PERSONAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 12 February 1919, Page 4

PERSONAL.

Private George Avis, of Waitar*, has I been awarded the Military Medal. A cablegram from Paris states that Lord Robert Cecil has been offered the British ambassadorship at Washington . Advice has been received in Wellington that Brigadier-General Richardson will leave London by the Remnera oa February £S, and should arrive in Now Zealand early in April—Press Assoc Mrs S. Adlaiu, of Taiporohonui, has received advice that her husband, who was wounded just prior to tho armistice, is returning homo by the Ruapehu, which is expected to arrive oa Toursday, February 20th. Cabled advice has been received at the Base Records branch. Wellington, tipt F. W. Chartoris, Fitzroy, is returning by the transport Matahia, draft which should reach WoUini'toa 'Unit February 19. Cr. S. Campbell has been elected by the Egmont County Council as its ropre* scntative on the TaranaJri Hospital and Charitable Aid Board in succession to Cr R W. «T. McNeill, resigned. A letter was received from the Kgmont Nursing Association suggesting the appointment of the Rev. Strand, but members considered it advisable" to appoint a direct representative. Mrs. Charlie Street has been advised that her brother, Private George U Brett, M.M., is returning to New Plymouth by to-night's mail train. Private , Brett enlisted from Australia at the outbreak of tho war, and has seen over four years' active service. He vnw just three years on service before he dm first seriously wounded in the left shoulder, ribs, and leg. Having recovered, he again joined his battalion, and was this time more seriously wounded, losing his right arm at the shoulder, with other wounds as well. Private Brett *.>■ tho, Military Medal for conspicuous bravery''; on the field at Villers lircttoneux Ills ' many friends will be pleased to welcome him home. Miss Rosina Buekman, the New Zealand operatic singer, has become engagwl to Mr. Maurice d*Oisly, who was on.} ol the principals of the licicham Opera Company, which toured the world undw Mr Quinlan's management