22/193 Sergeant John King, (9/3/1892-1/1/1928). "Dunedin's happiest man"

EALING. 

A social was held recently in the Ealing Goods Shed is a send-off to Privates N. Brown, J. Ritchie and W. and a welcome home to Corporal J. King. Captain Wallace presided. Each of the departing soldiers was presented with safety razor, and a parcel from the Ladies Guild. Corporal King was presented with a gold medal. Mr ,J. Guinness gave an address, and a musical programme was submitted, refreshments were served, after which a dance was held.  -Lyttelton Times, 17/10/1917.

John King was admitted to a French hospital in April, 1917, with pneumonia.  He was later diagnosed with tuberculosis and, on his return to New Zealand later that year, spent time at the Waipiata Sanatorium.

A CHARMING ACT 

VISIT TO INVALID SOLDIER 

It is in the little acts of sympathy and appreciation that have endeared the Duke of York to the people. Yesterday His Royal Highness was responsible for one of many charming acts of concern for the afflicted. He had been informed that a returned soldier had been on his back in a convalescent hospital for four years and a-half, the spinal trouble having been due to war injuries. It was suggested that His Royal Highness should pass the home in his car, and the soldier, who would be on the verandah, would have an opportunity of seeing him. His Royal Highness immediately expressed his opinion that a mere passing was not sufficient, and he desired that a rearrangement should be made in his programme so that he could make a personal call on the soldier. This was arranged for, and yesterday afternoon, after a busy tour of factories, the Duke motored with the mayor to Mrs Nevill’s Convalescent Home at the corner of Valpy street and Forbury road, St. Clair. Here they were shown to the bedside of the invalid, who is Mr John King. The Duke chatted to the soldier for over fifteen minutes, during which time he sympathised deeply with Mr King, and expressed the hope that he would soon be restored to health. The visit was made unostentatiously, and it was the Duke’s express desire that formalities should be waived. A soldier lying on a sick bed is Dunedin’s happiest man to-day. The Duke has brought joy once again to the unfortunately afflicted.  -Evening Star, 19/3/1927.

DEATHS

KING. — On January 1, 1928, at St. Clair, 22/193 Sergeant John King, late of 8th Reinforcements, N.Z.E.F., and beloved husband of Honor King and son of Mr John King, of Rathmore street, Timaru: aged 35 years. “From Cross to Crown.” — Interred this day at Timaru, with military honors. R. McLean and Son, undertakers.  -Evening Star, 3/1/1928.

At last night’s meeting of the executive of the Returned Soldiers’ Association a motion of sympathy with the widow of 22/193 Private John King was passed. Mr King had patiently born a long and painful illness due to war injuries, and during that period he had been visited by the Prince of Wales, Viscount Jellicoe, Sir Charles Fergusson and the Duke of York. The members carried the motion by standing in silence.  -Otago Daily Times, 11/1/1928.

A SOLDIER’S WIDOW. 

The Defence Committee has recommended to the Government for inquiry a petition from Honor King (Dunedin) praying for a compassionate allowance in respect of loss incurred in nursing her late husband, a returned soldier.   -Evening Star, 10/10/1928.

Timaru Cemetery.

47354 Lance Corporal Howard McKnight, (17/1/1891-25/8/1918). "we miss his sunny smile"

MILITARY APPEAL BOARD.

SECOND DAY SITTINGS (excerpt)

Howard McKnight, who did not appear when called at the previous day's sitting, appeared and applied for time. He had a contract with the Post Office to carry and collect all the mails in Timaru. — The appeal was dismissed.  -Timaru Herald, 7/2/1917.

Howard McKnight was in the 2nd Company, 1st Battalion of the Canterbury Regiment when it began its assault on the occupied town of Bapaume on August 25th, 1918.

The advance of the 2nd Brigade was now to be continued by the 1st Canterbury and 1st Otago Battalions. The former left its bivouac area, near the Albert-Arras railway, at 2 a.m. on August 25th, and was assembled in front of Grévillers and Biefvillers by 4.30 a.m. The order of the battle, from right to left, was 1st, 12th, and 13th Companies, with the 2nd Company in reserve. The advance began at 5 a.m., and was helped by sixteen tanks and a creeping barrage. The enemy resisted stubbornly but a heavy ground mist hid the attackers' movements, and the cover it gave them more than counter-balanced the difficulty it caused them in recognising the lie of the country. The battalion had taken all its objectives by 7 a.m., and had established a line of posts from a point on the Bapaume-Arras road, two hundred yards south of its intersection of the Bapaume-Achiet le Grand railway, to the cemetery on the Bapaume-Arras road.  -Official History of the Canterbury Regiment.

IN MEMORIAM.

McKNTGHT. — In loving memory of my dearly beloved husband, Howard McKnight, who was killed in action in France on the 25th August, 1918.

My husband is sleeping his last long sleep, In a grave I will never see, 

But some gentle hand in that distant land, May lay down a flower, for me. 

— Inserted by his loving wife, Marjory McKnight. 

