CANTLAY On 31 October 1916, killed in
action in France, Cecil Francis Cantlay, 2nd, Auckland, Battalion,
elder s/o Charles & Lilian Cantlay, Paemako, King Country. [AWN 18.01.1917]
SNOWDEN 3 December 1916, died of wounds
received in France, Private Ivan Snowden, son of the late Andrew & Ellen
Snowden, Kaeo, aged 36 yrs; brother of Henry Snowden; nephew of Robert & A
Snowden. [AWN 18.01.1977]
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AUCKLAND WEEKLY
NEWS 1 February 1917
HOOKER Charles Avery, Stanley Bay, Auckland, died on
active service, Alexandria, Egypt,
29
August 1915. Inserted by Miss Phoebe
TITO, Tangiteroria. [AWN 01.02.1917]
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AUCKLAND WEEKLY
NEWS 15 February 1917
WYMER 18 August 1916, killed in
action, Rifleman John McNeilage Wymer, Prince Consort’s
Own, BEF, late of Matawhero, Gisborne, youngest son of the late Francis William Wymer and Mrs Wymer, Wandsworth, England. [AWN 15.02.1917
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AUCKLAND
WEEKLY NEWS 29 March 1917
McKENZIE On 1 March 1917, died of wounds,
Boulogne Hospital, France, Private Frank, only son of Murdoch & Elizabeth
McKenzie, Whangarei Heads, aged 21. ‘He
went at duty’s call’. [AWN 29.03.1917]
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AUCKLAND
WEEKLY NEWS 26 April 1917
McHUGH Eric, died of wounds in France
13 March, youngest son of Fanny & the late Henry Joseph McHugh; aged
25. [AWN 26.04.1917]
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AUCKLAND WEEKLY
NEWS 17
May 1917
CRUM On 9 May, died of wounds in Palestine, Private
Fred. Albert CRUM, Mounted Field Ambulance, eldest s/o Albert and Margaret Crum, New Lynn, formerly of Ashburton;
aged 22. [AWN 17.05.1917]
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AUCKLAND WEEKLY
NEWS 24
May 1917
BEECHEY Died of sickness in France, L/Cpl
L F Beechey, second s/o Frederick William and
Hannah Beechey,
of Kaitieke; aged 24. [AWN 24.05.1917]
LIDDINGTON On 21 April, accidentally killed
somewhere in France, Thomas Leslie, fifth s/o S H
& Annie Liddington, Maungatautari, Cambridge,
late of Wairarapa and brother of the late Private S J LIDDINGTON, killed
at Gallipoli, and grandson of S Liddington, High
Street, Masterton; aged 21. [AWN 24.05.1917]
STEELE On 4 May, killed in action,
border of Palestine, Trooper Thomas STEELE, late of
Wanganui and
Moawhango; aged 27. [AWN 24.05.1917]
SYMONS 30 April 1917, at Walton on Thames Hospital, Sgt
Harris M, only s/o Mr & Mrs A M Symons, Kawhia, and grandson of the late E
F Harris, Gisborne; aged 24. [AWN
24.05.1917]
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AUCKLAND WEEKLY
NEWS 31
May 1917
COSTELLO On 11 May, died of wounds in
France, Patrick John, eldest s/o William Costello, Te
Pu, Rotorua; aged 36. [AWN 31.05.1917]
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AUCKLAND WEEKLY
NEWS 7
June 1917
ROBINSON Private Horace Sidney, A.T., 3rd
Reinforcements, youngest son of K & the late H L
Robinson, Whatipu,
M. Heads North, killed in action at Gallipoli, 5 June 1915.
Only the
grave of a hero, only a mound of earth,
Far from the
land of the kauri, the spot that gave him birth.
But in the cause
of Empire, he answered his country’s call
On the fields of
fire, Gallipoli, he gave his life, his all. [AWN
07.06.1917]
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AUCKLAND WEEKLY
NEWS 14
June 1917
POWELL Private Gerald M Powell, died
France [AWN 14.06.1917] June 1916, friend of Annie
BAKER. [AWN 14.06.1917]
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AUCKLAND WEEKLY
NEWS 21
June 1917
ELLIS On 30 March 1917, died of wound at a Field
Hospital in France, Sapper Henry Levinge Ellis, son of R & K Ellis, Kokatu
and Brightwater, Nelson; aged 26. [AWN
21.06.1917]
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AUCKLAND WEEKLY
NEWS 28
June 1917
COX On 7 June, killed in action, Private B J
Cox, aged 23, eldest son of Robert Cox, Matatoki. [AWN 28.06.1917]
McMULLEN On 7 June 1917, killed in action,
Private Andrew McMullen, fifth son of Mrs John KEITH, Epsom, late of Pukekohe;
aged 36. [AWN 28.06.1917]
O’CONNOR On 6 June 1917, killed in action
somewhere in France, Bugler Michael Francis
O’Connor, eldest
son of Daniel & Jane O’Connor, Te Kowhai, late of Ngaruawahia.
