PERSONAL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXX, Issue 74, 30 June 1916, Page 5

PERSONAL.

Mr H. D. Caplen, of Haw era, is proceeding to England shortly to enter the Inns of Court Regiment for military service. .

The health of Dr. A. W. Averili, Anglican Bishop of Auckland, is reported to h© much improved in consequence of,a visit to Rotorua.

The death is reported of Mr Edward John Armstrong, a very old and highly-esteemed citizen of Palmerston North. He was in his 83rd year.

Christchurch papers announce the deaths of four well-known Canterbury residents—Mr J. H. McPherson, Lakeside, aged eighty-five; Mr Ernest Oppenheim, Leeston; Mr Patrick Henley, Lincoln, aged eighty-nine, and Mr John M. Murray, i for many years manager of the Orari Estate, mo (1 ■ l.Ull ; - .

-Lieutenant George Vernon Aimer, i; a, niembor of .the Royal. Flying who i was accidentally!(killed, o j;)vhils;b flying near London oiijjune 22pd ?I ,)V.as the eldest Softjfol Mr and }Jrs>. :i Cvr,s' Aimer, of Parnell, Auckland, ,Ho .was born in Hokianga in 1886, and, was educated, in Auckland.

Mr Ivo Whittou, Australian golf champion, iwho went to England some months ago, is now in the Royal Horse Artillery Division of, the Officers’ Training School at St.. John’s Wood, London. Mr Whittou’s age precluded him from a chance of getting a commission in the Australian F so he obtained permission to go to England io join the British Army.

Dr. Steven, who has been on holiday! Jcj* ye, resumed the dii ( iies 'of medical at the 1 Strata' ford Public Hospital : ahd his pihvath' ‘.'*‘' ,n n • vswujiio. j -iwiitv.: W/sr./i• - practice This, mpramg. Dr, Moodhouse, who, acted’’'as locum tenens daring Dr. Steven’s absence, left for the South, by the mail train flip morning,! Dr. Woodhouse has, obtained a responsible appointment in a hospital in Southland.