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From: Jacqueline Walles <>
Subject: [NZ] Ak Wkly News July 1916 (8)
Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2002 20:48:02 +1300


PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS

JULY 1916

ADAMS, Air Mechanic F L, who was announced in yesterday's casualty list as
being a prisoner of war, is a son of Mr F L Adams of Simeon St, Addington.
He was born at Sydenham and attended the Sydenham school and is 23 yrs of
age. He was present at the operations on Bagdad (sic) and took part in the
fighting at Ctesiphon. He was in Kut-el-Amars with General Townshend's
force when it surrendered. [AWN 27.07.1916]

ALLEN, Major Robert Candlish, who was reported wounded on 3 July, has now
rejoined his regiment. His wife is Mrs J T Allen, Annandale, Piako. [AWN
20.07.1916]

ANNAN, Gunner W G F, who was recently reported as wounded, is the eldest son
of Captain Peter John Annan who is well known in Auckland and who is now the
proprietor of the Railway Hotel at Port Ahuriri. Gunner Annan was educated
at Newton East school and afterwards learned the carpentering trade. He
lived for some time at Napier. [AWN 13.07.1916]

BAILEY, Private Albert J - A military funeral was accorded on Friday at
Clevedon to Private Albert James Bailey, aged 22 years, who died of
pneumonia at the Upper Hutt Military Hospital on 18 July. He was the only
son of Mr & Mrs Frank Bailey of Ness Valley, Clevedon, where he lived. Very
great sympathy by all is felt for his parents and relatives. He was buried
in the Presbyterian Cemetery, Clevedon, the Rev Mr Jacobson officiating. A
large number of people were present, the local cadets firing the last volley
over his grave. [AWN 27.07.1916]

BAGNALL, Acting Sergeant George Stevenson, who is reported to have been
dangerously wounded, is the third son of the late Mr Albert C Bagnall of
Turua and his mother resides in Mason's Avenue, Herne Bay. He enlisted at
the commencement of the war. On 8 August, at Gallipoli, he was wounded and
invalided to England. Subsequently he was attached to an artillery company
with the rank of acting sergeant. Prior to enlisting he was employed in the
office of Messrs John Burns & Co Ltd. Acting Sgt Bagnall is about 27 yrs of
age and at one time was a member of the West End Tennis Club. Although
reported to be dangerously ill, private advices received state that he is
progressing satisfactorily. His brother, Bombardier Alan BAGNALL, left for
the front with a reinforcement draft. [AWN 06.07.1916]

BAKER, Sergeant Keith, reported killed, was a well known graduate of
Canterbury College and was admitted as a barrister and solicitor before he
enlisted with the main body. He was prominent in athletic circles and was a
member of the Management Committee of the Canterbury Rugby Union. Sgt Baker
took part in the land on, and also the evacuation from, Gallipoli and was
among the February nominees for an Imperial commission. He took his LL.B.
degree when he was 21 yrs of age. [AWN 27.07.1916]

BARLOW, Private J C, who has been reported wounded, is the son of the late
Mr P W Barlow, C.E., of Matakohe, Kaipara. His mother resides in Grey
Street, Devonport. Pte Barlow was educated at the Devonport school and at
Mr T Harle Giles' college. He was a popular athlete and he always took an
active part in football at North Shore. In 1901 he was captain of the
Association football team. Returning 12 months ago from Queensland, where
he had been engaged in farming for two years, Pte Barlow took up survey work
in the Waikato and has been on active service in France for some time.
[AWN 20.07.1916]

BATES, Private Frederick, reported wounded on 7 July, was previously wounded
at Gallipoli in August of last year. He was born at Onehunga and is a son
of Mr F Bates of Valley Rd, Mt Eden. He left NZ early last year. [AWN
27.07.1916]

BLACK, Lieutenant G H, Gisborne sheep farmer, brother of Lieutenant E R
BLACK, was killed in action on 14 July while assisting a wounded man. [AWN
27.07.1916]

BOND, Private Alfred Herbert, who has been wounded in France, was employed
on the machine room staff of the 'Weekly News' prior to enlisting. He is 30
years of age and was born in Bristol. He learnt the engineering trade and
was in the service of the British Navy as an engineer until his health
suffered and he was discharged. He came to NZ and was for some time in
Hawkes Bay prior to coming to Auckland. [AWN 20.07.1916]

BOND, Private Percy, reported wounded, is the youngest son of Mr J S Bond,
Hamilton, and was born at Cambridge. He left NZ last year. Pte Bond has
two brothers at the front, Lieutenant A J Bond and Lieutenant Frank Bond.
Another brother, Augustine Bond, was killed at the Dardanelles. [AWN
27.07.1916]

