 25, and one has died of wounds. Following is tho latest list of casualties and hospital reports received at tile base records:— KILLED IN ACTION RIFLE BRIGADE. AT MUTRAH, DEC. 25. Beresford-AVilkinson, Corpl. Ernest Chas. (No. 23/678). Next-of-kin, Mrs. M. Beresford-Wilkinson, Broadway, Reefton (mother). Purkis, Sergt.-Major Robert Charles (No. 23/881). Next-of-kin, Mrs. R. C. Purkis. 151 Upper Nelson Street, Auckland (wife).. Todd. Uflmn. Joh.n Matthew (No. 23/626). . Next-of-kin, Mrs. E. Todd, Arney St., Newton, Auckland (wife). •Weir, Sergt. Stanley Francis (No. 23/31-1). Next-of-kin, Mr. Gavin Weir, Upper Orcwa, Silverdale, Auckland (father). York, Mm. Thomas Flint (No. 23/657). Next-of-kin, Mrs. M. W. York, Ngahcre, Waimate (wife). DIED OF WOUNDS • RIFLE BRIGADE. Hay, Rfimn. Arthur (No. 23/166). Next-of-kin, Mr. Arthur Sendall, 12 Conference Street, Cliristclvurch. (At 21st General Hospital, Alexandria, January 1.) DIED OP SICKNESS CANTERBURY MOUNTED RIFLES. Ki'rfcness, Tpr. John Guthrie Brass (No.7(1373). Next-of-kin, Mr. AV. R, B. liirkness, Orkney, Scotland (father). (011 December 10, at 13th Casualty Clearing Station). WELLINGTON BATTALION. Stewart, Pte. Ernest Oliver (No. 10/2323). Next-of-kin, Mr. George Wm, Stewart, laninki, Daunevirke. (On December 27, at 16th.- Stationary Hospital.) HOSPITAL REPORTS AVELLINGTON MOUNTED RIFLES. Jones, Tpr. Harold Hampson (No. 11/956). Next-of-kin, Mr/ G. Jones, Brakfield Road, West Derby, Liverpool (father). (Seriously ill, dysentery, January 2, Malta.) ' • FIELD ARTILLERY. Skipper, Gunner Grev (No. 2/727). Next-of-kin Mr. G. Skipper, Little River (father). (Previously reported dangerously ill; now out of danger, December 19.) ENGINEERS. Mackadam, Sapper Fred. Charles (No. 4/951). Next-of-kin, Mr. F. J. Mackadam, Gosport, Portsmouth, England (father). (Previously reported dangerously ill, now out of danger, January 1.) e AUCKLAND BATTALION. Robins, Pte. Albert Claude C. (No. 12/816) Next-of-kin, Mrs. A. E, Robins, Oaklands Road, Mt. Eden, Auckland (mother). (Now . convalescent, Alexandna.) RIFLE BRIGADE. Bridgman, Cornl. Frederick Orlando (No. 23/657). Next-of-kin, Mr. F. 0. Bridgman, Anderson's Bay, Dunedin (fa- ' *her). . (Previously reported dangerously ill, now out of danger, December. 30.) Morice, Rfimn. William Leslie (No. 23/831). Next-of-kin, Mrs. W. Morice, Opotiki (mother). (Previously reported dangerously ill, now out of danger December 30.) Boyd, Rfimn. Arthur Alex. (No. 21/355). Next-of-kin, Mr. A. Boyd, Rosedato, Kaikoura (father). (Previously reported dangerously ill; now out of danger, January 1.)