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IHE ROLL OF HONOR,

"Faithful Unto Death"

292nd CASUALTY LIST

ISSUED 9 P.M. FRIDAY.  

............................Officers....... Others....Total.         Killed in action....................1............20         Died of wounds.................1............16     Accidentally Killed.............................1     Died from other causes..1    

Wounded..........................20.......656    

Missing................................5............8          

Sick......................................25.......85             Injured................................4...........5              

Prisoners of war.............4........12     Nurses ill...........................4            

Total casualties ..........65.....803......868       Returned to duty..........2........11........13      

SOUTH AUSTRALIA.    

Killed in Action.

2760, Pte. P.O. TRUMAN, Mount Gambier (April  

19)  

1444, Cpl-Tptr, H. SAMUELS, Wallaroo (April

l8),

1038, Pte. W. NETTLETON, England (April 19) 804, Cpl. B, McKENNA, Petersburg (April 19).

146, Pte, F. T. KEANE, O'Halloran Hill (April  

10).

1106, Pte. W. HAINS, Port Lincoln (April 19).

1214. Pte. M. P.. CRONIN, Yeelanna (April 19)   118, L-Cpl. C. ELSDON, Adelaide (Aprii 19).

Died of Wounds

1586. Pte. A. A. DAVIES, Warnertown (April 25).  

618, Cpl, R. A. WHEATON, Birkenhead (April

23).

Severely Wounded. 499. Gnr. W. CAMBLE, England

4178, Pte. H. T. WHELAN, Blinman.

2502, Pte, P. L HEDGER., Milang.   1753, Pte. A B. UNDERWOOD, Gumeracha.   2169, Pte. C. V. YEATES, Edwardstown.

813, Sgt, J. M. MOLLISON, stepney   4901, Pte. J. W. F. WEGENER, Angaston     3294. Pte. A. MILLS, Native Valley.

710, L-Cpl. W. TREWARTHA. Adelaide. 3466, Pte. L E. A. SUTTON, Parkside, 2157, Pte, P. CLARN, Adelaide.

2097, Pte, F. S. MUIRSON, Norwood,

2839, Pte, W. WILSON Mosman, NSW

1900. Pte. J. A. D0UGLAS. Mount Gambier. 1002. Pte. A. E. DUNN, Mount Gambier. 4737, L-Cpl, F. H. AIKEN, Willowie

4301, J. C. A. JENNER, Alberton.   1637,Pte, W. G. BEAUMONT, Sandwell   2241, Pte, J. W. OWEN, Wallaroo.

8158. Pte. G. P. DUNNING, England 2392, Pte J. LEITCH. Narracoorte.

3518, Pte. C. WAUGH. Elsternwick     2041 Pte P. C. RODGERS, Adelaide.

1979 L./Cpl. A. J. ROHRIG, Yorketown. 770. Pte . E. WILLIAMS, Yatala.

Seriously Sick.

1945, Gnr. J. W. BUSHELL Adelaide   2417. Pte J. HOGAN. Brinkworth. Wounded.  

Lient, G. D. MCLEAN, North Norwood (and

prisoner of war).

2nd Lieut. C. J. DENNIS, Ridley

2023. Pte. A. S. THOMSON, North Shields. 306S. Pte. J. N. HARDWICKE , Alberton.

1989 Pte. W. U. BARTSOH, Port Augusta. 3245 Pte. H. H. DAWSON, Hawthorn. 3041 Cpl. L. S. TRENAMAN Port Pirie.

203 Cpl L. S. TRENAMAN, Gawler. 873. Pte. A. MORTIMER, Burnside.

2190. Pte. W. J. GOWER, Williamstown.

2823. Pte. H. L. SCHRAMM, Port Lincoln 817. Pte. J. W. WALDON, Fremantle, W.A. 794. Pte. A. SCOTT, Kensington.

1381. Pte. R. L. D. BONNAR, Magill

1114, Pte. E. PARKER. North Kensington, 727, Sgt. H. C. NEWMAN. Charleston.

7973. Pte. H. P. MARKER, Scotts Creek. 1104,Pte. A. W. GILMORE, Balaklava.   973, Gnr. F. E. HAMILTON. Glenelg. 4853, Pte, F. A- POVEY, Plympton, 8015, Pte. W. KENNETT, York. 2587. CpL R. DAVY, Semaphore.

??? Pte. C. H. CHAPMAN, England.

740. Pte. C. AINSWORTH. Tabberabber (Vic). 8348-T.-Sgt. C. E. CARTER, Yongala.

?538. Pte. F. R. DICKSON, Jamestown.

118 T. Cpl G.H. DEER. Victor Harbor. 119. sgt. R. G. ELEY, Port Broughton. 12269, Pte. M. T. FULLER, Aberdeen. 1379. T.-Cpl, J. FIELD, Burra.

1186. Sgt,C. L. HAINS, Port Adelaide,   3581, Pte, A. J. JONES, Ramco.

2137, Pte, L B, LANGOAKE, Goodwood. 876, Pte. W. T. WIDLAKE, England.

124, Pte. C. T. WATTS, New Zealand.

1565, Pte. L. C. MURPHY. Jamestown, ??? Pte, L. POLLOCK, Milang.

I81, Pte. K. ROACH, Kent Town.

1663. T.-Cpl, P. S. SARGENT, Mintaro. 1618, Pte, A. WOODS, Penola.

17, Pte, R. A. WAMSLEY, Adelaide.

