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THE ROLL OF HONOR.
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"Faithful Unto Death."
BIOGRAPHICAL PARTICULARS
THE LATE LIEUTENANT J. H.
CHRISTOPHER:
Mrs. R. Harvey, of Oxenbold-street,
Parkside, has been notified that her
nephew, Lieutenant J. H. Christopher, was
killed during the advance on Bagdad. Mr.
Christopher was the son of Mr. F. Chris-
topher, of Gear Farm, Gulval, Cornwall,
and prior to the war was an assistant mas-
ter in a school. During his term at
Exeter Training College he had been a
member of the Territorials, and when war
broke out he volunteered for active service
and soon obtained a commission and was
appointed to the Indian Army Reserve of
Officers. His brother is serving with the
forces.
THE LATE LIEUTENANT O'BRIEN.
Mrs. O'Brien, Queen-street, Alberton,
has been notified that her son, Second
Lieutenant O'Brien, was killed in action
on April 9. He was born at Alberton on
October 8, 1892. He attended the Alberton
State School, and subsequently the Marist
Brothers' College, Largs. Subsequently he
was employed by the Adelaide Steamship
Company and Messrs. A. & E. LeMessu
rier. Before he enlisted on December 9,
1914, he was purser on the steamer Wan-
dana. His lively and obliging disposition
made him highlv popular. He left South
Australia in February, 1915, arrived in
Egypt in March, and left there in April
for Gallipoli, where ho remained until
the evacuation. He returned to Egypt,
and left for France in March, 1916. He
was raised from the rank of private to cor-
poral, and then sergeant, on Gallipoli. He
received his commission in August, 1916.
His eldest brother has been wounded, his
second brother has been missing since
April 11, and a younger brother is serving
on H.M.A.S. Australia.
THE LATE CORPORAL H. D. MAIN.
Corporal H. D. Main, who died on
April 12 fmm wounds received in action in
France, is the son of Mr. W. D. Main, of
Glasgow. Scotland. He joined the service
of the Union Bank in 1911 and was trans-
ferred to the Adelaide branch shortly
afterwards, ÍHc later joined the staff of
the -.c\v Zealand Insurance Company,
where he remained until the date of hie en-
list ment. He waa a prominent figure in
Rugby circles,-and was a member of the
London Scottish Rugby Ciub in England.
THE LATE LANCE-CORPORAL A. E.
COLLINS.
Mr. and Mrs. E. Collins, of Summer-
town, have been informed that their son,
Lance-Corporal A. E. Collins, died of
wounds on May 6. He enlisted in Sep-
tember, 1915, and sailed for Egypt on Jan-
uary 11, 1916. He arrived in France in
April, 1916, and had jeen continuously
fighting till he met with his fatal wounds.
In his last letter to his mother he says,
"I have been fighting at Armentieres,
Somme, Pozieres, Ypres, and am now on
the Somme again, and so far I have not
had any illness or wounds, and only three
weeks off in nearly 11 months, so I am
very lucky." Lance-Corporal Collins was
born at Summertown and educated at
Uraidla public. school. He took a keen in-
terest in all manly sports, was a member
of the Summertown football, cricket, and
tennis clubs, and very popular. He was
a member of the Methodist Church and
Sunday-school, and was 22 years of age.
THE LATE PRIVATE A. G. BATT.
Mr. Charles Batt, Railway-terrace, Hil-
ton, has been officially notified that his
eldest son, Private A. G. Batt, of the
32nd Battalion, was killed on July 20,
1916. He was previously reported missing.
THE LATE PRIVATE L. J. SHILLING-
FORD.
Mr. and Mrs. T. Shillingford, of Rid-
leyton, have been notified that their son,
Private L. J. Shillingford, was killed in
action on August 6. He enlisted in 1915,
and left with reinforcements to the 16th
Battalion. He arrived on Gallipoli four
weeks after the landing, was there until
the evacuation, and proceeded to France
with one of the first contingents. He
waa 21 years of age.
THE LATE CORPORAL R. C. HARDY.
Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Hardy, of 15 Dew-
street, Mile-End, have received notification
of the death in action of their elder son,
Corporal Robert Cyril Hardy, on May 7, at
the age of 23 years. The deceased was
bom at Bankside Vineyards on June 28,
1894, and educated at Thebarton public
school and St. Peter's College. After leav-
ing St. Peter's College he took a three
years' course at Roseworthy College before
joining the firm of Thomas Hardy and
Sons. He enlisted on June 7, 1915, and
left for Egypt in September. He went on
to Lemnos just before the evacuation of
Gallipoli, and then returned to Egypt,
where his company was sent into the desert
east of the Canal, for some time before go-
ing to France. He went into his first ac-
tion on June 7, 1916, a year after enlisting,
and took part in the battles of Pozieres,
Mouquet Farm, and other important ac-
tions until his death, near Bullecourt from
gunshot wounds.
THE LATE PRIVATE T. N. O'DEA.
Mrs M. O'Dea, of Wright-street,
Adelaide, has been informed that her
husband, Private T. N. O'Dea, of
the 11th Field Ambulance, was killed
in action in France on May 7.
He enlisted in January, 1916, and
sailed for the front on May 31. Prior
to enlisting he was employed by Messrs.
Forward & Sons. He was 36 years of age.
THE LATE PRIVATE E. DOBSON.
Mrs. F. Dobson, of Formby Street, Hil-
ton, has been officially notified that her
husband Private E Dobson, of the 5th Pio-
neers, was killed in action on May 10
THE LATE PRIVATE A. O.
WARNCKEN.
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Warncken, of Bor-
dertown and Norwood hav been informed
that their eldest son, Private A. O.
Warncken (Bert), was killed in action in
France on May 7. Private Warncken was
born in Norwood and educated at Aldgate
Valley school. He was a nurseryman, and
had charge of Mr. Henry Sewell's nursery
at Aldgate for several years. Afterwards
he went to Bordertown. He was con-
nected with the Church of Christ, and was
superintendent of the Sunday-school, secre-
tary to the Orange Lodge, and a member
of the Druids Lodge at Stirling East. He
took a great interest in flower shows. He
also laid out the Soldiers' Park at Border-
town. He left with the 43rd Battalion, and
afterwards was transferred in England to
the 35th. He was in his 29th year.
THE LATE PRIVATE W A. SMITH.
Mrs. F. Woolman, Langham-place, Port-
land, has been notified that her son. Pri-
vate W. A. Smith, was killed in action in
France on November 5. He had previously
been reported as wounded and missing.
He enlisted in December, 1915, left here
on June 9. He spent a few weeks
Salisbury Plain, and left there for France
on September 9. Prior to enlisting he was
engaged as a carrier at Port Adelaide for
Mr. T. Symons, and also was employed by
Mr. E. Danvers. He spent his 21st birth-
day in London in August last.
THE LATE SIGNALLER W. O.
WEGENER.
News of the death in action on May 3
of Signaller Walter Oliver Wegener was re-
ceived with regret in Tumby Bay. Sig-
naller Wegener, who was 20 years of age,
was educated at the Tumby State school
and he subsequently joined the postal ser-
vice. He was employed in the post-office
at Tumby Bay, and prior to enlistment
was engaged in the parcels department at
the GP.O.
THE LATE PRIVATE A. E. McINTYRE
Private A. E. Mcintyre, of the 27th Bat-
talion, who was killed in action on May
4, was born at Keith, 22 years ago. He
was employed for some years by Councillor
J. B. Makin. With his only brother,
who is now on active service, he enlisted
and embarked on August 28 last. He left
a widowed mother and three sisters.
THE LATE PRIVATE J. W. BARRY.
Notification'has been given of the death
on April 27, from wounds received in
action in Palestine, of Private James W.
Barry, of Appila Yarrowie. Private Barry
was born at Boolcunda East, and was
educated at the Appila Yarrowie school.
For several years he carried on a saddlery
business. He enlisted on January 8, 1910,
end embarked for Egypt on April 29 of the
same year. While in Egypt he was trans-
ferred from a Light Horse unit to a ma-
chine gun section. Private Barry was 27
years of age, and was the eldest son of
Mr. and Mrs. J. Barry, of Tarcowie. He
was a clever footballer.
THE LATE PRIVATE H. TUNN.
Mrs. Tunn, of Beulah-road, Norwood,
has received from Private G. L. Grinter,
particulars of the death of her son, Pri-
vate Harold Tunn, who was killed while
on patrol duty in France on the night of
February 19. The patrol, which consisted
of Private Tunn, Private Grinter, and
four other Australians, was caught by the
enemy's shellfire, and Private Tunn was
instantly killed. The writer pays a tri-
bute to Private Tunn's sterling qualities
as a soldier and friend.
