APPLETON Evelyn sergeant 10th battalion Royal Fusiliers died 15 July 1916 in France or Belgium on active service Probate London 8 December to George Muller Appleton solicitor's clerk. Effects £131 11s. 6d.

BROWN.—Killed in action on the 15th November, Lieutenant G. L. Brown, Loyal North Lancashires, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Brown, "Mayfield," Royston Park, Hatch End, Middlesex, aged 31 years.

Captain John Albert Hunter Brown, Gordon Highlander, aged 22, who was killed on August 18, when about to enter the enemy's trenches, was the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. John Hunter Brown, of Barrow Point House, Pinner, and grandson of the late Thomas Brown, Dalnair, Drymen, N.B. and the late Albert V. Drury, I.S.C., Clerk of the Executive Council, Queensland. He was educated at Brisbane Grammar School, Queensland, and came to England in March, 1913. In September, 1914, he enlisted in the Royal Fusiliers, and received a commission in the Gordon Highlanders in March, 1915. In June, 1915, he went to the front, being promoted lieutenant in November and captain at the beginning of August. He commanded the Machine Gun Section of his Battalion for 10 months, and although slightly wounded on two occasions, he did not leave his unit

CRAM.—Died of wounds on April 16th, after service since 1914, Hubert Arthur Cram. Second-Lieutenant, King's Royal Rifles, younger beloved son of Joseph Oliver and Margaret Cram, Eastcote, Middlesex, aged 28 years

DALE, WELLINGTON TREVELYAN, Sub-Lieut., R.N.R., only s. of the late Wellington Dale, of Penzance, by his wife, the late Louisa Harrison, dau. of the late Col. Harrington Astley Trevelyan, 7th Hussars; b. Penzance, 24 Jan. 1888; trained on H.M.S. Conway, and after a short period in a sailing vessel entered the service of the P. & O. Co. He joined the Royal Naval Reserve, 4 Aug. 1906. On the outbreak of war he was on the hospital ship Soudan; later he was appointed to H.M.S. Excellent for a short gunnery course; from there he received a submarine appointment, subsequently going out to the Dardanelles, where he was appointed Beach Officer to assist in the landing operations at Gallipoli. He was taken ill with acute appendicitis while out there, and died in No. 17 Hospital at Alexandria, 11 May, 1915. An extract from his commander's letter said: "He was always so very efficient and keen at his work, and an officer and messmate of the sort we cannot afford to lose"; and a brother officer wrote: "He was one who helped to make our days brighter and our work lighter." Lieut. Dale had the Royal Humane Society's medal for saving life. He m. at Wymondham, 10 Sept. 1912, Florence (Tobé) (2, Meadow Road, Pinner), dau. of the late Harry forms, and had a dau. Gwen Trevelyan, b. 10 July, 1913

Extract from West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser, 20 May 1915, page 5:

DALE.—At the General Hospital, Alexandria, May 10, of acute appendicitis, Lieut. Wellington Trevelyan Dale, R.N.R., H.M.S. Adamant, only son of the late Wellington Dale, Esq., of Penzance.

For Second-Lieutenant Kenneth Forbes. London Rifle Brigade, younger son of Mr. and Mrs. Forbes, East House, Pinner, who was killed in action in February 9th. a memorial service was held on Wednesday at the Parish Church, Pinner.

HEAL—On July 3rd, from wounds received in sction on June 29th. in Flanders, Cecil Ambrose Heal, Second Lieutenant 3rd Battalion attached 1st Wiltshire Regiment, eldest son of Ambrose Heal, the Fives Court, Pinner, aged eighteen years.

