CASUALTIES IN N.Z.E.F.

Press, Volume LXXIX, Issue 23848, 18 January 1943, Page 6

CASUALTIES IN N.Z.E.F.

PRISONERS OF WAR AND WOUNDED (P.A.) WELLINGTON,January 17. The following 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force casualties have been announced : PRISONERS OF WAR—PREVIOUSLY REPORTED MISSING Bowes, Franklin, Cpl. Mrs A. R. Bowes, Christchurch (w.). Procter, John H. C., Pte. Mr E, Hansen. Palmerston North. (Relationship not stated.) PRISONERS OF WAR—PREVIOUSLY REPORTED MISSING BELIEVED PRISONERS OF WAR Barrow, Stanley, Pte. Mr E. Barrow, Motueka (f.). Baxter, Harold H., Pte. Mrs E. Baxter, RcdcliiTs (m.). Burberry, Ronald L., L/Cpl. Mrs A. H. Burberry, Christchurch (m.). Burch. Walter J„ T/L/Sgt. Mr W. D. Burch, Whangarei (f.). Clarke. Edgar E. S„ Sgt. Mrs L, F, Clarke, Dunedin (m.). Coochey, Charles N., Pte. Mr J. E. Coochey, Temuka (f.). Cook, James, Pte, Mrs O. B. M. Cook. Soulh Dunedin (w.). Cralb, Donald M., Pte. Mrs M. Craib, Dunedin (m,). DufTy, Thomas, Cpl, Mrs C. C. Dufly, Oamani (m.). Grellet, John N., Pte. Mrs E. Grellet, Dunedin (m.). Hart, Herbert, Pte. Mrs V. I. Hart, Ambcrley (w.). Hill, Ivan A.. Pte. Mrs S. M. Hill. Wellington (m.). Howie, John F. H„ T/Cpl. Mrs K. F. Howie. Dunedin (w.). Kerwin, William, Pte. Mrs M. Kerwln, Picton (m.). King, Eric R., Pte. Mrs M. P, Plunkett, Southland fs.) Lee. Ivan G., Pte. Mr G. H. Lee, Dunedin (I.). Leishman, Alexander J,, Pte. Mr J. T. Leishman, Dunedin (f.). McCord. George W. R„ Pte. Mrs A. McCord, Gore (m.). McMillan. Francis J. G.. L/Cpl. Mrs E. McMillan, Wellington (m.). McNamee, James N., Pte. Mrs B. T. McNamee, Garston (m.). Milliken, James McC,, Pte. Mr H. M. Milliken, St, Andrew (f.). Monk, David L., Pte. Mr J. L. Monk, Dunedin (f.). Montgomery, Roderick, Pte. Miss B. Montgomery, Scotland (s.). Neame, Gerald, Pte. Mr W. Neame, Turiwhate R.D., West Coast ff.). North, Albert J., Pte. Mrs N. North,

Christchurch (m.l. Ralston, Colin D., Pte. Mrs J, Ralston, Dunedin (m.l. Redmond, Neil S., Pte. Mr C. McKin-

ley Redmond, Owaka (f.). Sharp L George F., Pte. Mrs M. Sharp,

Christchurch (w.). Smith. Robert J. G„ W. 0.11. Mrs A. .T Smith, Wellington (m.) Utley. Ernest W„ L/Sgt. Utley, Wellington (w.) WOUNDED

Mrs P. L.

Chaplow, William J., Pte. Mr W. Chaplow, England (f.). Cowie, Charles M., Pte. Mrs M. J. Cowie,

Auckland (w.). Cox, Alfred H. D„ Pte. Mrs L. Cox, Christchurch (m.). Fitness, Owen T„ Pte. Mr F. Fitness,

Reporoa (f.). Hiroti. Joseph, Pte. Miss Ruke, Raetlhl (step-s.). Majurey, Thomas J,, Pte. Mrs L. A. Majurey, Auckland (w.). Tutbury, Desmond G., Pte. Mrs M. R. Tutbury. Tauranga (m.). Winiata, Dick. Pte. Mrs M. H. Winiata,

Wairoa (w.). Winikerei, Bob, Pte. Mr W. Karaurla, Tirau (uncle).

