PERSONAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 30 May 1917, Page 4

PERSONAL.

A London cable states that Lieut.' Whiting, of the Middlesex Regiment, %ut attached to the Royal Navy, Djvfjion, and formerly of Wniigauiii,' died of wounds. »

Dr. A. .T. Crawford thiv "Wangamii' Education Board's doctor in Wangantii has been granted six months' leave of absence from Juno I. Dr. Crawford is ptocceding to camp. Mr. 'Peter Button, who is Scaring foi camp this morning, was pro-en ted by Ins New Plymouth friends last night with a wristlet watch, r.nd good wishes were expressed for Ins future welfare. TV latest casualty Mst records the death from wounds of Private Francis Herbert Mapp, son of Mr. Richard Mapp, of Midhirst. The death is announced of Mr. F. J. Sadler, n well-known resident of New Brighton, Canterbury, aged 79, The deceased was an authority on matters horticultural. > Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Allen, of Franki'vgh 'l'nrli, have received a cable from their son, Corporal Eric Allen, stating '.hat lie is in England studying for u commission. V , Liortemint Ritchie Abraham fivlio •von leave), and Mrs Abraham, are on a few days' visit to Mi and Mrs. H. E Abraham, at Stratford. Another - c the old 1 Crimean -"Die Hards," or Wth men, still living in New Plymouth, is Mr. Cornelius M-tiiilieudiv ~ who, like Mr. Furlong and Mr O'Donnell, ,' :>ns the Crimea modal with three clasps, (lie Turkish modal, and (he New Zealand medal, The death is reported of an old resident of the Waiiarapa in the person of Mr. K. S, Rithardi. The late Mr. Richards, who wa\ S3 voars of age, leaves a grown-up family. He'conducted a store in Carterton in llio early dtiys. • A number of Tarata residents ! assembled at the residence of Mr. R. Paterson yesterday afternoon to bid farewell to Private DugaM Paterson, of the 2iltb Reinforcements, Who was leaving for [nglewond that evening in b£der to join the mail train en route for cipnp to-day, after a few days' extra leave. Wishw were expressed by those present for his futuvo welfare. When on final ile-avo < some time ago he was entertained by the settlors and presented with a wristlet watch. Another soldier son was also present, namely. Se.rgt.-M.ajor David Paterson, who left with the main body and has just returned from Egypt to \ obtain a weil-carnrd eonm.ission. The only other .single sun of Mr. and Mrs., Paterson is at present in the trniclies, baring wltoled with the 21st Rcinferc*men Is, The- members or the New Mytnotith Fire Brigade assembled in strong force at their sd'.llon bi.-t xiglit to farewell Fireman W. J. Bellrfngcr, who loaves on Thursday to rcjoiti tins 2(ith Reinforcements nit#v spending his flnul Ie»»e in New l'lymouU. Superintendent K. 0 Rejlringcr, uncle of the evening'- citest, presided, and, no beLMf of the Vip&ie. [lresentod him with a uiiiinoi;» wristb>« watch, oppressing the libjh regard in which he is held hj Ilia Kjrmer ciK/adtA and their hearty wishes that ■>•> w<y soon return taWy to rejoin their *iAki> Other membmrs spoke to the ««•!"» «n"..vi, and Private BoVWnfer** health was trunk with cnttmshutk miiiloa.l honors After Prlvato Bfllriuy-rr had ■uitaKy responded, the remaiiiler of tfce <n «!>•', Ml devoted to baimonj, songs nnd s*»*» items being contribute by a &ua<*.' •! the fireman and friend*.