Second Lieut. Charles Hill, whose death was recorded in the last issue of the OBSERVER, was the younger son of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Hill, of Ashburnham, Royston-park, Hatch End. The gallant young officer was educated at Mercers' School, which he left to enter the firm of Messrs. W. J. and H. Thompson, of 38, Mincing-lane. He enlisted at the outbreak of the War in the Artists Rifles, and was sent to France in February, 1915, and obtained his commission in the 9th Royal Sussex Regiment in October. He was given the dangerous position of bombing officer and unfortunately met his death in Flanders on February 15. The greatest regret is occasioned by the death of this gallant young officer and the deepest sympathy is shown with Mr. and Mrs. Hill in their bereavement.

RUNNER KILLED.

Rifleman J. G. Houlihan, the long-distance runner, who has been killed. He had only been at the front for three weeks.

Particulars of the death of Rifleman John Grattan Houlihan, who. was killed in action on March 6th, have just reached his friends. He was one of the most popular members of the Clonliffe Harriers, to the Captain of which, Mr. Daniel Houlihan, who lives at Pinner, Middlesex, has sent the following letter:—

"Dear Mr. Burton—I thank you for your kind inquiries as regards poor John. He was a grand character in the home, and although I used to make fun of him going across to try and win the four miles, he had latterly so improved in strength I am convinced that on another occasion he would have accomplished his ideal. I might tell you he loved Ireland and the Clonliffe boys. He was very keen on this war on account of Belgium. When I said good bye, he told me he would never come back. He was going to go for the job. He has died a hero fighting for the honour of Ireland. I cannot find a photo in Clonliffe colours of which he was so proud, I am sending you others which I have.— Very sincerely yours—Daniel Houlihan."

The news of Rifleman Houlihan's death reached his home in messages from the Platoon Commander and the Captain of his company, and give a graphic account of his heroic death.

A letter found on him after his death, and posted to his mother says: "Don't worry about me, I am in God's safe keeping. I am always with you in memory. Say your prayers for us boys that we may return to our dearest ones in safety."

Particulars of the death of Rifleman John Grattan Houlihan, who was killed in action on March 5th, have jut reached his friends. He was one of the most popular members of the Clonliffe Harriers. Lieutenant R. Hoare writes:—As his Platoon Commander since last August, I should like to write a few words of appreciation of your son. We were right up in the firing line when Jack was hit. It was a rather ticklish position in the trenches, to right and left of us where the gunners were pushing a vigorous attack by artillery and rifle, hand grenades and mortars. It was therefore necessary to extend our trench with a parapet of sandbags, and Jack was cheerfully doing his part of the work in carrying these along under fire. It was a severe shock to him when he was hit, but everyone found him cheerful as he had lived up to the last. He did not seem in much pain, and wanted to walk after being taken down to the dressing station, and we all hoped he was going to get on all right, and news that be had quietly passed away came as a great disappointment to our best hopes for him. His bodv was laid to rest alongside many others who have fallen in the war. The funeral was composed of comrades of his own platoon, and the service was read by the Roman Catholic Chaplain.

MACGREGOR Alfred Horace of Glencairn Paynes-lane Pinner Middlesex second-lieutenant His Majesty's Army died 10 September 1916 Administration (with Will) London 15 February to Alfred Alexander MacGregor gentleman.
Effects £479 15s. 10d.

The deepest sympathy will be felt with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Maddocks in the heavy bereavement that has befallen them in the death of their eldest son, Lieut. John Anslow Maddocks, who has been killed in action. As already announced in our columns, the young officer had been reported missing since June 4th, and now an intimation has come to hand to the effect that he was killed instantly in his dug-out by a large shell. A telegram has been received from the War Office confirming the sad intelligence.

Lieut. J. A. Maddocks, who was in his twentieth year, was the son of Mr. Henry Maddocks, barrister-at-law, and the eldest of six sons. He was educated at Oakfield, Rugby, and also at University College, London, and for three years belonged to the Officers' Training Corps. Afterwards he joined the Artists' Rifles, subsequently becoming attached to the City of Birmingham Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment. Later he was transferred to another Battalion of the same regiment, but on proceeding to the front he was allocated to his old Battalion. Sad to relate, he had been at the front only ten days when he met with his death. Lieut. Maddocks was a young man of considerable promise, and greatly esteemed by all who knew him, being of a kind and genial disposition, and enjoyed considerable popularity.

