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Military Appointments. J Temp. Lieut.-Colonel W. H. C. Pery-j Knox-Gore (Major, R.W.F.), is appointed to command a battalion of the Machine Gun, Corp, July 22. He is the son of Mr. Edmund A. Pery-Knox-Gore, and a great-grandson of II the 1st Earl of Limerick. Major A. Wynne Corrie, Royal Defence Corps (late Major Shropshire Yeomanry), of I Shrewsbury, relinquishes his commission cn i account of ill health, and is granted the hon. rank of Major, Sept. 10. I Lieut. Hubert H. Rofe, Royal Air Force, (only son of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Rofe, Ferrars Road, Oswestry) has been appointed to the Independent Air Force, and proceeded over- seas last week. Lieut. W. G. Hunnisett, R.A.F., has been appointed Teenhical Officer at the Cadet School, Oxford, where he has been instruct- ing for the past four months. Lieut Hunnisett has seen much active service with the Air Force in France and Italy. He is the husband of Mrs. Hunnisett, 94, Castle-st., Oswestry. Sec.-Lieut. W. Barker, R.W.F., son of the jj late Mr. Barker, Welshpool, is seconded for service with the M.G.C., April 29. He was educated at Welshpool County School and i1 served at Gallipoli in 1915. Temp. Lieut. J. V. Higginson, M.C., Royal Welsh Fusiliers, son of Mr. John Higginson, M.R.C.V.S., The Hollies. KnotTkin, is gazet- ted acting captain (March 23, 1916) with pay and allowances as lieutenant (September 30, 1916) (substituted for notification in Gazette, Nov. 2, 1917). Temp. Lieut. H. R. Shaw, 1st Battalion Shropshire L.I., Volunteer Force, is gazetted temp. Captain, August 6. S.Q.M. Sergt. J. Wainwright, whose liorue Is at Station Road, Overton-on-Dee, is az- etted Sec.-Lieut. in the Royal Garrison Artillery, as from June SO.

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1 HE ROLL OF HONOUR. [The Editor of the Advertiser would be glad I if relatives of officers and men who fall or are wounded in the service of the country would 1 forward any biographical details m their pos-  session.] _I OFFICERS. Kl I iJ,Ll D Andrews. Lieut. F. H., M.O., M.M., Gloucester Regt. (attached Dorset Regt.). Lieut. Andrews, killed in action, was second son of the late Mr and Mrs. C. Andrews, 14, Burton I Street, Shrewsbury. He was formerly in the eitt- ploy of Messrs. Lea and Co Electric Works, Chester Street, and was well known and esteemed in Shrews- bury. He enlisted on outbreak of war joining up in the R.A.M.C. as a private, and proceeding to the frout. in November, 1934. He saw considerable hard fighting up to January, 1917, when he vita given a commission and posted to the Gloucester Regt.. He went to France again in September, 1917, and was soon rather badly wounded, returning 'home in October. He went to the front for the third time about last Easter, being then attached to the Dor- sets, and fell while gallantly leading his men in action. He was awarded the Military Cross for his work during a raid in May,. and the work he was carrying out when killed *as of &a equally flue order. Evans, Lieut. R.. C., R. W .F. (attached Welsh Regt.) Lieut. EJrarus, Bryn Castle, C'aergwrle, second son of Mr. W. R. Evans. Clerk of the Peace, Ruthin, has fallen in action in France. Lieut. Evans, who was attaced to the Welsh Regiment, was reported missing on the 24th August. A man of exceptional ability, he received his education at the Wrexham Grove Park School, where after gaining a high posi- tion in the Central Welsh Board and the Oxford Local Examinations, he matriculated at the London University, and gained his degree of Ll.B. Ho afterwards served his articles with Mr. J. S. Lloyd, solicitor, Wrexham, and subsequently acted as ( junior partner in the firm of Messrs. W. R. Evans, Lloyd andE vana. Shortly after the outbreak ot hostilities, he joined the R. W.F., and spent several mouths in France before, returning to England, where he gained his commission. About 12 months ago he was severely wounded in the shoulder, and j it was cnly about three weeks before