WAR CASUALTIES

COLONEL'S DEATH

I LONQ ARMY SERVICE l MEMBER OF STAFF CORPS 8 Reported to have been killed in action, Lieutenant-Colonel A. W. " Greville, N.Z.S.C., was well known in I Auckland, and had a military record ? extending over many years. He was the third son of Mrs. Greville, of Gillies Avenue, Epsom, and the late Mr. 11. ~ P. Greville, a former Commissioner of Crown Lands. His widow and two s children live at Wairakei. II Lieutenant-Colonel Greville, who was 45, was educated at the Auckland V Grammar School, where he won a scholarship entitling him to study at s the Royal Military College at Duntroon. a On his return to New Zealand he took ? up farming in the Hokianga district, , where he took a keen interest in sporting and local affairs. He later served in the military forces in India for two years and returned to New Zealand about 15 years ago, after which he served in the New Zealand 0 military forces in various areas. e Lieutenant - Colonel Greville went o overseas with the 2nd N.Z.E.F. advance v party in December, 1939, being ape pointed deputy assistant-quarterrnaster-general at Divisional Headquarters. He , spent a period of duty in England, re- '' turning to the Middle East shoi-tly r after the Greek campaign. He was promoted to the rank of 7 lieutenant-colonel last August, when he was given command of a training battalion. Later ho commanded a battalion in the field, where he was killed. + He was a keen boxer and footballer, having been an Auckland Rugby repre- ~ sentative for several years.

1 - B LIEUTENANT FROM RA2TKS

MILITARY CROSS HOLDER Reported missing, Lieutenant Frederick George Clubb, M.C., was formerly in the employ of the Waikato Hospital Board at the Rotorua Hospital. He left New Zealand with the Second Echelon as a private in the Medical Corps, but transferred to the infantry in England and, after reaching the rank of sergeant, was given a commission. Lieutenant Clubb was awarded the Military Cross for his part in operations at Sidi Rezegh Jast _ November, and served later as a chemical warfare instructor in Syria. His only brother is in the Air Force overseas, and his father is on the staff of a training camp.

AUCKLAND AIRMEN

PILOT-OFFICERS MISSING Advice has been received by Mrs. M. D'Ath-Weston, of Richardson Road, Mount Roskill, that her son, PilotOfficer Ernest Henry D'Ath-Weston, is posted missing on air operations. PilotOfficer D'Ath-Weston gained his commission in Britain last November. He was born in Auckland and educated at the Mount Albert Grammar School, Auckland University College and the Teachers' Training College, and was teaching at the Westmere school at the time of his enlistment in November, 1939, At the Grammar School and at the two colleges, he had a distinguished athletic record, and during his training in Canada was successful at a number of athletic meetings. Pilot-Officer Brenton M. Sheppard, who has also been reported missing on air operations, is a son of Captain and Mrs. L. B. Sheppard, of 5 Dihvorth Avenue, Remuera. Pilot-Officer Sheppard, who is aged 26, was educated at the Wanganui Technical College. Before the outbreak of war he was a member of the Wellington Aero Club. Since he sailed for England as an observer at the beginning of 1940, he has taken part in 40 operational flights over Germany. He was appointed later to help instruct Polish and Czech airmen.

MISSING AIRMAN

RECENT PROMOTION The Auckland airman G. R. Simieh, D.F.C., who was included in Saturday's list as missing on operations, was promoted from flying officer to flight lieutenant in June. A son of Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Simich, West Coast Road, Oratia, he enlisted with the R.N.Z.A.F. early in 1939 and went overseas in July, 1940. He had completed his first tour of 32 operational flights and after a period of instructional duties was engaged on his second tour of flights.

CONVERSION ALLEGED

MAORI SOLDIERS CHARGED (0.C.) KAIKOHE, Sunday Two Maori soldiers, Marino Maihi and Tutahi Henare, appeared before the Kaikohe Court on charges of converting an Army vehicle to their own use and being intoxicated while in charge. They were remanded for a week. The truck was left outside the Ohaeawai post office at 6 p.m. on Thursday. The police evidence was that the driver saw it disappearing toward Kaikohe and followed it. At Ngawha, four miles from Kaikohe, an elderly Maori woman, Mrs. H. Watling, was found lying near her gateway. The truck had capsized a little further on. Mrs. Watling was removed to the Bay of Islands Hospital, suffering from shock and internal injuries were suspected.

POTATO SALES CONTROL

DELIVERY BY GROWERS (P.A.) WELLINGTON, Sunday From Saturday last, August 1, the sale or delivery of table potatoes by a grower otherwise than- to the Food Controller or his agent is prohibited, according to an announcement by tho Minister of Supply, the Hon. D. G. Sullivan. In addition, no wholesaler or distributor other than a retailer in tho Dominion may sell or deliver table potatoes as from that date, otherwise than in accordance with instructions from the Food Controller or his agent. This provision also covers the shipment of potatoes from one port to another. In the meantime, the New Zealand Grain, Seed and Produce Merchants' Federation has been appointed as agent of the Food Controller to supervise the supply and distribution of table potatoes under his direction as a means of ensuring that the requirements of the armed forces are provided for and, at the same time, arrange for supplies to hospitals and other similar services. —

CANTERBURY PLANTINGS

LARGE ACREAGE LTKELY (0.C.) CHRISTCHURCH, Sunday Officers of the Department of Agriculture aro confident that Canterbury growers will plant the acreage of pota- < toes set for next season. It is even considered possible that the area might < exceed any previous record and reach i up to 15,000 acres. 1

VISITING . SINGER

A visiting singer to Auckland, Madame Mae Brodie, will give a concert to-night in the Lewis Eady Hall. Madame Brodie is a mezzo-soprano who has recently returned from a long series of concert successes in Europe. Her accompanist will be Dr. E. Kost, of Melbourne. ===================== *