It is with deep regret that we record the death of Lieut. John Anslow Maddocks, Royal Warwickshire Regiment, previously reported missing, who was killed on June 4. At the outbreak of War he was at University College School, Hampstead, when he was captain of the school cricket eleven. Lieut. Maddocks joined the Artists Rifles and obtained a commission in the Royal Warwickshire Regiment. He was the eldest son of Mr. Henry Maddocks, (Inner Temple), and Mrs. Mad-docks, of Wytheford, Hatch End, Pinner. He went to the Front on May 25, and into the trenches on May 29.

The hearing of the naval divorce suit concluded in the Divorce Court yesterday. Mrs. Evelyn Maud Muller sought for divorce from Lieut. Arthur Gardiner Muller, of H.M.S. Racoon, whom she accused of cruelty and misconduct, and in a cross-suit Lieut. Muller claimed a divorce on the ground of his wife's alleged adultery with Lieut. Douglas Henry Vernon Wilson, of H.M.S. Glory, formerly of the Ariadne from whom damages were claimed. The allegations on both sides were denied.

The jury found that Lieut. Muller had not been guilty of cruelty or adultery, and that Mrs. Muller had been guilty of adultery with Lieut. Wilson, against whom they warded £300 damages. The President granted a decree nisi to the husband, with costs, and the wife's petition was dismissed.

Commander Arthur Gardiner Muller, R.N., who died from septic poisoning at the Dardanelles on August 31, was the second son of the late Mr. William Muller, of Bruton, Somerset, and of Mrs. Muller, Holmwood, Hatch End, Pinner. He was educated at the King's School, Bruton, and in the Naval Division of Portsmouth Grammar School, passing thence into the Navy in September, 1893. He served as a sub-lieutenant in the cruiser H.M.S. Juno. which escorted the King and Queen when, as the Duke and Duchess of York, they visited Australia, in 1901. Commander Muller was 36 years of age, and at the time of his death was in command of H.M.S. Racoon.

Second Lieut. Frank Mayfield Park-house, Middlesex Regiment, killed on April 23rd, was the third son of the late John Parkhouse, chief accountant of the London and North-Western Railway, and of Mrs. Parkhouse, of Mayfield, Pinner. He was educated at the Lower School of John Lyon, Harrow, and at King's College. He enlisted in the U.P.S. Brigade in October, 1914, and went to the Front in November, 1915. He returned to England in May, 1916, and in October was given a commission in the Middlesex Regiment, returning immediately to the Front. His captain writes: "Your son was one of the keenest, most conscientious, and hard-working subalterns I have known out here. His courage and cheerfulness were a byword with us all. We all loved and respected him. He was killed outright in action whilst leading his men in a highly successful attack on an enemy position. He showed the greatest gallantry, and died as I think he would have chosen, knowing that God had directed he should die, like the very brave and fine gentleman that he was. Personally I miss your son very much. He was a great help and support to me always, in and out of action. His men share my grief."

PYMAN Ronald Lee of Beaufort Hatch End Middlesex died 3 May 1917 in Flanders Probate London 5 March to Catherine Freyda Lucie Pyman widow and Frank Lee Pyman doctor of science. Effects £2232 13s. 3d.

RAWSTORNE.—Killed in action in the Dardanelles, on June 6th. Godfrey Percival Rawstorne, "Hawke" Battalion, R.N.V.R, second son of Mr. and Mrs. K. E. Rawstorne, aged 18 years

KILLED IN ACTION.—It is with regret that the news was received that Second Lieutenant A. G. (George) Spears, London Regiment (late London Scottish), younger son of Mr. Charles C. Spears, of Homestead, Marsh-road, had been killed in action.The young soldier who was married and lived at Willesden Green, was killed on August 22, and was 31 years of age.

