PERSONAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 15 October 1917, Page 4

PERSONAL.

The Rev. F. R. Rawle, B.A, has been appointed assistant curate of St. Mary's church, New Plymouth, Mr. Rawlo recently arrived in New Zealand from the diocese of Calgary, Canada. Mrs. E. A. O'Donncll, of Brown street, New Plymouth, has been notified that her brother, Private R. Barrett, who has been on active service for two years, was wounded and gassed and admitted to hospital on September 30.

Mr. A. Morton was on Saturday reelected chairman of directors of the Inglewood Co-operative Bacon Company, 'a position he has held since the incep. tion of the company; eighteen years ago.

Among the wounded in the recent fighting in Flanders is the Rev. C. Houchen, recently Vicar.of Inglewood and later Viear of To Kuiti. He was awarded the Military Cross a few months ago for distinguished bravery in the field.

Thursday eveliing's "hSafitaT" fefaort contains the names of two New Plymouth men—Lanee-Corporal F. C. Harvey, still dangerously ill, and Private A. J. Mack, still seriously ill. Temporary-Captain H. A. Stratford*, formerly of Inglewood, and who was appointed headmaster of the Central School, New Plymouth, in succession to Mr. 11. Dempsey, is reported Wounded. '

The following Taranaki name* appears ed in Saturday's casualty list: Wounded —Second-Lieut. N. P. Little (J. Little, Sentry Hill, father), Temporary-Captain 11. A. Stratford (E. Stratford, Blenheim, father). Lieut. R. Wood (E. Till, fetratford, mother), and Private A. C. Hansen (d. H. Hansen, Leppevton, mother): On Saturday Messrs. C. Allen, E. Brown and L. Sturmey, who are'going into camp on Wednesday morning, were: each f resented' with money "belts containing a sum of money by their employ-' crs, Messrs Smart 'Bros., and fellow workers. Mr. Allen has served in -Messrs Smart Bros. New Plymouth branch for over twenty years. One of New Plymouth's most brilliant boys has fallen in the fighting at Ypres, in the person of Lieut. Douglas A. Harle. He was the second son of Mr. G. E. Harle, formerly of the New Plymouth post office, and now postmaster at Ashburton. He was educated at the New Plymouth High School, attending Wellington College,and Victoria College, and gained his I»L.B. degree when only 21 .years of age.. When.in camp he was admitted as a barrister and solicitor of the Supreme Court. He left with the 19th Reinforcements. He wbb a fine stamp of a young New Zealander. who would have gone far had he been spared to live. K

Amongst those who were killed in the recent, figlitine at Ypres is a New Plymouth bov—Captain Nevilo Arden, oftlv son of Mrs. Arden. of Frauklev Read. lie attended the Frnnkley Road School 'and Wanganui College, and subsequently entered the office of Mr Frank Messenger, .architect. He wept into camp with the New Zealand Rifle Brigade, and booti gained a commission. He topk part in the lighting with the Arabß in Egypt, and has been in the thick of it in France. A short time ago lie Was promoted to a captaincy for service in the field. He was a splendid lad, and made a capable officer, and his untimely end will be reoretted. For his mother and sisters £*neval sympathy will be felt. A prominent, resident of Opunake, in (hp person of Mr. W. C. Dudley, died, in the New Plymouth hospital, pn Saturday, at tjhe age of sixty. He had been ailing for some time, and was brought ihl« the hospital during the week. Mr. DudIcy bad been in business in Opunake for ' many years. Tie took a prominent part in local politics, having been a member of the Kamont County Council since the county was established in i!) 02. and for some years its chairman. He had also been chairman of the Opunake Town Hoard for many years, and a member of the Esmcnt Licensing Committee. Aa a bowler he was well known and popular throughout Taranaki. He leaves a widow and voung child, beside? a grown- " up family of two sons (W. J. 5... at Opunake, and Charles, nt the front), and a daughter (Mrs. C. Callaghan) by a pra» vioiis marriage. t"