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Wairarapa Times-Age, 5 November 1943, Page 2

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Mr and Mrs J. Corlett, of Colombo Road, Masterton, have received word that their, son, Private H. Corlett, has been wounded in action overseas. Mr and Mrs R. L. Smith, of Short Street,. Master ton, have received cable advice that .their eldest son, Alan, has arrived at his destination safe and well. Mr P. Kennedy, of the Masterton railways staff, has received word of his promotion to the position of stationmaster at the Upper Hutt. He will take up his duties next week. Mrs Major Dick, of the Salvation Army Home, recently received cable, advice from Australia that her mother, Mrs Adjutant J. Berry, had died suddenly. Adjutant and Mrs Berry were pioneer officers of the Salvation Army movement in Australia. '

The following were successful exWairarapa pupils in connection with the first Stage I. degree examinations held by Victoria University College:— French, First 8.A.. A. C. Moore, N. W. Towns. French reading knowledge, Phyllis M. Pettit. Education, 1 First 8.A., L. G. Butt, Betty M. MacGillivray. The death occurred yesterday at Lower Hutt, of Thomas Henry Powles, son of the late Mr C. P. Powles (for many years secretary of the Wellington College Board of Governors), and brother of Colonel C. G. Powles, Wellington. Mr Powles was a farmer for many years in the Ohau district and retired some 20 years ago.

Flying Officer Allan Mason Forbes Alexander, R.N.Z.A.F., who was recently awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, is a grandson of Mr and Mrs W. Summers of Cole Street, Masterton. There are six members of this family serving in the New Zealand armed forces. Mr and Mrs W. Summers had five sons fighting in the Great War, one of whom made the Supreme Sacrifice. This is a record of which Mr and Mrs Summers have every reason to feel proud. The parents of. Flying Officer Alexander, who are both dead, formerly resided in Masterton.