N.Z.E.F. CASUALTY LIST

Press, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 23752, 25 September 1942, Page 6

N.Z.E.F. CASUALTY LIST

(P.A.) WELLINGTON, September 24. ’■Members of the 2nd New Zealand Expetitionary Force mentioned in a casualty list issued to-night, are:— KILLED IN ACTION (PREVIOUSLY REPORTED WOUNDED AND MISSING) Brown, Bernard G.. Pte., Naseby. ACCIDENTALLY KILLED Bagby, Stuart W.. Spr. Mrs M. E. Bagby, Dargaville (m.). DIED WHILE A PRISONER OF WAR - (PREVIOUSLY REPORTED A PRISONER OF WAR) Coatsworth, Francis J. C., Pte., Invercargill. PRISONERS OF WAR (PREVIOUSLY REPORTED MISSING) Hirsch, Jeffrey C.. Lieut,, London. Weaver. Lionel, Pte., Rakaia. WOUNDED . „ Kirk, John McL.. L/Cpl. Mr J. Kirk, Opunqlfg (f ), Parker, Derek S., Tpr. Mrs N. Parker, Auckland (m.). _ T Pokai. Timi H., Pte. Mrs C. L. Pokai, Taneatua (w.). . - Richardson, Fred N., Pte. Mr F. Richardson, New Plymouth (t). . Tasker. Allan J., Pte. Mrs M. Tasker. Wellington (m.). WVIU . White, Eru Te P.. Pte. Mrs V. White, Hicks Bay (m,). M Williams, Thomas H. C., Gnr. Mr D. N. Williams, Waihi lb.). PREVIOUSLY REPORTED MISSING, NOW REPORTED NOT MISSING, BUT WOUNDED „ . Rewitl, James, Pte., Taumarunui. PREVIOUSLY REPORTED WOUNDED, NOW REPORTED NOT WOUNDED BUT ACCIDENTALLY INJURED Abernethy. Frank, Pte.. Kaka Point. Stuart,- Erick C., Pte., Waikoualti.

AIR CASUALTIES (PA) WELLINGTON, September 24. The following air casualties were announced to-day (all are members of the Royal New Zealand Air Force and hold the rank of sergeant unless It Is otherwise indicated); — Allen. Alistair W., killed on active service Mr W. H. Allen, Hamilton (f.). Atkin. John W. F„ missing, believed prisoner of war. Mr L. N. R. Middlemas, Warkworth (guardian). Badley, John W.. missing on air operations. Mr V. T. Badley, Auckland (1). Barclay. Thomas S., missing on air operations. Mr T. Y. Barclay, Auckland (f.). Bradey, George E. F„ missing on air operations. Mr J. F. Bradey, Dannevirke (f.). Brannigan, Stewart G., P. 0., missing on air operations. Mr E. C. Brannigan, Carterton (f.). Caskey, Robin W., Fit. Sgt., missing on air operations. Mr W, M. Caskey, Hastings (f.). Chitty. Arthur 8., P. 0., slightly wounded on active service. Mr and Mrs J. E. Chitty, Hamilton (f. and m.). Dobbin, Laurence St. .George, Act. Fit. Lieut., missing, believed killed on air operations. Mrs M. Dobbin, Milford. Canterbury (w.). Fergusson, W. J. (R.A.F.), killed on active service. Mr Fergusson. Christchurch (f.). Green, Cyril V., Fit. Sgt., missing on air operations. Mr C. V. Green. Bulls (f.) Inglis, William G. L., missing on air operations. Mrs R. Retter, Dannevirke (step-m.). Jones, George A., missing on air operations. Mr S. G. Jones, Gore (f.).

Jury, Jack L„ missing on air operations. Mr F. R. Jury. Auckland (f.). Leaning, John C. E., missing on air operations. Mrs C. Leaning, Auckland

(m.). McCarthy, Robert G., killed on active service, Mr P. McCarthy, Napier (f.). McQueen, James, missing on air operations. Mr D. W. S. McQueen, Ken-

nington (£.). O’Dea, Richard, P. 0., seriously ill. Mrs E. O’Dea, Hawera (w.). Riddell, Robert, missing on air operations. Mr R. Riddell, Heriot (f.).

The following amendment to a previous casualty list is also announced;— The next-of-kin of Charles O’Halloran, published on September 19, should have read: A. O’Halloran, Waikoualti, Otago, not Waihopal, Otago.

NAVAL CASUALTY (P.A.) WELLINGTON, September 24. The following naval casualty is announced:— Hughes. Hywel W., T/Sub.-Lieut„ R.N.Z. N.V.R., missing. The Rev. P. G. Hughes, Wellington (f.).

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