[AWN 28.06.1917]
SALMON Alfred Lewis, killed in action somewhere in France,
second son of H T & B M Salmon, Kaihu, Northern Wairoa, late of Hawera;
aged 28. [AWN 28.06.1917]
Sleep on beloved and take they
rest
Lay down thy head upon they Saviour’s
breast
We loved three well but Jesus loved
thee best.
WALLACE On 7 June, killed in action,
Private Norman Wallace, son of Mr W Wallace, Meremere, aged 29. [AWN 28.06.1917]
WILSON On 21 February, killed in action and buried by
Germans south of Grenier Wood, Harold James, fourth son of the late J B Wilson
and of M H Wilson, Campbell Road, Greenlane; aged 31. [AWN 28.06.1917]
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AUCKLAND WEEKLY
NEWS 5
July 1917
ALQUIST 7 June 1917, killed in action
in Belgium, Rifleman Charles Alexander Alquist,
Eldest s/o
Alexander & Alice Alquist, Canvastown, Marlborough, aged 28.
[AWN 05.07.1917
D’ATH 10 June 1917, died of
wounds, Private C Bert D’ATH of Herts. England.
[AWN 05.07.1917]
ELVIN 14 June 1917, killed in
action in France, Harry, only s/o F J & A L Elvin, Makarau;
Aged 23. [AWN 05.07.1917]
FLOWER 7 June 1917, killed in action
in France, Rifleman Harold Ralph Flower, eldest s/o
H E & E L Flower, Flowerdale, Maungaturoto; aged
20. His duty nobly done in the cause
of liberty, justice and truth. [AWN
05.07.1917]
HOE Sgt Stanley Richard Hoe, s/o Richard and
Caroline Hoe of Woodhill, died of wounds, France, 8 June 1917; aged 25 yrs 11
mths. He answered duty’s call, he died
for all. [AWN 05.07.1917]
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AUCKLAND WEEKLY
NEWS 12
July 1917
FLEMING Killed in action at Messines,
7 June 1917, Lieut Robert Lucien Gilbert Fleming,
Only s/o Arthur
Richard Fleming, Guilford, Port Levy; aged 22.
[AWN 12.07.1917]
GODFREY Killed in action 7 June 1917,
Richard Frederick Albert Godfrey, second s/o
Arthur Godfrey
of Palmerston North; aged 20. [AWN
12.07.1917]
HULME On 22 June 1917, killed in
action at Messines, Sgt George Fred. Hulme, eldest
S/o Frederick and Joan Hulme, Thackeray St,
Hamilton, Waikato; aged 23. [AWN
12.07.1917]
JOHNSON On 7 June 1917, killed in action
in France, Rifleman John Johnson, only s/o
Mr & Mrs P
Johnson, Mangawhare, Northern Wairoa; aged 30 yrs 4 mths.
[AWN 12.07.1917]
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AUCKLAND WEEKLY
NEWS 19
July 1917
CAUSER 21 June 1917, killed in
action, France, Pte Walter Causer, NZRB, 16th Reinforcements
North Auckland;
aged 39 yrs 8 mths. [AWN 19.07.1917]
CAMPBELL 27 June 1917, reported died of
wounds, Richard James Campbell, second s/o Richard and Jane Campbell, Duke St,
Mt Roskill, late of Mangonui; aged 34 yrs 6 mths. [AWN 19.07.1917]
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AUCKLAND WEEKLY
NEWS 26th
July 1917
COLLINGTON 23
June 1917, killed in action, France, Rifleman Oscar Collington, s/o Mary and
the late Alfred Collington, of Marlow; aged 20.
[AWN 26.07.1917]
MACKAY 12
July 1917, killed in action , France, Sergeant John Campbell MACKAY, eldest
S/o John & Eileen MACKAY, Newstead, Waikato. [AWN 26.07.1917]
SHELTON 12
July 1917, died of wounds, General Hospital, Rouen, France, William Wynyard
Shelton, second s/o F Shelton, Harding Street.