BOND, Captain Victor Roach, NZEF, son of Mr Stephen Bond, caretaker of
Government House, has been slightly wounded in France. Captain Bond, who
had been employed by the Railway Dept at Ellerslie and afterwards by the
Lands Dept in Wellington, accompanied the advance guard to Samoa on the
outbreak of war. When the guard was relieved, he proceeded to Egypt with
one of the reinforcement drafts. Captain Bond saw service at Gallipoli and
came through unscathed. He has two brothers on active service. Although
only 23 years of age, Captain Bond rapidly gained promotion, his enthusiasm
for military work and his experience while in the territorials standing him
in good stead. [AWN 20.07.1916]

BOWRON, Lieutenant S G, who has been wounded, is a son of Mr George Bowron
of Bowron Bros., the well known leather merchants of Christchurch. Private
advice states that he has lost his right eye but his remaining eye is sound
and his other wounds not serious. He left with the fifth reinforcements.
[AWN 20.07.1916]

BRAY, Sergeant B R, who has been wounded at the front, has been on active
service since February. Though keen to take his place in the firing line,
his ability at clerical work called for his attachment to the battalion
headquarters staff at the time he left NZ. However, being always regarded
as a splendid shot, he was probably transferred to a fighting unit at the
time of his enlistment. He held the position of records clerk in the
railway district traffic manager's office at Auckland. Sgt Bray is 29 yrs
of age and his parents reside at Waikouaiti, Otago. [AWN 20.07.1916]

BROOKFIELD, Sergeant Arthur Purchas G, whose name appeared among the list of
those who had died of wounds, was 33 years of age and was the second son of
Mr F W Brookfield, solicitor, of St Heliers Bay. He was educated at St
John's College and afterwards at the Auckland Grammar School. He
subsequently adopted engineering as a profession. In regard to athletics he
took an active interest in football and was also for some time scoutmaster
of the St Heliers Bay boy scout troop. His brother Leonard was killed at
Gallipoli, while serving with the NZ forces. [AWN 13.07.1916]

BRYSON, Private Charles, killed in action. The late soldier was born at
Napier and received his education at the Boys' High School in that town.
After leaving school he joined the staff of the South British Ins. Co. and
was for a time stationed in Auckland. Shortly after leaving the company's
employ, he enlisted. He arrived in France a little over two months ago and
received his final training on the Channel coast. Pte Bryson was very
popular both in civil and military circles. He leaves a widow and five
children who reside in Frances St, Grey Lynn. [AWN 20.07.1916]

BURGESS, Private Claude Ernest, reported as having died of wounds, was a son
of Mr F J Burgess, stipendiary magistrate, Thames. He left NZ as a member
of the 9th Reinforcements. Prior to enlisting he had been a member of the
mechanical engineering staff of the Technical College since 1910. [AWN
20.07.1916]

BUTLER, Private Patrick of B.Co., 17th Reinforcements, who died at Trentham
Hospital on Sunday of epilepsy, was formerly a farmer at Toko. He was 38
years of age. [AWN 13.07.1916]

BUTTLE, Sergeant Harris Newman, who has been killed in action, was the only
son of the late Rev J N Buttle of Christchurch. He was an old High School
boy and was captain of the High School Cadets and a member of the first
football fifteen. After he left school he followed farming pursuits. Sgt
Buttle, who was 24 yrs of age, has a number of relatives in Auckland. [AWN
27.07.1916]

CAFFERY, Private Robert A, who is reported to be missing, took part in the
defence of the Suez Canal. He was in Gallipoli from the landing until early
in August when he was invalided to Malta with shock concussion. [AWN
27.07.1916]

CAMERON, Private Frank, reported wounded in back and legs, is the son of Mr
W Cameron of Hora Hora, Whangarei. Mr Cameron's other son Frederick was
wounded on Gallipoli. [AWN 13.07.1916]

CAMPBELL, Lance Corporal D B, who is reported to have been killed in action,
was an old boy of the Auckland Grammar School, and was formerly employed at
the Public Trust Office in Auckland. His father is Mr Robert Campbell, late
of Coromandel. Cpl Campbell was 21 years of age when he met his death. He
had previously served in Samoa. [AWN 06.07.1916]

CARLYON, Private Samuel James, who is reported to have died of wounds, was
19 years of age. He was born at Coromandel, where he received his early
education, afterwards removing to Auckland with his parents and attended the
Ponsonby school for some years. After leaving school he went to Gisborne
where he served his apprenticeship as a blacksmith. At the time of his
enlistment he was following his calling at Waiuku. The late Pte Carlyon
took part in the fighting on the Gallipoli Peninsula on two different
occasions before being transferred to France. [AWN 27.07.1916]