his death that he returned. He was an accomplished French and German linguist. He was connected with sev- eral public movements in Wrexham, and held the secretaryship of the King Edward Memorial, and was also prominently connected with the Young Liberal League of the Borough. His scholastic and literary abilities, coupled with the most charming t.f' dispositions had won him a large number of friends, and the deepest sympathy goes out to his parents, and also to his widow, who is a daughter of Mr. Henry Williams, Plas-yn-Ward, Ruthin. Hughes, Sec. Lieut. Charles Henry, R.W.F. Sec. Lieut. C. H. Hughes, aged, youugest son j of Afr. John Hughes, Llwynymapsis, near Oswestry, wai: killed in action in France, while attempting to rescue a wounded officer, on August 20. He caiist-ed at the begiinrng of the war with the Oswestry "Pals." See. Lieut. Hughes was educated at Os- westry Grammar iSshool, and was later appren- ticed to the engineering at the. Cambrian Works. Another son, Sec. Lieut. George Hughes, K.S.L.I., 'was killed on August 12, 1917. lloore, Capt. Saxon W., Hertfordshire Regt. Mrs. Sajon Ivlocre, only daughter of the late Mr. Griffiths, of the Lane, Knockin/has received Intim- ation of the death in action :n France on Aug. of her husband, Capt. Moore. At the time of :ars death he was leading his company in attack under heavy fire on a railway enbankment, and "utterly fearless and brave lie faced his duty nobJy and well." He had served abroad two years. Morti3, Sec. I/eut. Eric John, Royal Guernsey L.I. Sec. Lieut. Mortis, who was reported missing on April 18, and is now known to have been killed J while leading his platoon on April 11, was the younger son of Dr. and Mrs. H. E. Mortis, novas- ton House, Kinnerley, and was aged 19. Tower, Major B. O. B., 'M.C., Royal Fusiliers Major Tower, who was killed by a shell while in comriiand of a battalion of his regiment, on August 22, was the second of Commander F. F. Tower, j R.N.V.R., and a cousin of Mr. Brownlow R. (' Tower, Ellesmere. He was born in December, 1S87, and passed into the Brittannia in Dec., 1902, but had to be withdrawn a year later oWÍlJg to a ser- ious illness. In 1906 he passed into Sandhurst, joined the Royal Fusiliers ill 3907, and became Capt. I in 1915. He served from tfle beginning of the war, I was Brigade Major in November, 1915, and G.S.O., ii., to a division in 1916, and agilin to two other divisions in 1917. He left the Staff and returned to his Regiment in May, 1918. He was three times mentioned in despatches, received the M.C. in ]916, and a bar to the M.C. in 1918. wi£D. Barlow, Sec Lieut. H. 5., R.W.F. News reached his home on Monday that Second Lieut. Barlow, second son of the Mayor and and Mayoress of Oswestry (Councillor James and I Mrs. Barlow) was wounded iu action in France on I Sept. 1st He is now in hospital in England, and is reported to be making satisfactory progress after an operat,ion to the foot. Jones, Lieut. Maldwyn E. Lieut. Jones, Stouehouse, Llangadfan, was woun- ded in the recent heavy fighting of the Welsh Troops. He, is in hospital at Manchseter doing very well considering that a bullet went through his left lung, breaking four ribs in its passage. SICK. [ Davies, Sec. Lieut. Hubert Sec. Lieut. Davies, of Ruabon, has been invalided home, and is at C-roxteth Hail, Livpool. Roberts. Lieut. Richard Lawton, K.S.L.I. Lieut. Roberts, son of Dr. Lawton Roberts, Ruaban, has been invalided home, and is at Crox- t-eth Hall, Literpool. ? N.C.O'S, AND MEN. KILLED Bullock, Pte. J. E., Welsh Regt, News was received on Saturday that Pte Bullock, younger son of the late Mr. Wm. Bullock, Weston, Oswestry, was killed in action in France on Aug. '28th. Davies, Private 'Henry Pte. Davies. sixth and youngest son of Mr. John Davies, Rhosglascoed Cottage, Meifoot. He went to Egypt in July, 1917, and to France last April, where he was killed in action in July. Two of his brothers have been with the colours. One joined up in Canada, was wounded rather badly in France, and has Tetumed to