McKNIGHT. — In loving memory of Lance-Corporal Howard McKnight, killed in action, Somewhere in France, on August 25th, 1918. 

We miss his cheery greetings, We miss his sunny smile; 

But though on earth we're parted, 'Tis only for a while. 

— Inserted by his brother and sister-in-law, Mrs R. McKnight.   -Timaru Herald, 25/8/1919.

ROLL OF HONOUR.

McKNIGHT. — In loving memory of Howard McKnight, killed in action in France, August 25, 1918. 

In the old home you are fondly remembered, Sweet memories cling round your name. 

The hearts that hold you in deep affection. 

Shall love you in death just the same. 

— Inserted by his loved ones.   -Timaru Herald, 25/8/1922.

Timaru Cemetery.

8/31 Sergeant John Alexander Dalgleish, (15/4/1892-9/8/1915). ""

Hastings News on page 8. Sgt Jack Dalgleish, North Otago Infantry who is in to-day's casualty list, is a brother of Mr It. W. Dalgleish, of Napier.  -Daily Telegraph, 5/5/1915.

Sergeant Jack Dalgleish (Canterbury Battalion) is now fit and well again, and has returned to the front.  -Lyttelton Times, 9/6/1915.

SERGEANT DALGLEISH. 

Sergeant Dalgleish, reported by the Court of Inquiry to have been killed in action, was a Timaru man, voungest son of Mrs M. Dalgleish, Elizabeth Street, who received notice on Monday evening of the finding of the Court of Inquiry, that her son was killed in action on Gallipoli on August 9, 1915. Sergeant Dalgleish left with the Otago quota to the Main Body, took part in the historical landing, and was wounded in one arm three days later. He went to hospital, and returned to his regiment and active duty a month later, where he remained until the time of his death. His last letter home was dated August 4. A letter written to his friends by Sergeant-Major Swinard of Oamaru, dated Egypt, January 24, 1916, described how Sergeant Jack Dalgleish was wounded in the back by shrapnel, and was given first aid by two men, but the writer was almost certain that he had never been brought in, as there would have been some record of him if he had. SergtMajor Swinard thought he may have been dead when found, but no one reported burying him, and he may have been buried by the Turks. 

Sergeant Dalgleish was born in Scotland, but was educated at the Waimaitaitai School and Timnra Boys' School. After leaving school he was for some time in Mr D. C. Turnbull's office, and then became shipping clerk for the North Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association at Oamaru. He was an athlete, won the High School junior championship for running and swimming, and played football for the Timaru Club, later for the Zingari, and then for North Otago. He was also a tennis player. Sergeant Dalgleish was a popular young man, and the news of the certainty of his death will revive the regrets that were felt when Serjeant-Major Swinard's letter was first published, and the sympathy that was felt and expressed for his mother and her family.  -Timaru Herald, 29/3/1916.

Amongst the first men to enlist in North Otago was Sergeant Dalgleish, who is now reported by the Court of Inquiry to have been killed in action at Gallipoli on August 9th. He was present at the first landing, when he was wounded in the arm, but this put him out of action for only a month, and he was in all the fighting that was to be had up till the big engagement of August. His last letter home was dated August 4th. A letter written to his friends by Sergeant Swinard, of Oamaru, in January last, described how Sergeant Dalgleish was wounded in the back by shrapnel and attended by two of the Ambulance Corps, but the writer was almost certain that he had not been brought in, as the records failed to show him among the wounded. Sergeant Swinard thought he might have been dead when found, but no one reported burying him, and possibly he received burial at the hands of the Turks. Many inquiries have been instituted by his friends as to Sergeant Dalgleish's welfare, and on several occasions he was reported as being with his regiment, but this information was obviously incorrect, and there can be no doubt as to his fate. Sergeant Dalgleish was born in Scotland but was educated at Timaru's High School, where he won the junior swimming championship. Later he played football with the Timaru Club, and on coming to Oamaru was one of the most reliable members of the Old Boys' Club and the North Otago team. He was also a popular member of the Oamaru Tennis Club, and of the Oamaru Swimming Club, in whose competitions he was frequently successful. Jack Dalgleish was very enthusiastic in everything he adopted, and was well liked by all who were associated with him either in business or in sport, so that there are many who will regret that he will never return to share his life with us.  -North Otago Times, 1/4/1916.

Timaru Cemetery.

Acting-Captain Eric George Rhodes, (1890-15/8/1945). "at Ottawa"

DEATHS

RHODES — On August 15, 1945, at Ottawa, Acting-Captain Eric George Rhodes, R.N., member of the British Admiralty Technical Mission to Canada, younger son of the late George Hampton Rhodes, of Claremont, Timaru.  -Timaru Herald, 21/8/1945.

OBITUARY

CAPTAIN E. G. RHODES

(P.A.) CHRISTCHURCH, August 20. 