[AWN 26.07.1917]
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AUCKLAND
WEEKLY NEWS 2
August 1917
McFARLANE On 8 July 1917, killed in action,
France, Private David James McFARLANE,
eldest son of David and Margaret McFarlane, Papakura
and grandson of the late James McCarten, Onehunga; aged 37. [AWN 2.08.1917]
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AUCKLAND WEEKLY
NEWS 16
August 1917
HOOKER Charles Avery Hooker, of Stanley Bay, Auckland,
died on active service, Alexandra, Egypt, on 20 August 1915. [AWN 16.08.1917]
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AUCKLAND WEEKLY
NEWS 23
August 1917
ROBBIE On 22 July 1917, killed in
action, France, St George Alexander Robbie, Wellington
West Coast Co.,
2nd Batt., Wellington Infantry Regt, formerly QMS, F Co., 8th
Reinforcements,
husband of Edith E Robbie, Nelson. [AWN
23.08.1917]
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AUCKLAND WEEKLY
NEWS 30
August 1917
FAITHFULL On 31 July, killed in action in
France, Charles Baker Faithfull, youngest son of A & J C
Faithfull,
Ohaeawai, Bay of Islands; aged 21. [AWN
30.08.1917]
GILES On 5 August 1917, killed in action in France,
Thomas C Giles, J Co., 22nd Reinforcements; aged 39. Inserted by E & M Davey, Huntly. [AWN 30.08.1917]
WARD Private Charles Keith Kilgour Ward, killed in
action at Flanders, 27 July 1917, eldest son of T E Ward, Survey Dept, Napier
and grandson of the late Charles Ward of His Majesty’s Customs, Christchurch
and Wellington; aged 20. How bright
those glorious spirits shine.
Christchurch papers please copy.
[AWN 30.08.1917]
WALKER On 1 August 1917, killed in action in France, Arthur
Henry Walker, 12th Reinforce-ments, third son of Mr & Mrs J T
Walker, Mokauiti, late of Selston, Notts., England. [AWN 30.08.1917]
Auckland on the ship Ganges
in 1863. [AWN 30.08.1917]
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AUCKLAND WEEKLY
NEWS 6
September 1917
GILES On
5 August, killed in action, Rifleman T C Giles, eldest son of John and the late
Charlotte Giles, Hukerunui, Whangarei.
[AWN 06.09.1917]
LAWSON On 4 August, died of wounds in
France after 2 yrs 10 mths service, Joseph Johnstone
Lawson, twin son of W T B & M C Lawson, Mt Eden
Rd; aged 24. [AWN 06.09.1917]
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AUCKLAND WEEKLY
NEWS 13
September 1917
BYERS 7 June, killed in action at Messines, Sgt John S
Byers, 15th, North Auckland, Co., 1st Auckland Infantry
Battalion, 3rd Reinforcements, eldest son of Mr & Mrs A H Byers,
Dominion Road, late of Henderson; aged 28.
[AWN 13.09.1917]
PADLIE On 6 August, killed in action in France, David
Padlie, third son of J & D Padlie, Kaikohe, Bay of Islands; aged 19. [AWN 13.09.1917]
ROBBIE On 22 July 1917, killed in action in France, Lt
George Alexander Robbie, Wellington West Coast Co., 2nd Battalion,
Wellington Infantry Regiment, formerly QMS, F Co., 8th
Reinforcements, husband of Edith E Robbie, Nelson. [AWN 13.09.1917]
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AUCKLAND WEEKLY
NEWS 20
September 1917
CLARK 26 Aug 1917, died at sea of cerebrospinal
meningitis, Pte Thomas Clark, 29th Reinforcements, youngest s/o
Thomas Clark of Awanui North and stepson of Mrs Agnes Clark of Dargaville; aged
19 yrs 3 mths [AWN 20.09.1917]
CLEARY Died
of wounds received in action in France, 31 July, Pte Sidney Cleary, youngest
s/o John & Lucy Cleary of Kaiti, Gisborne, and grandson of the late E F
& Annie Harris of Gisborne and the late Thomas Cleary and of Mary Cleary of
Panmure, Auckland; aged 20 yrs. [AWN 20.09.1917]
ECCLES 26
Aug 1917, killed in action, Captain Horace D Eccles, RAMC, late of Kawakawa.
