PERSONAL ITEMS
The Hon. G. W. Russell goes to GiS» borno, via Napier, to-morrow on business connected with the Hospital and Maternity Home at Gisborno. He will bo accompanied by 1 Dr. Valintine, Inspector-General. Dr. W. J. Anderson, Director of Sdu-, cation, left on Saturday night for the south per Mararoa, on departmental business. The Director of Base Records has received advico that Private Robert Douglas Taylor, 24th Battalion, Australian Imperial. Force, was admitted to the 4th Auxiliary Hospital, Cairo, on February 7, 1916. suffering from a, mild attack of mumps. His next-of-kin is stated to bo Mrs. Mary Ann Taylor (mother), Wellington. The Base Records Ofiice, Wellington, is desirous of ascertaining this lady's detailed address. Mr. Patrick Gleeson, a well-ltnowil citizbn of Auckland, died at his residence, Parnell, on Saturday night (states a Press Association message from Auckland). The cause of death was probably heart disease. Private . advices recently received state that the distinction of removing the last New Zealand gun, at Anzac, fell to tho lot of Captain H. A. Davies. and men of his Battery. Captain Davies now commands the 3rd Battery, R.N.F.A In connection with this exploit it may ,be mentioned that 300 rounds of ammunition was sacrificed, this- quantity being kept to the end, fearing an attack at any moment. Howover, it was very cleverly hidden, and would probably take the Turks some time to find. Sir. J. P. Kay, who has been a cadet at Petone Railway for four years, is to be transferred to the general manager's office., Wellington. On Saturday the Petone stationmaster (Sir. R, H. Simons) presented Mr. Kay, on behalf of the Rj;aff, with a travelling kitbag as a token of esteem. Sergt. Reg. Fear, of Wellington, for-* merly a chemist hero and more recently In Dannevirke, who went away as a member of the N.Z.M.C., writes from London on January 10 to the effect that the Weymouth Camp (where the colonials reassembled after their furlough at Home) was being abandoned, owing to its alleged unhealthy condition, and, in consequence the New Zealanders were reassembling, at Hornchurch, occupying the huts recently occupied by the Sportsmen's Battalion. Tho place be-, longed to 'a wealthy gentleman who had given his home and grounds to the Wan Office, had built and fitted the huts, -. and provided everything in readiness for the reception of the troops. The house, ono of the fine old English type's, covered with Virginia creeper,. is ages old, and is known as "The Grey Towers." The place is considered to ba one of the best; camps' in England. When ho wrote, Sergt. Fear was N.C.O. -. in charge of the hospital, with a, staff of eight under him. "The hospital," he writes, "is a tip-top place, and well fitted out, almost everything we require being hero—fires in each room, hot and cold water, and kitchen very complete." Sergt. Fear is a. passenger to New Zealand by the Arawa, which is due here shortly. Private Stanley George Moore, reported missing on August 8, but now believed dead, was the only son of the lato Mr. Frederick W. Moore, of Wellington. Deceased was horn in Wellington, but at- an early ago went to reside at Ivaitoke, whore for two years ho was employed by Messrs. Phillips Bros. Three years ago' lie entered into business with Mr. Randal Brown as lumber merchants, in which ho was engaged up to the time of enlisting. He left Wellington last April with the 4th Reinforcements. Private Mooro was a young-man of sterling quality, and was highly esteemed. Before loaviug Kai- 1 toke for tho front, deceased, who was a member of the Kaitoko Sports Committee, was presented with a gold wristlet watch and safety razor. Mr. W. T... Jennings, M.P.. has re«j ceived advico of tho death of his eldest son, Lieut. Harold Jeunings. Lieutenant Jennings, who was an ex-pupil of St. Patrick s College, Wellington, left the service of the Bank of New Zealand at New Plymouth, some live years ago, and went to London, where he held a position in the National Bank of New Zealand. From London he went to Buenos Aires, where ho was employed for two years in the British South American Bauk, On tho outbreak of war he and two other friends proceeded tc London and joined the London Scottish. Later Harold Jennings obtained - a commission in the R.F.A. He took part in the battle at Loos on Septem- : bar 25, and was v/ounded. When convalescent ho was sent to Atlilono (Ire. land)-and there contracted entono fever. Of three sons who went on active service in the early stages of tho war. Lieut. Jennings is the second who has given his life to his country's cause, Lance-Corporal Edgar Jennings having been killed in action at Gallipo'li. With tho millions engaged in the fighting in France, tho news of NewZealand's representatives in that part of the arena is nece.ssa.vily somewhat scant, but nevertheless interesting.. From a recent letter received, it has been learned that ono of this Dominion's representatives, Mr. William Berryman, who so signally distinguished himself at Loos, has been offered promotion and a permanent commission in the Imperial Army, no doubt as the result of Lord French's recommendation. The permanent commission differs from those held, by volunteers, which are known as "war commissions'' —liable to terminate when peaca is declared. Mr., Berryman was recently granted two months' furlough, to enable him to recover from a slight nervous breakdown! the result of his experiences at Loos. His brother, Stanley, who was wounded at Gallipoli, was at time of writing in the Convalescent Hospital at EpBom, but was hoping to leave within a. weelc. Both the brothers were born and educated in New Zealand, and are tho sons of Mr. H. G. Berrymau, of Kohatu,' Nelson Mr. P. J. L. Kenny, of Sydney,, whd has accepted the position of general secretary of the Auckland Young Men s Christian Association, is expcct-ed to arrivo in Auckland from Australia on Monday, March 13. Mr. J. B. M Kinney, the present general secretary of the association, wilt leave Auckland on March 8, to take up the position of secretnry of the Y.M.O.A. at Invercargill. Mr. A. L. Bcattio has been appointed visiting justice at the Napier Prison.—* Spccial correspondent. At a gathering of all members of the Wellington staff of the Stamp Department on Thursday, a very pleasant ceremony was performed by the Commissioner of Stamps, in the presentation of a radium wristlet watch, and other mementoes, to Sergeant Gilbert Tinney, who is Roing to the front as a member of the F Company, 10th Reinforcements. Sergt. Tinney lias for many vears been an officer of tlio Stamp 1)Q partmcnt, and during this time no haanwdo himself extremely popular with his fellows. Sergt. Tinney makes tha sixth officer, out oi* a- staff of tnirtyj wlio has left the Department for the (Wilting line, whilo there are two others now awaiting their call for enrolment.
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Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2712, 6 March 1916, Page 4
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