Advice has been received in New Zealand of the sudden death in Ottawa of Captain Eric George Rhodes, R.N., of Christchurch, who was serving with the British Admiralty Technical Commission in Canada. Captain Rhodes was the younger son of the late Mr George Hampton Rhodes, of “Oakford,” Riccarton. Born at Christchurch in 1890, he was educated at Kent Lodge, Christchurch, and Twyford School, near Winchester, England. At the outbreak of the 1914-18 war he was in command of the destroyer Moy for a time. He was a member of the staff of the Devonport gunnery school and subsequently he served in the Channel patrol, on the coasts of Palestine and Syria, at Suez Canal, the Dardanelles, in the first and second landings at Gallipoli and the evacuation and in the Persian Gulf and Red Sea. He was promoted to lieutenant-commander in 1918. At the end of the war he served on the Austrian Disarmament Commission as gunnery officer and then retired from the service and returned to New Zealand. In 1930 he was posted to the retired list with the rank of commander. Shortly before the second world war he went to England, and on the outbreak of war he was given a command in the London docks. In 1940 he went to the Navy Office in Bombay, where he served for two years before being transferred to the Navy Office at Newcastle-on-Tyne. He was to have returned on leave to New Zealand last year, but at the last moment was appointed to the British Admiralty Technical Commission in Canada with headquarters at Ottawa and promoted to the rank of acting captain.  -Southland Times, 21/8/1945.

Timaru Cemetery.

23/53 Rifleman Archibald Lamont Annand, (8/11/1887-10/9/1916). "farming pursuits"

Rifleman Archibald Lamont Annand, died of wounds, was the fourth son of Mr W. Annand, Opawa. At the time of his enlistment he was engaged in farming pursuits. He took part in the engagement with the Senussi in Egypt before leaving for France.  -Poverty Bay Herald, 11/10/1916.

Archibald Annand was killed just before the Battle of the Somme.  His Battalion had taken over a section of trench from British troops on that day and it is likely he was fatally wounded by a German sniper.

DEATHS.

ANNAND. - September 10, in France (died of wounds), Rifleman Archibald Lamont Annand (lst N.Z. Rifle Brigade), fourth son of William Annand, Opawa; aged twenty-eight years. For King and Country.  -Lyttelton Times, 30/9/1916.

Timaru Cemetery.

6/435 Private Norman Crawford, (18/8/1894-8/5/1915). "the unreturning brave"

Private Norman Crawford was the, third son of Mr A, Crawford, who has been in business in Timaru as a tea merchant for a number of years. Private Crawford, who was barely twenty years of age, was an exceptionally bright boy at school, gaining considerable distinction. He began his business life in the office of the Timaru Post, but subsequently decided to study law and was articled to Mr J. Emslie at Timaru. He was in Mr Emslie's office when war broke out, and was

 among those who enlisted early. His ability and application to his work gave promise of a very successful career.   -North Otago Times, 15/6/1915.

TRINITY CHURCH.

RETURNED SOLDIERS WELCOMED  (excerpt)

On Thursday evening the congregation of Trinity Church, Timaru, accord, id a welcome-home social to the young men of the congregation who had seen service abroad or at home, in the recent war. There was a large and representative attendance, and the Rev. T. Stinson presided. 

The chairman in the course of his opening remarks, extended a hearty welcome, to the returned men present, and stated that recently a number had left the district. He also read a letter of apology for unavoidable absence, from Mr E. Drake, who expressed his regret at being unable to be present. Continuing, Mr Stinson referred to the creditable record the congregation had, between 50 and 60 of the men having joined up. He also spoke of the readiness with which the eligible members of the congregation had enlisted, and stated that long before compulsory service was instituted every eligible single man in the congregation had offered his services. (Applause). He paid a fitting tribute to the services of the men who had been fortunate to return, and also referred eloquently to those who would always be remembered amongst "the unreturning brave." He thought it was only right that at such a function as that they should remember those who made the supreme sacrifice for liberty and right, and he asked all present to be upstanding in affectionate remembrance of Norman Crawford, Harold Hay, Bob Norrie, Willie Wotton, Wallace Simmers, Lawson Calvert, Victor Duncan, and Willie Stark.   -Timaru Herald, 15/11/1919.

Timaru Cemetery, Timaru CC photo.

Joseph William King, (1854-18/11/1891). "heel caught in something"

Fatal Accident. — In Timaru yesterday Joseph King, head miller at the Royal Flour Mills, got his foot caught in the points of the railway siding near the Mill and a truck ran over it. He was taken to the hospital, where the leg was amputated above the knee by Drs Hogg, Lovegrove, and Reid, but he failed to recover the shock to his nervous system, and he died shortly after the operation.  -Temuka Leader, 19/11/1891.

Inquest. The inquest on the body of Joseph King, head-miller at the Royal Flour Mills, Timaru, resulted in a verdict that no one was to blame. Deceased's brother told the jury that he saw deceased at the hospital before the doctors arrived, and he told him his heel caught in something and the truck threw him down, and no one else was in any way to blame.  -Temuka Leader, 21/11/1891.

Timaru Cemetery.