AUCKLAND WEEKLY NEWS
22 NOVEMBER 1917
These are extracts from the Auckland Weekly News magazines and have been extracted with permission.
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APPEALS BY RESERVISTS
Whakatane, Bay of Plenty:
CARTER, Norman W, volunteer; DORAN, E J, dairy farmer; GROSE, J J; HILL, Eric H, farmer, Taneatua; KNIGHT, W R, manager, Awakeri Cheese Factory; MANSELL, W T, farm manager, Matata; McDONALD, L A, farmer, Puhikoko; MERRY, John H, farmer, Kutarere; SISSAM, L, farm hand; WARDLAW, Thomas W.
Opotiki:
ABBOTT, D L, farmer; ANDERSON, A G, taxi driver; BARBER, W G, farmer, Waioeka; BROWN, D K, dairy farmer, Opotiki; BRUNT, C; BUTT, A W, farmer, Toatoa; CLAYTON, H J, farm hand, Opotiki; De PONTET, R, farmer, Waiotahi; DICKEY, W C, stable proprietor; EADE, R; GAULT, W A, farmer, Otara; HEDLEY, K, farmer, Otara; HUGHES, J, farmer, Otara; JEFFREY, R S, farmer; KING, T C, farmer, Waima; MANSON, A, farmer, Opotiki;
MOBRAY, W, farmer; PARKINSON, D M; PARKINSON, E J, farmer, Tirohanga; REDPATH, J, farmer, Waioeka; SCOTT, G E, printer, Opotiki; SMALL, L J, farmer, Torere; SPINTON, J, farmer; TALBOT, J H, farmer, Waiotahi;
YOUNG, J, farmer, Opotiki
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MILITARY DECORATIONS - (With Next of Kin)
Bar to Military Cross:
PARK, G R, Lieut, M.C., Artillery Sister: Mrs H J S Murchison, Lake Coleridge; PURDY, R G, Capt., M.C., NZSC Wife: Mrs N A Purdy, England
Military Cross:
ANDREW, R E, Lieut, AI Mother: Mrs H Andrew, Howick;
BAXTER, R H, Lieut, Med. Corps Father: R G Baxter, Dunedin;
BIBBY, R E, Lieut, Machine-gun Corps Father: R Bibby, Pahiatua;
BONGARD, A, Lieut, Rifle Brig Mother: Mrs E Bongard, Vauxhall Rd, Devonport;
CLARK, H, Rev, Rifle Brig Wife: Mrs H Clark, Caroline, Southland;
JONES, M H R, Capt., Rifle Brig Father: H M Jones, Ashburton;
LUMSDEN, F W, Capt, Med. Corps Wife: Mrs B P Lumsden, Wellington;
McGHIE, J, Capt, Med. Corps Mrs J McGhie, Lovers Walk, Devonport;
McLEOD, B, Capt., Rifle Brig Father: W McLeod, Pahiatua;
MORITZSON, L, Lieut, Sig.Co Ella L Moritzson, Williamson St, Epsom;
NORMAN, E C, Lieut, Artillery Mrs E M Norman, England;
RHIND, H D, Lieut, Med. Corps Mother: Mrs Rhind, England;
SENIOR, S E, Lieut, Rifle Brig Father: C A Senior, Grey St West, Onehunga;
SERPELL, S L, Capt, Med. Corps Wife: Mrs M M Serpell, Sydney;
TAYLOR, L J, Capt., Rifle Brig Wife: Mrs F Taylor, Waipukurau
Distinguished Conduct Medal:
COLEY, A K, Sgt, Rifle Brig Mrs S A Coley, England;
FISHER, G, Sgt, MG Corps Mrs G Fisher c/o Mrs A R Poole, Station Rd, Remuera;
HADDOW, R W, RSM, Rifle Brig Mrs Phillip, Scotland;
KENNEDY, M E J, Sgt, ASC Father: J Kennedy, Brighton Rd, Parnell;
KEOGH, J L, Pte, Rifle Brig Mother: Mrs J A Keogh, Milton;
PINKHAM, W G F, L/Cpl, Sig.Co Mother: Mrs C Hilton, Picton;
SHEPPARD, F W H, CS, Rifle Brig Father: J Sheppard, New Plymouth;
SPRIGGS, C A, CSM, Rifle Brig Father: M Spriggs, Napier;
STICHBURY, W S, ASM, AI Father: W Stichbury, Cameron St, Takapuna;
STRINGER, J M, Sgt, Artillery J A Stringer, Nelson;
VOYLE, J W, CSM, Rifle Brig Mother: Mrs M Voyle, Stratford
Bar to Military Medal:
WOODS, W, Sgt, MG Corps Mrs Woods, Invercargill
Military Medal:
BIRKETT, W A, Sgt, Sig. Co Father: R E F Birkett, Gisborne;
FORREST, T F, Pte, AI Mother: Mrs A Langsford, Takapuna;
LORNEGAN, T, Cpl, MG Corps Sister: Miss B Lornegan, Tasmania;
PETHYBRIDGE, W T, Cpl, AI Wife: Mrs M A F Pethybridge, Ring Terrace, Ponsonby;
RAY, K, Pte, AI Brother: R B J Ray, Education Board, Auckland;
TAYLOR, W G, Sgt, Rifle Brig Father: G W Taylor, Otaki
35a REINFORCEMENTS
WAIKATO:
BROOKS, J F, Cambridge; CAVANAGH, W E, Ngaruawahia; COOMBRIDGE, G H, Mokauiti; CROTTY, C B, Hairini; EDWARDS, P J, Cambridge; FARMER, John, Rangataua; FERRIS, C E, Hamilton; FOSTER, A A, Te Kuiti; GOODALL, H, Frankton; HARRY, W A, Glenmassey; LALLY, Patrick, Huntly; LINDERGREEN, C W, Frankton Junction; LUCAS, E H, Pukeruru; McIVOR, H F W, Frankton Junction; McNICOL, Jas., Rototuna; MORGAN, G, Huntly; NAIRN, H D, Te Kuiti; OSBORNE, J M, Onewhero; PARLANE, H R, Otorohanga; RAWLINSON, J V, Wairoa; REID, E A, Taupiri; ROBINSON, R P, Hautapu; SAMPSON, H D, Ngaruawahia; SAVILLE, R W, Hamilton East; SMITH, A V, Poro-o-tarao; SPICK, W R V, Cambridge; TAYLOR, W R, Frankton; TINGAY, Harry, Otorohanga; VALENTINE, A N, Hamilton; WEBSTER, B C, Hamilton; WESTON, C S, Mangapeehi; WILLIAMS, Fred, Hamilton; WORDSWORTH, G H, Hamilton.
