PERSONAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 29 November 1918, Page 4

PERSONAL.

Dr Cross, of Waverley, has fallen a victim to the influenza epidemic. He was removed to the Patea Hospital

The death in action is announced of Pte. S. A. W. Myles, son of Mr W. Myles, Hurleywlle. A Christchurch message reports that Dr. C. T. little, w'iio has practised in North Canterbury for over 20 years, succumbed to influenza on Tuesday. A Wellington message reports the death from influenza of Mr Walter Gollon, secretary of the Prisons Board and Chief Clerk of the Department of Juslice.

The death took place at the New Plymouth Hospital on Wednesday morning of Mrs J. H. Aiuslie, whose (husband died in the same institution on Thursday night last.

A Wellington message states that Mr Arthur H. Stevenson, assistant executive officer of the Munition and Supplies Department, formerly on, Due City Council staff, died on Wednesday night from influenza.—Press Association.

The obsequies and funeral of Dr. Verdon, Catholic Bishop of Dunedin, took place on Wednesday. A Pontifical High Mass was celebrated hy Bishop Brodie, of Christchurch. In view of the influenza epidemic the funeral was private.—; Press Assn.

The death ocurred at the New Ply< mouth hospital Wednesday night of William Herbert Coffey, aged 39 years. Deceased, who was born in New Plymouth, was the youngest son of the late Sergeant Coffey, and was well known in local sporting circles. , Mr. and Mrs. Myles, of Hurleyvilkj have received cable advice that theil son, Sidney, who went away with th« 30th Reinforcements, was killed in Prance on November 4.

Mr. A. H. Stone, who died in Hawera on Wednesday night, after an attack of. influenza, was foreman linesman on the local telegraph staff. He had been about twelvo months in Hawera and about ten years an officer in the Department. He leaves a wife and four children.

Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Hurst, of Watina Uoad, To Kiri, have received word that their son, Corporal C. J. Hurst, who left New Zealand with the 13th Reinforcements, was wounded on November 2, and died on November 6.

Mr. Spencer Clapham, who for some years was schoolmaster at Mangatoki, and inventor of the well-known Clapham trap holder, died on Tuesday at Hastings, where he conducted a bookseller's business.

Lance-Corporal Samuel J. P6ole, reported as killed in action., was at one time an assistant in the Eltham Public School. He was a very efficient teacher and was very popular in the district. He leaves a widow.

Mr. L. M. Moss, 8.A., LL.B., who before going into camp was with Messrs Halliwell, Spratt and, Thomson, of Hawera, is joining that firm's Stratford office and takes up his new duties next week.

Hawera reports the death of Mr. G. P. Raymond, aged 98. He arrived in Wellington in 1852 and later settled in Canterbury, where he was farming for some years. He enjoyed good health tin a few weeks ago.

There passed away on Monday, as a result of the epidemic,. one of Palmerston's best-known footballs, Henry (Dick) Waldegrave. He saw service on Gallipoli, and later he wis invalided tome. On his return to New Zealand he took up farming with his brother at Awapuni and Linton.

A Timaru message statss that Dr Margaret B. Cruickshank, of; Waimate, died yesterday of pneumonia, following on influenza. She had been 22 years in' Waimate, where slie wap' greatly esteemed for her personal as well as for her professional qualities.—Press Assoc.

William H. Coffey, who died on .Wednesday, was the youngest son of exSergeant Martin Coffey, late sergeant ui the Imperial forces, and for years sergeant of police at W&itara. Sengeant Coffey was a highly popular official, being well-known amongst the Maoris, of which language tie was probably one of the most proficient in the Taranaki district. He was a master of six languages. Sergeant Coffey was so popular amongst the English and Maori peoples that it is only due to his memory that we should sympathise witia those who are left in their grief over the death ofhis son.

The death occurred at the New Plymouth, from influenza, of John McLeod manager of the Okato Dairy Factory Deceased was popular and high-respected in the district, where he took a prominent part in all patriotic matters. Prior to accepting the appointment at Okato on the erection of the cheese factories there he held a responsible position in the Riversdale Dairy Factory. He was very prominent in football circles, having played at various times for Opunake Wainiate and Okaiawa Football ClubJle also for years represented Taranaki province on the football field. For some years he was captain, leading the team in that sensational game when Taranaki annexed the Ranfurly Shield from Aucktend m August, 1913. He also represented Taranaki on the cricket field, and vat a good all-round athlete. He is survived by a widow (neo Miss Russell, of Inaha) and two young children, who will have the deepest sympathy of all in Um>' great loss. ■ «• mw .