3593. Pte. D. H. PROUDMAN, Morphettville. 117. Cpl S. G. DIXON, Normanville.

1468, Pte, F. H. WHARTON, Hindmarsh.

1021. Pte. A. THURLOW, Richmond (Vic). 724. Pte. H. MELLISH. North Adelaide. 1385. Pte. L. O'TOOLE. Stepney.

1281, Sgt. B, G. B. LANE, England.

3376, L.-Cpl. P. J. KENNY, Solomontown, 3310. Sgt. H. C. HARPER, England. 2037. Pte. W. E. WOODS, Mile-End. 4702, Pte R. HALL, Broken Hill.

293l, Pte. A. SILVERLOCK. Semaphore. 3111. CpL, A. D. VERRIER. Malvern.

3323, Pte. W. J. MITCHELL, England,

3946, Pte, A. H. BISHOP. Hanson

3946, Pte. A. H. BISHOP, Hanson. , 1690, Pte. A. B. HAWKES. Wallaroo.

3970, Pte, H. L. JELLETT, Birkenhead

1906, Cpl, S. BONEFIELD, Mount Zion, N.S.W. 2914. Pte. F. N. M. WOOLETTT, Strathalbyn. 1737, Pte R. G. SANDERS. Booleroo Centre. 1913, Pte, J. L. GREENSHIELDS. Mannum. 3331, Pte, E. H. GEORGE. Kent Town.

3203, Pte, H. G. MUSGRAVE. Murray Bridge. 3306, Pte W. J. MULRONEY, Norwood. 4126, Pte, H. H. ABBOTT, Exeter.

4886, Pte. R SUMMERS, St Peters. 4744, Pte. W. H. BURNS. Adelaide. 290, Pte. H. C. KELLY. St. Peters.

4147 Pte. W. A. DUNKLEY. Solomontown. 836, Sgt. G. B. BROKENSHIRE. Goodwood. 1935, Pte. W. J. JAMES, Docksville

1694, Pte. J. G. JACOB, Bridgewater.   3845, Pte. F. HICKS, Port Augusta.

1895. Pte. L. H. CHRISTIE. Coobowie.

1175, L.-Cpl. W. A. SCARMAN. Port Pirie.

466, Pte. C. TAYLOR. Gawler.

3345. Pte. H. H. THOMAS. Kangaroo Island.   1545, Pte. P. H. THOMAS. Adeladie.

2283, L.-Cpl. L. A. WENZEL. Langhorne's Creek   2113, L.-Cpl. A. BROWN. Parkside.

1337. Pte. L. E. BARLOW. Semaphore 3153. Pte J. R. BACKMAN. Moonta. 1483. Pte. C. BISHOP. Wallaroo.

8814. Pte. F- L- FARRANT, Port Pirie

2113, Pte. F. DUTHIE, Glanville

2253, Pte. J. J. SHELLY. Torrensville.

4907, Pte. P. L. WETHERS Prospect 3413. Pte J. A. GRIGG, Williamstown. 1721, Pte. T. McMAHON, Port Price. 3135. Pte. J. W. MARLIN. Parkside.

5190. L.-Cpl. M. J. HEWISH, Yatala

2274, Pte. C. J. WILLIAMS. Lars Bay. 1996. Pte. D. L. TAYLOR. Mile-End.

1672. Pte T. W. EGLINTON. Forest Range 6071, Pte. W. ADIVIAR, Prospect,   2150, Pte. R. JOHNSON. Wallaroo.

2200. Pte. M. J. ROCHE. Adelaide.  

2239, Pte. F. J. WILLMOTT, Adelaide.

2340, L.-Cpl. N. MacDONALD, Strezlecke (Vic).

Injured.

2nd Lieut. J. A. WHITTLE, North Adelaide. 4900, Pte. W. W. WHANN, Robe.

Missing  

2nd Lieut, H.J. HAMMOND, Goodwood.  

SICK

2nd, Lieut, C. W. HART. Tareena N.S.W. 1836, Pte, E. J. MATTHEWS, Unley

BnS2. Pte. P. R. 0. TURVEY. Watch Annie.

SK2n. L-CpL F. A. VON EWEN, Mt. Gimbier. .Ifll. Pte. C. O. DOWDEL"L. McLaren Vale. »122. L-S-rt." A. A. COLE, Hyde Park.

SOOTH ATJSTRALIANS IN OnTER LISTS.

Wot. L.-Cpl. R. A. McNAMARA, Coromandel

Vallcv, killed In action April 1ft.

..313. Pte. R. E. DISHER, Alósate, lulled in

action, April 10.

17«. Cpl. H. LAWSON, Glen Osmond (E«V.

wotrr.dcd). , CU7. Pte. J. ANTONIO, Noarlunga, wounded.

QUEENSLAND.

Dead.-Pte. A. Sevcstce.

NEW SOUTH WALES.

Dead.-Ptes A. ABREY, R. RANKINE, J. NEEVE.

VICTORIA.

DEAD.- Maj. G. PATTERSON, Lieut A. ANDER SON, Ptes, W. G. DUGUID, G. CLARK, F. HUNT, W. J. WHITE, V. COLE, A. LOUIS, J. SMITH, W. WIL ten*.

WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

Dead.-Pte, E. KENNEDY. W. PRATT, A. BART- LETT, M. BARRY, R. EDGAR, A. CHARLESTON, A. M. KAY, W. HAYES

TASMANIA.

Dead.-Pte. V. GRAY.

