PERSONAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 21 December 1917, Page 4

PERSONAL.

Mr. J. McNeill lias received word that Lieutenant Som. Oliver, who was severely wounded in France a few months ago, is being invalided home.

Major Home, -of New Plymouth, has been transferred to Walton-on-Thames as divisional surgical officer. In the accountancy professional ex. animation held in' November Miss Jessie E. Warren, of New Plymouth, passed in bookkeeping, mercantile law and auditing, stage 1 in each case.

Mr. Harold Kirkby, of New Plymouth, met with an unfortunate accident while at work yesterday morning, resulting in a dislocated knee, which necessitated his removal to the hospital. Rflm. G. Hubbard, of Whenuakura, who for tho past two years has been on active service at the western front and who was severely wounded recently arrived home last night. Word was received in Waver ley on Tuesday that Private M. Metcalfe liad been awarded the Military Medal for conspicuous bravery on the battlefield. Mr, A. Sanson, of Okato, lias received word that his son, Private W. A. Sanson, who left with the 22nd Reinforcements, and was severely wounded on July ill, is again t in hospital suffering from trench fever and rheumatism.

Private J. Clone, of the musketry staff, Trentham, is spending the liolidavs in Xew Plymouth. Private Croiio was in the. Afghanistan campaign as a member of the I!ova] Artillery. He is a nephew of the great frontier soldier, General Nicholson, who saved Delhi with iiis column of hillemcn.

Mr, J. H. Sheat, of Hawera, lias been advised that at the recent law examination of the University of New Zealand he was successful in gaining passes in the law and property and in the criminal law. The final result depends on the report of the English examiners on his remaining LL.B. subjects.

In the latest hosj — report the names of the following Taranaki men appear: E. .T, Barritt, J. Carmichael, J.' M. Crow (Waitara), C. Hurley, 0. Jans (Stratford), S. Johnson, E. G. Leitch (Kapongn), D. Mapp, Corporal C. K. Robinson (New Plymouth), F. Rye, T. Thompson (Elthain), and C. Williams, all reported as not severe cases.

Word was received recently by Mrs. Roberts, Patea, that her husband, Lieut. Roberts, had recently been promoted to the rank of Flight Lieutenant. Lieut. Roberts at the time of writing, was engaged in submarine work in the North Sea, for the purpose of testing one of his inventions which is said to be applicable to submarines as well as to aircraft.—Press. At the West End Prize distribution last night tlie scholars of 'the sixth standard showed their appreciation of their teachers by making presentations to them. From the girls of the class Mrs. Dowling received a caße of afternoon teaspoons, and from tho boys Mr. Barry received a silver-mounted oak butter-dish. Mr. Okey made the presentation, both teachers suitably replying.

New Plymouth Was lost another splendid hoy at the war in the person of Priyate Johp Grey, younger son of Mr. George Grey, solicitor, After leaving the High School he spent some time in his father's and other offices. He ivent into camp in the early stage of the war, but waß laid up with pneumonia and was rejected from camp. He went farming until his health was regained and then proceeded again to camp, leaving with the 21st Reinforcements. His parents will have the sympathy of the townspeople in the loss of n very promising boy. An old and respected Taranaki settler passed away on Tuesday morning after a short illness in the person of Mr. Alfred Muggcridge, of Manutahi, at the age of sixty years (says the Star). Mr. Mugf'oridge had until a short time a>;o been storekeeping at Manutahi for many years. He was a man of sterling character, and was esteemed very highly by all who knew him. Many Friends up and down the coast will learn with deep regret of his death, and will feel sincere sympathy with his family and relations in their great loss.