HAURAKI:
ANDERSON, Charles, Pipiroa; BEECH, Herbert, Coromandel; BOWERS, Albert L, Poihakeno; BROWN, Edward, Waihi; COX, Wilfred, Waikino; CULL, James, Coromandel; DUNSTAN, Allan, Waihi; EDWARDS, Frank, Karangahake; EUSTACE, P, Waihi; FERGUSON, Harold, Matamata; GRAY, Ernest, Coromandel; GUILDING, John L, Te Aroha; HALL, Oliver, Te Aroha; HARGREAVES, Thomas H, Matamata; HILERY, Leonard, Matamata; JOHNSTONE, J R, Cabbage Bay; KAPPEPLY, Henry, Te Aroha; LAING, Robert F, Morrinsville; LEVIS, George A, Putaruru; LONG, Thomas, Tirau; McDONALD, William, Morrinsville; NEVES, Francis, Karangahake; ORR, Harold G, Tirau; PLUMMER, Phillip A, Tapu; POOLE, Alfred J, Morrinsville; PREECE, Thomas G, Thames;p SEATCHARD, Leonard, Waitoa; SMITH, Edward R, Waihi; STORY, George, Coromandel; WARD, Edwin, Manawaru.
BAY OF PLENTY:
ANDREW, W T, Opotiki; BALL, J, Opotiki; BINDON, B B, Whakatane; BLACHIE, D C, Tauranga; CATER, C, Whakatane; CROSSWELL, V J, Opotiki; CRUSE, A B, Whakatane; DARLEY, W M, Tauranga; DWYER, W J, Whakatane; GIBSON, T A, Whakatane; HAYDEN, W H, Rotorua; IVES, H M, Opotiki; JAMES-MOORE, F H, Whakatane; JENKINS, C, Opotiki; MACRAE, F A, Rotorua; McLEOD, K, Rotorua; MUNRO, F T, Rotorua; PEEBLES, G C, Whakatane; SATCHWELL, G, Whakatane; SAXBY, R G, Opotiki; SCOTT, P, Opotiki; STEPHENSON, G, Rotorua; STEWART, H M, Rotorua; SWANSON, A E, Tauranga; THOM, D M, Whakatane; WARMINGTON, G, Tauranga; WELLS, B, Opotiki
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The Royal Humane Societys bronze medallion and certificate were presented at Wellington to Sergeant Major HOLMES who jumped from a fast moving train on 26 June to rescue Private LAKE who had fallen from the platform, having his leg severed by the wheels. By rendering first aid promptly he saved LAKEs life.
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APPEALS BY RESERVISTS
Rotorua:
HAM, Joseph, flax miller, Tokaanu; HARMAN, A A, motor car proprietor; HARRIS, John H, farmer, Rotorua; PEARCE, Henry A, 2nd Division; SANDERS, Thomas, Rotorua; SMITH, Sydney E, mill hand, Mamaku.
Dargaville:
ANDREW, W; BURGESS, E E; CHAPPELL, F W; CLARKE, Alex.; COMER, E P; COMMUNINGS (sic), V R; COOPER, W R; HALL, J W; HANSEN, Thomas; HAWKINS, F A; HAY, W; HONEYCOMBE, R H; McFARLANE, R L; McLEOD, R F; McREESH, P J; SIMPSON, N; SMITH, A H; SMITH, T R; STEWART, J R; SUBRITZKY, W H; THOMPSON, P; TIDEY, W; WALKER, Hugh; WIDDIPP, J; YOUNG, Thomas
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APPEALS BY RESERVISTS
Auckland:
BURTON, Kenneth M; JOHNSON, John W; LONG, Andrew T; MADIGAN, Albert, Sale St, Freemans Bay; SANDS, John F, farmer, Northcote; STOREY, George D H, Port Charles, Coromandel.
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