A Red Cross information bureau has been established at Verco Buildings North-terrace, where all who are anxious and seek nears of sick, wounded, or miss ing men enlisted from this State may call or write, and the bureau will endeavor to

help them, free of expense to the enquirer. Office hours, 2.30 to 5 p.m.

THE LATE SECOND-LIEUTENANT

W. G. BLASKETT.

The late Second-lieutenant William George Blaskett, elder son of Mr . and Mrs. Blaskett of Ninth-street, Bowden, killed in action in France on April 11, was born at Folkestone, England, in 1895, and was educated at the Simon Langton School,

Lieutenant W. G. Blaskett.

Canterbury. He came to Adelaide with   his parents in 1913 He entered the Go- vernment service shortly afterwards, and was connected with the Hydraulic Engi- neer's Department. He enlisted in July, 1915, and left for Egypt on October 27. While in Egypt was accidentally shot   through the left hand. In June, 1916, he went to France, and was again wounded in August 6 at the battle of Pozieres. Af- ter recovering from his wounds he rejoined his battalion, and received his commission in February last. He was a member of the Methodist Church. was organist at the Way Memorial Church. Bowden, and also a teacher at the Ovingham Kindergarten. He was greatly respected by a large circle

of friends.

THE LATE SERGEANT J. D,    

MAHONEY.     Mr M. Mahoney, of Fulham, has re- ceived news of the death a in France of his second son. Sergeant Joseph David Mahoney, who enlisted in May, 1915 and left for the front in August of the same year, attached to the10th Battalion. He   went to Egypt, and thence to Lemnos Island, but arrived too late to participate in the Gallipoli campaign. Subsequently he spent several months in the trenches in the Suez Canal, and from there was sent to France. Here he was wounded but on recovering again went into the

Sergeant J. D. Mahoney.

trenches, and was killed in action on April 8. He was educated at the Fullham Public School, where he dis- played marked ability, and on leaving went in for gardening. At the time of enlist- ment he was managing the tomato raising business of Mrs. W. C. Skuse, Lockleys He was an active member of the Henley Beach Amateur Swimming; Club, and was a favorite amongst his fellow-sportsmen. This is the second son Mr. and Mrs. Mahoney have lost, Private L. L. Mahoney having been killed in action in July last.

THE LATE SERGEANT H. A.

STAPLES.

Sergeant H. A. Staples, who died of wounds on March 15, was the youngest son of Mr. A. A. Staples, of Mile-End. He was bom in England, and would have been 20 years' old on March 28. He was engaged with his father in the building trade , but when war broke out enlisted. He had been a lieutenant in the cadets, and on joining the colora was given the rank of sergeant. He left for the front on June; 24, 1915. with the 7th reinforce- ments of the 12th Infantry. He spent some months on Gallipoli, and later was

Sergeant H. A. Staples.

with the forces defending the Suez Canal. He was then transferred to the 40th Pioneers, and sent on to France. He saw a good deal of fighting there, and had several narrow escapee. He was a member of St. James Church Choir, West Adelaide, and his kindly disposition and straightforwardness won the love and re- spect of all who knew him. Mr. Staples has two other sons at the front. One in Mesopotamia and the other in France.

THE LATE CORPORAL D. J. FREE-

MAN.  

Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Freeman, of High-   street, Gawler; have been advised that   their eldest son. Corporal Douglas  

Freeman, was killed in action in France   on April 2. Corporal Freeman was a

member of the 50th Battalion. He was   born at Gawler 19 years ago . He was edu- cated at the Good Samaritan Convent, and   afterwards underwent a course of study    

Corporal D. Freeman.

at the School of Mines He displayed in terest in military matters, and was an en   thusiastic worker as a cadet. He devoted himself more especially to ambulance work. Prior to his enlistment he was apprenticed to Mr. W. Hokm, dentist He was much liked and respected by his many friends and acquaintancee.

THE LATE CORPORAL H. L.

LEVERINGTON.  

Mr. and Mrs. G. Leverington, of Payne ham, have been informed that their young

est son. Corporal H. L. Leverington, was     killed in action on April 2. Corporal,

Corporal H L Leverington      

Leverington joined the colors in Aug- ust, 1915 and embarked on October 28. After serving several months in Egypt he was transferred to France, where he was on service continnonsly un- til he met his death. Corporal Levering- ton, who was highly respected by many friends, was 25 years of age.

THE LATE LANCE-CORPORAL H.

RICHARDSON.

Miss M. Gurney, of Tynte-street, North Adelaide, has been informed that her nephew, Lance-Corporal Horace Richard-

Lance-Corporal H. Richardson.

son, died of wounds in France on April 20.

He, was 21 years of age, and enlisted in No- vember, 1914. He left for Egypt on Feb-

ruary 23.

THE LATE LANCE-CORPORAL G. E

A. BAKER.

Mrs. E. E. Baker, Charles street, Pad- dington (late of Birkenhead) has been officially notified that her only son, Lance-Corporal George Ernest Anthony Baker, D.C.M., of the Tenth Battalion, was killed in action in France on April 8. He enlisted on August 31, 1914, and left South Australia on October 20 of

Private Baker.

that year. He was wounded at the  

landing at Gallipoli, and again in France. Lance-Corporal Baker was well known at Port Adelaide. He was first employed in the local telegraph office, and then on the Port- Adelaide Central Ferry. He   was held in high esteem by his many friends , At the time of his death he was

22 years of age..

