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Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17283, 26 September 1916, Page 8

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NEW ZEALAND CASUALTIES

; - [Pee Paris.Association.] i WELLINGTON, September 25. The following list of casualties was issued l to-day:—

KILLED .IN ACTION. . New Zealand Rifle Brigade. September 15. - t 'Childs, A. J. Major (Mrs K. H. Childs, 56,- Willis Street west, Asliburt'on." wife). . •\mbrose, K. D.. second lieutenant (John A. Ambrose, 33, St James - Street. Lin wood, Ohristohurch). Norrie, R. D., second lieutenant > (Mrs M. Norrie. care A. C. Martin, accountant, Timaru, mother). .""

September 16. Brydon.'R. 0., captain (P. Brydon, Dargaville, Auckland). Otago Mounted Rifles. Strang. J. D. K., captain (J. Strang, Glenside, Masterton, ■ father).,' Wellington Battalion. * Kibblewhite, E. H. T., lieutenant (Mrs R. B. Kibblewhite, careG. v Garard, 61, Reid Street, Oamam). DIED OF WOUNDS. Canterbury Mounted Rifles. • September 18. Harris, E., captain (Mrs M. Harris, 19, Dyer's Pass Road, Christchurch, wife). Otago Mounted Rifles. , September 16. • .'«■ Hitchon, F. H., trooper (Mrs H. S. Hitchpn, 124. Forth Street, Dunedin, mother). Canterbury Bat'talion. • i September 17. Clarke, D., private (Mrs M. Clarke, 44, Shelley Beach Road, Ponsonbv, mother). Gill. G.. private (C. E. Gill, Port Errol, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, father). WOUNDED.

Previously reported missing, believed woMuded, now reported wounded, - September lo :

Otago Battalion

Cuthill, John Elliott, lieutenant (R. Cuthill, Mosgiel father). Valentine, Arthur Victor s lieutenant (John Valentine, Bluff, father). WOUNDED, EMBARKED FOR ENGLAND. Wellington Battalion. (September ll.) Pockett, Henry, private (Mrs H. •Pockett, 92, Carlyle Street, Napier, wife). (Seotomber 17.).

Firmin, Arthur Samuel, private (C. P. S." Firniin, Castlecliff, Wanganui, father). The following are reported wounded v-'

Wellington Battalion. (September 1.) Rose. John Murray, major (Mrs R. M. Rose, 18, Bourke Street, Palmerston North, wife). Otago Mounted Rifles. ' (September 16.) Geddes Clifton Stewart, lieutenant (W. J. Geddes, "Daily Telegraph," Napier, father). Morton, Henry Tliorne, second-lieu-tenant (H. B. Morton, Epsom, Auckland, father^.

Otago Battalion. (September 16.) Petrie, Edward Robert V., sccondlieutcnant (Mrs A. Y. Potrie, 23,

Epuni Street, Wellington). Thompson, James, second-lieutenant (R. Thompson, Levin Street, Itoslyn, Dunedin, father). New Zealand Rifle Brigade. (September 16.) Bennett, John Bosley, captain (A. E. Bennett, Peatherston Street, Palmerston North). Elder, Paul Austin, captain (Mrs J. Wilson, 66, Aurora Terrace, Wel-

lington, mother). Lankshear, Bernard Russell, captain (W. J. Lankshear, 354, Lainbton Quay, Wellington). Meikle, Hvlton Colin, captain (Mrs D. Meikle, Grango Road, Mount Eden, -Auckland, mother). Butcher, Charles Edward, lieutenant (Mrs C. E. Butcher, 101, Queen Street, Westport, wifo;. Castle, Arthur Ponfold, lieutenant (J. G. A. Castle. 20, Sydney Street, Petone, father). Gilbert, Charles Edwin, .lieutenant (W. M. Gilbert, 846, Cumberland Street, Dunedin, father) ( Liardet, Leonard Maughan, lieutenant (K. N. Liardot, Crescent Road, Rosenoath, Wellington,

father). Masefield, William Norn's, lieutenant (Mrs E. M. Masefield, Manapoa,

Picton, mother)-, Mills, Graham Alexander, lieutenant (Mrs G: Mills, 3, Park Terraco,