CARMODY, Lieutenant A F, who has been killed, left with the 8th
Reinforcements. He held a responsible position on the staff of the NZ
Farmers Co-op. Assn in Christchurch. He was a single man 35 yrs of age and
belonged to Liverpool, England. He held a commission in senior cadets and
was a keen rifle shot. [AWN 20.07.1916]

CLARK, Private Joseph Reynolds, who was killed in action in France on 21
June, was the eldest son of the late Mr Joseph Clark of Karaka, Drury, where
his mother still resides. Pte Clark, who was 42 yrs of age, left with the
Eighth Reinforcements, being in the D Co. and on arrival in Egypt was
drafted into the Eighth, Southland, Company, 1st Battalion Otago Regt of the
1st Infantry Brigade. He was born at Devonport, educated at the Archill,
Papakura and Karaka schools and followed the vocation of a farmer at Karaka
until four years ago since when he was engaged at Waikato in connection with
the Waihi Gold Mining Co's electric power plant. A brother, Private Leslie
G CLARK of the 16th, Waikatos, who left with the main body, was killed at
Gallipoli on 8 May 1915 in the 'Daisy Patch' engagement. The youngest
brother, Private Alfred Colin Campbell CLARK, of the A Co, 4th Platoon, left
with the 13th Reinforcements. [AWN 06.07.1916]

CONDON, Lance Corporal J F B, brother in law of Dr C C Murphy, was killed
in action in France on 21 June. A son of the late Mr James Condon, L/Cpl
Condon was born in Auckland and completed his education at St Patrick's
College, Wellington. He was in the service of Messrs Devore, Martin &
Prendergast for about two years and afterwards acted as assistant secretary
for the North Auckland Farms' Co-operative Ltd in Whangarei. In January
1911 he went to Canada and was employed on the engineering staff of the
Canadian Pacific Railway at Calgary, Alberta. Immediately after the
outbreak of war he enlisted and had been in France 18 months. L/Cpl Condon,
who was 29 years of age, was a nephew of the Hon, W Beehan, M.L.C. [AWN
06.07.1916]

COUPER, Lieutenant Simon James Stuart, who is reported killed in action,
fought through the Gallipoli campaign, where he was wounded and had to
undergo three operations in Malta, before again joining his regiment in
Egypt. He was born and educated at Colac Bay, Southland, where he enlisted.
Lt Couper was better known as "Tuki Kupa" and was a magnificent specimen of
the Maori race, being over 15 stone in weight and 6ft in height. He was
formerly a member of the Colac Bay volunteers and in 1901 he was a member of
the Maori division of the Federal Contingent which represented NZ at the
opening of the Federal Parliament in Melbourne. [AWN 20.07.1916]

CRAIG, Captain, Auckland - A tribute to the bravery at Gallipoli of Surgeon
Captain CRAIG of Auckland was paid by a returned Anzac officer a few days
ago in Christchurch. "As the wounded were brought in the congestion became
so great that Capt Craig was directed to open an auxiliary clearing station
at the foot of Artillery Lane and here attended the wounded. It was under
fire and the bullets were flying and shrapnel was whizzing around. One of
his assistants had been shot beside him and yet Dr Craig worked without
cessation from mid-day until early next morning. Later this Auckland
officer was under Colonel Plugge and was wounded. His conduct, his
fearlessness and disregard of danger in the execution of his duty were
splendid.......one of the bravest men I ever knew." [AWN 06.07.1916]

CROXSON, Private W V O, reported wounded on 23 June, is the eldest son of Mr
Robert Croxson of Mangere and is just over 21 years of age. He was educated
at the Mangere public school and for about six years assisted his father in
dairy farming at Mangere. Pte Croxson left with the 10th Reinforcements.
[AWN 13.07.1916]

DAKING, Private Cyril, who has died of wounds, was one of the principals of
House & Daking Ltd, Hamilton, and was born in Suffolk, England, where his
parents now reside. He was 31 yrs of age and with his partner, Mr F C
House, came to NZ 10 years ago. He entered the employ of Smith & Caughey
Ltd and after two years he commenced business with Mr House at Waihi and
later at Hamilton and Te Awamutu, managing the branch at the latter place
for the past five years. Mr Daking joined the colours at Hamilton. [AWN
20.07.1916]