THE LATE PRIVATE R. J. McLEOD. Mr. and Mrs. R. D. McLeod, of Poo nindie, have been officially informed that their eldest son, Private Roderick James McLeod, was killed in action in France. He was 39 years of age, was of fine physique, and extremely popular. He was one such as the country could ill afford to lose. Private McLeod was born in Port Lincoln, and was educated at the school there. Later he went

with his parents to Poonindie, where, his father had taken up land. He joined   the field service of the Survey Depart- ment at the age of 17 years, serving in turn with Messrs Pethick, Stewart;   Jones, Evans, and Graham. He was widely known on Eyre Peninsula. At 24 he enlisted for active service in the Boer war, after returning from which he

Private R. J. McLeod.

was again in the service of the Survey Department. Two or three years later he left the Survey Department . and joined the Mounted Police Force. He was an highly esteemed and popular officer. After some eight, years in the Police Depart- ment he again joined the survey party on Cobdogla estate. From there he was appointed to a responsible position in the Irrigation Department at Moorook, from which place, he enlisted for the front in April 3 last year. He em- barked for Europe with reinforcements of the 50th Battalion on August 16. Toward the end of February he entered the war

zone, and received his death wound on

April 2.  

THE LATE PRIVATE H. R. WHAITES.

Word has been received that Private Hurtle Roy Whaites. of the 50th Battalion. and late of the Fighting 10th, was killed in action on April 2. He was the youngest

son of Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Whaites of   Church-street, Prospect, and was a little   over 23 years of age. He enlisted on July  

1. 1915, and was sent first to Egypt, where  

Private H. R. Whaite

he spent a few months He was then trans ferred to France. He was wounded in the battle of Pozeires, but after three months in hospital returned to the front, where he remained till his death. He was of a bright and happy disposition, and was loved by all

who knew him

THE LATE PRIVATE A. G. BLYTH-

MAN.

Private A G Blythman, who died at his     mothers residence. Lower Mitchaan, on    

April 27. was born at Mitcham, where he   was well known and highly respected He enlisted in August, 1915, and left on Active     service on January, 1916, He was con   nected with the 10th Battalion He

)

Private A. G. Blythman.

served for a time, in Egypt, and from there went to France. While engaged in trench work he caught a severe cold, which de- veloped into lung trouble. From an Eng- lish hospiial he was invalied home. For a time he was an inmate of the Keswick Hospital, and the Torrens Park Conva-

lescent home.

THE LATE PRIVATE A. E. CRACK-

NELL.

Mrs. Cobbledick of Old Port-road, Chel-

tenham, has been notified that Private Al-

bert E. Cracknell was killed in action on

April 15. He enlisted in June, 1915, and left with reinforcements to the 10th Bat- talion on September 21. After a short stay in Egypt he proceeded to Lemnos Island, and was there when the Australians were withdrawn from Gallipoli. He joined

machine gun company,- and landed in

Private A. E Cracknell

France in April, 1916, where he had been on continuous duty. He took part in the battles of Pozieres and Moquet Farm. Private Cracknell was a keen athlete, and was a member of Sturt Association foot-   ball and cricket teams. Before enlisting he had been a long time in the employ of Messrs. Forwood, Downs, & Co. He had a large circle of friends in Sturt and Marion districts, where he had lived from

childhood.  

THE LATE PRIVATE R. G. JEMISON.

The late Robert Glendinning Jemison,

youngest son of the late -J. R. Jemison

and Mrs. Frank Harden, of Benlah-road, Norwood, was killed in action on April 8.   He was one of the first to enlist from Cowell, where he was employed by Messers. Rehn & Turner, machinist- He enlisted on February 4, 1913, and left with the 6th Reinforcements of the 10th Battalion on June 23 of the same year. He saw active service at Gallipoli, where he spent his 21st birthday in the trenches and re- mained on the peninsular and the evacua- tion. He was then transferred to France,

Private R. G. Jemison.

where he was severely wounded in August, 1916. Three months leave of absence enabled him to rejoin his battalion, and he remained with it. until making the su preme sacrifice. "Rob," as he was gene- rally known amongst, his many friends, was of a genial disposition. He was born a Clare and received his education at the

Wallaroo Public School. Mr. L. R. Jemi-   son, clerk of the Franklin Harbor District   Court, is a brother, and Mesdames A. J Goodall, jun. (Prospect.), J. A. Walton ( Norwood), and the Misses Dorothy W. and Janet G. Jemison ( Norwood) are sis- ters of the deceased.

THE LATE PRIVATE W T. B. BALL.  

Mrs. J. Brame, Hart-street, Semaphore, has had news that her brother, Private W. T. B. Ball, was killed in action in Ā  Ā 

France on April 2. He was the second  

Private Ball.

son of Mr. W. Ball, Adelaide, and was in his 25th year. He enlisted in the 10th Battalion and was later transferred to the 50th. Prior to enlistment he was em- ployed by the E. & A. Copper Company, Port Adelaide. He was highly respected by all who knew him.

THE LATE PRIVATE V. BEST.

Mrs M. Whipp, of William-street, Nor- wood, has been notified that her brother, Private Victor Best (known as Victor Mor bey) died of pneumonia in the Sutton Veney Military Hospital, England, on April 7. He was the son of the late George and Isabella Best. and left Ade laide on December 16 last with the 8th

Private V. Best.

Reinforcements of the 5th Battalion. He was 20 years of ago, and before his enlist- ment was employed at the Waverly vinegar works. He was of a happy dis- position, and was well liked by all who

knew him.

