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their deeds shed an imperishable lustre on the. manner in which New Zealand responded to the Empire's call. Others returned wounded and ailing, but in no single case has the voice of complaint been raised, and the Public; Service of the Dominion may well be proud of its representatives in this Department who served in the Great War. It may be added that those, who returned to their civil duties have since performed their work in a most exemplary manner. The gratitude of the Department is respectfully and sincerely tendered to them, whilst its deepest sympathy and condolences are extended to the relatives of those who have " gone west " never to return to our own dear country, New Zealand. Dulce et decorum est pro patria rnori. Adams, W. J. .. . . Draughtsman, Auckland. Enlisted 31st May, 1917 ; discharged 21st July, 1919. Served in France with N.Z. Reinforcements. Adamson, H. G. K. . . Clerk, Invercargill. Enlisted 23rd August, 1915 ; struck off strength 24th April, 1919. 2nd Lieutenant in N.Z. Machine-gun Corps. Served in Egypt and France, taking part in engagements at Armentieres, Messines, La Basseville, Passchendaele, and Polderhoek. Anber.son, R. .. .. Draughtsman, Invercargill. Enlisted 14th January, 1918 ; discharged 21st October, 1919. Corporal, Machine-gun Corps, Otago Battalion. Applf.garth, R. G. .. Draughtsman, Auckland. Enlisted in England in Medical Corps; transferred to American Medical Corps as Major; also Liaison Officer. Served in France. Avann, L. .. .. Clerk, New Plymouth. Enlisted 4-th February, 1917; discharged 23rd September, 1919. Private, Ist Wellington Infantry Regiment. Served in France and Germany, taking part in the " big push " of 1918, and was with Army of Occupation in Germany. Bagnall, A. E. R. .. .. Draughting Cadet, Auckland. Enlisted 6th March, 1917. Died of wounds received in action, 26th August, 1918. Gunner, N.Z. Field Artillery. Baicjent, C. 11. .. .. Draughtsman, Nelson. Enlisted Ist November, 191.6; discharged 24th July, 191.9. Private (Company Signaller), 12th Company, Ist Canterbury Battalion. Served in Belgium, France, and Germany, taking part in engagements at Ypres Sector, Hebuterne Sector (Somme), and Army of Occupation, Germany. Bailey, J. M. .. .. Crown Lands Ranger, Marlborough. Enlisted 10th August, 1914; discharged. 31st January, 1918. Sergeant, Otago Mounted Rifles. Served in Egypt, Gallipoli, and France, taking part in. minor engagements in each theatre. Barker, W. J. .. .. Draughting Cadet, Auckland. Enlisted 29th February, 1916; discharged March, 1918. Served in N.Z. Reinforcements in France. Barton, P. G. Draughtsman, Auckland. Enlisted 22nd August, 1916. Killed in action, 14th October, 1917. Bull, 8,. IT. .. .. Clerk, Nelson. Enlisted Ist December, 1916; discharged 21st July, 1919. Corpora], Ist Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment. Served in Belgium (Ypres, 1917-18), France (Somme, 1918), Germany (Army of Occupation). Berry, J. S. . . . . Crown Lands Ranger, Kaitaia. Enlisted 28th September, 1915 ; discharged 31st January, 191.8. Private, 15th North Auckland Company, 2nd Auckland Infantry Battalion. Served in Egypt and France, at Armentieres and Somme. Bust, C. C. .. .. Draughtsman, Auckland. Enlisted September, 1915; discharged October, 1919. Captain, Ist Battalion, N.Z. Rifle Brigade. Served in Egypt and France. Awarded Military Cross. Blake, Val. .. Assistant Surveyor, Wellington. Enlisted 15th March, 1915 : Promoted Lieutenant in Canterbury Battalion, N.Z. Infantry Brigade. Killed in action at Gallipoli, 9th December, 1915. Blithe, Tiios. .. .. Chainman on Mr. Wheeler's survey party, Gisbornc. Joined 41st Reinforcements. Served in Egypt and Palestine with N.Z. Mounted Rifles. Discharged November, 1918. Bloxom, T. . . . . Chainman on Mr. Primrose's survey party. Killed in action. Bourke, C. R. K. . . Clerical Cadet, New Plymouth. Enlisted 9th October, 1917 ; discharged 27th May, 1919. Private in 2nd Hawke's Bay Company, Ist Brigade. Served in France. Boyoe, T. . . .. Draughtsman (temporary), Auckland. Boyd, J. G. .. .. Clerical Cadet, Auckland. Enlisted 23rd August, 1917. Private, Canterbury Infantry Regiment. Killed in action in France, 23rd October, 1918. Bonninoton, H. .. .. Draughtsman, Nelson. Enlisted 13th August, 1914; discharged 28th. February, 1916. Trooper, Auckland Mounted Rifles (Main Body). Served in Egypt and Turkey, taking part in engagements at Walker's Ridge, Suvla Bay (Gallipoli). Brewster, J. T. M. .. Temporary Computer, Auckland (resigned 15th February, 1919). Served in France,

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