Riponshire Advocate (Vic. : 1914 - 1918), Saturday 17 November 1917, page 3


FOR THE EMPIRE.

Pte. Wm. West, of Sailor's Gully, is being invalided home to Australia. He left for the war zone over 18 months ago with Beauforts second unit, and was severely wounded in France. Mrs. Martin, of Beaufort, has been officially

notified that her son, Pte. Jas. Martin, is on his way back to Australia. Pte. Martin enlisted over 18 months ago, and was wounded whilst serving the

Empire in France.

The Raglan relatives of Pte. Geo. Gordon, a member of Beaufort's second unit, have received an official notifica-tion that he has been wounded. The nature of the wound is not stated. Pte. Gordon, who was employed in the township prior to enlisting, left Aus-tralia about 18 months ago and has ex-perienced a long term of strenuous ser-

vice.

A letter has been received by a young lady in the district from Pte. A. J. Dixon, of Beaufort, who is a prisoner of war in Germany. At time of writ-ing he was employed in the harvest field, and he stated that he was not get-

ting sufficient food.

Pte. Robt. Dawson, of Beaufort, was on leave at the end of last week.

Lieut. G. J. Huse, son of Mr Huse, Lake-road, Stawell, has been mentioned in despatches. Lieut. Huse went away with the 14th Battalion, and has been nearly three years on service. He is a brother of Mrs. C. Loo, of Beaufort.

Pte. W. J. Angus, only son of Mr. F. A. Angus, of Skipton, has died of wounds at the front. The deceased soldier, who had seen 2½ years of ser-vice, was 21 years of age, and leaves a widow, who is residing in England.

Mrs. W. Gardner, of Snake Valley, has been notified that her son, L.-Corpl. Walter Gardner, has been wounded by shrapnel in the wrist (severe), and is in Devonport Military Hospital, England. This is the second occasion that he has

been wounded.

Mrs. A. Shaw, of Skipton, who has

been residing at Snake Valley with her aunt, Mrs. John Stevens, has received the sad news that her husband, Pte. Adam Shaw, has been killed in action. Pte. Shaw leaves a widow and two

children to mourn their loss.

Mr. J. F. Wotherspoon, who is a wire-less operator on an Australian trans-port, recently returned from the scene of hostilities, and is now enjoying a few days' leave at home. He is the only son of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Wotherspoon,

of Beaufort.

Lieut. R. V. J. Stubbs, son of Mr. John Stubbs, of Skipton, has been pro-moted to the rank of captain.

The Rev. R. E. Saunders conveyed the sad news to Mr. Thos. Nunn, of Snake Valley, that his son, Pte. William Nunn, has been killed in action in France.

Mr. and Mrs. John Phillips, of Beaufort, have received official advice that their son. Pte. W. G. Phillips, has been wound-ed for the third time. Pte. Phillips has experienced a long term of active ser-vice in France, having left Australia

about 18 months ago.

The Ripon Shire flag will be flown at half-mast from the fire station belfry on Sunday as a last tribute of respect to the following district soldiers who have fallen recently : — Pte. Thos. Nunn, Snake Valley ; Pte. Adam Shaw, Snake Valley (formerly of Skipton) ; Gunner Bert Williams, Snake Valley ; Pte. W. G. Waldron, Shirley.

Pte. Jas. Bending, of Beaufort, who was recently invalided home from the war zone, has been discharged for six

months.

Mrs. Geo. Nothnagel, of Beaufort, has received advice from her sister-in-law, Mrs. Harold Pimblett, of Sydney, that she was informed on 12th inst. by the base records office that her husband, Pte. Harold Pimblett, was admitted to Essex County Hospital, Colchester, Eng-land, on Oct. 14th, suffering from a severe gunshot wound on the face. Mrs. Pimblett had previously heard from a comrade of her husband's that he had been wounded. Pte. Pimblett was also wounded some months ago.

In the lists of returning soldiers, pub-lished on Wednesday and Thursday, appear the names of Sergt. G. Smith (Waterloo) and Pte. F. J. Martin (Beau-fort).

Mrs. S. J. Roberts, of Beaufort, on Thursday received notification from the Defense Department to the effect that her son, Gunner T. H. Roberts, has been wounded and gassed. Gunner Roberts, who was invalided home from Egypt during the Gallipoli campaign and dis-charged, again enlisted and sailed for England about 12 months ago. A few months ago his only brother, Gunner J. E. Roberts, was killed in action.

Mrs. Wm. Topp, of Trawalla, received the sad news on Friday, 9th inst., that her brother, Trooper Walter Kinghorn, of Byaduk, was killed in action on 31st October in Palestine ; the late soldier's father having been notified that after-noon by the Defence Department. The deceased was the son of Mr. Frank King-

horn and the late Mrs. Kinghorn, of Byaduk, and was a farmer by occupa-tion and greatly respected by his friends and acquaintances. He left Australia with the first expeditionary force nearly three years ago, and served in Egypt as transport driver attached to the Light Horse till last May, when he joined a combatant troop and went to Palestine. The late Trooper Kinghorn was 26 years of age and a single man. Much sym-pathy is felt for the bereaved relatives.

The name of Pte. T. B. Allan, Skipton (wounded), appears in the 352nd casualty list.

Mrs. Jas. Kelly, storekeeper, of Snake valley, has been notified by the Defence department that her son, Pte. Henry Kelly, has been reported missing from

6th October.

Mrs A. C. Roddis has received the sad news that her nephew, Gnr. Bert Wil-liams, has been killed in action in France. Gnr. Williams was the eldest son of the late Jenkin and Mrs. Williams, of the Man o' Kent hotel, Snake Valley.

Mr. and Mrs. G. Waldron, of Shirley, who were recently notified that their son. Pte. W. G. Waldron, had been kill-ed in action and were doubtful of the fact, owing to the wrong regimental number and the father's initial being wrongly given, have since been officially informed that the sad news is only too true; the errors having occurred in transmission of the telegram. Deceased was greatly respected throughout the district for his manly ways and sterling character, and much sympathy is felt

of the bereaved relatives.