PERSONAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 19 September 1918, Page 4

PERSONAL.

! A London cable states that Thynne, a member of the House of Conn mons, has been killed in action.

Mr. C. W. McGinty, New MytoottUi* whose name appears in the list of Rrsjj Division men called up to-day, has al« ready volunteered for service.

i Mrs. I. E. Hawkins, Bell Block, 1a.4 received advice that her husband, Private A. J. Hawkins, rejoined his unit 00 I August 27.

Mrs. Ridge, of Te Eoii, has advice that her husband, Private J. Ej Ridge, has been admitted to hospital suffering from gunshot wounds. On Saturday evening the members of the Waverley Bowling Cltrb entertained! Mr. A. D. Macpherson, who is leaving) Waverley to take Up a position with the Farmers' Co-op. at Stratford, and pre* sented him with a cheque. The following Taranaki men weri among those who died of sickness on tha transport conveying the 40th Reinfottements: Jose Hodges (Inglewood), Wm< Joseph Hansen and Leonard Gilbert Han* sen (Stratford), Alfred Smith (NornttiM by), Stanley Rowson (Stratford). At yesterday's meeting of the Taranaki Hospital Boßard, a motion wast passed expressing regret at the death of the late Mr H. J. Okey, M.P., and oon« veying the board's sympathy with the relatives of the deceased. The motion was moved by the chairman and carried in the customary manner. At yesterday's meeting of the Tara-t naki Hospital Board, Nurse Quinn, dis« trict nurse at Uruti, wrote resigning het position, and the resignation was accepted with regret. It was resolved also to send her a special letter of thanks for the very capable manner in which she had carried out her work.

Lieutenant L. W. Dean, N.Z.F.A., eldest son of the Bev. Oliver Dean, oi Napier, who left with the Main Body and had seen four years' service, has been killed in action. Lieutenant Dean, who gained his commission on the field, was well known and highly esteemed in Napier, where he was born, and was also a popular officer on the field.

A number of ■ friends will regret to learn that Private William J. McLean died of wounds on September 2. Ha was the son of Mrs. E. C. McLean, South Road, New Plymouth, and was a married man, his wife residing near the Mission Hill. Prior to leaving for the front with the • 35th Reinforcements Private McLean was employed on the Harbor Board's staff, and he was also wellknown as a footballer.

Mr. R. A. Large, whose name appears in the ballot published to-day, vras in England when war broke, out, and at once offered for service. He was posted to the Expeditionary Force Reserve, and served in England until September, 1815, On returning to New Zealand the Defence Department agreed to credit bint with having enlisted, and 'Ma namq therefore is starred in the list.

Private Alfred Smith, of the 40th Reinforcements, who died from sickness at sea, was for many years a resident of the Oeo Road, where he was successfullj< farming, and at the call to arms disposed of his farm. He was very popular in the district (says the Star), and the widow will have the heartfelt sympathy of a very large circle of friends during this her great trial. Mrs. Smith was a daughter of Mr. C. Davies, JJP-, of Nonnanby, where both she and her husband were Well known.