PERSONAL ITEMS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2837, 31 July 1916, Page 6

PERSONAL ITEMS

Mr. G. E. Alderton, managing director • of tho Parenga. Gunrficlds Co., Ltd., is at present in town, and is staying at tho Grand Hotel. Mr. Stanley Logan Paterscn, of Christclmrch, has been admitted as a. barrister and solicitor of the Supremo Court of New- Zealand. ■Mr. V. ,f. Peart, headmaster of the Wakefield School for the past twentytivo years, has retired after thirty-four years' service undel the Nelson Education Board. I\ / Corpl. Leslie D. ,11'Alpinc (killed . in\ action) was nineteen and a half years of' age, and the eldest son of Mr. Fredk. M'Alpine, Birkenhead, Auckland. Ha went through, tlia Gallipoli campaign, and was a survivor from the Marquette disaster.' Captain J. W. H. Bannerman, editor and manager of the "Bluff Press," has enlisted, and expects to be called up for service at an early date} Mr. Banner--man was well known en the Otago,! Southland, and Canterbu/ry representative football and cricket fields. Lieut..-Clive P.. Collett, of Auckland, has recently hee'tf promoted to the rank of senior lieutenant in the' Royal Plying Corps, and has been recommended for his captaincy. In a letter received by the last mail he staled that ho had completely recovered from the effects of an. operation, and was ready to return to duty. * Mr. W. Gothard, editor and part pro- v prietor of tho .Westport "Times-," and Mrs;- Gothnrd, who have been on a visit of nearly sis months to Australia, i re--, turned to New Zealand this week. Mr. P. Galvin has been in editorial charge of ■ the "Times" during Mr. Gothard's absence. -\. Gunner Eric Girling-Butchcr, of No. 1 Battery, N.Z.F.A.'who left with tho Main Body, was one of the first Anzacs to visit London on "trench leave." He reports all well, and is now back in. Prance. ' Private J. A. Twist (brother of Mr. T. W. 1 Twist, of. Northland), who left with the Fifth Ecinforcements, and who was seriously wounded in the head uy shrapnel at Gallipoli and iuvalided back to New, Zealand, is still in a l)ad way. He has been under treatment at theKing George V Hospital at Eotorua and. the Auckland Hospital, and arrives in Wellington by this afternoon's train to receive further attention /at the Wellington Hospital. His wounds are very, severe, and medical' men consider his* escape from instant death nothing short of marvellous.

A. rather touching little gathering took place after office hours on evening in the Municipal Officers' Club room in the Town Hall, when the Mayor (Mr. J P. Luke) unveiled a large portrait of Lance-Corporal N. A. Eobiesbn, late of the City Treasurer's staff, and the first officer of tlw City Corporation to lose hia life at the front, having died at 6ea from, wounds orf August 15 last, after having been severely wounded at Gallipoli. Tho Mayor made feeling -eference to the young man's excellent character and the heroism lie had displayed at the front, and felt sure that, his memory would, long be cherished by his fellow officers, with whom he had been very popular. Several of Lance-Corporal Eobieson's relatives were present, including two of his brothers. :

Mr. T. E. Dowling, who has for soma years past been engaged upon the staff, of Ihe Civil Service Club, has enlisted.! for active service, and prior to his goin" into camp with the Nineteenth. Re- ' inforcenients was presented by his mends with .a wristlet watch.

Lce.-Corpl. W. H. Ellis, who is reported missing, and believed to be tilled, was only 24 years of age, and was educated at Wellington College. At the n»e of '• 19 years he qualified as an accountant, and up to his enlistment was employed in the office of the Eeceiver of Land Ewenue. He was closely associated with the work of the Eoyal Life Saving Society, of which body he was hon. treasurer and. examiner for some years. His prominent ability and "enial manner made for him a large number of friends, especially in swim-ming-circles. Mr. B. Armit, formerly a Wellington Pressman, wlr> for some years past has been: on the'staff of the Sydnoy "Daily Telegraph," is now qualifying as an officer at tho Duntroon Military College (New South Wales).

Private P. M'Nabb (son of Mr. E. M'Nabb, of Motueka), tilled in France, formerly lived in Palhierston North, and was one of six brothers -who volunteered for service, Ono was rejected for physical reasons after being in camp at; Bangiotu for Bomo months. "The others went forward with their units. Two were killed on Gallipoli, and the third has now given his life in-France.wherei the two remaining brothers are still fighting. The youngest was just over 18 when ho wont away with the force, anil most of tho lads were scholars at Campbell btreoc school while in Palmcrston.