Wellington, mother). Bennett, ltaymond Arthur, secondlieutenant (A. Bennett, Featherston Street, Palmerston North,

father). Birss, Alex Cecil, second-lieutenant (Mrs G. P. Birss, , Carterton, mother). Bongard, James Rositer, second-lieu-tenant (Mrs E. Bongard, 15, Vauxhall Street, Devonport, Auckland, mother). Brown, John,•second-lieutenant (Mrs E. M. F. Brown, 66, Wright Street, Wellington, mother). Crosse, Hugh Edward, second-lieuten-ant (T Crosse, Woodland, Hastings, father). Harley, Josoph Auty, second-lieuten-ant (O. R. Harley, Trafalgar

Square, Nelson, father). Hooson, William Leslie, sccond-lieu- ' tenant (Mrs G.' H. Hooson,

Northland, Wellington, mother). Kennedy, Harry Wright, second- . lieutenant (G. S. Kennedy, New,buxn Avenue, Mount Eden, Auckland, father). Knox, Reg. Victor A.,• second-lieuten-ant (Mrs'L. J. Knox, 2, Hanson Street, Wellington, mother). Marsack, Charles Croft, second-lieu-tenant (R. Marsack, Palmerston

North, 'father). Morris, Guy Norman, second-lieuten-ant (Mrs G.N. Morris, .8, Landcross Street, Kelburn, Wellington, wife). Randlo,' Oryille, Edward A., secondlieutenant (R. J. Perham, Omahu Road, Rcmuera, Auckland). Reid, Albert Sidney, second-lieuten-ant (G. A. Reid, East Road, Invarcargill). • . Scoular, Spencer Gray, second-lieuten-ant (W. Scoular, 175, Higate, Dunedin, father). New Zealand Medical Corps. (September 12.)

Hepplestone, Gilbert, private (Mrs L. Hepplestonc, Korokoro, Petone,

mother). Following wounded admitted to hospital: Now Zealand Field Engineers. , , (September 11.)

Hawkes, Henry Richard, sapper (Mrs E. A. Hawkes, Greenwood Street, Eden Terrace, Auckland, mother) Auckland 'Battalion. •'. ' , (September 12.) ' '. ' ,

Rao, Thomas' Handley, private (Mrs A. Rae, Hikutaia, Thames, mother).

' New Zealand Rifle Brigade. Stewart, Frank Lionel, rifleman (Mrs "H. Stewart, Otaki,'mother). . (September 13.)

Warner, Alfred Ernest, rifleman (Mrs C. Cross, Western Springs, Auckland). (September 14.)

rßarrett, Adolphus. Nicholas, rifleman (G. Barrett, Taranaki Street, Wellington, brother). Gallaugher, Allan. Robert, rifleman (R. W. Gallaugher, Sarslield Street. Ponsonby, Auckland, father). Sullivan, Patrick, rifleman (Mrs M. Baker, Exmouth . Street, Auckland) Watson, James Henry, rifleman (Mrs Aldersbn, Birmingham). Wellington Mounted, Rifles. (September 15.). Fayen, Gilbert, trooper (Mrs H. v Faj T en, Ormondville, mother). . Wellington Battalion.

Hall, Herbert Charles, private (Mrs C. Hall, High Street, Hawera, mot}ier). , ■•'',.' Robertsou, Alexander, private (James Robertson, Invercargill, father). Otago Battalion.

Kelly, Charles Stuart, private (John L. Kelly, Devonport, Auckland,

father). Mitchell, John Bishop, private (A. Bishop, Spencer Street, Milton, father)/ Auckland Mounted Rifles. (September 16!) Baker, Ernest Henry, trooper '(W. R. Candall, care of Tiffen Tea ■ Rooms, Queen Street, Auckland). New Zealand Field Artillery,, Roberts, John Percival, gunner (Mrs J. Roberts, ,13, Pitarua Street, Wellington). Wellington Battalion., '

Kinrnond, James, private (A. Kinmo lid, Scotland, father). <

Canterbury Battalion

Hood, James Joseph, private (James Hood, Rivertou, Southland). Hunter, Walter, private (Hugh Hunter, Karamea, father. Otago Battalion. (September 16.) Bowes, Richard, private (W. B. Bowes, Halswell P. 0., Christ- ' church, father). Crawford, John M'Leaii; private (John M. Crawford, Orepuki, Southland, father).

