CASUALTIES IN N.Z.E.F.

Press, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23130, 20 September 1940, Page 10

CASUALTIES IN N.Z.E.F.

RESULT OF AIR

ATTACK

THREE WOUNDED; ONE

KILLED

(PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) WELLINGTON, September 19. The following casualties to the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force in Egypt have been reported;— Private George Richard Osborn, killed as a result of air bombs. His father is Mr A. W. Osborn, Astley avenue, New Lynn, Auckland. Private Reginald Frederick Buckingham, wounded as a result of air bombs. His mother is Mrs Francis Gunn. Monovale, Cambridge. Private James William Roiall, wounded as a result of air bombs. His wife is Mrs R. A. Roiall, 39 Cooper street, Grey Lynn. Private Richard John Morgan, wounded as a result of air bombs. His brother is Mr J. Morgan, Canada.

VOLUNTEERS FOR THE FORCES

ISSUE OF BADGES TO BE DISCONTINUED

MINISTER’S STATEMENT (PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) WELLINGTON, September 19. As volunteering for service in the armed forces, except to meet limited requirements of the Navy and Air Force, ceased on July 22, said the Minister for Defence (the Hon. F. Jones) to-day, the issue of special volunteer badges will no longer be continued. “It will be understood, of course,” he added, “that all those volunteering until July 22 to whom badges have been, or are yet to be issued, are fully entitled to wear them. It should be fully realised also that to-day all eligible men are liable to selection by ballot, as the time comes for their group to be called up. It will be apparent therefore even to those foolish people who adopted the practice of distributing white feathers that under the ballot there can be no slackers. From now on a badge of willingness to serve is unnecessary. “However, there is another class of men to whom the Government desires to give a well-earned distinguishing badge—the soldier, sailor, or airman disabled as a result of enemy action. We have been advised that the King has approved of the issue, in Britain, of a special badge bearing a cipher of the sovereign and of a pattern easily distinguishable from that issued in the last war to men invalided from the armed forces, the merchant marine, and fishing fleets. It is proposed that the badge be issued in similar circumstances in New Zealand, and the necessary steps are being taken to secure His Majesty’s assent to this proposal. The badge will, I am sure, meet the position adequately,” said Mr Jones.