PERSONAL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVII, Issue 58, 8 July 1915, Page 4

PERSONAL.

A tablet to the memory of the late Sir William Russell was recently ’inveiled at St. Matthew’s Church. Hastings. Mrs Julia Otway, an old Auckland identity, passed away at her late residence in Kipling Avenue, Epsom, on Eridav evening.

Porter William Johnston, %fhe young man who was severely injured at Eltham on Tuesday evening in a railway accident, died at the Stratford Hospital last night.

Private J. R. Penn. N.Z.A.S.C.. who is reported sick and wounded is a nephew of Messrs T. H. and Cg. Penn, of Stratford, and also of Colonel Malone.

At All Saints’ Church, Eltham, on Tuesday. Mr A. H. Best, eldest sou of Mr H. P. Best and grandson of the late Captain J. Enright,. was married to Miss Fannie Belcher, second daughter of Mr C. J. Belcher.

Last Thursday, at the Methodist Church, Eltham, Miss Edith Struck, second daughter of Mr and Mrs O. L. Struck, was married to Mr John McKay, third son of Mr and Mrs J. McKay, of Oamaru.

. Sergeant Arnold Lee, from Eltham, was killed at tin* Dardaneles. Deceased was an enthusiastic volunteer, and before leaving New Zealand was made sergeant. Tie was also a member of the Salvation Army Corps, and the Foresters’ Society.

The passengers for New Zealand on the P. and (). steamer Alalwa, from London, are :—Alessrs Cameron and Jephson; Private Darbey; Lieuten-ant-Colonel AlacDonald and Lieuten-ant-Colonel Batchelor; Airs AVills; Miss Thomas and Aliss Forbes.

An early resident of Wellington, in the person of Mr H. L. Nicholas, died on Saturday last, at tthe age of G 7 years. Air Nicholas is survived by two daughters. Air T. G. L. Nicholas, of Hawera, and the Rev. C. E. Nicholas, of Dannevirke, are brothers of the deceased gentleman.

Dr. R. H. Alakgill, who was given leave of absence from the position of district health officer at Auckland, has arrived in London. Dr. Alakgill has been detailed for special work in the Chemistry Department of the War Office with his uncle. Dr. J. S. Haldane, F.R.S.

One of the original pioneers of the Taihape district, named Thomas Laurenson, about sixty years of age. was killed late last night (states a Press Association message). When leaving Taihape for home his horse slipped and fell, throwing Laurensoii on the rails of the bridge. An inquest is being held.

Mrs Noonan, Manaia, was on Thursday presented with an elegant ten service by a number of her friends. One Tuesday, an At Home was held by Mrs Barleyman, which provided a pleasant opportunity for a large number of ladies to meet Mrs Noonan, and say good-bye, prior to her departure from Manaia.

At a meeting of the Conned of the New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association at Christchurch, reference was made to the gallant act of .Lieu-tenant-Commander B. C. Freyberg, whereby lie was awarded tjle D.S.O. His swimming abilities made the act possible, he having swum ashore and towed rafts with flares., It was decided that the certificate of the Legion of Heroism be conferred on Lieu-tenant-Commander Freyberg. The certificate of the Legion of Heroism is awarded by the New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association for any signal acts of bravery done by its swimmers; it is a very handsome certificate of parchment, and no award has been made for about twenty

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Looking quite fit again, after a turn of scarlet fever, Private <A. Fraser arrived in Auckland yesterday by tiie Biverina, on his way from Egypt to his home along witli about four hundred Australians and New Zealanders, but had to remain in quarantine in Melbourne for about six weeks. Hie is anxious to get to the front again, and with that end in view promptly presented himself at the local headquarters for purposes of inquiry. Private Fraser went out with the main body, and ho was under fire against the Turks who attacked the Suez Canal on February 2 and J. He was with the New Zealanders who served as reinforcements to the Indian troops at Elferdan. The returned soldier says that the r J in ks were a very inferior lot, “just stragglers.”