PERSONAL ITEMS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 45, 18 November 1918, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS

The funeral took place yesterday of the late Dr. Lidateniuit,Coloiiel Holmes. A KiMi-cßimage conveyed the body to the h'nrori Cemetery. The pall-bearers were Major-General Sir Alfred Robin, CB K.C.M.GI, General Henderson, Colonel J. K. Purdy, and Colonel Roberts, the large number who paid their last tribute to the late Dr. Holmes were, his colleagues Dr. Eobevtson, Dr. Llhott, Colonel W. K. Fife, D. Harty, Sir Joseph AVard, His Worship the Mayor, the town clerk, and Mr. G. Shirtelifte. The returned soldiers were i-epf seemed by Mr J. I Fox, the manager of tile Wellington Beturned Soldiers' Club. Die burial service was conducted by the Rev. Dr. Elliott. As the body ,was lowered to its final rest the "Last Eost . was sounded. There is little change in the condition of Dr. 11. Pollen, Port Health Officer, who is suffering from influenza. Major Aubrey Vincent Short, who died in Christchurch on Friday after a very short illness, was the filth son ot Mr' W. S. Short, Under-Sccrotary for Public Works, and was 28 years of age at the time of his death. Ho was educated at The Terrace School and Wellington College. He was a graduate.ot the New Zealand University, r-nd received his diploma as a doctor just as war broke out. He at once volunteered for service, and left with tho rank of surgeon-captain with the Main Body in the First Contingent. Ho landed at Gallipoli with other Anjsacs on tho first day of the attack, and remained, there until the final evacuation, and his services were honourably mentioned in Sir lan Hamilton's dispatches.' He then went, to France, and served continuously until November; 1917, having been promoted major and appointed DeputyAwlstant Director of Medical Services. He was also honoured br receiving the Military Cross. Ho returned to New Zealand in Jnnuarv last, as chief medical office; of ono of WlO transports, since when he was einnloyed a? a senior house mir-'eon flt.Christeliiin>lv Hosnitnl, wlito it is understood he fell a victim to the prfcvnilinjr epidemic^

Mr. Richard Mothes died at his residence, 50 Britannia Street, Petone, on Saturday. The late Mr. Mothes, who was 66 years of nge, has always taken a lively interest in local politics, and was for some years a member of the Petono Borough Council and the Wellington Hospital and Charitable Aid Board. Ho was Mayor of Petone for some time. A military funeral was accorded Colonel W. Boy, ii.D., at the Greytown Cemetery, on Friday afternoon. Tho firing party consisted* of members of tho 50th Specialist Corps, under Captain Smith Tho Fcatherston Camp Band played the solemn music. The principal mourners wore Mr. F. Bunny (son-in-la\v), Rev. Mr. Porritt and Colonel Porritt, M.D. (father and brother of Mrs. Bey), Messrs. 11. R. and A. Bunny, Sir Walter Buchanan, and Rev. James Patterson (Wellington). There wero present the representatives of tho Chamber of Commerce, Borough Council, , and other societies.

An old resident of Auckland, Mr. William Bowden, died on November 9. Deceased was born in Cornwall, England, 81 yonrs ago. ITo arrived in Auckland when n youth 17 years of age, nnd for 35 years wns foreman of works for tho City Council. He was later foreman of works for the erection of the Boys' Grammar School at M.t. Eden. Deceased i< ■survived bv four sons and four daugh-ters-Mr. Jninus and Mr. B. J. Bowi]ci> (of the Rnilwny Dcnartimvnl), Mr. .Toieph Bowden (of the Drainage Hoard), nnd Mr. W. Bowden, Mrs. MacMillnn (Avondale). Mrs. Cnstleton (Tiiiiiiiiiriiiuii), Mrs. Dinceii (Wellington), and Miss I). Bowden.

Lieutenant-Colonel R. W. Oumminghas been appointed acting camp commandant at t'ciitliprslon us from November !).

The death occurred nt Onchunga on Wmlnoeilny of Mr. Alexander Chisholm, n son 'f M* *nd Mrs. Allan Chisholm, old Ph-horeton settlors.

Mr. Herbert F. Wood, secretary of the Orphans Club, who was seized with influenza on Friday week whilst singing tho role of Marco'in "The Gondoliers" and appeared again on the Saturday night and t.hen was delirious nearly the whole of last week, was still very low in condition yesterday. Mr. Wood's attack developed into congestion of the lungs.