[AWN 20.09.1917]
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AUCKLAND WEEKLY
NEWS 27
September 1917
MELHUISH On 7 August 1917, killed in
action in France, Rifleman Wm Henry MELHUISH, 18th Reinforcements,
elder son of W Melhuish, and brother of
Mrs Lovell, Flat Creek; aged ?39 years.
Masterton papers please copy.
[AWN 27.09.1917]
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AUCKLAND WEEKLY
NEWS 4
October 1917
MONTGOMERY On 31 July 1917 killed in action in
France, Henry, fifth son of Thomas & A A
Montgomery, Mititai: aged
26. [AWN 04.10.1917]
Of the brave young lad who loved us and the lad we
loved so well.
How the life was sped we know not, what the last
word, look or thought
Only that he did his duty, died as bravely as he
fought.
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AUCKLAND WEEKLY
NEWS 11
October 1917
BOYD Private James Boyd, killed in action in France, eldest son of J M & Lucy Boyd; aged 26. [AWN 11.10.1917]
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AUCKLAND
WEEKLY NEWS 25
October 1917
ROLL
OF HONOUR
LORD On 4 October 1917, killed
in action in France, Sergeant Eric John LORD, third son of
John and Blanche
Lord, Green Lane, Epsom; aged 27. [AWN
25.10.1917]
PADDISON On 8 October
1917, died of wounds, Herbert Allison (Bert) PADDISON, fifth son of
Annie and the late Edward Paddison, Port Fitzroy, Great Barrier; aged 31. [AWN 25.10.1917]
SANDERSON On 4 October
1917, killed in action in France, Private William SANDERSON, third son
of Eliza and the late Benjamin Sanderson; aged 32. [AWN 25.10.1917]
YOUNIE On 7
October 1917, died of wounds received in France, Private Thomas YOUNIE,
son of J & J Younie; aged 38. [AWN
25.10.1917]
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AUCKLAND WEEKLY
NEWS 1
November 1917
BOND On 4 October 1917, killed in action in France, Private
Erni BOND, youngest son of Alice and the late Ernie Bond, Remuera Road; aged 21. [AWN 01.11.1917]
CUFF On 26 July 1917, killed in action in France Gunner
Joshua Thomas CUFF, Main Body, youngest son of Mrs E Cuff, Halcombe; aged
24 [AWN 01.11.1917]
HAYWARD On 7 October 1917, died of wound
received in France, Private Lionel Balmer HAYWARD, 7th
Reinforcements, son of Frederick & Rhoda Hayward, Maungakaramea and
grandson of the late Albert REED, Whangarei; aged 20. [AWN 01.11.1917]
LESLIE On 4 October 1917, died of wounds received
France, at an Australasian Casualty Clearing Station, James Quinlan LESLIE,
12th Reinforcements, son of Charles & Jessie Leslie; aged
23. [AWN 01.11.1917]
Not gone from memory, not
gone from love, but gone to his Heavenly home above.
MITCHELL On 7 October 1917, died of
wounds, Rifleman Daniel William MITCHELL, 12th
Reinforcements, son of C T Mitchell, Puhipuhi and brother of Mrs J
McQuorquindale, Waipapa, Bay of Islands; aged 23 ˝ [AWN 01.11.1917]
ROGERS On 3 October 1917, killed in action in France, George Henry ROGERS, eldest son of Martha and the late Samuel Rogers of Leigh; aged 34. [AWN 01.11.1917]
Grieve not for him, if from the fire merges again
love stronger, wider, higher, compassion deep and strength to fight for right,
then does our trial to lead us to the light.
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AUCKLAND WEEKLY
NEWS 8
November 1917
FRANCIS On 31 July 1917, killed in
action at Flanders, Trooper F W Francis, 6th Reinforcements, eldest
son of Mr & Mrs W Francis, Palmerston North, and brother of Mrs J F Reay,
Marotire, Foxton. [AWN 08.11.1917]
HUME On 14 October 1917, died of wounds received in
France, L/Cpl Richard Askew (Dick) Hume, eldest son of Robert & Margaret
Hume, Maropiu, Northern Wairoa; aged 29.
[AWN 08.11.1917]
After nearly two years of
brave and active service he nobly fell,
He bravely answered duty’s
call, he gave his life for one and all.
His unknown
grave is the bitterest blow that only those who loved him know.
