PERSONAL ITEMS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 39, 9 November 1917, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS

, Tho Hon. A. M. MyeTS left for Auckland yesterday. Ho expects to bo back ill Wellington- on Monday.,

A Press 'Association cablegram _ fiom London records tho death, killed is action, of Lieutenant P. J. Swarland, of the Flying' Corps, a native of Auckland. The death occurred at Springfield yesterday afternoon; says a Press Association telegram from Christchurch, of Mr. Michael Keane, son., a well-known West Coast and Canterbury pioneer. Ono of his -sons is Mr. M. C. Keano, assistanteditor of the "Press," and formerly associate editor of The Dominion.

Mr. B. W. Kane, of Halswell Street, Wellington, has received private cable advice that his son, F. W. Kane, of the N.Z.E.8., died from wounds on October 12.

Captain Bono was a. passenger by tho Marivroa. for the south last evening.

Contain Edwin left'for the south by the ferry steamer last night.

Colonel Coßgrovo left for the south by the Mararoa last evening.

Private Charles H. Morton, son of Mr. Frank Morton, journalist, who left Australia with tho 13th Battalion of tlio Australian Imperial Forces, has been dangerously wounded in France. A cable message advises that he is at present in tho Bristol Hospital, and is progressing favourably. Prior to his leaving New Zealand and joining the Australian Forces, Private Morton was a member of the staff of tho "Evening Post."

Mr. E. W. Cottle, of Trentham, has received ai cablegram from his son, Private J. C. E. ("Moot") Cottle, to tho effect that ho is making satisfactory improvement. Private Cottle was reported severely wounded in tho head, neck, and loft leg on October 4. His many friends will be glad to hear of the improvement, Private Cottlo left with the Fifteenth Reinforcements, and previous to enlistment was farming at Te Horo.

Advice has been received that StaffSergeant M. J. Fuller, son of Mm. J. A. Fuller, of Seatoun, has toen recommonded by General Godley for a commission in the Imperial Army. Hs went away with the first body of men to Samoa, and on returning ho went away witli the' Fifth Reinforcements. He has been some time on the HeadqnaTters Staff in London, after serving in Egypt and France.

Private H. W. Spear, who volunteered with the Twenty-nintii. Reinforcements, and was laid up for five months with acute rhonmatism, and has been having treatment all Rotorua for some time, is now convalescent. Private Spear, iB a brother to Mr. H. Spear, of Willis Street:

Advico has been received that Captain Graham A. Mills, of the N.Z.8.8., who was wounded on October 12, la m hospital in France, suffering from a wound in the right foot. This js the' second time Captain Mills has been wounded.

News is to hand that Mr. Erio Maxon, flie English actor, has been killed in action. Mr. Mason visited Wellington early In 1912 as a member of Mr. H. J3. Irving's company,' and returned later in tho same year as lead in "Ben Hur," under the 1. C. Williamson management.

On account of the illness of Mr. S. E. Wright, secretary of the Auckland,' Employers' Association, Mr. W.'Pryor, general secretary of the New Zealand Association, will leave for Auckland to-day to conduct the cases for tho employers beforo the Arbitration Court.

Sergeant Alex. Mao Donald (killed in action) was the eldest_ son of Mrs. S. MncDonald, of Raumai, Manawatu, and left with tho Twenty-first Reinforcements. Ho was well known in the Pohangina Valley arid Palmcrston North. The late soldier was a man of fine physique and genial disposition. He was a prominent member of the Pohangina Defence Riilo Club . (being one of the .pioneer members), and was also an arduous worker on the Pohangina Valley and Raumai Sports Associations,

Rifleman Duncan SfHurrich, who is reported missing, was tho eldest son of the lato Mr. Duncan M'Murrich, for some years superintending engineer for th» Union Steam Ship Company at Wellingiln. Ho studied for the Cathofic priesthood in New Zealand, and~~ subsequently ho was connected with the Union Company for some time before ho enlisted. He was a single man.

Deep regret will be felt at the news of the_death from wounds of Captain John GraKivm, who left New Zealand in command of D Company (Utago), Twentyfifth Reinforcements (savs the "Railway Officers' Advocate"). Thp ibeeased officer was tho 6«ond son of Mr. Andrew Graham (formerly stationmaster at Timaru and Port Chalmers, and now rehired, and also porsiilent of tEs society for some years). At tho time of his enlistment ho was stafionniastcr at [Ancoln, and was previously stationed at Invcrcargill, Winton, Palmorston North, Waipawa, Napier, and Olano. Captain Graham always took a very keen interest in military matters, 1 hitting been ncting-captain of the Napier Bides at the time of tho Boer' War and captain of tho Railway Engineers at CDristchurdi up to tho time of his enlistment. Ho was a prominent Freomason, being a Past Master and a member of tho Contcrburv Provincial Grand Lodge, and was one of tho founders of the Winton 'odgo. The deceased officer was revered am" beloved alike by officers and men. His death will be deeply regretted by i.ioso whose privflego and pleasure it was to know him, and to bis parents, widow and children tho sympathy of a wfdo circle of raiTwaymen will bo extended in thoir groat loss.

Stafl'-Sbrgoant-Major G. W. O'Sullivan has been awarded tho Long-Servico and Good-Conduct Medal.