PERSONAL ITEMS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 231, 18 June 1918, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS

Bombardier Edward John Hayward, serving with the Australian Forces, has been awarded the Military Mc-dal for conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty. On October 29 last year the wagon lines of the thirty-eighth battery were heavily shelled.. Undeterred by tho heavy shelllire, Bombardier Hayward removed a wounded comradc to a placc of safety, and then returned and rescued five horses from tho shell area. This gallant action undoubtedly saved tho life of his comradc and some valuable horses. Bombardier Hayward, who is tho youngest sun of the late Captain H. C. linyward, formerly well known in the Island trade, was born in Auckland, and was employed at Messrs. G. Eraser and Sons foundry. At one time he was a member of tho Auckland l r iro Brigade. Captain Colin A. Dickeson, D C., reported killed in action, v. as the son of Jib lato Mr. George F. Dickeson, of KaiItolio. Ho was thirty years of agfl, and recoived his early education at the Hamilton High School, being well known in the Waikato as a footballer and athlete. Ho was apprenticed fo an Auckland architect, and subsequently went to London to continue his studies. Ho [Missed tho highest examinations, and reseivw tho diploma A.R.1.8.A., with lionjurs, in Juno, 1914. Returning to New Zealand, ho enlisted in January, 1915, and went into camp as a n.c.o. in tho Eighth Reinforccments. lie gained his commission and left with tho Eleventh Reinforcements. He was rapidly promoted, and after being for some time in Egypt and England, was appointed captain and adjutant of tho Cyclist Battalion. 2nd Anzae Corps. Ho was awarded tho Military Cross for conspicnous gallantry in tho field in October, 1917. Ho leaves n wifo and eon, who rosido at Sydnoyi

Yesterday, in tho olfico of the Inspection of Machinery Department, Mr.' Arthur Calvert, tho senior officer of the "Wellington branch, was farowelled by the staff. There was a representative gathering of inspectors, surveyors of ships, draughtsmen, and also of tho clerical staff. At the meeting Mr. Calvert was presented with a well-filled puree of sovereigns and a 6ilver mounted engraved walking stick. Tho staff all over New Zealand had subscribed to tho testimonial. The head of the Department, Mr. 1?. Duncan, made the presentation, and in doing so spoke of the good qualities of tlic recipient. Eulogistic Temarks were also made by Inspectors Cullen, Suistcd, Mai'indoe, Mr. Breeze, draughtsman, and Mr. Maeplierson, of the clerical division. Mr. Walker, Lloyd's Surveyor, a. former member of the staff at Duncdin, also spoke, as did Captain G. G. Smith. Mr. Calvert suitably replied and mentioned how pleasant and hapn had been tho years spent by him in the head office, and he wished all success to" the Department in the future..

.Major Norman A. Duthie, D.S.O, (son of Mr. D. W. Duthie, general manager of l lie National Hank of New Zealand), arrived in Auckland Inst vreek, having been invalided back to New Zealand. Major Duthie, who left Now Zealand with tho Ninth Reinforcements as n lieutenant, and gained I'is captaincy in Egypt, saw service.in France with the Ist Auckland Infantry Battalion, and obtained his majority towards the end of last year. He was wounded in tho (high and hand in March last, and ivas awarded the D.S.O. for bravery during the Sonmio fighting. '

Mr. and Mrs. .T. H. Huntingdon, of Ngaio, have received further particulars of the death from wounds of their son, Lieutenant Stanley Huntingdon. Tho O.C. of tho company to which the deceased soldier belonged states: "We had been a lew days in the line, when suddenly, without any warning, the enemy opened a very heavy bombardment on us, and after three flours he attacked. II; was during the early part of the bombardment that your boy was gather badly wounded in tho thigh and groin. At tho time lie was standing in the trench in front, where the shelling was not so heavy—regardless of the danger to himself. He was takcn\to the dressing sta(ion, and was later seen by my stretcherbearers, who told 1110 that, though in considerable paiu, your boy was cheery and hopeful. All my officers join with me in sending you their sincere sympathy in your loss, and I have beard many of his men speak of the plucky way your boy went about his line during Ihe 'barrage,' and Ihe way in which he looked after the safety of the men under his charge."

Sergeant John D. Beattie, con of Mrs. A. Reid, 279 Cuba Street, and nephew of Mrs. C. B. Temperley, Wellington, who was a member of tho Wellington Artillery Corps, and left with tho Main Expeditionary Force, arrived in Wellington on Saturday with the returned draft, after an absence of threo years and eight months. Sergeant Beattie first saw servico in Egypt, and 'was afterwards at the landing on Gallipoli, remaining there during the whole of the occupation, and being among the last to leave during (hat famous evacuation. He afterwards landed in France, and was railed through to the West front. He has seen continuous fighting ever sincfc, nnd among his many engagements was the famous Battle of Messines .and Armentieres. During the Gallipoli campaign lie was promoted sergeant, and while in Franco was decorated with tho Belgian honour, the Croix do Guerre, for having displayed 'conspicuous bravery at Messines.

Mr. Joseph Price, of Belgrovo (Nelson), whose death occurred recently, was born at Coventry, England, in 1836, and arrived in Nelson in 1812 in the ship Olympus, at the ago of six. • In tho early days Mr. Price was an enthusiastic cricketer, and was one of the first Nelson representatives to visit Wellington. H? was also a keen lover of music, and was one of the original members of. (ho Wakefield Brass Band, and one of tho Wakefield Bellringers. , The deceased leaves ti large family. Two have pre-de-ceased him. namely, Mrs. T. Holland, of Richmond (who died recently), and his son Ralph, who was killed in the Gallipoli campaign.

At Auckland oil Friday, the New Zealand l?ro«s Delegation, Messrs, G. Fenwick, 0. AY. EarU, 15. M. Hacket, M. L. Reading, F. I'irani, and the Hon. AV. .T. Gvddis, who are visiting London, elected Mr. G. Fen wick as their chairman, and Mr. F. Pirani a.s secretary.

Mr. Robert Penman, late of Kirkcaldy, Scotland, who arrived in New Zealand" in 1001, and since that, time lias been in the employment of Messrs. A. .1. llntrican and Co., Auckland, for many years as their city representative, and has been a director of tho firm for some considerable time, died on Saturday morning. During the last two years his .eyesight and general health had been failing. Mr. Penman leaves a wife and three children.

News lias been received in Masterton of the death in Sydney of Mr. S. H. AVickerson, formerly a AVairavapa journalist. The deceased Ms the first secretary of the AVairarapa Rugby Union, ami managed the first AVairarapa representative team to go on tour.