PERSONAL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXX, Issue 22, 1 May 1916, Page 4

PERSONAL.

Captain J. B. Hine, M.P.. returned to camp by the mail train this morning. ) Privates Burmester and Chadwick, who have been on final leave, returned to camp this morning. The death is reported of Mr John Rose, well-known as the inventor of the starting-machine on most of the racecourses. He died at his residence, Wellington, at the age of 75 years.

On the evening of Thursday, March 2, the remains of the late Lieut, ilarold Jennings, who passed away at Athlone on February 28, were removed to St. Peter’s parish church, Atlilone, / tvrites a London correspondent. They were taken on a gun-carriage with the military escort, and the various batteries in the garrison were represented in the cortege. At 9 a.m. a Requiem High Mass and Office were sung in St. Peter’s Church, for the repose of the soul of the young New Zealander. There was a large attendance of soldiers. The funeral took place at two o’clock, and the interment was carried out with full military honors.A guard of honor, consisting of lieutenants, escorted the gun-carriage. A wreath was sent by the High Commissioner. The late Lieut. Jennings was tlie eldest son of Mr W. T. Jennings, M.P. for Taumarunui, and was wounded at Loos. He was discharged from hospital some time ago, but his health remained indifferent, and other complications developed. The medical staff secured the aid of a specialist, but. all the best skill procurable was unable to avert’ the end.