U.S OFFICER GOES HOME

Evening Post, Volume CXL, Issue 57, 5 September 1945, Page 9

U.S OFFICER GOES HOME

P.A. AUCKLAND, September 4. After almost three years in New Zealand, Lieutenant-Colonel Lloyd Nickerson, United States Marine Corps, special representative in New. Zealand ■ of the commander, South Pacific, is | shortly to return to the United States on duty. Lieutenant-Colonel Nicker- I son said that his office would be continued for some titne after he had gone. Lieutenant-Colonel Nickerson came to Auckland as a battle casualty from the Solomons, where, in August, 1942, he commanded the first wave of the assault on Tulagi by the First Marine Raider Battalion. Cooper, A. 8., Kilbirnio; Gnr. Curtis, J. C, Feildins. Cpl. Fitchett, J. A., Seatoun. Pte. Jacobscu, E. F., Hataitai. L/Cpl. Leeto, L. R., Bunnythorpc. L/Bdr. McConkey, 11. A., Palnierston North. Pte. McKenssie, C. H., Masterton ; Pto. Monzies, K. A., Petonc; L/Cpl. Michel, (i. A.. Martinboroxigh; Ptc. Mocller, C. J.,'Palmerston North; Pte. Morgan, L. Le C, Ilongotni. Gnr Foster-Pr.Ut, E. G., I'almcrston North; Pte. Proektor. K. J., Brooklyn. rte. -Sowry. N. T.. Akntarawa. REPLACEMENT DRAFT FOR N.Z. 2/Lieut. Bailey, T. W., Lower Ilutt; Dvr. Brownlie, K. 3., Northland; Sgt. Cobb, J. W.. Lower Hutt; Pte. Frances, L., Masterton; Sgt. Martin, H. E. J., Lower Hutt; Pte. Millar, W. J., Levin; T/Cpl. Tizcr, K. M., Newtown; Dvr. Skinner, W. A., Palmerston North ; Dvr. Smith, S. • L., Wellington; Dvr. Warrington, J. X., Featherston; Dvr. Whyte, A. W., Palmerston North; Dvr. Wilson. H. R., Lower Hutt. Miss O'iteilly, N. R. A. (W.A.A.C.), tipper I Hutt