PERSONAL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVIV, Issue 59, 15 February 1916, Page 4

PERSONAL.

Mr R. H. Robinson, of Stratford, received word yesterday that his fourth son. Artillery-driver Stanley G. Robinson, had been wounded. Friends oi' the family will regret to learn that the wound is a fractured femur (thigh-bone), more especially as "Stan" has had rather a chequered career since arriving at the front. He has experienced an operation for appendicitis, and covered himself with glory by rescuing a man from drowning. His speedy recovery from the latest trouble will be the wish of all.

The funeral of the late Mr C. Tunbridge took place ,at Te Henui Cemetery on Saturday afternoon, the cortege being one of the largest yet seen in New Plymouth, including as it did strong detachments of Foresters from all parts of the Taranaki Provincial District, including Patea and Opunako, a s well as strong detachments from other Friendly Societies, and a very full muster of Old Veterans and the New Plymouth public. At the conclusion of the church service at the grave the Foresters' funeral service was admirably conducted by P.C.R., A. Coldwell—T.D.C. Ranger. At its conclusion the Old Veteran, Bugler Walker, sounded the Last Post over the open grave.

The death occurred at Tikorangi yesterday of Mr Edward Lye, at the ;;i>V of 87 vears. He was oiie of our oldest identities, having lived m Taranaki practically all his life. He came out with his parents in the ship William Bryant, landing in the year 1840, when there was nothing hut a wilder-

ness. At an early age (reports the Waitara Mail) lie commenced to earn hi s living with the other adventurous spirits who went on to the surf boats at Moturoa. He was one of the earliest settlers at Tikorangi, having acquired the farm held by the late Mr Wm, Andrews, and he proved himself one of the hardest working of pioneers during the strenuous time when there was a lot of work to do for very little money. He had wonderfully good health up till a few years ago. His wife, who was a sister of the late Mr Henry Faulk died about 13 years ago. The daughters are Mesdames' \V. and A. Black (Awakinn), Miss Lye (Tikorangi), and sons, Messrs R. F., and J. Lye (Tikorangi). The interment takes place at Tikorangi to-day.