PERSONALIA

New Zealand Times, Volume XLII, Issue 9791, 15 October 1917, Page 3

PERSONALIA

On Saturday evening a motion of syffl* parity with Councillor E. A. Bu.lcl on the recent death of hi? mother "os passed by the Onslow Borough Council.

Second Lieutenant l.e, ncell Lytton King, Wellington Infantry Regiment, who has died of wounds, was, before ho enlisted, manager of tne Happy Valley estate. Wellington. His nioincr and sifter liv» in Happy Valley.

Among those wounded in a rocen*. engagement was Major Harold Mci.elland, -on. of Mr MeLclland, of Wellington. (Major McLelland was on tho Now Zealand Staff, being one of tho first to leave Now Zealand for tho Training ’College at Duntroon.

Mr Alex. Johnston, of Kelburn, has (been informed that his son. Privato A. D. Johnston, has been wounded in the thigh. Private Johnston left with the 39:h Reinforcements, and prior to enlisting he was- employed at Kirkoaldie and Stains’*.

News has been received of the death from wounds received in action pf Leslie McLeod, son c.f Mr and Mrs J. McLeod, of EeiMing. .Leslie had been employed as a clerk in Mr F. F. Ilaggitfs office, from which position he enlisted. He was a quiet lad, unassuming in his ways.

Among the guests staying at Barrett's Hotel are Mr and Mrs is. Paul (Westport), Mr and .Mrs Bates (Napier), Mr and .Mrs O. M. Smith (Palmerston), Mr and -Mrs Thoms, Misses Raynor and Hammond (Christchurch), and. Messrs H. Newman’ (Feilding), E. Arnott (Christchurch), Gunting (Christchurch), and Kelliher.

Second Lieutenant Victor G. Parkin ■who is among those reported wounded in the rscent fighting, is tho son of Mr Geo. Parkin, of Cuba street, Wellington. The young officer, who is 21 years of age, went away with tho 20th lioinforcoments, having gained his commission in the camps here, after training as an n.c.o. Previous to enlisting h» •was in the office of Messrs Young and Tripe, solicitors, Wellington.

Private A. 5. Crowther, son o! Mr and Mrs R. Crowther, 10, Ellice avenue, is dangerously ill m BngVpud, suffering front gunshot -.rounds in tho abdomen. He is £3 years of age, and was a member of the Samoan Advance 'Guard. Later he loft with tho sth Reinforcements, and hns been oyer _ throe years on active service. This is tho second occasion on which he has been wounded, having been back in tho fir-ing-line about throe weeks.

The name of Lieut. Hugh Douglas Richardson, of Eeilding, has to be add. cd to the list of those who have made the supreme sacrifice. He was killed in action on the 4th inat. in Flanders. Lieut. Richardson was in Messrs Oakley and Kelly's office, when he enlisted, lie was promoted to a lieutenancy before leaving for the front. Some time prior to his death he was promoted to tho rank of Intelligence Officer and Assistant Adjutant.

On Saturday night, at the Shetland Bakery, the Boilermakers’ Society tendered a farewell to Sappers Fitzgerald and Henderson. Each received a suitable present from tho members of the society, presented by tho president (Mr William O’GonnoII), They were ako pre. eented with further presents by Mr H. Little, foreman boilermaker at W. Cable and Co., on behalf ot tho employees ot that firm, both men having been employed there from boyhood. They were both highly respected by their fel-low-workers, and carry with them tho rood wishes of all who knew them. Musical items and recitations wore rendered by Messrs Deans, Edmonds, Bnnfield, Sutherland. Manning, Taylor. Hart, Buchanan, Lieut. Boss, and others.

News has been received in MWerton that Gunner Harry Selby, of Masterton, has died from wounds received in action on October sth. Tho deceased was very popular locally, and his bravery- and buoyant spirits made him a great lavounU with his comrades at Ine front, if* left with the Main Body, ami wont all through the Gallipoli campaign, lor assisting in putting out -a fire amongst ammunition in France, recently, he was awarded the Military, Medal. Fha late Gunner Selby, when residing in Masterton was a prominent member of the Tire Brigade, and his newsy letters ot his experiences at the front, which "'ere read at brigade meetings, wero greatly appieciated. Deceased ivss a member ol tr.c Foresters' Lodge; of the Parliamentary Debating Society; of the Ma-stert™ lootball club: and was formerly sccutaiy of the Carpenters’ Union.

Private. Robert A. Reid, who is ro•ported to have -lied of wounds on Dctobib, according to fpriwato advice expired in a military hospital m 1 ranee. Ho was -'d years of a 3 e, and. the bCm i son ot Mr and Mrs Alex. a. Reid. Mount Eden. Private Hold, v hoso father is sub-editor of the Auckland •‘Star,'' was one of the three Reid ■brothers who prior to the war carried on a largo dairy farm at Xvaroka. Ail are now on active service. Lieutenant Alfred Reid left with the ££nd Reinforcements, X’rivatc Robert A. l.eid left with the 17th Reinforcements, and Private Lewis H. Reid left with the 4th Reinforcements. The last-named (was wounded once on Gallipoli and twice in France, and is now returning homo invalided owing to partial dealneas. The three brothers were all with the seme regiment in France at tha battle of Meesinc-s. Lieutenant Reid and Private E. A. Reid were pupils of the Auckland Grammar School. A younger brother who comes of ago next month was prematurely called up fa the final draft of tho First Division.