KILLED IN ACTION.

Taihape Daily Times, 15 May 1918, Page 5

KILLED IN AC T I O N .

REy..A.,,,4I?LEN. ; The news that the “Rev. Alexander 'Allen, chaplain to the; forces, was killed in action in France on May 8, was contained in a private cablegram received in Auckland yesterday from the Rev. J. A. Luxford, chaplain to the forces. Mr. Allen was one of the most promising of the "y anger Methodist ministers in New Zealand, and his death is a distinct'loss to the Church. After serving for a time'at Featherston Camp, Mr. Allen left for the front last year."He "was attached to the 4th Battalion : of-the Rifle Bri-' gade, taking the,■ -place .of Chaplain Walker, who returned to New Zealand. He was held in high esteem by his officers and men, and he freely faced danger in carrying out his duties. Mr. Allen was a student at the Methodist Theological College and Auckland University College, and was a prominent member of the University Hockey Club and Debating Society. He was also a student preacher at the Auckland Central Mission. At various stages in his ministry he was stationed at Taihape, Timaru, Waikouaiti, and Caversham. Mr. Allen married Miss Eva Sandfora, daughter of the late Mr. E. Sandi'cru at one time member of Parliament for Christchurch City.