Canada for his discharge. The other joined the Welsh Horse, and is now in a machine-gun section in France. Pte. Davies' com- pany commander sending his sympathy, says: I feel the loss of him very much. I am proud to have had such a capable soldier in my company. He died as he lived doing his duty." His platoon commander writes that he was acting as sentry at the time, and although the enemy were shelling the area in the vicinity of his post he remained at his post. He did not sutler at all, as death was instananeous. Edwards Pte. Eric Withers, R.W.F. Pte. Edwards, aged 22, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Withers Edwards, Fox Hall, Oswestry, and The Hollies, West Felton, was killled in action in France on Sept. 20. His officer writes: "About 10 days ago we recommended him for continuous gallantry in tending to the wounded and pa-,t"cii- larly on the morning of Aug. 24. He was the only one of the Company recommended." Harris, Pte. Charles, Elast Lanes. Regt. Official information has been received by Mrs. Harris, 21, Crewe Street, Shrewsbury, that her husband, Pte. Harris.. was killed in action on July 18. He had seen service in India and South Africa. Before joining up he was employed at Singleton ',1" p—; Hughes, Pte. A. E IL.S.L.I, News haa been received that Pte. Hughes, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Hughes, Hill Street, Rhos, has fallen in action. He had only been in the army eight montha He, was formerly employed by Mr. Arthur Edwards. The Stores, Market St., Rhos. Jones, Sergt. Charles Ser?t. Jones, Plasbenuion, Acrefair, has been killed during the recent heavy aghtrng In France. Roberts, Pte. Albert Sydney, K.B.L.I. Official news has been received of the death action in France on August 23, of Pte. Roberts, ninth son of Mr. Thomas Roberts, of Morda. Pte, Roberts is the youngest of eight brothers who have served with the colours. One brother who was awarded the Military Medal some time ago is at present serving ih Ireland, one has been a prisoner of war "i Germany for nearly four years, one is in France, and One in Egypt. This is the third son of Mr. Roberts who has fallen. He has served in France since two years last Jane, during which time he has only spent 10 days leave at home. Prior to enlistment he was employed by Messrs. W. H. Thomas and Co., Oswestry. Lewis, Law.e-Cpl. D. D. L.-Cpl. Lewis, aged 28, Carno-road, Caersws, was killed in action in France on August '4th. Capt. P. B. B. Downing, writing of the deceased, he was an excellent soldier, always willing, and well understood his Work. Before enlisting he had t ft a in the employe for seven years of Major DaMd Davies, M.P., and was an expert horse breaker. He leaves a wife and two children. Roberts, Pte Thomas, K.O.R.L. Mrs. Roberts, 18, Trinity-street, Oswestry, had a wire from the War Office on Friday informing her th t her third son, Pte. T. Roberts, died at 83 General flosp-ttil, BoUlonge, on Sept. 4. He had been previously wounded three times. Pte. Rob- erts who was only 22 years old, was serving in the K.S.L.I. before the war. I I'arkes, Pte. William Official information has been received by Mrs. Parkes, Pentre Cottages, Llansantffraid, that her son, Pte. Parkes, has died in hospital in France from shrapnel wounds received in the head. Williams, Pte. Fred. Private Fred Williams, of Lower-street, Caergwrle, who was reported severely wounded some time ago, has since died. The deceeased soldier was formerly employed at Shotton Ironworks. He was a member of the Wesleyan Church, and was much respected. MISSING, PRESUMED DEAD. Allen, Sergt. William Mr. Wm. Allen, Star Stores, Dolgelley, who had been notified that his son, &rgt. Allen, was miss- ing. has now received news from the War Office « that his &on is probably killed. Sergt. Allen was a general favourite and being of a musical disposi- j' tion he was sent. to the R.A.M., Loudon, where he soon made a name for himself both as organist and vocalist, and gained several prizes. The Eis- teddfod Meirion Committee