PERSONAL ITEMS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 51, 23 November 1917, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS

Commander James Seabrook, 8.. N., brother of Mr. A. D. Seabrook, of Auckland, lias boon decorated by the King of Italy with tho Maltose Cross and Crown of tho Order of Tho Crown of Italy i'ar distinguished services.

Lieutenant Richard Sehvyn Halliwoll, who was rcoontly awarded tho Military | Cross, was a son of tho late Mr. Luther Halliwell, chief clerk of tho Auckland Post Office, formerly of Wellington. Ho was born in. Wollington and educated at tho Auckland Grammar School. Before his enlistment ho was employed by Macky, Logan, Caldwell, Ltd.. at Wollington. Ho loft with the Snmoan Contingent. When he returned ho went into camp at Trentham, and after earning hie commission left with tho Ninoteenth Reinforcements.

Mr. B. M. Lichfield, Government auditor of the Bank of Now Zealand, whoso term of oifioo expired recently, has been reappointed for a further twelve* months.

Lieutenant R 11. Baxter, who recently gained a Military Cross, was well known as one of tho house surgeons in Wollington Hospital. He is attached to a battalion of the Rifle Brigade as medical officer, and pained his distinction for field work during rho late heavy fighting. Hβ is tho son or Mr. and Mrs". R. G. Baxter, at present living at Sumner. Their other son wae killed at Gallipoli.

Mr. Robert Triggs has been appointed a member of the Teachers' Superannuation Board, in place ofDr. F. Fitshott, who recently resigned. •

At tho meeting of the Wollington Hospital and Charitable Aid Board yesterday, tho resignation of Dr. S. T. Palmor was accepted with regret.

News has Toachcd Wellington that Staff Sergeant-Major 0. P. M'Kenzio, of the Ansae M.H.S* has obtained Ins commission and has been appointed 0 O N.Z. Records at Alexandria. Lieutenant M'Kenwo left as sergeant with tho Mounted Headquarters of the Main Expeditionary Force. He was on Gallipoli, where he was severely wounded in the face. Hβ.has been twico mentioned in dispatches. Lieutenant M'Kenzie is well known in \\ellincton, and was a very popular refoTee in local hockey circles. He was also for many years a prominent member or St. Joseph's Choir, and took a keen and active interest in all Catholic affairs. •

The appointment of Mr. C. I. Nathan as acting Vice-Consul for Sweden at Auckland has been recognised provisionally hy tho Government. At yesterday's meeting; of the Wellington Hosnitnl and Charitable Aid Board Mr. H. Baldwin (ohairman) referred to tho regrettable death of Mrs. Flora M'Le'an, a member of the board. He did not know Mrs. M'Lean very well, but from the services-she had rendered during her short term of office lie was satisfied.that they had lost a very promising member of the board, and one who would havo boon of great servico to tho board in the future had she been spared. A motion of sympathy was passed in silence, , the members standing. r . A private cable message received in Auckland intimates that Cairtain J. C. M'Carthv, who loft New Zealand as officer commanding the. 23rd Reinforcements, has been appointed to take charge of the Reinforcement Camp in France. Captain M'Carthy, -nho is 35 years of age, and whose wife, familv and parents reside at Hrtrne Bay, I,as seen continuous service m France since his arrival. He is a well-known railway officer in New Zealand.-having been Btationmaster at Mount Eden for a considerable' time. Ho has been associated with tho volunteer movement from his early youth, and his supervising duties as Adjutant for North Island of the Railway Transport Ccrps equipped him with special qualifications for tho responsible cost to which ho has now boon promoted. Mr and Mrs. Stevenson, Grose Creels, Wairarapa, have received advice that their son, Lieutenant William Stevenson, was admitted to hospital in Franco on October 25. Servant Alexander Stewart, of Auckland.:who has been awarded the MilifauT Medal, went away with the Fifth Reinforcements, and gained his strioes on the field. He was educated nt the Ponsonby School, and before enlisting was employed a<! a coppersmith. His ago is 23.. Serwnnt Frank Cmilam. of Auckland, who has received tho Military Medal, is renortnd wounded for the third twe. Hp loft New Zealand with the Fifth ■Reinforcements, nnd saw service in Rallipoli. At latest report lie is severely wounded in the chest. Ho was veil known in foothnll and pontine circles. A! voun" er brother is leaving New /eaian'd with the Thirty-second Reinforce-, ments i

Lieutenant R. K Andrew, who lias won thn Military Crow, is tho youngest son of Mr. a ilMrs. Hmry Andrew of Howick, Auckland. Prior to enlistment ho was for years on the staff or the Devonport School.

Mr W. Ronton, of Featherston, lias received advice that his Ron Leslie, seriously wounded, is progressing favourably, following upon about two months' surgical treatment.

It was reported at yesterday's meetin" of the Wellington Hospital and Charitable Aid Board that Messrs. Oodkin, Walton, Griffiths, Norman, Carlson, and Quinn, of tho staff, had been called up and had gone into camp.

Mr Malcolm Kay, \vl\o was recently nppointeil advertising mw to liidlaw Loeds. Auckland, left Wellington yesterday by the Main Trunk tram.