SEC.-LIEUT. GEORGE A. SPEARS.

We regret having to announce the death on the Western Front of Second-Lieut. George Alexander Spears, son of Mr. Charles C. Spears, of Pinner, Middlesex (formerly of Sheerness) and nephew of Councillor A. Spears, J.P., chairman of the Sheerness Urban District Council. Lieut. Spears, who fell in action on August 22nd, enlisted in the London Scottish and was subsequently given a commission in the 1st Surrey Rifles. He was wounded on the Western Front about a year ago, when serving in the London Scottish. The young officer was 27 years of age, and had a promising career before him in civil life when he responded to the call of King and country. He was held in the highest esteem by all who knew him, and much sympathy will be felt for his bereaved father and relatives.

STEARNS, ERIC GORDON, 2nd Lieut., 4th Battn. Royal Fusiliers, yr. s. of Thomas Robert Stearns, of Lansdowne, Woodridings, Hatch End, co. Middlesex, Insurance Official, by his wife, Alice, dau. of James Grant, of Ipswich and Mize; b. Hornsey, 25 March, 1895; educ. St. John's College, and Lower School, Harrow; was a Clerk in the Sun Insurance Office; joined the Artists' Rifles (28th London Regt.) in 1912; volunteered for foreign service on the outbreak of war; was given a commission as 2nd Lieut. 8 April, 1915, and posted to the Royal Fusiliers; went to France in Oct. 1914, and died at Abeele of wounds received in action in Belgium, while in charge of a party digging a new trench; unm. His commanding officer, Lieut.-Col. W. F. Sweny, wrote: "I have seen enough of your son to realise what a useful and cool officer he was"; Sergt. F. It. Smith: "Mr. Stearns was almost worshipped by the men under his command; they would have followed him anywhere, for they knew he was a man. He had not an atom of fear in him, and he had always a smile and a cheery word for everybody. I do not think anybody could be more liked and respected than he was"; and Private W. H. Leighton "The bullet caught him just above the hip and passed upwards. We did everything we possibly could but all in vain, worse luck. He bore it extremely well, as he always did everything, being a very brave officer and one whom the men had the greatest confidence in and would have followed him anywhere."

TARGET, NOEL ALEXANDER, M.C., Lieut., 2nd Battn. (106th Foot) The Durham Light Infantry, s. of Felix Alexander Target, M.I.C.E., of Donnington, Pinner, by his wife, Nita, dau. of Harrison Chilton; and great-great-gdsn, of Genera Baron Target, Governor of Warsaw; b. London, 23 Nov. 1895; educ. Haileybury College; was originally intended for the Indian Police, for which he had just qualified when war was declared in Aug. 1914; obtained a commission, and was gazetted 2nd Lieut. The Durham Light Infantry; promoted Lieut. in March, 1915; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from that month, and was killed in action on the Somme, while defending a section of trench under heavy machine gun fire. Buried where he fell. The Brigadier General wrote: "I always regarded him as a promising officer, and he proved his gallantry on many occasions; his loss will be felt very much in his regiment, where he was admired by all ranks. In all the strenuous fighting in which we were engaged, he, by his cool daring, shone amongst the many brave men associated with him. He was buried in the trench he gave his life to hold." He was awarded the M.C. for conspicuous bravery, while leading a successful raid on the enemy's trenches, in company with a brother officer; by their pluck and dash in keeping their party so close under our own bombardment of the enemy trench, our shells were bursting over them while entering the Hun wire, and the battalion was thanked by General Headquarters for the success it achieved; unm.

VAUGHAN-JONES.—Killed in action on the 11th May, Edward Vaughan-Jones, Lieutenant, Royal Welsh Fusiliers, eldest son of the late Colonel, Edward Vaughan-Jones. V.D., of Hampstead, and of Mrs. Vaughan-Jones, of Myrtlebery, Pinner, Middlesex.

