PERSONAL ITEMS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 59, 4 December 1918, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS

Captain R. M. Antill. of the. 12th Battalion, King's African Rifles, and son of the late Mr. W. Antill, of Kumeroa, has been awarded the Military Cross.

Lieutenant-Colonel Sleenian, Director of Military Training, who has been seriously ill with influenza and pneumonia, is now making a good recovery, and is able to perform his offico duties at home.

Mr. 'A. J. Paterson, Assistant City Engineer, was in a rather critical condition at midday yesterday, but was reported to be slightly easier during the afternoon. His case has been a serious one for the past three or four days. Mr. Charles Collins (City Treasurer) is now quite convalescent, and if. the weather is fine may visit the Town Hall for an hour or two to-day.

Mr. H. E. Holland, M.P., who was a sufferer from influenza, is agnin unwell, and is confined to bed. The House of' Representatives yesterday granted him leave of absence for the remainder of the week.

The death occurred on Monday morning of Mr. Charles Robert Gamble, who for a considerable number of years had carried on a. tailoring business in Lambton Quay. He was born in Guernsey 80 years ago, and arrived in Wellington by the barque Ambrosine (457 tons) in June, 1858. He immediately made Wellington his home, and had been a nuichrespected citizen ever since. After varied experiences, such as befell most of the early colonists, the late Mr. Gamble entered the service of the late Mr. B. Poulsen, whose business was on the "beach," now known as Larabton Quay. He rose to the position of manager, and' in 1876 commenced on his own account. Of late years his son had been associated with him. He was twice married, and leaves a widow and four sons —Messrs. Charles (Christcliurch), James (Chrisrehurch), Henry (U.S.A.), and IMwin (Wellington)—and four daughters— Mesdnmes Hooks (Taumarunui), M'Lay (Wellington), .T. Gell (London), and Miss Ada Gamble (Wellington). Mr. John Gamble, of Wellington, formerly superintending overseer at the Government Printing Office, is his brother. The. funeral took place yesterday afternoon, the interment being made at the Bolton Street cemetery.

The remains of the late Mr. Henry Dryden were interred in St. Mary's churchyard, Karori, yesterday morning. The cliief mourners were Messrs. H. E. Dryden (son), Orlando Dryden (grandson), and A. P. Dryden, Chief Postmaster, Wellington (nephew)), and among those who attended to pay a last tribute of respect to their old friend and associate were the Mayor of- Karori (Mr. Burn), members of the Bonmuh Council and staff, and members of the Knrori Bowling Club. The Rev. G. Y. Woodward officiated at the church and at the jrravesido. The pall-bearers were Messrs. Burns, Dix, Laurenson, and Randall. The death occurred in Nanier on Sunday from influenza of Mr. F. J. Griffin, of'the firm of Bestall and Griffin. .Only briif letters have been received by tlie Haa'bour Board authorities from the engineer, Mr. James Marchbanks, now on a business visit to America. One letter was dated from Seattle, and a cablegram received three weeks ago camo from New York. According to his itinerary Mr. Murchbanks should be in New Orlenns by the present time, and at Panama at Christmas. Messrs. George Lauehlan and Erne.-t Kellow, of Scatoun, who are down with influenza, were reported to be a little easier yesterday. Private H. Varnham, reported "missing," is a sou of Mr. M. R. Varnham, of Weniroa, Levin. Privnto Varnham left with the Fifteenth Reinforcements, and had just returned to the firing-line, after recovering from severe wounds, received twelve months ago. The Hag on the Dominion Farmers' Institute was flying half-mast out of respect for the late Mr. J. S. Bennett, machinery manager of the New Zealand Farmers' Co-op. Distributing Co., Ltd., who died at the Fever Hospital yesterday ' from the prevailing epidemic. The late Mr. Bennett wns exceedingly popular with all who knew him. At the height of the epidemic he gave many days and nights of patriotic service motoring Major M'Cristell nnd other officials to the temporary hospitals in the city. He leaves a widow, four young children and a host of friends.

Four members of the First New Zealand Contingent who fought in South Africa have died from influenza. Their names are:—Major W. C. Morrison, N.Z.S.C., General Staff officer, Canterbury Military District; Mr. James Thorpe, Hawke's Bay, employed in the Public Works Department; Mr. '1. Casey, son of the late Mr. Maurice Casey, of Auckland; and Mr. E. tiYoung, of Ohau. MY. Young was rather severely injured as the result of his service in South Africa, and never entirely recovered.

Mr. H. Wilson, Town Clerk of Auckland, is at present on a visit to Wellington.

Advice has been received from Hilton (Otago) of the. death of Mrs. .1. B. 'M'Kenzie, of MasU'Hon, who was judge of homo industries at various agricultural shows, telegraphs our Mnslerton correspondent. >

The death of Mr. Thomas W. Foster, president of the South Island Dairy Association, is reported by a Press Association telegram from lnverciirgjjH. Mr.Foster, who was 51 years of age, died from influenza complications.

Private Sydney James Bonzie, aged 29, who returned from the front in May last, died at Dannevirke on Sunday iirom complications following influenza. Hβ left in the Ambulance Corps of the Thirteenth Reinforcement, and was so severely injured at Passchendaele that he was invalided home, and wass.till under military hospital treatment at the time of his death.

Mr. C. J. Hewlett, clerk of the Magistrate's Court, Invercargijl, and formerly stationed at Palinerston North, has been appointed chief clerk of the Magistrate's Court, Wellington.

Mr. Oswald Beere is convalescent after a severe attack o! pneumonic-influenza.

Ueneral regret will" be felt in Johnsonvi'ie and district at the death of Mr. Oswald .Moore, second son of Mrs. J. J. Moore, and nephew of Mr. F. T. Moore, chairman of the Johnsoiiville Town Board. The late- Mr. Moore was only twenty-two years of age. Mrs. Moore lost her husband only a few weeks ago.

A Press Association message from Gisborne states that great, sympathy is felt there for Mrs. Susan Gray, of Kniti, who has lost three grown-up sons from influenza within the past and another son v.us killed recently at the front.

Major Douglas R. Kirker, third son of the late Mr. J. Kirker, general manager of the South British Insurance Company, died at Devonport, Auckland, on Sunday. Major Kirker, who was an old Auckland Grammar School !>oy, was employed in the office of the Loan and Mercantile Agency Company when war broke out. He was" one of the first to go into camp us n volunteer in Auckland. He left New Zealand with the rank of captain in the Eighth Reinforcements, and saw service in Egypt and. France. He contracted pneumonia, whilst on service and was invalided home, about IS. months ago. He was promoted major after his return to the Dominion. He contracted influenza recently, aiul this was followed by a renewed attack of pneumonia, to which he succumbed. He leaves a wife, and one child.

The death occurved at Te Aroha on Sunday of Mr. C. W. Patterson,, youngeat son of Colonel G. W. S. Patterson Officer Commanding the Auckland Military District. The lato Mr. Patterson was a returned soldier, having returned from active service about six months ago after serving in the Rifle Brigade, with which he left in the Tenth Reinforcements. He had recovered from an attack of influenza, but suffered a relapse that, ended with his death.

All the flags in the boat harbour were flown at half-mast yeslcrdny out of respect for the. late Mr. Alexander Elton, a member of the committee of the Port Nicholson Yacht Club, whp died from influenza on Monday and was interred yesterday. The deceased, who was a single man, was the owner of the yacht Venus, and was a member of the firm of Elton Bros., plumbers, of Newtown.