PERSONAL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVII, Issue 14, 17 May 1915, Page 4

PERSONAL.

Private E. J. Fryday. who died of wounds at the Dardanelles, was a sou of Mr N, B. Fryday, of Ngaere. He was a member of the Main' Body, and left Stratford with the Taranaki Company. The Fryday family will have the sympathy of many friends in the district. Dr. J. P. Whetter, of Christehureh, has volunteered for service at ♦'■he front, and will proceed to London for instructions from the War Office. Lieutenant Cook, mentioned in the Australian casualty list amongst the wounded, is a son of the Federal Opposition leader. His condition is not dangerous. The death of Mr H. X. McLean, a retired baker, at Woodville, is reported after a long and painful illness. At one time he was farming at W-ainawa. He left a widow and six children. Lieutenant Vernon Crawshaw hefore leaving for Trentham was presented wtih a purse of sovereigns by the members of Newton King's staff. Mr. Abraham (local manager) spoke highly of Air. Crawshaw's services and ability during his eight years employment on the staff. Mr. Crawshaw in a neat speech, suitably replied. Lance-Corporal L. P. Sole, who has died from wounds received in action at the Dardanelles, was the eldest son of Mr T. G. Sole, of New Plymouth. Lance-Corporal Sole was a pupil at the New Plymouth High School, and after leaving school he joined the staff ot the Taranaki Herald, being subsequently one of the reporters. LanceCorporal Sole, who is the first New Plymouth boy to lose his life in this war, was a nephew of Mr C. D. Sole, Stratford.

.Major T. H. Dawson, who has been wounded, was born in Auckland, end educated at King's Colelge. He joined the College Rifles when the corps was formed in 1897. He Mas seregantmajor in the Fourth South African Contingent, and during the progress of the war received his commission in a Holder regiment. He holds the Queen's medal with three clasps and King's medal with two clasps. Shortly after the close of the war Major Dawson resigned his commission and returned to Auckland. Since then and until his departure last year. Major Dawson has practised as a solicitor He rejoined the College Hifies ivith the rank of lieutenant, and was promoted to captain. When the Expedi'ionary Force was mobilised, he was tiansferred from the command of the Divisional Signal Company to the 3r3 (Auckland) . Regiment with the temporary rank of major.