LIEUT. G. VAUGHAN-JONES.

The death in action is announced 4 Lieut. G. Vaughan-Jones, youngest son of the late Colonel Edward Vaughan-Jones, V.D.. of Hamptead, and Mrs. Vaughn-Jones, of "Myrtleberry," Pinner. Middlesex. Lieut. Vaughan-Jones obtained his commission in the Royal Engineers in October, 1915, and was gazetted Flying Officer in November of last year.

WEBB.—Killed in action, on Sept. 18th, Captain Musgrave M. Webb, London Regiment, youngest and very dearly-loved son of the late Mr. W. R. Webb, Clifton, Bristol, and of Mrs. Webb, Westfield, Hatch End, Middlesex.

We have, with great regret,to announce the death of Capt. Musgrave Maitland Webb, youngest son of Mrs. Webb, of Westfield, Hatch End, and the late W. R. Webb of Clifton, Bristol, who was killed on September 18, in France, aged 24. Educated at Marlborough he entered the Surveyors' profession, passing his final examinations and being elected a Member of the Surveyors' Institution in 1914. At the outbreak of war he joined the 16th Battalion, London Regiment (Queen's Westminster Rifles), was quickly offered a commission, and very shortly promoted to a lieutenancy. He was nearly two years with the Regiment in France, in the trenches through the 1915 fighting at Hooge (when he volunteered to take a stretcher party across open heavily shelled ground, three successive journeys of a quarter of a mile being made), and the actions which followed it, receiving his captaincy only a week before his death. His commanding officer writes: "He died gallantly leading his Company into action. The life out here has made many a boy develop into a resourceful man and your gallant boy was a typical instance of the many, who retain all their cheery brightness in their personal selves, but as Officers, have mastered their responsibilities, whose thoughts are for their men and who have so bravely and devotedly carried on the best traditions of British Officers. He lies, as the French so beautifully, I think, put it—buried on the field of honour—leaving a memory of a loved and gallant comrade with us. His work will not die with him, as his example remains to carry it on with those who in their turn carry on the work." And to those who knew him at School, in his profession as an honourable capable gentleman, as a cheery friend and neighbour of charming manner, ever thoughtful of others, his loss is felt deeply and his memory will ever be cherished. He joined the Grim's Dyke Golf Club when he left Marlborough and held the challenge cup for that Club twice following. He was a player of no mean order and was well known on many links.

An inquest was held at the West Herts Hospital, Hemel Hempstead, on Thursday, by Mr. Lovel Smeathman, on the body of Flight Lieutenant L. E. B. Wimbush, R.N.A.S.O., of Kensington, who, as reported in last week's “Observer,” died as the result of an accident while flying over Berkhamsted. Deceased was a most experienced pilot, who had been wounded in combat with a German airman at the Front, and his Commanding Officer, at the inquest, paid a warm tribute to his fine airmanship. A pathetic feature of the case was that deceased brother, a scholar at Berkhamsted School, witnessed the accident, and it was evident that deceased was giving a display for the benefit of his brother and the boys at Berkhamsted School, when he met with the injuries which caused his death. Mr. L. A, Cannon was foreman of the jury.

Mrs. Maud Mary Wimbush, wife of John Ewart Barnes Wimbush, 213, Pembroke-gardens, Kensington, motor garage and cab proprietor, identified deceased as her son, Flight Lieut. Lea Ewart Barnes Wimbush, aged 19 years. Deceased had for eight months past been an instructor at an aerodrome, and had been in the air service one year and eight months. He was a very experienced pilot, and was never so happy as when he was flying. Witness was sent for to the hospital on Wednesday evening, and saw deceased after he had been operated on. He was unconseious; in fact did not regain consciousness after the accident. He died at 5:20 on Thursday morning. Deceased had a brother at Berkhamsted School, and he had often said that one day he would fly over to Berkhamsted.