once engaged him to appear at one of the New Year's Day festivals. He was also a keen sportsman and for many years was the backbone of Dolgelley Cricket Club. Whilst in London he entered the army and was for two years w th the armoured cars in Russia. After a short furlough he was sent to Persia, where he was reported killed. I WOUNDED. -1 Battle. Corp!. G. T. W.. Coidstream Guards. Corpl. Tout Battle, who was wounded at Gam- brai in November last, met with serious injuries while serving on the Western front last week. He is now in hospital in England. He is the son of Air. G. Jellis Battle, who will be'remembered as Conservative Agent at Oswestry a few years ago. Browne. Gunner \V. L., Canadians Gunner W. L. Browne, only son of Rev. and Mrs. G. O. Browne, Gobowen Vicarage, ha,, been wounded in action in France. Hughes, Pte. H F., Gloucester Regt. Mr. and Mrs. Hughes. Bronwvlia, Llajisilin, have been notified that their son, Pte. Hughes, has been rather seriously Wounded in France, while fighting in the recent big advance. JjfJ. has been admitted to a hospital at Leicester where he is progressing fairly well. Drake, Trooper Archie Trooper Drake's home is at Ruabon. Ferguson, Private Walter I Pte. Ferguson, of Penycae. has been wounded during the recent lighting on the Western front. I Fowles. Gunner Joseph, R.F.A. Mrs. Williams, of Ciiapel Farm, Whitwell, near Whitchurch, has received news from the War Office that her son, Gunner Fowles, is suffering from j wounds in the back. Gunner Fowles has served in I France and Italy, and was home on leave about three weeks ago. Two of his brothers are also serving. One of these joined up on the outbreak. of war, has been in France three years, and has been wounded fotfr times. He is now doing in Ireland. Hibbot-t, Pte. Stanley, K.O.R.L. Pte. Hibbott, only surviving son of Mrs. Hibbotty Station Villas, Welshpool. lie is making good pro- gress at the Whamclihe War Hospital Sheffield. Jones, Pte. Llew. P. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Janes, Penbedw Cottages, Acrefair, is now in the Bootie Hospital. Jones, Pte. P. L., K.O.R.L Pte. Jones, age 18, 12. Chal)el Place, Oswestry, met with a very severe accident on August 23 while serving in France. He has now been removed to a London hospital where it has heen found necessary to amputate his leg. Marston, Pte. Albert Mr. Marston, White Pits, Churchstoke, has re- ceiv, J notificaHon that his son, Pte. Marston, has been wounded in action in Prance. This is the first wound he has received, although he has served in France four years, and been through many battles, including that of Mons. A letter from 1 stated that they had just dismounted to give the Boche a few rounds when a shell dropped near them, blowing his horse to bits, whilst a piece of the shell hit him in the back of the head. Matthews, Pte. J., R.W.F. Pte. Matthews, youngest son of, Mr. Thomas Matthews, head gardener to Lieut. General Sir Francis Lloyd, Aston Hall, Oswestry, has been ad I mitted to the British Red Cross Hospital, Netley, I near Southampton, having been badly wounded in both !egs, one thigh being fractured and the other broken. He joined up in June, 1915, at the age of 18, and was wounded on July 31, 1918. Phillips, Gunner F. Gunner Phillips, whose home is at HansantS'.rind, lias been wounded and Is in hospital in France. He was a postman prior to joining the forces. Piper, Pte. William, R.W.F. Pte. Piper has been severely wounded on the battlefield in France, and is now in Lady Trevor's Hospital, Brynkinalll, Chirk. He is a son of Mr. aud Mrs. Piper, The &Idier-s' Rest, Ruabon. Plimley, Private Herbert' Mr. and Mrs. Plimley, of the New Swan Inn, Beatrice Street, Oswestry. have received a notifica- tion from the War Office that their son Herbert, who before joining up was a motor driver for Gittins Ltd., Oswestry, has been serionsly wounded tind Is now in hospital at Rouen. Roberts, Pte. E., Grenadier Guards News has been received by Mrs. E. Roberts, 7, West-street, Oswestry, that her