THE ROLL OF HONOUR.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 5, Issue 214, 3 October 1916, Page 3

THE ROLL OF HONOUR.

War Casualties.

Many representatives of Franklin, Manukau and Raglan Counties are included in the lists ot war casualties issued by tbe Defence Department since our last issue. PRIVATE WOODS.

To the Pukekohe and district "Roll of Honour'' has to be added the name of Private Thomas George Woods, who was killed in action in the advance in France on September 15th. He was the second son of Mr T. W. Woods, one of the members of the Pukekohe riding of the Franklin County Council. Private Woods was 21 years of age and was educated at the Patumahoe Public School. Together with his brother, Prvate William Henry Woods, who an far has gone through the conflict scatheless, he enlisted with the 13th Reinforcements. The last letter received from him by his parents was written from Salisbury Camp, England, and he stated that he expected to start for France the following day. Prior to his departure he assisted his father in farming operations. Private Woods was a member of the Pukekohe Presbyterian Church, and in connection with his death a memorial service will be held in St. James' next Sunday evening. SEKGEANT McGAHAN.

Sergeant Charles William McGahan, who has been killed in action, was the youngest son of the late Mr T. McGahan, of Whangarata. Sergeant McGahan was born at Tuakau and was 24 years of age. He was educated at the Whangarata Public School, the Pukekohe Convent, and the Auckland Grammar School, and on leaving the latter establishment he entered the railway staff as a cadet. When war broke out he was stationed at Ohakune, and from there he enlisted for duty in Samoa. After returning from that country hs enlisted with the Expeditionary Force and sailed in February for Egypt and later went to France, He was in Tuakau last Christmas on final leave. His brother, James is a member of the 6th Reinforcements and is in Egpyt TROOPER W. N. GLASGOW.

Quite a gloom has been cast over the Onewhero district by the sad news that Trooper W. N. Glasgow has been killed in action and sincere sympathy is expressed for his young widow and two little orphans. There were few better known men in the district than Sergeant Glasgow, who had been born and bred in Onewhero. He was 24 years of age and was the third son of Mr W. Glasgow, now a resident of Tuakau He was married in March, 1913, to Elsie May, daughter of Mr G. Hunter, of Onewhero, and there are two children (boys) of the marriage, one having been born since he left with the 7th Reinforcements. His brother, Stewart, served at Gallipoli but died some few months ago

Others " killed in action " include Pte G. S. Heale, of Waiuku ; LanceCorporal R. Gibson, of Waipipi ; Pte J Pendergrast, of Pokeno ; Pte G. Barron, of Mercer ; Pte H. J. Furniss, of Waiuku ; Pte W. E. Sellwood, of Mercer ; Rifleman K. P. Atkins, of Clevedon ; Rifleman J. Clark, of Maramarua ; and Pte Geo. Scott, who was formerly in the employ of Messrs F. Perkins and Co, Pukekohe. Among the wounded are Rifleman J. Vincent, brother of Mrs S. Symonds of Mercer; Lance-Corporal J. F. O'Malley, of Pukekohe ; Sergt W. A. Lamont, late of the National Bank, Pukekohe; Private R. G. Young, of Ardmore; Private F. L Fruin, brother of Mrs A. M. Owen, of Waiuku : Private G. R. Munro, Clevedon ; Private T. A. Valentine, son in-law of Mr G. Wootten, of Paparata; Private A. G. Bloomfield, of Patumahoe; Private A. Woolsey, of Patumahoe; Rifleman F. A. Porter, of Puni; Private V. E. Medland. of Pukekawa; LanceCorporal W. Mason, of Mercer; and Private A. J. Begbie, of Pukekohe East. Second-Lieutenant A. D. Bremner, of Drury, previously reported missing, is now officially "believed killed.".

Rifleman Paul Whitford, of Opotiki, included among the killed in action, was a brother of Mrs Alan P. Day, of Pukekohe. Private J. A. Pirrit, killed in action, was the son of Mr J. R. Pirrit, formerly of Whangarata and now of Morrinsville. The deceased soldier was educated at the Whangarata Public School and subsequently acted as pupil teacher at the Pukekohe Public School. Later, he was a member of Messrs Green and Colebrook's staff at Tuakau and was captain of the Tuakau senior Rugby football team.

We desire to ask relatives to forward us photographs of the brave lads, who have been killed fighting, in order that the same may be included in the " Roll of Honour" in these columns. Biographical sketches of the heroes will also be appreciated.—Editor.]