Mr. John S. Morgan, a schoolmaster at Berkhamsted School, said he was on the School playing grounds, Chesham-road, with the boys on Wednesday afternoon. Just before 3 o'clock he saw a triplane come from the direction of the town. The airman did some loops and some very fine stunts, and the machine came very low, but the pilot seemed to have complete control over the machine. After doing three “spirals,” the machine nose-dived to the ground. It did not crash down, but “bumped.” It looked as though the airman lost control. He made a desperate attempt to recover when near the ground, and nearly suceeeded. Witness was within 100 yards of where the machine fell, and ran up to it at once. He got deceased out, and sent for the doctor and the police. Deceased was bleeding freely from a deep wound in the head. Deceased’s brother was in the field at the time. Dr. Arnold arrived, followed by Dr. Bontor, and deceased was taken to the pavilion on a stretcher, and afterwards to the hospital. Deceased evidently eame to Berkhamsted to show his brother his flying.

By the foreman: It was not ordinary flying: deceased was giving a display, a very fine display.

Wing Commander C. F, Kilner, R.N.A.S. commanding officer of the air station to which deceased was attached, said deceased was very experienced, both in active service and instructional service. He did a lot of cross-country flying, but witness did not aetually see him leave the aerodrome on Wednesday. Between 4 and 5 o'clock he was informed of the accident by telegram. Deceased had flown the same type of machine for 18 months, and was wounded in a fight with a German airman in France while flying a similar machine. He was a very fine pilot, a splendid fellow, and quite accustomed to doing the stunts referred to by the last witness. His theory was that deceased misjudged the height he was flying at,” and “lost” his engine. To regain it he nose-dived as was usual, but touched the ground just as he was straightening out to rise again. Witness had examined all the controls of the machine, and found them all correct; in fact they were still intact.

Witness added: I should like to express my own personal sense of the loss sustained. All the officers and men feel his loss most deeply, for he was one of our best fliers.

Dr. Bontor said he was called to the School playing fields at 3 o'clock. He saw deceased in the pavilion. His head was badly damaged his hip dislocated, and his leg fractured. After being attended he was taken to the West Herts Hospital. Here witness operated on him as the only chance of saving his life, as a bone was pressing on his brain. Deceased stood the operation well and seemed to improve, hut did not regain consciousness, and died on Thursday morning. Death was due to the injury to the brain. A piece of skull bone three inches long was driven into the brain, and his head evidently struck some hard sharp edge when he fell.

The Coroner said that all the jury conld do was to express their deep regret at the country's loss of a very valuable young life, and also their sympathy with the relatives in this very sad occurrence. No blame attached to anyone, and deceased did not appear to have been doing anything foolhardy, but something he had been in the habit of doing constantly.

The jury returned a verdict of “Accidental death,” and joined with the Coroner in an expression of deep sympathy with the relatives.

WOOD—In France. between 1st and 3rd October, 1915. Captain Oswald Ireland Wood, 1st Battalion The Suffolk Regiment. elder son of the late Lieut.-Colonel Oswald Gillespie Wood, C.B., R.A.M.C., aged 23

Captain Oswald Ireland Wood, of the 1st Suffolks, who has fallen in France, was the elder son of the late Lieutenant-Colonel Oswald Gillespie Wood. R.A.M.C. Captain Wood was 23 years of age.

RIFLEMAN R. H. WOOSTER.

Rifleman R. H. C. Wooster, aged 19, second son of Mr. and Mrs. L. Wooster, 2, Bertha-terrace, Rokeby-road, Wealdstone, was killed in action on October 1. He enlisted at the beginning of September, 1914, in the 9th Middlesex and was transferred to the London Regiment, with which he went to France. He was apprenticed at Messrs. David Allen and Sons, and was a member of the Church Lads' Brigade.