AUCKLAND WEEKLY NEWS
23 MARCH 1916

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AUCKLAND MEN EXPECTED

Men returning shortly to NZ, the address of the next of kin being given:

Auckland Battalion
BROWNLIE, John Lawrence – Clifton Hill, Melbourne; BALDING, Edwin – Frogbook, London; McKINNON, Donald – Ohinewai; PATERSON, George – Mrs Mary PATERSON, c/o Mrs Brown, Huntly; PRESCOTT, Vincent – Ellerslie; SCOTT, Robert Morren, Karamea; WILLIS, R M – Devonport.

Auckland Mounted Rifles
DOULL, William Mervyn – Quebec, Canada; FRYERS, Albert – Temuka; GOSDEN, James – Amberley, Sussex, England; LANGDON, Gilbert – Gisborne; LLOYD, William Ernest –Carmarthon, South Wales; McMILLAN, Gibson – Sydney; MITAE, Ben – Kaikohe, Bay of Islands.

Maori Contingent
ANGEL, William – Matakohe; KAMARIERA, Ngarama – Huria, Mangonui; MITA, Matene – Tangoro, Hawkes Bay; NAMANA, Rata – Mohaka, Hawkes Bay; PAORA, Manu, Okere, Rotorua; PARA, Paki Wheto – Kaikohe; ROTOATARA, Kipa – Wairoa, Hawkes Bay; RUPI, Wiremu – Waikaremoana.

Artillery
BLOCKSAGE, Ernest – Greymouth; DEMAY, Dalkemale C H – Te Horo

Engineers
HINDE, Albert – Bolton, Lancashire; HORGAN, William – Christchurch; PATTEN, William Sefton – Palmerston North; ROSS, George – Napier; MUNDY, Charles Henry.

Veterinary Corps
KENNEDY, William Alex – Dunedin

RECRUITS – No.3 Area Group 15th Reinforcements

Mounted Rifles:
BEAUMONT, C – Whangarei; BOWMAR, J M – Kuaka, Waipu; BROWN, E E – Tara; CARTER, R S – Whangarei; CLEARY, H M – Kara; DODD, G A – Maungaturoto; DONELLEY, D D – Kohukohu; EDDY, R J – Marohemo; GREEN, R G L – Peria; McFARLANE, J M – Waipu; McLEOD, H A – Waipu; RICKETT, V E – Ohaewai; SANDERSON, E – Mangakura; STURGE, J R – Okaihau; THOMPSON, F E – Purerua; WILKINSON, A – Cabbage Bay; WILKINSON, R – Maungatapere; YORKE, E – Waitangi Falls.

Artillery:
GIESEN, C F – Whangarei; SMITH, W H H – Kamo; ANDERSON, D – Whangarei.

Infantry:
AGER, G - Opua; BROOKER, R – Whangarei; CHRISTENSEN, W – Kaitaia; COSSON, V – Awanui; DAVIDSON, A – Waihaha; DOBSON, J – Hikurangi; GOODHUE, H S – Aponga; GULBRANSEN, L G – Pahi; HAGGER, W D - Kaimaumau; HAMMON, G – Mangawai; HAMPSON, J – Totara North; JAKEMAN, T H – Hikurangi; JOHNSTON, J S – Karetu; KING, W – Rangiora; MARTIN, G – Awanui; McINTOSH, H W – Houhora; McLEAN, E A N – Kawakawa; McLENNAN, A – Hikurangi; McMURDO, W N – Marehemo; MORRISON, J R – Riverhead; RAMM, M E – Aratapu; RAWLINGS, G A – Dargaville; SLEVIN, F H – Mangakura; URWIN, F C – Houhora.

Army Service Corps:
CHRISTENSEN, A E – Kaitaia; FULTON, W J – Kaipara; HAM, F – Kara; McKELVIE, W E – Mangapai; RUMBLE, J – Whangarei; SHAND, A – Whangarei; THORBURN, B R – Ruatangata; WRIGHT, A – Mangawahine.

Signal Service:
WALKER, H J – Whakapirau

Engineers:
De LATOUR, H A – Whananaki

Probationary Non-Coms:

Mounted Rifles:
ROBERTS, A G – Whangarei

Artillery:
BATTERSBY, T – Whangarei; CLOUSON, W F – Paparoa; EDMUNDS, A J – Whangarei; KENNY, T H - Whangarei; KELLEHER, H W – Whangarei; VAUGHAN, S M – Whangarei.

RETURNED MEN ON THE ARAWA

The party which apparently arrived in wonderful good health and spirits, was under the command of Majors F H WOOD and W C SINEL. Most of them had been previously wounded in either leg or arm. Next of kin shown where available.

