AUCKLAND WEEKLY NEWS
08 JUNE 1916
These are extracts from the Auckland Weekly News magazines and have been extracted with permission.
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SMITH, Colonel G J, ex M.L.C., who leaves shortly for England to offer his services to the War Office, Was farewelled by officers of the Canterbury Garrison Club.
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THOMSON, Gunner J C, 13th Reinforcements, only s/o Mr J C Thomson, M.P. for Wallace, died at Greytown Hospital on Thursday.
KING’S BIRTHDAY HONOURS FOR NEW ZEALANDERS
ROBIN, Brig Gnl A W, C.B., CMG — Commandant of the NZ Military Forces, to be a Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of St Michael & St George (KCMG)
LANG, The Hon. F W, M.P. — Speaker of the House of Representatives, to be a Knight Bachelor (KB)
CULLEN, Mr J, commissioner of Police, to be a Companion of the Imperial Service Order (ISO)
ALDERMAN, Lt Col Walter W — who prior to his departure from NZ held the post of acting brigade major of the Auckland Infantry Brigade — to be made Companion of St Michael & St George (CMG)
CHARTERS, Lt Col Alexander B - to be made Companion of St Michael & St George (CMG)
FENWICK, Lt Col P C, Canterbury - to be made Companion of St Michael & St George (CMG)
LUXFORD, Major J A, Methodist Chaplain, Auckland - to be made Companion of St Michael & St George (CMG)
AUSTIN, Major William S, 13th, North Canterbury & Westland, Reg — Distinguished Service Order.
AVERY, Major Henry E, NZ Staff Corps - Distinguished Service Order
GRIGOR, Lt Col Robert R, Otago Mounted Rifles — Distinguished Service Order
HURST, Major Herbert C, Canterbury Mounted Rifles - Distinguished Service Order
KING, Major George A, Maori Contingent - Distinguished Service Order
POWLES, Captain Guy NZ Staff Corps - Distinguished Service Order
WYMAN, Major Ralph, Auckland Mounted Rifles - Distinguished Service Order
HOLLAND, Captain — Military Cross
RICHMOND, Captain James M, NZ Staff Corps — Military Cross
STAINTON, Lieutenant William — Military Cross
FRANCIS, Sgt J, Auckland Infantry - Distinguished Conduct Medal
HENDERSON, Sgt A - Distinguished Conduct Medal
JENKINS, Sgt F, Divisional Train — Distinguished Conduct Medal
LITTLE, Sgt J, Otago Infantry - Distinguished Conduct Medal
MOOR, Sgt Major F, Army Medical Corps — Distinguished Conduct Medal
RHIND, Corporal H, Canterbury Infantry - Distinguished Conduct Medal
VARDNO, Private, Army Medical Corps - Distinguished Conduct Medal
CAMERON, Miss M (Nurse) — Royal Red Cross
McLEAN, Miss V (Nurse) — Royal Red Cross
TOOSE, Miss A (Nurse) — Royal Red Cross
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NEW ZEALANDERS SERVING WITH AUSTRALIAN FORCES
BURRELL, Pte B F S — returned to duty; COLLINS, Pte D — ill (2nd occasion); DUDLEY, Driver H T — returned to duty; EMERY, Pte F H — ill; KAY, L/Cpl A J — ill; PINEAHA, Pte P — killed in action; SCOTT, Gunner P — returned to duty; SPROAT, Sapper S — killed in action; VINCENT, Pte T — ill; WATERS, Pte W J H — returned to duty; WILLIAMS, Pte E A — returned to duty; WILSON, Sgt F — ill (2nd occasion)
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