THE LATE PRIVATE J. K-  

MCINTOSH.

Private J. R. Mcintosh, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Mcintosh, of Grace-street; Unley, died of wounds received in France on April 15. He was born in Dune, Scotland, in 1890, and came out to Aus tralia in 1909. He was one of the firm of Mcintosh & Sons, builders. He en- listed for active service in October, 1914, and left with reinforcements of the 3rd Light Horse in February, 1915. He served

Private Mcintosh.

3½ months on Gallipoli, where he con- tracted fever, and was sent to Malta and then invalided to England. On recovery he joined the A.M.C. where he did good work in the massage department at Ab- beywood Camp, England. Later he was transferred to the 12th Battalion, and left for France on December 29. He pos- sessed a bright and unselfish disposition and enjoyed the esteem of many friends. THE LATE PRIVATE S. G. GRIGGS.

News has been received by Mrs. I. Zilm, of Belalie North and late of Hamley   Bridge, that her adopted son, Private S. G. Griggs, was killed in action on March 26. He was in his 26th year. He enlisted

Private S. G Griggs

on January 3, 1915. in the 27th Battalion,

and sailed for Egypt on April 30 of the  

same year. From there he went to France

He was a keen sportsman and well liked   and respected by all who knew him.

THE LATE PRIVATE N. R. HER

RING.

Mrs. Herring. of Bay-road, Plympton, has  

been notified of the death in action on April 2 of her eldest son, Private N. R.

Herring, of the 50th Battalion. He left      

Private N. R. Herring

for the front two years ago with rein-  

forcements of the 10th Battalion. He was   of genial disposition, and a favorite with   his comrades. A brother. Private A. L. Herring, is now on active service.

THE LATE PRIVATE P. BEAUCHAMP,  

Mr, and Mrs. L. H. Beauchamp, of Essex-   street. Goodwood, have been advised that their youngest son, Private Percy Beau-

champ, was killed in action in France on   April 2. Prior to the outbreak of war, he was a naval cadet, and only missed one drill during several years service. When war was declared he was called upon to do

Private P. A. Beauchamp.  

sentry duty in and around Port Adelaide, but after about six months of this he ob- tained his clearance and went into camp at Mitcham. On January 10. 1916. he sailed for Egypt with reinforcements for the 10th Battalion. Afterwards his detachment was

sent to France. Here Private Beauchamp   saw active service for some months, and was then invalided to England. On re- covering he returned to the trenches, and there met his death on April 2. He was a Sunday-school scholar and member of the choir at St. Bartholomew's Church, Nor- wood, during the incumbency of the Rev. Canon Andrews, and was well liked by his comrades. He was born at Plympton, and was 22 years of age.

THE LATE PRIVATE R. BISHOP.

Mrs. E. Bishop, of Renmark, has re- ceived word that her son, Private Roy Bishop, has been killed in action in France. He enlisted in January, 1916, and left for

Private R, Bishop.

the front in March of the same year. He   was of a bright and cheerful disposition,   and had a large circle of friends at Ren- mark, where he spent nearly all his life.

THE LATE PRIVATE W. N. LAW-

RANCE.

Private W. N. Lawrance, who was killed in action on April 2, 1917, was born at Port Pirie West on June 3, 1895. He left

Private W. N. Lawrance.

South Australia for the front in Septem- ber, 1915 and on August 23 last he was wounded, he returned to active service in December last. For five or six years prior to his enlistment he was employed

at the Port Pirie smelters.

THE LATE PRIVATE R. KEMSLEY.

Private Robert Kemsley, who was killed in action on April 2 in France, was a native of Hartlepool (England), and came to South Australia five years ago. He was employed at Perry's engineering establishment at Mile-End at the time of his enlistment in October, 1915. He left for the front with the 27th Battalion

in the February following, and after about  

Private R. Kemsley

two months in Egypt was transferred to France, where he was wounded in August He was in hospital in England for some time, and returned to the firing line in No- vember. He left a widow, who is also a native, of Hartlepool, and who has four brothers in the English army. He was well liked, particularly on the cricket

field.

THE LATE PRIVATE C. SEAMARK.

Mrs. W. J. Westley, of Randolph-street, Henley Park, has received news of the death of her youngest brother, Private

Cyril Seamark, who enlisted from Victoria.  

Private C. Seamark.

He was the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Seamark. His brother, George, died of wounds received in France on July 30. Both brothers lived in Victoria during the last few years, but spent some years in and around Gladstone and Pirie. Private Cyril Seamark left for the front, on his

25th birthday, and was killed on March , 20.      

The Late Private H. R. Thompson.

THE LATE LIEUTENANT HEITHER-

SAY.

Mr. and Mrs. George Heithersay, of   George-street, Goodwood, whose son, Lieu tenant Austin J. Heithersay. died in Egypt on January 12, from a wound re- ceived three days earlier in a fight with the Turks at Rala, on the border of the Sinai Peninsula and Palestine, have re- ceived several letters of condolence from officers attached to the Anzac Mounted Division, with which the late soldier was connected. Brigadier-General Cox. of the 1st Australian Light Horse Brigade, writes:- "Please allow me to offer my most sincere sympathy for you in the loss of your son, Lieutenant "Heithersay, one of the best officers that I ever had. He found most of the water used, by this bri- gade in the last stages of crossing the Sinai desert, and made several trips with   small parties into Wadi Elarish, before we   made our big march, to find what water was there, and all the information he brought back was most reliable. He was within five yards of me when he was wounded, and we were talking together only a few minutes before. 1 heard the shot hit him, and all he said was, 'Oh!'"   Major J. H. Alexander, R.E., O.C., 1st Field Squadron Engineers, describes the late Lieutenant Heithersay as the best subaltern he had, and a pattern to the other officers and men. Major Alexander adds that Lieutenant Heithersay, was hit by a bullet in the top of the head during the Action at Rafa. The missile lodged in the brain, and he never regained con- sciousness. He died on January 12. A special memorial, in the form of a broken colomn, was placed over Lieutenant Heithersay's grave.  