Auckland Infantry
SINEL, Major Wilfred Courtney – T E SINEL, 5 Queen’s Wharf
BURNS, Cpl William Saxon – Wm P BURNS, New St, Newmarket
BROOKS, William Martin – Mrs Nellie STEVENS, Brisbane, Queensland
O’MEARA, Henry Edward – Henry O’MEARA, Church Street
ROBERTSHAW, Leonard – F J ROBERTSHAW, Strand, Takapuna
AUBREY, Robert Albien – Mrs BURNS, Railway Street, Otahuhu
YOUNG, William – William YOUNG, Puriri
FINLAYSON, Murdoch – Mrs A FINLAYSON, Maungaturoto
JONES, Chas. Fredk – Mrs A W JONES, Dargaville
BATTERSBY, Edwin – L BATTERSBY, Mititai, Northern Wairoa
KENWORTHY, Harold – Ralph KENWORTHY Snr, Houhora
PASSFIELD, Harry – Ernest Passfield, Katikati
SIMPSON, Arthur J T – Sybil SIMPSON, Whangapoua
SHARPLIN, Wm – Mrs H SHARPLIN, Tauranga
GIDDINGS, Fredk – Mrs G GIDDINGS, Huntingdon, England
PEARCE, William – Mr D G PEARCE, Mornington, Dunedin

Auckland Mounted Rifles
WOOD, Major Ferdinand August – Nina Kathleen WOOD, Devonport
ABBOT, Lieut Gavin Melville – Thos. ABBOT, Waioka, Opotiki
BIGG-WITHER, Lovelace Francis – Fredk BIGG-WITHER, Public Works Dept
LEWIS, Arthur Wilfred – Mrs A C LEWIS, Suva
CONNORS, William J – J CONNORS, Yealmpton, Devon

Wellington Infantry
CHIGNELL, Sgt H – C CHIGNELL, 99 Karangahape Road

Engineers
GRAHAM, Frank – Thomas GRAHAM, Ravensbourne, Dunedin
SWAN, Alfred – Miss J LEWIS, England

Field Artillery
PIERCE, Eric Owen – Mrs Lloyd ALLEN, Sydney

Maori Contingent
MARSH, Manuera – Robert T MARSH, Whangape
TAPIHANA, Rewi – Ngati RETIRETI, Maketu
DEVON, Roy – Chas DEVON, Maketu

Veterinary Corps
TAYLOR, Sgt H – Maria TAYLOR, Westmoreland, England

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RETURNED SOLDIERS AT PORT CHALMERS LAST WEEK

Auckland men:
CLARK, Pte Wm J, ASC – Onehunga; COSGROVE, Sapper, Engineers; DARE, Sergeant, ASC; GREY, Private, Artillery; HENDERSON, Corporal, Artillery; JONES, Private, Artillery; McGINLEY, Private, Artillery; STEWART, Private, Artillery – Onehunga; TUCKER, Frederick G, ASC.

Canterbury Infantry Battalion:
BRADLEY, Private – Hinuera; JOLLY, Private John; LeNOEL, L/Sergeant – Kaipara.

Otago Infantry Battalion:
RICHARDSON, Private J G

Wellington Infantry Battalion:
SCOWN, Private Charles – Tauranga

Auckland Infantry Battalion:
ANDREWS, Captain Wm; BATEMAN, Private Chas – Thames; BLOOMFIELD, Private Percy T – Morrinsville; BRADY, Private Peter – Onehunga; HAULTAIN, Private Theodore; WEBSTER, Private Arnold R.

Wellington Mounted Rifles:
JONATHAN, Trooper Arthur A – Kawhia; KERR, Alex. Coutts, Private.

Auckland Mounted Rifles:
RIDDELL, Captain Walter – Bay of Plenty; BETELEHIN (sic) Private George – Tauranga; BRODERICK, Private Allan Eric – Bay of Plenty; BROWN, Private Allan; PENNELL, Private Joseph Jas. – Whangarei; ROBERTS, Private Chas F – Cambridge.

Divisional Train:
ROSSER, L/Cpl Leonard

Headquarters Staff:
SHERWOOD, Private Arthur

Rifle Brigade:
GARDNER, L/Cpl Henry – Hamilton; O’CONNOR, George; JAMESON, Act Corporal, Pakuranga, Medical Orderly – returned for the purpose of completing his studies.

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AUSTRALIAN CASUALTIES (New Zealanders serving with Australian troops)

ARMSTRONG, Pte A - returned to duty; ARNOLD, Pte W J - returned to duty; BERNINGHAM, W M – hospital Heliopolis; COOK, Pte E A - returned to duty; COSGROVE, Pte R H - returned to duty; DAVIS, Pte A H - returned to duty; DAWE, Pte J - returned to duty; DENNIS, Spr D - returned to duty; GEDDES, Pte W – ill; GLANVILLE, Pte R B - returned to duty; GRAHAM, Sgt J V – progressing favourably; GRINLINTON, Private J E – ill; HARGREAVES, Pte C – ill; HERBERT, Pte R W J - returned to duty ; HULL, Private J J – ill; KEARNS, Pte E O – ill; KELLY, Pte F – convalescent; LANGRISH, Pte S B - returned to duty; McCARTIE, Pte L F – hospital Heliopolis; MOSS, Pte H A – Cairo; PARMETER (sic), Pte G W - returned to duty; PORTER, Pte D - returned to duty; POWER, Spr R H W – seriously ill; ROBINSON, Pte C K – ill, Cairo; ROSS, Pte H – Hospital, Heliopolis; SIMPSON, A - returned to duty; SIMPSON, Pte A – Alexandria; SOUTHERWOOD, Pte E A – ill; SPOONER, Pte S A – hospital Heliopolis; STUNEL, Spr H – ill; TAIT, Pte P - returned to duty; THOMSON, Pte G H – Mudros; WALLACE, Corporal H R – ill; WATERHOUSE, Driver K W – returned to duty; WILLIAMS, Pte J - returned to duty; WOODS, Pte W J – ill.

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