PERSONAL ITEMS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3145, 25 July 1917, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS

Sir Douglas JTaig in his dispatches relating to the Somnie battles mentions among having done specially well Spoond-Lieutenant (now Major) R. A. Wilson, of tho Garrison Artillery. Maior Wilson went Home about a year and a half ago, and joined the Imperial Army. Tho Rev. Father Dore, who lias recently been discharged from the Expeditionary Force, having been incapacitated for farther service through wounds re. ceived at Gallipoli, has been visiting Palmerston. It is understood that he intends leaving shortly for Australia, where he will remain until after the winter. Surgeon-Captain A. J. Orchard, of Christchnrch, is now in charge of one of the military hospitals at Calais. On his retirement from tlio Police Force. Detective-Sergeant Siddells, who has been stationed at Wangnnui for many years, was presented with some valuable gifts by his late associates. Inspector Hendrev made the presentation, and Senior-Sergeant Bourke nnd Ser. geant Taylor spoke of the esteem in which Detective Siddells wns held. The undermentioned chaplains have lxven appointed to camps as follow:— Rev. W. T. Fraser (Church of "England), Chaplain to the Forces, 4th Class, "Narrow Neck Camp, Auckland; Rev. T. F. Taylor (Church of England), Chaplain to tlio Forces. 3rd Class, Tvcntham Camp; Rev. .T. lv. Archer (Baptist), Chaplain to the Forces, 4th Class. Tauhcrenikau Camn; Rev. P. ,T. Minogne (Roman Catholic), Chaplain to the Forces. 4th' Class, Featlierston Camp; Rev. P. O'Flynn (Roman Catholic), Chaplain to the Forces, 4th Class, Featlierston Camp; Gilbert B. Carter (Salvation Army), Chaplain to the Forces, 4th Class, Tauherenikau Cam]). Rifleman Frank Slovens, who was killed in action in France on June 29, was a member of the Ist Batalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade (10th Reinforcements). Ife took part in several engagements, including the Sommc, without vecciviug any wounds. Before going on active service ho was employed on tho staff of tho maintenance department of tlio Wellington Gas Company for twclvo years. Ho always took an active part in outdoor sports, being a member cf the Phoenix, Gas Company's, and Fast Cricket Clubs, nnd was also a prominent player for the Southern Football Club. ITe'won many medals for his play, and among the latter lie holds a gold medal for being tl"-e best forward in 1910. Tie wns the youngest son of Mr. nnd Mrs. William' Stevens. senr., of "Elm Villa.'' Mein Street, TTovrtown, who have had four sons in •tflib firing line, two having returned wounded, one still remaining in France, and a fifth son proceeds to camp shortly. The Rev. Father Menard, who succeeded the Rev. Father La Crnix in the Grcymouth parish, has been transferred to Ohakuue. His, successor will be Father W. D. Gogen, of Greeumeadows Scmtaaiy. '

The Commonwealth Defence Department lias notified ilrs. E. iluirsoii, of 4GB St. Asaph Street, Christchiireh, to the following cffect (says the Christchurcb. "Press"):—"l have much pleasure ill forwarding hereunder copy of extract from Second Supplement No. 29590, to the 'London Gazette/ dated January 1917, relating to the conspicuous services rendered by your son, Captain K. Muirson, 15th Maehinc-gun Company:—'Mentioned in dispatches: The following dispatch has been received by the- Secretary of Stato for War from General Sir Douglas llaig, G.C.U., Commander-in-Chief of the British Armies in France:— I lmvo the lionour to submit the name of tho undermentioned officer serving under my command, whose distinguished services and devotion to duty I crnsider deserving of special mention: Coptain Kenneth Muirsoa.'" Since tee receipt of the above letter, Mrs. Muirson has received advice that her son has been promoted lo Ihe rank of major, and has been awarded the Military Cross. Mr. W. Tinsley, eldest son of the late Rev. W. Tinsley, who left New Zealand several years ago to accept a position in the British India Shipping Company, is now in the United States of America. -After serving with tho 8.1. Company for some time, Mr. Tinsley accepted a position with Messrs. Lane and Macandrew, shipowners, London, and w*is eventually j appointed by them their chief engineer. Word has now come to hand (says tiie Christchurch "Sun") that Mr. Tinsley has been lent tt> the British Admiralty by his employers as superintendent engineer in connection with the construction of machinery for vessels which tho Admiralty are building for the oilcarrying trade. Mr. Tinsley served his apprenticeship at the Government Workshops, Addinglou, -under Mr. A. W. ; Smith. Mr. Ilai-old Bowden is the manager of the "Very Good Eddie" Musical Comedy Company now in Auckland and to open hero on August S. The advance manager is Mr. Scott Colville.