MEN OVERSEAS

Auckland Star, Volume LXXIII, Issue 3, 5 January 1942, Page 4

MEN OVERSEAS

SEVERAL MISSING

SEAMEN COMMISSIONED

A well-known Auckland doctor, Major T. G. de Clive Lowe, son of Dr. G. de Clive Lowe, is posted missing and believed to be a prisoner of war. He was born in Auckland 41 years ago and was educated at King's College and Wanganui Collegiate School and graduated from Otago University in 1925. For a time he practised at Devonport and later in the city and was on the honorary staff of the Auckland Hospital for 10 years. His wife lives in Auckland. A brother, Major S. de Clive Lowe, was taken prisoner in Crete.

Reported wounded and missing, Major W. A. Knox is a son of Mr. W. A. Knox, of Auckland. Aged 48, he was educated at Newton East School and left for the Great War as a gunner. He took part in the Gallipoli campaign and was in charge of the crew of the last Allied gun when the forces were evacuated from the peninsula. He was promoted on the field to lieutenant and was twice mentioned in the dispatches of Sir Douglas Haig. In 1916 he was one of the 10 New Zealanders s&lected to attend the anniversary of the storming of the Bastille in Paris. Major Knox left with an anti-tank unit of the 2nd Echelon as a captain and served in Crete. He was a member of the Newton Rugby League and took part in amateur theatricals in the city. Two Auckland Seamen

Two Aucklanders, Seamen K. M. Markwick and W. M. Morten, who joined the Royal Navy under Scheme B, have been commissioned as sub-lieutenants. Leaving in December, 1940, they were trained in H.M.S. Ganges and after service in a_ destroyer on convoy work in the North Sea they passed out from H.M.S. King Alfred. Sub-Lieutenant Markwick is the only son of Mrs. M. Markwick, of 98, Parnell Road, and he was educated at the Northcote School, Mount Albert Grammar School and Auckland University College, where he studied accountancy. Sub-Lieutenant Morten is the elder son of Mrs. L. E. Morten, of Duart Avenue, Mount Albert. His wife is Mrs. N. M. Morten, of Mount Albert. He attended the Mount Albert Grammar School and the Napier Boys' High School. I

After being posted missing during the campaign in Libya, Captain J. R. Stone is now reported to have rejoined his unit. He is a son of Mr. H. J. Stone, of Onehunga, and was a member of the staff of the Government Tourist Bureau in Queen Street.

Reported missing and believed to be prisoner of war, Second-Lieuten-ant J. H. Money was born in 1901 and was educated at Sleaford Grammar School, Lincolnshire, and Denstone College. After farming in Canada he came to New Zealand and held an executive position on the staff of the New Zealand Co-opera-tive Dairy Company, Limited. He was appointed advertising and publicity manager of Amalgamated and Empire Dairies, Limited, in London, and after returning to New Zealand i in 1931 was for about nine years on the advertising staff of the New Zealand Herald. His wife lives in Shakespeare Road, Takapuna.

Advice received during the weekend from the Rev. J. W. McKanzie, of Epsom, the senior Presbyterian chaplain, states that the Rev. R. G McDowall, of Remuera, and the Rev. K. J. Watson, both Presbyterian chaplains, are known to be prisoners of war. In a letter dated December 13 he points out that Bishop Gerard, the senior chaplain, was seen in a truck after the time he was reported missing and it was thought that he had joined up with a unit still in action. All had great hopes of recapturing most of the New Zealand prisoners.

Captain of a bomber crew, Ser-geant-Pilot M. J. Cronln, only son of Mrs. M. F. Cronin, of Tahora Avenue, Remuera, and the late Mr

5' £ ro ? in ' is Posted Now aged 21, he joined the air force in November, 4940, and left for Canada in March of last year. He was edu- , at J- he Au ckland Grammar School and was a member of the Richmond Yacht Club. Sergeant£ilot Cronin is a grandson of the Hon. G. J. Garland, of Auckland.

Able Seaman J. R. Howlinson, who is reported missing, is the elder son T ; ar Mrs. F. Howlinson, of 08, John Street, Ponsonby. A member of the Naval Volunteer Reserve for four years before the war, he left with the first draft for overseas early in 1940. He was educated at Curran Street School. His wife lives in Auckland and he has a brother serving in the navy.

Another Aucklander who is reported missing, Able Seaman J. V. Hoss is a son of Mr. and Mrs A A Ross, of 29, Maran Crescent, Mission Bay. He was educated at Kohimarama School and the Auckland Grammar School and six months before the war he joined the Naval Volunteer Reserve. Seaman Ross left for overseas in 1940 and after training at Plymouth he served round the Irish coast. After a further three months at Plymouth he was posted for service.

Mr. G. Riddell, who is reported to be missing, served with the Expeditionary Force and was transferred to the Y.M.C.A. Private C. F. Thomp- '^ n ' missing, was seconded to the Y.M.C.A. as a driver.

Advice has been received by Mr. and Mrs. T. F. Lloyd, of 71, Church Street, Onehunga, that their only ? < ? n * P riv ate Raymond Thomas Ljlcpyd, has been reported missing. Private Lloyd left New Zealand with the 3rd Echelon and saw action in » e desert. was well known in Auckland yachting circles, being a member of the Manukau Cruisinp Club. He also plaved both Rugh- i and Soccer football. Private Lloy, was 24 years of age.