De TOURRET, Lieutenant - Mr E de Tourret of Whangarei has received word that
his brother had died of wounds at Salonika on 12 May. He had served with
the British Army since the outbreak of war. He had just arrived from India
on leave when the war commenced and was at once called to rejoin his
regiment. He had had 14 years military experience. Mr de Tourret has two
other brothers at the front. [AWN 13.07.1916]

DIXON, Corporal A L, formerly town clerk of Whangarei, has been killed in
action. He was held in cordial esteem and deep and respectful sympathy is
very widely felt in the town and district towards his relatives. The flag
on the Town Hall was flying at half-mast on Saturday. The deceased soldier
was looked upon as a capable official. He was closely associated with sport
and was a good all-round athlete and a valued member of the Masonic
fraternity. [AWN 27.07.1916]

DOHERTY, Sergeant J O, reported wounded on 3 July, is 20 yrs of age. He is
a son of Mr J Doherty, 87 Newton Road and was educated at the Nelson Street
school. He served his apprenticeship as an engineer under Mr C R Massey.
He was an active member of the West End Rowing Club and, prior to the
troopship leaving Wellington, took part in the rescue of a comrade from
drowning. [AWN 27.07.1916]

DOUGHTY, Lieutenant Harry H, who was wounded on 29 June has telegraphed that
his injuries are not serious. He is a son of Mr A B Doughty of the Auckland
Savings Bank and is 24 years of age. [AWN 06.07.1916]

GRAY, Lieutenant W A, who is reported to have been wounded is the youngest
son of Mr S Gray, clerk to the Mt Eden Borough Council. Lieut Gray was
educated at the Auckland Grammar School and the Auckland University College,
having achieved an excellent record at both institutions. At college he
obtained the degree of Master of Science and succeeded in winning a senior
university scholarship and the Gillies and Grey scholarships. Subsequently,
he studied engineering, obtained the degree of A.M.I.C.E. and entered the
employ of Mr H H Metcalfe. Immediately prior to enlisting he was a member
of the district railway engineer's staff. He joined the forces as a
sergeant. Lieut Gray was well known in athletic circles, having been a
member of the University Cricket and Football Clubs and captain of the
university fifteen. [AWN 06.07.1916]

GUTHRIE, Captain Thomas Errol, RAMC, son of Dr T O Guthrie, formerly of
Lyttelton has been killed in action in France on 2 July. He was born at
Christchurch and educated at the Boys' High School. He took a medical
course at Home and afterwards underwent special training at Aldershot where
he obtained his commission in the Royal Army Medical Corps. Coming
eventually to NZ, he entered on the practice of his profession some three
years ago in Feilding. Some months ago he abandoned his practice and went
to the front. [AWN 20.07.1916]

HATRICK, Captain James Grierson, second son of Mr R H E Hatrick of
Northcote, who is reported to have been wounded, was lieutenant of the
Birkenhead Senior Cadets and was on the staff of Messrs George Fowlds Ltd
for several years. He received his education at the Hamilton primary and
high schools. Two brothers have served at the front, the eldest Private
Robert F Hatrick, with the Australian forces, first taking part in the
capture of New Guinea and afterwards was killed at Gallipoli. Sergeant
Hubert Hatrick was also wounded in Gallipoli. [AWN 06.07.1916]

HODDER, Private Victor J, who was recently reported to have been wounded in
the face, is a son of Mr E A Hodder, 43 Calliope Road, Devonport, and is one
of seven brothers who have all seen active service. Four have fought in the
present war, one was killed in the battle of Mons, another, who was wounded,
has since returned to the front and three others served in the South African
war. Pte Hodder was employed by the Takapuna Dairy Co. when he enlisted.
[AWN 13.07.1916]

HUDSON, Lieutenant Athol who is reported 'missing, believed to be killed'
was the 1916 Rhodes scholar for NZ. He was a son of the late Dr Jas Hudson
of Nelson and four of his brothers are on active service. Lt Hudson was an
old boy of the Nelson College and Waitaki High School and was selected on 21
December last as a Rhodes Scholar for NZ, his studies at the Victoria
College, Wellington, having been attended with considerable success. He
gained his B.Sc. degree at the last examination and was awarded the senior
scholarship in chemistry, which he was debarred from holding, as he already
had the Rhodes Scholarship. He was a member of the Samoan Expeditionary
Force and while at the Islands he attained non-commissioned rank. When he
returned to NZ he volunteered for active service abroad and went into camp
as a private. At an examination for commissions there were 41 candidates
and Mr Hudson was second on the list. He was very successful in all outdoor
sports, having been a notable long-distance runner. [AWN 27.07.1916]


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