THE LATE PRIVATE E. DOBSON.
Mrs. E.Dobson, of Formby-street, Hil-
ton, has been notified that her husband,
Private Ernest Dobson, of the 5th Pio-
neers, was killed In action on May 10 in
France. He sailed for the front on Au-
gust 14, 1915. He left two little boys,
one aged 3½ years and the other 2 years.
THE LATE PRIVATE P. A.
MAUNDER.
Mr. T. G. Maunder, who resides with
his daughter (Mrs. Mead) at Military-
road, Semaphore, has been notified that
his youngest son, Private Percy A. Maun-
der, who enlisted from Peak Hill, Wes-
tern Australia, was killed in France on
September 4, 1916. Mr. Maunder has also
been notified that his second son, Pri-
vate Harry Maunder, is reported missing
since April 11.
THE LATE SIGNALLER N. LAURIE.
News has been received of the death of
Signaller Norman Laurie, son of Mr. and
Mrs. A. Laurie. He died as the result of
wounds and fever, at Devonport Military
Hospital. Signaller Laurie was the fourth
son of Mr. Laurie. Two other sons are
serving at the front. Signaller Laurie
before enlisting was a member of the
Jamestown Light Horse. He was also a
teacher in the Presbyterian Sunday-school.
He was 21 years of age.
THE LATE PRIVATE S. NAPPER.
Private Sydney Napper, who was killed
in action in France, was a nephew of Mr.
G. Napper, sen. (one of Jamestown's oldest
farmers), who also has a son at the front.
Private Napper's home was in Cardiff, Eng-
land, and he arrived in Australia some five
years ago, and was farming first with his
uncle and later with Mr. A. H. Warner,
till the time of enlisting.
THE LATE PRIVATE P. W. SYMONS,
M.M.
The parents of the late Private P. W.
Symons have received from the military
authorities the Military Medal won by
their son, who was a member of the 27th
Battalion. Private Symons gained the
decoration on August 25,1916, for attending
a wounded comrade on "No Man's Land."
Private Symons was killed in action some
time later while fighting in France.
THE LATE BOMBARDIER HICKSON
H. SKINNER.
Advice has been received that Bombar-
died Hickson H. Skinner, of the 29th
Battery, 8th Field Artillery, was killed
in action in Frame on May 11. He
was the only son of Mrs. W. H. Skin-
ner, of Charra-street, Hyde Park, and
the late Mr. W. H. Skinner, of the South
Australian Company, Port Adelaide. He
was bom at Alberton in January, 1897,
and received his education at the Pulte-
ney-street Soool and St. Peter's College.
He enlisted in September, 1915, and hav-
ng completed his training in Englad,
proceeded to France. He was of a lov-
able disposition, and a general favorite
with his associates.
THE LATE PRIVATE E. A. COTTON.
Mr. and Mrs F. J. Cotton, of Alexandra-
street, Prospect, have been informed,that
their son Private E. A. Cotton, was killed
in action in France on May 6.
THE LATE PRIVATE R. A. BOITANO.
Mrs. F. G. Bootes, Glanville, has been
notified that her son, Private R. A. Boi-
tano, was killed in France on September
3 or 4. He had been prcviously reported
missing. Private Boitano was 19 years of
age. Prior to enlisting he waa employed
by Mallyons, Port Adelaide, where he was
well liked.
THE LATE PRIVATE G. SMITH.
The late Private George Simith was
the eldest son of Mrs. R. Smith, of Ham-
ley Bridge. He was born at Templers
40 years ago, and spent about nine years
in Broken Hill. He was foreman at
Mr. J. E. Neldner's, and also at Scholz
and Elix's chaffmill in Freeling for a
number of years. Prior to enlisting in
May, 1916, he was ganger for Mr. G.
Baxter on the Clare railway. He sailed
for England on August 12, 1916, and left
for France on October 29. He was in
many big battles before meeting his death
on April 16. Private C. Smith, a bro-
ther, also made the supreme sacrifice.
Private G. Smith left a widow and two
children.
ON ACTIVE SERVICE.
Mrs. C. A. Eastick, of Rose-terrace,
Wayville, has been informed that her son,
Sapper S. J. Eastick, has been wounded.