AIR CASUALTIES

MEN MISSING ON OPERATIONS (P.A.) WELLINGTON, January 16. The following air casualties were announced to-day, all Royal New Zealand Air Force with the rank of sergeant unless otherwise stated; KILLED ON ACTIVE SERVICE Babington, William A. L. Mrs G. V. Babington, Wellington (m.). Payton, Geqffrey A. Mr E. A. Payton, Feildlng (f.). Clark, Richard. Mrs W. A. Clark, Geraldine (w.). Loftus, Geoffrey D. Mrs A. C. Loftus, Auckland (m.). Tye, Warrant Officer Ralph H. Mr W. Tye, Auckland (f.). MISSING ON AIR OPERATIONS Cunningham, Godfrey >M. P.O. Mrs E. Flanders, Hastings (m.). Garland, John F. Mr W. Garland, Wellington (f.). Scott, Alexander. Mr A. Scott, Wellington (f.). Bowie, Valance T„ Fit. Sgt. Mr T. H. Bowie, Auckland (f.). Bruce, Norman. Mr E. Bruce, Rotorua (1.). Goggtn, Harold L. F. .Mr L. R. Goggin, Christchurch (f.). Smith, John R. Mrs J. E., Smith, Ruatorla (w.). Wright. Walter K. Mr W. Wright, Westport (f.). SLIGHTLY INJURED ON ACTIVE SERVICE Mr IJ. R. Blair, Christ-

Blair, John L. church (f.) Cooper, Lewis N. Mr D. Cooper, Auckland (f.). Craddock, Noel S. Mrs M. Craddock, Auckland (m.). Forbes, Aynsley S. Mr G. Forbes, Christchurch (f.). Hawke, Donald. Mr F. Hawke, Frankton Junction (f.). Howard. George A. Mrs F. M. Howard, Auckland (in.). Mossman, Edwin B. Mrs S. E. Mossman, Auckland (m.). ADMITTED TO HOSPITAL WITH APPENDICITIS Houghton, Cryil C. R, Leading Aircraftsman. Mrs L. D. Houghton, Thames (m.). DANGEROUSLY INJURED ON ACTIVE SERVICE Fisher, Peter C. Mr R. Fisher, Auckland (L).

SERIOUSLY ILL Sheldon, John V., F. 0., Royal Air Force. Mrs S. Russell, Auckland (m.). PREVIOUSLY REPORTED MISSING, BELIEVED KILLED. DEATH NOW OFFICIALLY PRESUMED. Blake, Harold R„ D.F.C., F.O. Mr H. R. Blake, Christchurch (f.). Butler-Williams, Geoffrey H. Mrs C. M. Butler-Williams, Auckland (m.). Hodson, Nathaniel E. F.O. Mr F. S. Hodson, Wellington (f.). Clothier, Henry G.. P.O. Mr E. Clothier, Kaiapoi (£.). Evans, Ernest W. Mrs V. Box, Christchurch (sister). Ganderton, John R. F., F.O. Mrs E. Ganderton. Palmerston North (m.). Jones, Russell R. A. Mrs R. M. Jones, Napier (m.). PREVIOUSLY REPORTED MISSING, NOW RECLASSIFIED MISSING, BELIEVED PRISONER OP WAR. Charters, Cecil D., Christchurch. PREVIOUSLY REPORTED MISSING, DEATH NOW OFFICIALLY PRESUMED. Corby, Alfred W., Nelson. Daley. Bernard J., Christchurch. Sligo, John A., P. 0., Palmerston North. Barnes, William J., Dunedin. PREVIOUSLY REPORTED SERIOUSLY INJURED. NOW REMOVED FROM SERIOUSLY INJURED LIST. Foster, Charles G., Auckland. Lobban, Alexander C., Leading Aircraftsman, England. PREVIOUSLY REPORTED SERIOUSLY INJURED, NOW RECLASSIFIED AS DIED OF INJURIES. Sumner, Hubert E.. Leading Aircrafts- . man, Paroa.

PREVIOUSLY REPORTED MISSING, NOW RECLASSIFIED MISSING, BELIEVED KILLED. Oldridge, Donald S„ Darfield. Hoss, Gordon K., Fit. Sgt., Gisborne. Seavfll. Francis C., Acting Wing Com-

mander, Auckland. Watters, Ventry, Whangarei. Dimock, Vallance A. 0., Wellington,