THE LATE CORPORAL J. A. MURRAY. Mr. and Mrs. J. Murray, of Parson street, Maylands, have beeen informed that their second son, Corporal James Alan Murray, aged 22 years, was killed in action on April 2 in France. He enlisted in April, 1915, and left with reinforcements for the 10th Battalion. After a stay in Egypt he was sent to Gallipoli, but later went to Lemnos, and remained there until the   evacuation from the PenĆ­nsula. He was sent back to Egypt, and had a long and trying march from Tel-el-Kebir to Sera piam. He saved a comrade's life when the soldier got out of his depth In the Suez Canal-the third occasion upon which he had saved life from drowning. He was sub sequently transferred to the 50th Batta- lion and sent to France, leaving Alexandria on June 5. He participated in the battles of Pozieres and Mouquet Farm. He was promoted to the rank of corporal, and was in the trenches until his death. He was educated at the Norwood State School, and served his time at plumbing and gas fitting. He attended the Adelaide School of Mines, and received a first-class certi- ficate and gold medal for leadwork. He was interested in sports, and a great favo- rite with his many friends

THE LATE PRIVATE KELVIN

ROACH.

Private Kelvin Roach, who died on April   20 from wounds received on the previous day, enlisted in September. 1914, and joined the 9th Light Horse Regiments He was born at North Kensington in July, 1892. and received his education at the Walkerville Public School, and later at St

Peter's College. Several years were then   spent on cattle stations in Western Queensland , in the employ of Mr. Sidney Kidman. At the end of August, 1911. as  

soon as he learnt of the outbreak of the war, he hurried down from Central Aus-  

tralia, enlisted, and spent several months in South Australian and Victorian mili- tary camps. In February, 1915, he reached Egypt, and in July landed at Anzac. Next day he started fighting in the battle of Lone Pine. With his regi- ment ne was one of the last to leave at the evacuation of Gallipoli in December, 1915. In April, 1916, he took part in the Jifi Jaffa encounter on Sinai, and later   was at the strenuous fight near Romani. Then followed other battles-El Arish, Magdaba, and Rafa-until the Turks were pushed out of Egyptian territory and the Suez Canal was beyond the reach of the enemy. In all of these battles he took part. His end came at Gaza, where the 9th Light Horse suffered severely. His father is Inspector B. S. Roach, of the Education Department.

THE LATE L. C. MAY.

Private Leslie Charles May, the fourth son of Mr. R. E. W. May, of Mannum, was killed in action in France on April 11.

He was born on February 7, 1894, and was   educated at Norwood and Mannum. After   leaving school he was employed in the office of Mr. F. A. Stevens, occountant,

and afterwards by Messrs. Bakewell. Stow, and Paper. Subsequently he became en- gaged in business with his father at Mannum He enlisted in June. 1915, and sailed in October of the same year. He spent several months in Egypt, and served on Gallipoli for a few weeks prior to the evacuation, he went to France about June,

1916 His younger brother, Alfred, is at

the front.  

THE LATE Private H. J. GALE.

Mr and Mrs J. Gale, of Edwardstown, have been notified that their son, The late Herbert James Gale, was Killed in action in France on April 2. Private Gale en listed in September. 1915, and sailed for   Egypt in February 7. 1916, with reinforce ments to the 27th Battalion. While in Egypt he was transferred to the 30th Bat-   talion, He entered the firing line in France in July, 1916. Private Gale, who was 22 years of age, was well liked and respected by his numerous friends. Prior   to enlisting he was employed by his father. An elder brother. Driver A. J. Gale, is with the artillery in France

THE LATE PRIVATE S. ROACH.

Mrs J Courtney, of Young-street, Parkside. has been notified by the Mili   tary authorities that her brother. Private Stephen Roach, was killed in France on April 2. He enlisted at Broken Hill, and on entering camp at Morphettsville, joined   reinforcenents to the 10th Battalion, with whom he left this State and served some   months on Gallipoli. subsequently he contracted an illness and was invalided to Egypt. Later he was ill for some time in England with pneumonia. On his recover- ing he was sent to France with the 50th Battalion, and was serving with this force   at the time of his death. He was a widower and left one daughter.

THE LATE PRIVATE G. H.

LOCKWOOD.

Mr. and Mrs. F. Pengilly, of Liston street, Parkside, have received news that their nephew. Private George H. Lock- wood, only son of the late Mr. and Mrs E. Lockwood, was killed in France on April 11. He was a grandson of Mrs.

George Lockwood, of Foundry-street Goodwood Park, who has eight other grandsons fighting at the front. He was of a genial disposition, and will be mourned by a host of relations and friends.

ON ACTIVE SERVICE.

A MODERN POMPEII.

