PERSONAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 17 October 1917, Page 4

PERSONAL.

Mrs. Lynskey, of Miinaia. received a wire on Monday, staling that her son, Private Reg Lynskey, has been wounded.

On the occasion of her retirement from the presidency of the Manaia branch of the W.C.A., Mrs. J. J. Patterson was presented with a gold brooch.

A Melbourne cable records the death of Major Wardell, very well known in connection with the international cricket, matches.

Private John Bolger, late of Manaia, has died of wounds in France. Before enlisting, twelve months ago, he was working in a bank in Auckland, and as soon as he reached the age of 19 years he volunteered for active service. A recent casualty list contains the name of Lieut. M. S. Little, wounded. Lieut. Little is a nephew of Mrs C. K. Stock, of Palmcrston. and grandson of Colonel Messenger, of New Plymouth. Mrs A. M. Bramald, Frankley road, has received advice that her son, Private F. D. Bramald, who left with the 22nd has been admitted to hospital suffering from wounded right arm received on October sth.

Mrs. Bramald, Frankley Road, has been notified that her son, (Private F. D. Bramald, who left with the 22nd Reinforcements, has been admitted to hospital suffering from a wound in the right arm sustained on October 5.

Mr. W. H. Franklyn, Inglewood, received advice on Monday from the Defence Minister that his son,.IT. W. Franklyn, died of wounds in the lflth General Hospital at Le Treport, on October 10. The following Taranaki men appear in the casualty lists published yesterday: Died of wounds—Privates A. F. Hodgson (Mrs. M. Hodgson, Kltham, mother). H. W. Franklyn, (Mrs. W. H. Franklyn, Inglewood, mother). Wounded—Private \>. Jones (Mrs. W. Jones. Kaponga, wife). The hospital progress report includes the following: Dangerously illPrivate T. R. Lynskcy. Not severe easos —Privates H. J. Smith, H. Sparks, H. R. Aldridge, J. J. Dovie (Okaiawa), P. E Humphrey, L. JC. Moir (Eltham). Lieut. Roy Fitzgerald, M.C., of the Gloucester Regiment, a brother of Mrs. A. A. Stewart, Eltham. was taken prisoner by the Germans some five months ago. and news subsequently came to hand that he was in hospital in Germany, suffering from wounds. Mrs. Stewart yesterday received a cable from her sister, Nurse Fitzgerald, at Brockenhurst. announcing that Lieut. Fitzgerald had outwitted the Huns, and had succeeded in escaping from Germany.T-Argus.

Last week a, farewell was tendered Private A. Richards and Private J. Cliff, who were on final leave, at the residence of Mr and Mrs F. Richards, bv the members of the Avenue Road Card Club. There was a full attendance of members and a number of visitors from other clubs, and a very enjoyable evening was spent in playing progressive euchre. Mr. E. Sole, president of the club, presented Private Rjdiards with a Wristlet watch, and Private Cliff with pipes, wishing them tin: best of luck and a safe return.

A ver.v old resident of Opunake passed away on Monday morning in the New Plymouth hospital, in the person of Mr. Robert W«rner. Mr. Warner was borr, in Nelson 70 years ago, and came to Opunake from the Wanganni district, where he had been sheep-farming some 28 years ago. He was a keen member of the bowling club, Caledonian Society, and kindred institutions, and was an enthusiastic worker in all ihat he undertook. He is survived bf a widow and five sons' —Charles, Eltham road; John, Waitcika road; Frank.. Victor, and Leslie, the latter two serving their country in France; and two daughters—Mrs. Crocker (Opu. nake), and Miss Mabel Warner. Another son, Bert, was killed in action some 12 | months ago.—Star.

Mr. Aubrey L. Williams, third son of ! tlie Rev. W. J. Williams, of Sumner, ha* been discharged from the Now Zealand Expeditionary Force, and has joined his brother, Dr. Harold Williams, in journalists work in Petrograd. Ho spent four years in Russia before the war, and when war was declared he returned to London and enlisted with the New Zealand contingent. In Egypt he was drafted into the Field Engineers. He went with them to Gallipoli, and after some months he was invalided, first to Malta and then to Egypt. He was wounded in France, and sent to England. On his recovery he accented the post of actingeditor of the Chronicles of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force during the absence of the editor, Trooper Clutha Mackenzie, on a visit to New Zealand. The editor's return has set him free to take up journalism in Russia. Regret will be felt by a great many people in Now Zealand at the news of the death in action of Mr. David Gallagher, who captained the famous "All Black" Rugby team which toured Great Britain in 14)05. The late Mr. Gallagher was one of the finest footballers of his day. and one of the most notable Rugby men New Zealand has produced. He was a keen student of this country's national game, and a good sportsman. He first entered big Rugby in 1890, when he gained a place in the Auckland team. He was selected to represent his province in the following year, also in 1809, 1900, 1003, and 1904, 'and in 1905 was chosen to be one of the team to tour the British Isles. 'Prior to the big tour he had represented the North Island in 1903. New Zealand in 1903 and 1904. He was 29 years of age when he undertook the captaincy of the "All Black" team. As a captain ho displayed considerable ability, and contributed a captain's share towards the success of the "All Blacks'" tour. On the field he occupied the position of wing-forward, and through this became for a. while one of the most-disenssed men in England. To the English the wing-forward was an innovation, and many took a strong dislike to the playing of a man in that position. Mr. Gallagher was married, and his wife, a sister of W. Francis, another great Auckland forward, resides at Ponsonby, Auckland.