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PERSONAL ITEMS

The officers who returned to Now Zealand by the hospital ship which arrived hero yesterday were Major E. D, Aubin, of Takapuna; Captain D. J. Walls, of Mosgiel; Lieutenant C. N. Boult, of Whangarei; J. A. Harley, of Nelson; A. Hislop, of Kaitaiigata; W. L. C. M'Loan, of Hastings; H. W. Nixon, of Christehurch; F. G. Painter, of Takaka; S. E. Senior, of Onchunga; P. W: Smith, of Matakana; Second Lieuts. S. Cook, of Brooklyn; J. G. Dykes, of Auckland; J. P. Ferrell, of Onehunga; A. S. Fraser, of Parnell; T. B. Lock, of England ;-J. W. Mackisack, of Oamaru; W. S. M'Laughlin of Irwell; W. H. Ready, of Auckland; J. A. West, of Otahuhu. Of the above the Auckland officers landed at tho northern port. Flight-Lieutonant H. H. 1). Botl»m-' ley, of Wellington, formerly of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force ( and now attached to the Imperial Forces, arrived back hero by the hospital ship yesterday. Lieutenant Bothamley went away with the Sixth Reinforcements, and after seeing a. good deal of service qualified for a commission in. the Royal Air Force last year, and was flying on tho Western front from November last to March of the present year. His health then gave way. and he has come out to New Zealand on six months' furlough. Lieutenant Bothamley is the youngest son of Mr. A. T. Bothamley,. of Upton Terrace. Mrs. Okey, widow of the la to Mr; If. J. Okey, M.P. for New Plymouth, has received the following cable message from the Prime Minister, Right Hon. Mr. Massey, dispatched from Ottawa, Canada.:—"Heartfelt sympathy yourself and family in youv sorrow^"

A Press Association message fiw Waihi states: Mr. 1 H. D. Morpeth, Town Clerk, is dead, after a fortnight's illness. Deceased, who was 63 years of age, was a member of a well-known Auckland family. Ho had been Town Clerk of Waihi since the conversion of that place into a borough some sixteen years ago. A popular and capable offi cial, Mr.'Morpeth took a keen interest in all patriotic matters. He was tho father of six sons', all of whom were soldiers, two having lost their lives at the front.

Private K. A. Dee, son of Mr. Albert Dee, of Nelson, is among the soldiers who have been admitted to the New Zealand General Hospital at Codford, suffering from bronchitis.

Private Norman Mansou, killed • in action, was the fourth son of Mr. Hugh Manson, Ranhtrly Street, Hornby. He was 32 years of age, and enlisted with the Wellington Infantry in tho Thirty-second Reinforcements. Shortly after arriving in France ho was severely'gassed, but on recovering rejoined his unit and served with it until his death. A younger brother. Trooper Louis Manson,' who left with tho Tenth Reinforcements, Mounted Rifles, was killed during the operations in Palestine t.vo years ago: •

Private J. M'Elligott, of Wellington, Corporal A. Sinyle, of Petone, Corporal J. W. Tennant, of Tiinnm, and Sergeant, A. AVilson, of .Balclutlia, winners of the Military. Medal, were among the returned soldiers who arrived in Wellington by the hospital ship yesterday.

Mrs. H. Lodge, of 29 Myrtlo Crescent, has received word that her son, Private E. M. Lodge, who left with the Twenty-ninth Reiuforcements, has been gassed and admitted to hospital for the second time in six months.

Private Colin Witty (sou of Mr. G. Witty, M.P.), who left .with tho Twenty-fifth Reinforcements, took part in the Passchondaele engagements, and was then invalided home, has just undergone a serious operation in the Christchurch Hospital.

A pleasant function took place at the Auckland Magistrate's Court on Friday, when Mr. C. C. Kettle, who has retired from tiw senior Magistracy, was presented with an illuminated address by tho Auckland Law Society Mr. T. Baxter, president of tho society) said that the members of the Bar felt there should lie some public acknowledgment of Mr. Kettle's work, and lie asked Mr. Kettle to accept an address signed by over 100 members of the profession. Mr. Kettle mado a feeling reply. The address consists of an ougros'sed parchment, the front page of which coutaius a drawing of tho front elevation of tho .courthouse, and lias a cover of fine suede.

W. G. Bruce, reported wounded,"is a son ol Mr. J. Bruce, Agricultural Instructor for the Nelson Education Board. His injuries consist of wounds in the left hip and leg. Private Bruce, who went with the Twentieth Reinforcements, was previously wounded in the shoulder.

Mr. William Fetiernor. of Stanley Brook, Nelson, received word on Saturday last that his son, Private E. J. Fcnemor, was killed in action on September 1. Prior to leaving witli the Expeditionary Force, Private Fenemor was farming at Tapawera in partnership with his brother.

A. tine record of service to the Empire has been established by the family of -Mr. and Mrs. A. Johnstone, of Pateranga (says the '"Netv Zealand Herald"). All live sons enlisted, four being accepted. One has been killed in action. Lieutenant Keith C. Johnstone, the youngest son, who was killed recently, was '2'i years of ugo, He left New Zealand with the Fifth Reinforcements. He was wounded on Gallipoli, but after recovering proceeded to i ranee. He was later in Base Records in Rouen, and afterwards gained a commission in the Imperial Forces. Ho was born iu Masterton, and was a farmer before enlisting. Ho was always a lover of sport, and was for three years captain of the Paterangi Hockey Club, and at one time a memberof the Waipa representatives. Driver Norman B. Johnstone is in France, Driver Ray N. Johnstone is at home invalided after three and a half years' service, and Private A, K. Johnstone is in camp. Lieutenant J. H. Straw, who died of wounds in France on August 2<l, was the only son of Mrs. M. A. Straw, of Onehunga. He enlisted as a private in the Main Body, and served 'tbruujli the whole of 'the Gallipoli campaign, when he was promoted to the rank of sergeant. He went to Franco with the New Zealand Force, and served until the beginning' of the present year, when'he was sent to England *nd gained his commission, being attached to the Otago Infantry. Ho returned to France in July.

Second Lieutenant "William Henning, M.C., who was reported on Saturday to have died of wounds in France, left New Zealand with the Twelfth Reinforcements, and received his commission early this year, being then posted to the Rifle Brigade. H.is Military Cross was awarded for gallantry shown in the July fighting. Mrs. i*Henning left New Zealand the samo month as her husband, and has been on active service ever since—for some time past as a driver in charge of the New Zealand Motor Transport at Hornehurch.

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Hononga pūmau ki tēnei tūemi

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Bibliographic details
Ngā taipitopito pukapuka

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 309, 24 September 1918, Page 4

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Tapeke kupu
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PERSONAL ITEMS Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 309, 24 September 1918, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 309, 24 September 1918, Page 4

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