JESS On 12 October 1917, killed in action in
France, Cpl Thomas Jess, Rifle Brigade, 15th Reinforcements, eldest
son of John & Isabel Jess, Rukuhia, Hamilton; aged 24 [AWN 08.11.1917]
MOFFATT On 3 October 1917, killed in
action in France, Alfred Moffatt, 12th Reinforcements, youngest son
of John Seaton & Isabella Moffatt, Wharehine, Kaipara; aged 22. [AWN 08.11.1917]
PATTON On 12 October 1917, killed in action, Rifleman William Charles Patton, second son of John and the late Annie Jane Patton, formerly of Tairua, Thames; aged 29. [AWN 08.11.1917] He did his level best.
SPACCESSI On
4 October 1917, killed in action in France, Private Spaccessi, late of Levin;
aged 22. Friend
of H Coles, Levin. [AWN 08.11.1917]
TIMPERLEY On
6 October 1917, died of wounds received in France, Rifleman Victor Edward,
eldest son of
Joseph & Janet Timperley;
aged 21. [AWN 08.11.1917]
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AUCKLAND WEEKLY
NEWS 15
November 1917
BECROFT On 12 October 1917, killed in
action in France, William Clifford (Cliff) Becroft, second
Son of Mr &
Mrs L P Becroft of Port Albert; aged 28.
[AWN 15.11.1917]
BROWN On 16 October 1917,
accidentally killed in France, L/Cpl Kenneth Robson Brown,
21st Reinforcements, second son of H
& C Brown, Tamaki West, late of Pakiri; aged 27. [AWN 15.11.1917]
CLARK On 4 October 1917, died of
wounds, Sgt Edwin Mitchelson Clark, youngest son of the
Late George & Harriet CLARK, Whakahora, and
Herbert Road, Mt Eden; aged 21. [AWN 15.11.1917]
HASKELL On 12 October 1917, died of wounds received in France, William Alexander (Willie)
Haskell, 12th Reinforcements, son of A
& E Haskell, Leigh; aged 20. [AWN
15.11.1917]
LAMB On 4 October 1917, killed
in action in France, Alfred James Lamb, 18th Reinforce-
ments, youngest
son of H J & MA Lamb, Houhora; aged 23.
[AWN 15.11.1917]
A good son
and his duty nobly done.
McRAE On 12 October 1917, killed
in action in France, Phillip Felton McRae, (Captain,
2nd
Battn, NZRB), eldest son of George Richard & Winnie McRae, grandson of the
late John Felton
Heighway, of Thames; aged 26. [AWN
15.11.1917]
PARSONS On 12 October 1917, killed in
action in France, Joseph Parsons, 9th Contingent,
Son of William
& Mary Parsons, Tapuhi; aged 23.
[AWN 15.11.1917]
He answered the call of King and country but the
Great Commander has given His call – Come!
PERI On 15 October 1917, killed in action in
France, Hughie Peri, friend of the Sheehan family. Loved by all who knew him. RIP.
[AWN 15.11.1917]
WOULDES On 23 October 1917, killed in
action in France, Cpl George Clifford Wouldes, youngest son of Mr
T Wouldes of Panmure and nephew of Mrs J Cutler,
Lincoln St, Ponsonby; aged 23. [AWN 15.11.1917]
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AUCKLAND WEEKLY
NEWS 22
November 1917
DRUMMOND on 4 October 1917, killed in action
in France, Cpl Alfred E Drummond, 6th Reinforcements, son of Robert
and Annie Drummond of Hukatere, Kaipara; aged 36 years. [AWN 22.11.1917]
McGOWAN On 21 October 1917, killed in
action in France, W J (Willie) McGowan, 20th Reinforcements, late
Broadwood, Hokianga. [AWN 22.11.1917]
MAWHINEY On 13 October 1917, died of wounds
Second Clearing Station, France, Frederick William Mawhiney, second son of W
& E Mawhiney; aged 24 yrs 10 mths.
