PERSONAL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVII, Issue 94, 21 August 1915, Page 3

PERSONAL.

Sorgo ant Dunham, who was stationed at Stratford, is now -Regimental Sergeant-Major.

Mr 'l'. Dix, surveyor. Wanganui, lias l>een appointed engineer to tin; Wanganui County Council, out of thirty applicants.

Messrs Rupert Harland Watkin and Arthur Frnest Corton have been passed as medically tit for the Reinforce mien ts.

The death is reported of Dr, Robert Charlton, of Sydney, the younger son of the late Mr J. Charlton. S.M.. formerly of New Plymouth.

Sergeant X. T. Pehimana (Patea). a member of the Maori Contingent, is reported wounded in the chest and arm.

Mr J. X. Rauch, formerly of the Hawera Post Office staff', has been appointed lieutenant in B Company Infantry of the Eighth Reinforcements.

Mr W. B. Casey, Stratford, will leave with the troops on Monday night to go into Trentham to join the infantry section of the Reinforcements.

Private Edgar Melvor Jennings. who was killed in action at Callipoli. on August 3, was the third son of Mr W. T. and Mrs Jennings, and belonged to the Ruahioc (Wairarapa) Company.

Mr J. Cowan, who has been on tin* staff of the Xormanhy Dairy Factory for the last three years, has received the. appointment of manager at the Hairini Faetorv, To Awamntu.

|CTyMBac- -- - v# -~ r '-'^aaaMEffMijpPW^' The Mayoress (Mrs J. TV. Boon) intimates that the material for making leather waistcoats for the troops has arrived. She desires the ladies ol Stratford to meet her at the Fire Brigade Hall on Tuesday afternoon at 3.30 o’clock to arrange the work.

The Hibernian Society at its meeting last evening, passed a resolution of sympathy with Bro M. Foley on the death of his son. Private Terence Foley, who died fighting in action at the Dardanelles.

Mr John Blake, of Cordelia Street, received a telegram from the Hon. James Allen (Minister of Defence) this morning stating that bis soil Frank Arnold was -admitted to the First Australian General Hospital. Helioplis, on August ,14 with a bullet w'ound in the head.

Guard Richards, a popular officer of the Wellington-New Plymouth express. met with a painful accident at Aramohn last evening. It is understood that Guard Richards was boarding tbfi train, when he slipped and was badly bruised down one side. He wont through to New Plymouth on the express.

Corporal S. M. J;nm»s, jihotlioi* soil 01; ; .Mr:IS. IH. James. ol Stratford. on July Ist wiis still in Egypt, but expected to leave lor the Dardanelles in about a couple 61 weeks Irom time ot writing, die bad seen several old friends sent back wounded, amongst tbcm Terence ilalone, who bad been wounded in lour places and was being sent to England, as tbc wounds would not bead in Egypt.

The death of Mi- K, H. Holland, of Bnnnythorpe, occurred yesterday (reports a P.A. telegram from Auckland). .Mr Holland went to look for cattle in tln> morning, and while talking*; to a friend, fell to the ground and expired. He had hoen in ill-health lor some time. He was 50 years of age. and had lived in the district many years. Ho was an enthusiastic poultry fancier, and a prize-winner in many parts ol the Dominion.

Mr J. Mulvey, of the Stratford Post Office, wlio is under orders to transfer to New Plymouth, was given a presentation of a. pipe and pouch by the Stratford Hibernian Society, of which he is a valued member. The presentation was made by the President (Pro. Ceraghty), and speeches were also given by Pros. Howler, ' O’Brien, Brennan, Phelan, Magee, and others, all of whom spoke in highly eulogistic terms of the recipients many good qualities both as a member of the Society and as a citizen. Mr Mulvey suitably replied, thanking members for their l kindnoss in word and deed.

Lieutenant Holloway (“Paddy”) (Winder, whose death was reported £o-_ day. was a son of Mr (leorge M inder of Wellington. Born in Wellington, ho was educated at Wellington College. and later took up Law at A ictoria College University in Wellington. Some three or four years ago. Lieutenant Winder joined the staff ol Spence and Stanford, by which firm he aas employed on volunteering. Before leaving New Zealand, he had several months’ hard training at Trentham and, when he lelt with the Aid Reinforcement he was one ol the best young officers in that body, in Stratford he was in charge of one o! the Senior Cadet Companies, and by his work made a considerable improvement in the officiary of the hoys. “Paddy” was *a genial fellow and his loss will be felt by all who knew him. As an after-dinner speaker “Paddy” was splendid, his remarks always abounding with sparkling wit. He was. very popular in his business capacity and as a private person. His relatives will meet with considerable sympathy in their loss.