The following is an extinct from a letter received by Mr. Glynn, Minister of Home and Territories, from a friend who has re- cently been to a part of the Western front: "Things seem to happen one after an- other in these days of war. I put in a week or two on the Western front in the autumn, mainly at Ypres and on the Somme. It is, of course, a hopeless matter to attempt to describe the Somme, al- though you will realise what I mean when I say it does really look like a battle and not like a mole-digging competition. Ypres is the show place on the whole front. It is surprising how the high explosives have spared the buildings, although there are few roofs intact; street after street is standing, but many fronts are blown out. I can remember walking around Ypres for the best part of a week without anything   more discomforting than an occasional shell and the constant falling of anti-aircraft shrapnel. On any day you may see an aerial fight in progress above this unfor tunate town, which is now a city pretty well of the dead. It looks like a Pompeii of the twentieth century."

Mrs. Holyoak, of Sturt-street, has been advised that her husband. Private W. A. Holyoak, has been wounded (second occa sion),  

Mrs. -J. S. Nottage, of Seventh-avenue, St. Peters, has been advised that her son, Lance-Corporal L. B. Nottage, of the 10th Battalion, has been wounded.

Private William F. Bridges, of the 55th Battalion, who formerly resided in. Ade- laide, has been severely wounded in action

in France.

Mrs. T. J. Jessop, of Wattle-street, Mal- vern, has received a cablegram stating that her son, Lance-Corporal L. Jessop, has been wounded. His right arm has been amputated, and he is doing, well.

Mrs. Nickolls, Regent-street, Kensing- ton, has been notified that her husband, Private W. J. Nickolls, is dangerously ill  

Mrs. Lowe, of Burra, has been informed that her son, Sergeant B. C. Lowe, has

been wounded in France.

Mrs. H. M. Halliday las been informed that Lance-Corporal E. R. C. Halliday has been severely wounded in France.  

Mrs. Harry Paltridge, of Mount Bar- ker, has been notified that her eldest son, Sergeant G.-R. Paltridge, of the Im- perial Camel Brigade, has been wounded, and is a prisoner of war in Turkey.

Mr. and Mrs. A. Menhennet, of Ka- punda, have learned that their son, Pri- vate . Harry Menhennet, has been wounded

in France.

Mrs. A. Simmons, Fletcher-road, Peter- head, has been notified that her husband, Private Alfred V. Simmons (16th Bat- talion), has been wounded (second occa-

sion).

Mrs. F. H. Sanders, Pagualin street, New Queenstown, has been notified that her husband, Private Frank Sanders, has been severely wounded.

Mr. J. Brame, Hart-street, Semaphore,

has been notified that her brother, Pri-   vate A. Ball, has been wounded in France   (second occasion).  

Mr. and Mrs. J. Eglington,. of Athel- stone, have been notified that their son   Jack has been severely wounded.

Mr. and Mrs. C .Jeffs, of Marden-road, Payneham, have been notified that their second son, Lance-Corporal C. O. Jeffs. Machine Gun Company, has been wounded and missing since April 11.

Mrs. T. E. Yelland, of Unley, has re ceived from Private L. H. Reid, who is on active service, with the A.M.C., a "Red Cross flag This was given to the special reinforcement at the A.A.M.C. which left

Sonth Australia, some time ago, through the Unley Red Cross Society, being presented by Mr. J. Harper Reid, of Unley, for that purpose. When the men arrived at the front they found that their own flag could not be used for the purpose for which it was given, and Private Reid and the men of the special reinforcement had their names placed upon the flag and returned it

to Mrs. Yelland as a memento, with the   words "From a soldier to a friend."'

The Major of Port Adelaide (Mr J. Sweeney) reported at the meeting of the council on Thursday, the deaths in action of Second Lieutenant W. O. O'Brien, Ser- geants K. A.- Fraser and C. Hendry, Cor- porals L. R. A. Wheaton, G. R. Turpin and C. G. F. Bulbeck a brother of the assistant town clerk Lance-Corporal N. G. Piper, Privates W. E. Harry, T J. Dawson, H. Hollis, R. Haines, V. D. Moore, W. T. P. Ball, H. J. Carriss, and J. Stewart. The Mayor said the council deplored the loss of these brave men. As the war went on, casualties were becoming heavier. He sin- cerely hoped that the end would speedily

come.

Mrs M. Sexton, of Caltowie, has had news that her son. Private Thomas Michael   Sexton, has been wounded.

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Carter, of Yon zala, have been notified that their fourth son, Temporary Sergeant Eric Carter, has been wounded in Egypt.

Corporal Harold Samuels, of Wallaroo, was killed in action on the Sinai Peninsula on April 19, not in France, as previously

mentioned.

Mrs. Florrie Gobie has been informed

that her brother, Private Frank Pynn, has undergone a successful operation.  

Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Hewish, of Marion road, Payneham have been notified that their son Harry has been wounded in

France.

Mr. J. Grigg, of Uraidla, has been notified ttiat his second son. Private Charles Grigg, has been, wounded in   France.    

Private Herbert Horner, son of the late Mr. A. Horner, who was railway station master at Riverton, has been reported as missing in France since April 15.   Mrs. H. Arthur, of Bond-street, West Hindmarsh, has been advised that her second son. Signaller F. H. Wharton, was wounded in the left arm on April 19, in Egypt.

Mrs. O. M. Payne, of Young-avenue, New Hindmarsh, has been notified that her hus- band, Private Norman L. Payne, has been wounded in France..