[AWN 22.11.1917]
SANDERSON On 14 October 1917, died of wounds
received in France, Eric, eldest son of Thomas and Maria Sanderson of
Mangakura; aged 20 yrs 11 mths. [AWN
22.11.1917]
SANDERSON On 28 October 1917, killed in action
in France, Private Benjamin Sanderson, fourth son of Eliza & the late
Benjamin Sanderson, of Okupu, Great Barrier; aged 28. [AWN 22.11.1917]
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AUCKLAND WEEKLY
NEWS [AWN
29.11.1917]
BUNTING On 1 October 1917, killed in
action at Flanders, Private Stanley Bunting, Australian Imperial Force, 2nd
Division, son of Mrs Bunting, Dixon Street, Masterton. [AWN 29.11.1917]
DAVIS On 3 October 1917, killed in action in France,
Private R G (Dick) Davis, 12th Reinforcements, eldest son of Sarah
and the late Richard Davis of Kingsland Ave, late of Waihopo. [AWN 29.11.1917]
De LANEY On 12 October 1917, killed in
action in France, Rifleman George Irvin de Laney, 19th
Reinforcements, son of Thomas and Emily de Laney; aged 22 yrs 11 mths. [AWN 29.11.1917]
RAU On 31 August 1917, prisoner of war, Germany, since 21 February, William John Rau, youngest son of C A Rau of Waiotahi, late Hauraki Plains; aged 24. [AWN 29.11.1917]
ROWLAND On 14 November 1917, killed in
action in Palestine, John Beetham Rowland, signaller in Wellington Mounted
Regt, fifth son of Mr & Mrs Rowland of Aratapu, Northern Wairoa. [AWN 29.11.1917] He gave his all for his country’s sake.
SNOWDEN On 12 October 1917, killed in action in France, Private Bertram Snowden, eldest son of Annie & Robert Snowden; aged ?36. [AWN 29.11.1917]
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AUCKLAND WEEKLY
NEWS 6
December 1917
GREEN On 12 October, 1917, killed in action in France,
Rifleman Walter John Green, 24th Reinforcements, eldest son of John
and Margaret Green, Tokomaru Bay, eldest grandson of the late Daniel LORRIGAN,
Auckland; aged 24. [AWN 06.12.1917]
He fought with the bravest of
the brave in the thickest of the fray
What could we have more
glorious, who paid a greater toll
Than he who fought through
western France, and gave his life and soul. RIP
MATHESON On 14 November 1917, killed in
action in Egypt, Farrier Kenneth Murdock Matheson
of Patea, 23rd Reinforcements, friend of
M & A Davies, brother of Mrs J T Short, Alfriston. [AWN 06.12.1917]
ROWLAND On
14 November 1917, killed in action in Palestine, John Beetham Rowland,
Signaller, Wellington Mounted Regt, fifth son of Mr & Mrs Rowland, Aratapu,
Northern Wairoa; aged 24. [AWN
06.12.1917]
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AUCKLAND WEEKLY
NEWS 13
December 1917
BALL On 4 October 1917, killed in action in France,
Rifleman Linton Ball, No. 24/1589, 9th Reinforcements, fourth son of
C W & E Ball, Matakohe, Kaipara; aged 24 yrs 8 mths. [AWN 13.12.1917]
HULLTEN On 28 October 1917, died of wounds, No.2 Canadian Casualty Clearing Station, France, Percy G Hullten (Australian Imperial Forces), second son of Martin & Bertha Hullten of Takapuna; aged 26. [AWN 13.12.1917]
KING On 15 November 1917, died of wounds, Gilbert
Lennox King, 2nd Lieutenant, 25th Reinforcements, only
son of Mrs King, Silver Road, Epsom, and the late Gilbert King. [AWN 13.12.1917]
RHODES On 4 October 1917, killed in action in France,
Walter James Rhodes, son of S & J Rhodes and brother of Mrs A Bowman of
Whitianga; aged 20 yrs 7 mths. [AWN
13.12.1917]
WARD On 12 October 1917, killed in action in France,
William Reuben Ward, Lance Corporal NZ Rifle Brigade, 12th
Reinforcements, youngest son of William Henry and the late Grace Ward of
Melbourne, Victoria, brother of Mrs G Millard Jackson, Mrs Percy Hart, Mrs
William MacAllister and Sophie Violet, Ruth and Robert Ward; aged 24. [AWN 13.12.1917]
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AUCKLAND WEEKLY
NEWS 20
December 1917
WARE On
21 November 1917, killed in action in France, Corporal J W Ware, fifth son of J
J & J E Ware;
aged 22. [AWN 20.12.1917]
He is laid away on the
battlefield along with the brave and the bold
Inscribe his
name on the scroll of fame in letters of purest gold.
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AUCKLAND WEEKLY
NEWS 27
December 1917
ADAMS On 18 November 1917, killed in action in France,
Rifleman George Adams, second son of Joseph and Lizzie Adams of Pukekohe; aged
24. [AWN 27.12.1917]
He gave his life, his all, he
could not do more.
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