PERSONAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 20 November 1918, Page 4

PERSONAL.

The condition of Dr. Pollen, of Wellington, who is suffering from influenza, ' shows no improvement. Mr. C. Roebuck has received word that bis brother, Second-Lieutenant Walter Roebuck, has been seriously wounded in France. Word has been received of the death of Private J. G. Roch, at Feathers ton Camp, from pneumonia following influenza. Mr. Roch leaves a -wife and one son, aged 12. Bugler J. H. Walker, who is down | with influenza at the hospital, is making capital headway. Mr. J. Hamblyn, of TariM, -who sent six boys to the front, four being killed, was taken to the Stratfcad Hospital on Monday, seriously ill On enquiry last evening we ascertained that the condition of Mr. Geo. Young (Mayor of Inglewood), who is at the hospital, was fair. ' Mr and Mre Joseph Brown, <rf Ma£s- - were brought into the New Plymouth Hospital on Monday afternoon. They were progressing favorably on enquiry last evening. Mrs. A. J King, of Harwera, hsub-ta* ceived work that a cable has reached the authorities to the following effect: "Signaller C. F. King is seriously Dl, November 12, gunshot wound, amputation right | thigh." Mr. N, Fulton, of Powderham Street, has received a ( telegram announcing the death on Sunday of another brother and a sister in Auckland, through inflnerwa. His eldest brother died, a victim to the epidemic, last week. All three deceased were adult married people. Lieutenant-Colonel R. W. Gumming 'has been appointed acting-camp camimandant at Featherston during the absence through illness of Colonel N. P. Adams, C.M,G. Colonel Macdonald, who was appointed acting-commandant a few days ago, lias now also fallen iH Mr. Win. Raynor, who died in New Plymouth on Monday from influenza, pent seven sons to the front. One just returned before he died. Two others are down with influenza, and four soils are still at the front. The pall-bearers at the funeral yesterday were six returned soldiers. Mr. C. J. Hare, Omata, received word yesterday that his son, Private Leonard C. Hare, of the 23rd Reinforcements, was admitted to hospital in England on November 9, suffering from a gunshot wound in the right leg. Mrs. Fred. Andrews, of Smart Road, has received a cable stating that her brother, Private Ronald Andrews, who has been reported missing since October 12 last, was wounded and taken ft prisoner of war. Mrs. M. a Cubbon, South Road, New Plymouth, received word yesterday that her son, Private A. W. Brooking, died of wounds on November 6. Private Brooking was a former member of the News staff. The death is reported from of a very old and respfected resident, Mr. John Hunter-Brown. The deceased was born in England in 1862, and arrived in New Zealand in 1880, He married an English lady, and took up land in the Hawke's Bay district, and has lived in Wairoa (Hawke's Bay) for many years. He leaves a widow and one daughter (Miss Katherine Brown). The death occurred at Feathergton on Sunday from the prevailing epidemic of Mr. 0. Julian, son of Mr. T. R, Julian, of Warea. Deceased, who was a wellrespected young fanner, enlisted on several occasions, and finally was passed into the CI camp. He was ft member of the Opunake and Okato Football Clubs. He leaves a widow (nee Mils Magon) and two young children. One of the few remaining veterans of the Crimean War, Mr. James Pridmore, died at the Veterans' Home, Auckknd, on Friday, at the age of 91 years. Deceased was born in England in 1827, and joined the Navy at the age of 17 years He fought in the Crimean War, and held three medals—Crimean, Turkish and Baltic. He arrived in New Zealand in 1861, and for forty years was employed by the firm of Messrs. J. H. Guns on and Co, He entered the Veterans' Home & year ago. ' The deatlhl Id announced at Jfclnierston North of Mr Jamee Herbert Keys, who passed away the other day at the age of 38 years, as a result of complications following on indiums. For the past four years the late Mr Keys had occupied a responsible position of trust on the clerical staff of the Standard, and prior to that he was for a number of yeaxa employed in the accountancy department of the Christchurch Press. While he was associated with the Press he also occupied the position of secretary of tie New Zealand Newspaper Proprietors' Association for a considerable time. We regret to record the death of a young and popular business man, in the person of Mr. Herbert R. Goodacre He was" stricken with influenza a few'days ago, and on Monday was taken to the hospital, where he lingered till 'a few minutes before midnight last night. He was only 36 years of age, and succeeded to the Egmont Boot Factory on the death of his father (Mr. Hal Goodacre) a few months ago. His two younger brothers are at the front. He leaves a wife (Who is down with influenza) and two children, to whom, sympathy will be extended. The funeral takes place this afternoon. Many friends in the Hawera district will regret to hear of the death of Gunner W. L. Jamieson, which occurred at Featherston Camp on November 14 from influenza (says The Star). Prior to going into camp Gunner Jamieson was auctioneer for the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. at Eawera, and was well known all over South Taranaki. He leaves a widow, but no I family.