Word has been received that Sergeant
Eric Kidman, son of Mr. T. Kidman, of
Narracoorte, has been wounded.
The Rev. J. and Mrs. Nairn, of Duke-
street, Alberton, have been notified that
their son, Gunner Percy J. Nairn, has
been wounded in France.
Mrs. Coppock, of Eleventh-street, Bow-
den, has received word that her son, Pri-
vate Frank Coppock, was wounded, but has
rejoined his battalion.
Corporal A. P. Goode, of Fullarton, who
some months ago received a thigh wound
and was under treatment in a hospital at
Oxford, has cabled, to his brother, the
Hon. C. Goode (Minister of Agriculture),
to sav he is well again, but has been re-
tained for home service.
Mrs. Heinze, of Cooma-street, Park-
side, has been notified that her eldest son,
Private Philip Heinze, of the 5th Field
Ambulance, has been wounded in France.
Mrs. G. Ellison, Mitcham, has received
advice that her son, Private G. T. Elli-
son, who was severely wounded on April
21, is improving.
Mr. and Mrs. John Mates, of "Mow-
bray," Jamestown, received a cable on
Saturday to say that their son, Trooper
Randolph Mates, was in hospital in Egypt,
seriously ill with diphtheria.
Mrs. M. A. Schulz, of Loxton (now of
Croydon), has been notified that her son,
Private C. P. Schulz (Charlie), has been
wounded.
Mount Pleasant, May 28.
Mrs. Finn, of Keyneton, who received
word on May 17 that her son, Private.O.
D. Finn, had been killed in action in
France, has just received the welcome news
from the military authorities that Private
Finn was not killed as reported, but had
been wounded.
Mr. and Mrs. H. Foreman, of Yacka,
have been notified their son, Private D. J.
Foreman, has been wounded (gunshot
wound, fractured femur, but have re-
ceived word that he is progressing favor-
ably.-[Advt.]
THE CALL FOR MEN.
Lieutenant Dudley Angus returned on
Monday from a trip to the South-East with
the pictures, "Why Britain Went to War."
He reports that the films were shown to
crowded houses at Penola, Millicent, Mount
Gambier, and Port McDonnell. Through-
out the district the show created enthu-
siasm. No recruits came forward, but' 5-,
is believed that the pictures will lead io,
men volunteering.
The system of convassing for mon which
is being canned on throughout the State ,is.
bringing out a variety of answers and
excuses why men w-.ll not enlist. Those
are some of them:--"Willing to enlist whom
conaciiption ia enforced;" """Willing to .en-
list when single men are called out;"'.
"When conscription is enforced I will oin
list;'' "Don't want my son to,go to tha
war-relying on the British navy." How«
ever, one organiser out of 15 men ca/ivas-ed
becured three recruit
ANSWERE-TTHE CALL
ENLISTMENTS.
The following roon enlisted on Tuesday:-O, .
Johnson, laborer; G. V. Shaw, clerk; T. W. Kean
ney, miner; L. Farquhar, wart-ousoman; -L. -
Cl.ncey, warehouseman. , .
THE PAY OF SOLDJERS.
BRISBANE, May 29. ,
Professor Mcintyre, chairman of tue N-*»
South Wales Recruiting (-oinnntteo, in ra»
plying to a _vic welcome to Brisbane ye*'
terday, said Australians were still believ«
ing they were at play and not at war.
At leatst, they had not yet fully realised
that it was their war. He believed .that»
if the position were put fairly ami
squarely # to the Australian people they,
would rise to the occasion. Lads who
were 16 and 17 years old w_cn Mia
war began were now enrolling. Th<¡"fl'
wore also getting .men of 40 year»
upwards wron families, men who were
becoming impressed with the gravity of the
situation. The men between these "ages
should not leave the work to the young*,
and old, but the men wanted would not ba
secured from now onward by appeals to
their patriotism. The Government musB
offer greater inducement to secure thesa
men or the voluntary system would,co.
lapse. They must be prepared for a muci.
greater expenditure. Someone had said ti»
him, "Aie you going to buy men in tha
future?" Call it what they liked, thean
men and their dependants must be paid fog
in the future. Probably if the Govern«
ment offered up to £4 or £5 per wee»; .
they might get them. The country was up
against stern facts, and if they had va
carry through on the present basis he wai
not prepared to discuss the position, ' '
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