The high esleeni in which Ihe late Jlr. Alfred Thomas, head of the maintenance stall' of the Wellington Gas Company, Limited, whose death occurred in 'the unfortunate tram collision on Wednesday last, was manifested in tho large number of friends and associates who attended the funeral on Saturday. Out of respect to the deceased the company's oUices and workshops were closed for the day, and almost the v hole of the working staffs were present, and wreaths were sent both by the company and the offices and fitting departments. Amongst those present were Mr. W. Ferguson (late managing director), Mr. A. Dougall (general manager), and the secretary (Mr. J. H. Tlellive.ll). The service at the interment was conducted by Mr. W. Phillips,-pastor of the Church of Christ, of which Mr. Thomas was a prominent member.

One of the latest victims of the. influenza epidemic is Mr. James E. Hodsou, of the Rates Office staff, Town Hall. He ivas at work' ii 3 usual on Friday rnctning, was taken ill at noon, and "died or. Knlurday forenoon. Mr. Hodson, vho has brim eleven years with the City Corporation, was r>B years'nf age. He leases n widow and eleven children, who reside at 20 Bruce Avenue, Brooklyn.

Captain Dawson, the harbourmaster, who was doivii with influenza last week, was able- to get up for a few hours yesterday, lie is on tho high road'to complete recovery.

Mr. James Jones, a pioneer stttler of ilie Wninirapa and Eketahuua, died siiddonly cm Saturday morning, telegraphs our Masterton correspondent.

Tho funeral of tho late Rifleman W. Anderson took place on Saturday, decensed being: buried with military hon-. ours. He left with the Ninth Reinforcements, and was wounded twice on the ■Somme and had seen a good deal of active service.

Mr. William Mackinley, chief officer of the Mapourika, died at 5 a.m. on Saturday at his residence in Wellington from influenza. Deceased, who was about W years of age, was born in Auckland, where his father was in the lighthouse service. Before entering the Union Company's service he was widi tho Northern Steamship Company. He bus left a, widow and child..

Mr. G. Allport, Secretary for Marine, who has been suffering from influenza, is now very much better, and expects to resume, duty shortly.

Mr. D. Dottoii, lessee cf Barrett's Hotel, is suffering from influenza in Christchuvch. Another sufferer is Mr. J. J. CoiTjyof Blenheim,

Mr. J. F. JrPliOTSon, second engineer of the Blackball Company's steamer N'gatoro, died at the Alexandra Hull Hos. pitiil at 3 o'clock on Saturday morning. He was the son of Mr. C. M'Phevson, dredge master at Greymoiith. Ho served his apprenticeship with the Dispatch Foundry, Greymour.li. and had been in the Blackball Company's sra-vice for eight years. His brother is second engineer on the Manuka.

Mr. John Joseph Corliss, who died at his residence, Yale Eoad, mi Wednesday last, was formerly a member of the Marine Engineers' Institute. In ISEfI he was third engineer of the s.s. Gnifton, subsequently beiiif; promoted to Uio.Dosition of second engineer. Mr. Corliss left thn Union Company's Service in 1895. and joined the staff of the Railway Workshops at Petone. The late Mr. Corliss ww a brother of Mr. P. C. Corliss, Commissioner of Stamps, Wellington.

The death from double pneumonia following influenza occurred »t Palmerstou North on Friday night of Mr. Thomas Davis, a iretuniod soldier, son-of Captain. T. J. Davis, Adjutant of the sth. .Regiment, and Mrs. Duvis, of Nairn Street, Wellington. Born 29 years ago, Mr. Davis left with the Third lteinforcements, and /was badly wounded in the Gallipoli fighting; returning to New Zealand in November, 1915. At the time of his death he was on the Defence Staff, Palmereton North. His illness was sudden, .and'the young man died in tho presence of his father, who bad mote-red through to Palmerston North in response to aii urgent message. Ho was educated at Murist Brothers' School, nnd later at St. Patrick's College, and was a popu-_ kr and genial personality with all who' knew him.

Tho Kev.'J. M'Caw, Presbyterian minister at the Lower Hutt, has suffered » double bereavement from influenza. His son.Bert died at one of Hie military hospitals, and his second daughter, Nancy, passed away sit her parents' residence on Friday evening. Tlie other members of tho family mo also sufferers from the epidemic, with the exception of the Rev. Mr. M'Caw himself.

The death from injuries accidentally received through falling from a seeondstorv window occurred i\t tho Hospital on Saturday morning of the young man Percival Ronald Galvin, who was admitted to tho Wellington Hospital on Wednesday morning suffering from head injuries. Tho deceased was the younger son of Mr. F. Galvin, of Feilding, who has another son in hospital in France. He was also suffering from appendicitis at the time of tho accident, which had such fatal resnlts, and was en the staff of the State Advances Office for the pasttwo years, and was well lilted and popularly esteemed. He wivs only 19 years of age. Educated at the Technical School, Foilding, ho displayed considerable) prowess as an athlete, and was a champion footballer as well as holding the school certificates in Feilding for all distances. He held the swimming cup fer two years.