husband, Pte. Roberts, is suffering from a gunshot wound in the right arm sustained during the recent fighting in France, and is now in Wharncliffe War Hospital, Sheffield. This is the second time Pte. Roberts has been wounded. Previous to enlistment he was em- ployed by Messrs. Faulks Bros., butchers, Oswestry. Shone, Farrier Shoe tog-Smith. Farrier Shoeing-Srnith Shone, 21, Chester-street, Wrexham (fonherly of the Church, Wrexham), has been wounded again. A shell splinter struck him on the jaw, and came out through his mouth. He is in No. 1 General (Presbyterian U.S.A.) Hospital in France. He states tbt his injuries an making 'h..C, is WPivlpff th,, bwt of attention, laid that he expects to be sent to Blighty :> soon. He has lately received a forge and anvil, which have been sent to him by the Blue Cross Society. Thomas, Pte. It. J. News has been received that Pt-e. Thomas, Plasdu. Tainant, Penycae, has been wounded while fighting in France. He had only recently rscofered from a pievious wound. Wainwright, L.-Cpl. J. W. Intormation has been received by relatives at Station- Road. Overton-on-Dee, that L.Cpl. Wain- I wright is now in Xl Stationery Hospital, France, suffering frow gunshot woulds in the right arm. GASSED. j Cairns, L.-Cpl. David, R.W.F. Second son of Mr. and );lr3. Cairns. Fron Farm, Kilkewydd, Welshpool. I Evans, Pte. T. E. Mr. and Mrs. Evans, Chapel House, Watergat.e Street, Llanfaii, have received information that their son, Pte. Evans, was gassed OIl August 8th. He is making good progress. James, Cpl. fl Mr. and Mrs. Edward James, Cyfrollydd, Welsh- pool, have heard from the War Office that their son, Cpl. E. James, is in hospital sutfering from the effects of gas and wounds. He joined in August, 1914, and has been through the Egyptian and Pal- estine campaigns, and was transferred to France last May; and since has been home on a month's leave, looking fit. His younger brother, Tpr. J. James. is in training. MISSING. Welch. Pilot Stanley' R. A.F. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Welch, Beechley Road. Wrexham, have received official notification from the R.A.F. that their son, Pilot Welch, has been missing since August 25th. They also received a letter from one of his squadron, who stated that he saw the madhine hit and descend apparently out of control. When within a short distance of The- ground however, he recovered control. The machine then became obscured behind a church, no more being seen of it. and it is presumed that its pilot is a prisoner. Mt*. and Mrs. Welch have also re- ceivcd a letter from the Red Cross, who are mak- ing exhaustive enquiries at Copenhagen and in Germany. SICK. Davies, Sergt. Herbert Sergt. Davies, Trederwen Villa, Llansantffraid, is ill with trench fever contracted while on service in France. He went through the Palestine campaign. Gittins, Gunner Ralph, R.F.A. Son of Mr. and Mrs; Gittins, The Golfa, Welsh- pool,

1% Locai Wills. his Honour Samuel Moss, of Actre Hall? LI andegla, near Wrexham, County Court Judge of the Chester and North Wales Cir- cuit from 1906, Liberal M.P. for East Den- bighshire 1897-1906, at one time chairman of the Denbighshire County Council, who died on May 14, aged 59 years, has left 925,110, the net personalty being £ 5,830. Probate is granted to Mrs. Eleanor BytheJi Moss, the widow, to whom the whole of the property is left absolutely. Mr. Michael Antonio Ralli, of Mia Hall, Dysertit, North Wales, and Morannett, Rhyl, sheriff in 1898, formerly Greek Consul for, Liverpool, and? connected with some -large commercial interests, who died. on August 11, 1917, has left unsettled property of the valu& of £ 38,141. The will dated February 13, 1917, is proved by Theano Ralli, of Mia Hall, daughter, and Dr. John Tudor Griffiths, of Seaton, Prestatvn, Ftmt. The testator gives £ 200 to Dr. Griffiths, farms, house property in Flint to his son, Y-200 to Mary Rowlands in his employ, and the residue of the pro- perty to his daughter. He appoints settle- meut funds between his son and daughter.