New Zealand Rifle Brigade. Barriett, Horace. Walterj rifleman (Mrs S. Reece, Coventry Street, Christchurch, mother). Bartnim, Cyril Frederick, rifleman (John A. Bartruni, Auckland University, Auckland, brother). Card well, * John, acting-corporal (George Cafdwell, Scotland,

father). Clarke, John Alexander, rifleman (Mrs A. Clarke, Victoria Street, Hamilton, mother). Devonport. Harry Charles, rifleman (Mrs A. E. Graham, Birkenhead, Auckland, sister). Finlayson, William Cross, rifleman "(P. I Finlayson, 7, Rankeilver* Street, South Dunedin. father). Harvey, Roy Norman, rifleman (L. Harvey,. 43, Hanson Street, Wellington South). Howden, Alexander Murdock, acting sergeant (James Howden, Mary Street Invercargill, father). Kirkgr, Roy, sergeant (W, R. Kirkcr, Hanah's Buildings, Wellington). Knox, Robert, rifleman (Mrs R.j Knox, Eltbara Koad, Elthain,

mother). M'Clea. William, rifleman (Mrs T. Dennc-sou, Oamaru, stepmother). Murray Edward, rifleman (Mrs J. Kennedy, 166. Clyde Quay, Wellington, sister). Nelson, Samuel, rifleman (Mrs Wilson, Ireland). Neville, John, rifleman (W. Neville, Lower Queen Street, Ouehunga, brother).

Quin, Thomas Anthony, rifleman (Mrs W. M. Quiri, 20, Hanson Street, Wellington, mother). Roche, James Austin, sergeant (Patrick Roche,- Nornipu, /New South Wales, father). Sargeant Leslie Maurice, rifleman • (Mrs' I. M. Sargeant, Mahoney Street, Wanganui East, mother), Simpkin, Charles Haddon, rifleman (W. Simkin, Rehia, Northern Wairoa, father). Simpkins, William James, rifleman J. Simkins, 1. Avenue Terraco, King Street. Dunedin, mother). Williams, Eric, lance-corporal (R. L. Williams, oa.ro of 11. Williams and Son, Napier). Wellington Mounted Rifles. (September 17.), A'Court, Harry Wilford, trooper (Mrs A.'Court, Sando'n, Feilding, mother). Wellington Battalion. Overend, AVcsley, private (Mrs E. ■Overend, Ireland, mother). Reynish. Roger Crowther, private (Mrs A. Reynish, care of J. Steer, Greymouth, mother). Otago Battalion. Heatheririgton, William,. private (J. Hea'therington, Earn Street south, Invercargill,.father). Prvce, George Frederick, sergeant ' (Mrs S. A. Chambers, 124, Ythan . Street. Invercargill). Watson, William, private (J. Wason, William Street, East Invercargill, father).

PERSONAL NOTES. Widespread regret was expressed through the community at the news received yesterday of .the death.in action of Lieutenant Rupert George Hickmott, who went to Franco with the Tenth Reinforcements, .'lieutehant Hickmott was only twenty-three years of age. Ho was df fine physique and his name was prominent in Canterbury cricket circles. He was an. old pupil of the Boys' High School. In 1912 Hickmott won the Deans' memorial scholarship," a prize awarded for general character. Ho played for several years in tjhe school's senior cricket team, of which he was captain when he left. Ho had a distinguished career in Canterbury representative cricket and was also a member of tho last New Zealand team that toured Australia.. Lieutenant-'Hickmott was senior monitor of the;,school in 1912 and captain in the cadet corps. He was in charge of the school team that won the Snow Shield for shooting and attack practice in 1912. He was,