Mrs. Johnson. Castle-street, Glanville, has been notified that her youngest brother, Private H. H. Hillstone, has been wounded in Frances.

Mr. Janice Young, of Little Archer street, North Adelaide, has been notified that his eldest son, Sergeant John Young,

has been wounded in action.

Mrs. F. T. Wenzel has been informed

that ber son, Lance-Corporal Lindsay A., Wenzel, has been severely wounded (second occasion) in France. ,

Lance-Corporal A. R. Smith, writing from France to his father, Mr. C. H. Smith, of Lockleys, says:-"I would shed   my last drop of blood here in France rather than be compelled to return to Australia, to live under the German yoke. A simi- lar feeling animates all the Australians here at present. And yet, when one reads the papers, and finds that the camps in Australia are practically empty, it seems as though those who still hang back are pro-Germans, and that the re inforcements needed for the final blow will not be forthcoming. This is a sad lookout for our brave and gallant little army, which has so far fulfilled all its obligations to the motherland. We don t want conscripts here. Ours is a voluntary army, and we who are still

left wish it to remain so, I do not believe in conscription; but if Australia is good enough to live in it is also good enough to fight for. I Only hope the lads still fit to fight will rally us and prove to Fritz that there are still plenty of Australians willing to face him

Mr. and Mrs J. Gamble, of Blackwood   have been notified that their son, Private J. R. Gamble, has been wounded.

Mr. and Mrs. R. Coulter, of Kalgoorlie, late of Orroroo, S.A., have been notified

that their second son. Private Wilfrid Lawson Coulter, was killed in action on

April 11, and Private Leslie Coulter had been mirsing since August 4.

Mrs. L. Shields, of Edwardstown, has had news that her son Victor was the first S.A. exchanged prisoner of war to be liberated from Germany. He was shot in the head and taken prisoner, and the injury has affected his sight. He was 4J months in a German hospital.

Mr. and Mrs. Dwiar, of James-street, Prospect, have received word that their son, Private William Dwiar, is suffering   from a severe gunshot wound in the left leg.  

Mr. J. Lee. of 238, Hindley-street, has been informed that his son. Private John Lee, has been wounded in France (second occasion).

Mrs. F. G. Jeffries, of Gilles-street. has been notified that Private F. J. Willmot

has been wounded in Egypt. He is a

brother of the late Private F. G. Jeffries.

Mrs. C. E. H. Brooks and Miss F. O Pratt, Marion-street, Unley, have received news that their brother, Sapper D'Auvergne Walter Pratt, has been

wounded in France.

Mrs. David Maxwell, of Strathalbyn, has been notified that her husband, trooper D. Maxwell, 3rd Light Horse, has again been wounded dangerously.

Mr. and Mrs. G. Brown. 102, Young street, Parkside, have received news that their son, Lance-Corporal Allan Brown has been wounded, and that his left leg has been amputated.

Mrs. McSkimming , of Kent Town, has received word that her son, Private W. W, J. McSkimming, has been wounded.

Mrs A. Riessen. of 77, Halifax-street, has been informed that her son. Private B. W. Riessen, has been missing since April 2. >

Mi. Frank Ford, of Burra, has been in- formed that his son, Private R. Ford, of the 50th Battalion, has been wounded in France.

Mrs. B. James, of Burra, has received   word that his son, Private T. James, of the 50th Battalion, has been wounded.

Mr. G. Lambert, of Broken Hill, has been informed that his son, Sergeant Stanley Lambert, has been wounded in France.

Miss A. McCauley, of 38. Grote-street, has been notified that her brother, F. L. McAuley , has been wounded (second occa-

sion).

Mr. and Mrs. Dwiar. of Prospect, have been notified that Private J. J. Dwiar, their eldest son, has been missing since April 2

Mrs. Holyoak, of Sturt-street, City, has been notified that her husband. Private W. A. Holyoak, has been wounded (second oc- casion).

Mr. and Mrs. White, Phillip-street, Croy. don, have been notified that their youngest son, Private H.' J. White, has been wounded in France; also that another sob. Gunner A. J. White, bas been wounded

and is now convalescent.

Mrs. R, "Williams, Mount Lofty, has been notified that her nephew, Private C. E. Chiadow, has been wounded in France.

Mrs. E. Tuckey, Queen-street, Nor wood, has been informed that her onJi son, Private Arthur G. Tuckey, is in hospital in Egypt suffering from gun

shot wonnd in the leg.

Mr. "V. G. MacTavlsk, of 15, Young-street, Kent Town (late of Callington) has been notified that his son, Corporal G. Mac Tavisk, has been wounded in Franco.

Mrs S. Merrifield, of St. Peters, has learned that Private James E. Merrifield las been wounded.

Miss L. Mellor, of Murray-avenue, Ron mark, advise« news has been received that Private A- W. Gumore, late of Mit> cham, has been wounded in Egypt.

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Mr. and Mrs. W. G. MHls, of Millbrae Native Valley, have received word i.om, rThe authorities that their son, Alec, "vho was wounded (severely) in France, is .in proving. [Advt.J

Mrs. E. M. Hirsehausen, of Roberts- town, has 'been notijied "by the military authorities that No. 2380, Private A. Hirschausen, 27th Battalion, is returning to AustraLa, and is due in Adelaide aboui the middle of May. [ *dvt.J

Would returned soldier enquiring fojf Mrs. Turner, late of Young-street. Ade- laide, with important message from front, call at 20, Young-street; will get address. _. [Advt.]

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