PUBLICATION RECEIVED. -io- THE SEPTEMBER "STRAND." Among present-dav writers none has a dieter 'E h ur-,ton, whose at- public than E. Temple rrhurston, vhose ari. mirers will be eager to secure the September number of the Strand Magazine, conta n- ing the opening instalment of his new ser.Aij David and Jonathan." It is a story of i"Tu men and a girl cast up on a tropic shore, where they lead a Swiss Family Robinso 1 kind of life until the coming of love introduces all element of distrust into the situation. In addition, there are seven complete short, stories by Bartimeus," F. Britten Ausmi, L. J. Beeston, Barry Pain, etc., so that lovers of fiction on holiday have plenty from whi-n to choose. The man of the hour, General Foch, is the subject of a brilliant character study by a compatriot; and an article on George Meredith as a Publisher's Reader is full of characteristic Meredithian comments on his contemporaries' manuscripts. Nine of our most famous novelists tell us All Ab^ut Love," a subject on which they may surely be regarded as experts while David Devaii. the well-known conjurer, describes a simo a way of acquiring a splendid memory. H s method can be used by anyone possessed of a. brain that works fairly quickly, and it certa n- ly leads to feats of memory which are lithe short of marvellous. Try it yourself nnd astonish your .friends

At Wrexham thirty thousand people are :re*ri«ter6d wa!th the town butchers, and their rations represent a supply of 80,000 lbs. of meat per week. About 29,000 people -are registered with the town traders for butter and margarine* Inaccurate reports having caused misunder- standing among poultry keepers in respect to tha special rationing sehe-rfie for poultry, whicii closed on September 2nd, the Ministry of Food point out thatë this scheme as a conservation measure is limited solely to pure and selectively; bred breeding stock of the more valuable utility, strains of poultry. The echeme in no way re, sfcriots or affects the sale, purchase, .or use of « ,.«»«» 1. li dTt-i- ci feeding stuns lor puun-ry uiiu,, "l!O::>V< U"'L'" ready operative and with which poultry keepers and corn merchants are familiar. The Re-construction Committee on Adult Education has issued an interesting report in which it advocates more leisure for tha workers, by a general shortening of the legal working day. Subject to qualification in the case of agriculture and certain other indus- tries, they recommend a normal eight-hour day, tile elimination (where possible) of night work, the need for holidays carrying payment, to include a weekly half-day for agricultural workers, an improvement in the standard of housing conditions, the provision of village halls under public control in every village, and conclude: "We have awakened, to the gplendid qualities that were latent in our, people, the rank and file of the common peo- ple, who before the war were often adjudged to be decadent, to have lost their patriotism, their religious faith, and their response to leadership we were even, told they were phys-i ioally degenerate. Now we see what pot-en* tlalities lie in this people, and what a charge. TVs ""1 +" 7'I tll"" 1!nwé:'1''t Tn11 nlav