too, a splendid all-round athlete and a fine specimen of New Zealand's vigorous, healthy .manhood. He was employed in the firm of Messrs Fletcher, Humphreys and Co. at the time of enlisting. At the conference last night between representatives of the Canterbury and the City and Suburban Cricket Associations the chairman (Mr A. Cant) made feeling reference to loss cricket.had sustained by the death of Lieutenant Hickmott. He said Lieutenant Hickmott had been one, of the finest types of cricketers Canterbury had produced.' It was doubtful if a better outfield' had been seen in Christchurch, whilst as a batsman he was quite in the front rank, and he was also a useful change bowler. He felt sure the City and Suburban Asso-

ciation delegates would agree with these sentiments. He moved—" That this meeting of cricketers deplores the death in, action of the late Lieutenant R. G. Hickmott, who was not only'one of the finest exponents of the-game Christchurch has produced, but one whose example on the field was at all times one that worthily upheld the traditions of Canterbury cricket, and that those present extend' to his sorrowing relatives their sincercst sympathy." Mr E. H. Andrews, the president of'the City and Suburban Association, seconded the motion and endorsed the chairman's remarks, adding that his association was not only proud of Lieutenant Hickmott as a cricketer, but were even more proud that he had given his lifo for hi.s country. The motion was carried in silence, the members standing. - '-.,,■',:.

Captain Edward Harris, killed in action in France, was tho third son of the lato Archdeacon Harris, at ono tirno head master of Christ's College Ho was, born at tho schoolhoiise, Christ's College, iu 1870, and was educated at Christ's College, where he had a successful scholastic and athletic career. . Afterwards ho engaged in sheep farming at Mount Paiha, Fairlie and Geraldine successively. He was an enthusiastic volunteer and was captain of the Geialdine Mounted Rifles. He went to tho front with tho Ninth Reinforcements, and was attached to the South Canterbury Mounted Riflos. Volunteering in Egypt for service in France, he was transferred to takecharge of the Pioneer Battalion, mainly composed of Maoris. He was a brother of the late Mr Ge'orge Harris, solicitor, of this city, and was married to the daughter of Mr Robert Campbell, Oteiko. He leaves a widow and four children. The flag at* Christ's College yesterday was hoisted as a mark of respect'to the memory of xhe late Captain Harris. Second-Lieutenant Kenneth D. Ambrose, who is reported killed in action in the Somme battle on September 15, was twenty-five years of age and was the only son of Mr J. A. Ambrose, of the Lands and Deeds Registry Offico, Christchurch. Second-Lieutenant Ambrose was well known in Christchurch. 'He was educated at. the Richmond School and afterwards at Christ's College. He received his legal training at Canterbury College and with the firm of Messrs Ga'rrick. Cowlishaw, Alpers and Nicholls, qualifying as, a solicitor in January, 1914. At the time of his enlistment in the Rifle Brigade ho was managing clerk for .Messrs Free and Cotterill, Napier. He.always took an activo interest in Territorial work and. was a second-lieutenant in the. Westport Garrison Artillery. Private D. Clarke, who is reported killed in action, was a son of- the late, James Clarke, of Hokitika, one of the pioneers of the West Coast, *a man who was ono of the leading spirits of thei early days of the Coast, when ho was a member of tho well-known firm of Cassidy and Clarke. " Den " Clarke, as he was known to his wide circle of friends, was a music teacher in Hokitika and Greymonth, and latterly at Fairlie. As a. singer lie was extremely popular on the Coast, and with the troops at the front his abilities as a musician were used unsparingly in entertaining his comrades in the trenches. He was about thirty years of age and single. His brother is at present serving on one of the Dominion's hospital ships. .

Private Leonard Charles Doubleday, who died at the military hospital, Featherston, yesterday, of cerebrospinal meningitis, was the second son of Mr William Doubleday, a well-known public man of Kaiapoi. Private Doubleday was a farmer and was well liked. Great sympathy is felt locally for his parents. Lieutenant W. N, Masefield, who is reported wounded, is the well-known rifle chamnion of New Zealand. Ho was president of the Sounds Rifle Club, Marlborough, and is related to tho well-known Masefield family, of Banks Penicsula. Lieutenant Maicficld was one of the finest rifle shots that the Dominion has produced. He has represented New ZealaUd in many important shooting competitions in the Dominion and in Australia. ,He won the New Zealand championship at Trenthani in 1914 and as-no. meeting has since been held still holds the championship title.