NEW ZEALAND CASUALTIES

Greymouth Evening Star, 18 June 1941, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND CASUALTIES

LIST ISSUED LAST NIGHT.

THREE WEST COASTERS.

WELLINGTON, June 17. The following list of casualties to members of the Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force was issued tonight. It includes the names of three West Coasters, hs follow: KILLED IN ACTION.

Young, Private Leo Alphonsus. • Mother, Mrs. M. Agnew, Greymouth.

WOUNDED.

Adams, Private James Henry. Moth- ... er, Mrs..,C.. Adams, Hokitika. Giilanders, Private Donald Henry. Mother, Mrs. M. A. Giilanders, Kuril. OtHER DISTRICTS. DIED OF WOUNDS. Martin, Signalman Alan Clarkson. Father, Mr. J. C. Martin, Kaiapoi. DIED OF SICKNESS. Harris, Private Ivan Ernest. Father, Mr. J. Harris, Milford. WOUNDED. Baigent, Private Leo. Father, Mr. C. L. Baigent, Nelson. Bell, Private John Septimus. Mother, Mrs. A. Bell, Invercargill. Birtwistle, Private Jack Harrison. Wife, Mrs. K. Birtwistle, Auckland. Blank, Private Frederick Mervyn. Sister, Mrs. E. Baldwell, Shannon. Broadbent, Private Robinson Edward. Father, Mr. A. E. Broadbent, Wellington. „ T .„. Brodie, Private Charles William. ‘ Mother, Mrs. R. Brodie, Linwood. Cherry, Private Walter. Mother, Mrs. B. Cherry, Clyde. Clinton, Private John Henry. Wife, Mrs. D. K. Clinton, Christchurch. Cross, Private Maximilian Eustace. Father, Mr. P. R. Cross, Howick. Dittmer, Private George Frederick. Father, Mr. F. J. Dittmer, Taumarunui. , . , Doody, Corporal Bernard John. Father, M. W. Doody, Whiter cliffs. Dunn, Private Percy. Wife, Mrs. L. M. Dunn, Dunedin. Dutton, Sergeant Charles Horace. Father, Mr. C. Dutton, Motueka. Eaglesham, Private Richard Bell. Mother, Mrs. I. Eaglesham, England. . . Edmond, Private Robert_Ross. Friend, Mrs. M. Burgess, Mayfield. Farnell, Private Evan. Father, Mr. W. E. Farnell, Havelock. Ford, Private Kenneth Leslie. Wife, Mrs. E. N. Ford, England. Gaudion, Private Eric John Robertson. Sister, Mrs. F. Ferris, Waikaia. , George, Private Claude Edward. Sister, Mrs. E. Stephenson, Christchurch. Gillespie.. Private John. Father, Mr. J. Gillespie, Ireland. Grant, Private George Benjamin. Sister, Miss I. Grant, Christchurch. Green, Private Frederick Ewart. Mother, Mrs. C. Pimm, South Wales. A ,„ , Gubb. Lance-Corporal Ivan Alfred. Sister, Mrs. J. Sisson, Auckland. Haines, Private Mervyn Eric. Father, Mr. C. W. Haines, Springlands. Hargreaves, Private John. Wife, Mrs. M. Hargreaves, Christchurch. „ „ Hart, Private Barton Henry. Father, • Mr. J. H. Hart, Ohoka. Hawthorn, Private Jack. Mother, Mrs. M. J. Hawthorn, Cambridge. Haywood, Private Thomas Charles. Wife, Mrs. I. Haywood, KenningHigh,°Private Harold Ellis. Father, Mr. A. W. High, England. McNeish, Private William, Robert. Wife, Mrs. N. E. McNeish, MilMcPherson, Private Gordon. Father, Mr. A. McPherson, Nelson. Mann ering, Private Ivanhoe Perceval. Father, Mr. G. Mannering, Christchurch. Matheson, Private Kenneth John. Father, Mr. K. Matheson, Dunedin. , _ T , Moffat, Private William James. Uncle, Mr. A. J. Moffat, Redwood’s Valley. Mortlock, Private Stanley George. Mother. Mrs. E. Robson, Ilawera. Mulligan, Private Augustine John. Father. Mr. J. A. Mulligan, J’nnMurphy, Private Michael Patrick. Wile, Mrs. E. G. Murphy, Gore. Murray, Corporal Alan Lawrence. Brother, Mr. F. McC. Murray, Auckland. , Patrick, Private Charles. Fathei, Mr. C. Patrick, Scotland. Patterson, Private James Leonard. Mother, Mrs. I. M. Patterson, Invercargill. Rait Private James Owen. Brother, Mr. C. J. Rait, Owen River. Ramage, Sergeant Cyril Stewart. Wife. Mrs. M. C. Ramage, Invercargill. , „ , Rose. Private Charles Ferdinand. Mother, Mrs. E. J. Palmer, NelThompson, Private Edward. Mother, Mrs. M. Thompson. Roslyn Bush. Warr. Private Frank. Father, Mr. R. H. Warr, England. NOW NOT MISSING. Thompson, Private Edward. Mother, Mrs. M. Thompson. Roslyn Bush. Private Thompson was previously reported missing. TO-DAY’S LIST. GREYMOUTH MAN MISSING. WELLINGTON, June 18. The following list of casualties to members of the Second N.Z.E.F. was announced to-day (rank Private, unless otherwise stated): — i MISSING. Airey, Temporary-Corporal Edward. Mother, Mrs M. Airey, Greymouth. WOUNDED. Jamieson, David. Father, Mr H. Jamieson, Blackball. Tanner, Lance-Corporal William Francis. Wife; Mrs W. F. Tanner, Westport.. NOW NOT MISSING. (Previously Reported Missing.) Mcßain, Acting-Sergeant lan Donald. Mother, Mrs A. A. Mcßain, Cobden. OTHER DISTRICTS. KILLED IN ACTION. Rice, Captain Melville .Clark. Wife, Mrs M. A. Rice, Wyndham. MISSING. Adamson, Sapper Dotjglas Arthur. Filther, Mr T. A. Adamson, Auckland. Aldersley, Temporary Lance-Cor-poral William Arthur. Father, Mr F. Aldersley, Christchurch. Anderson, Sergeant Christopher Andrew. Father, Mr A. P. Anderson, Coromandel.. Arroll, Sapper Roy Herbert. Fatner, Mr J. McD. Arroll, Christchurch. Baigent, Warrant Officer (Class one), Leutock Ry vers. Wife, Mrs M. v . Baigent, Wellington. • Beattie, John. Wife, Mrs C. E. Beattie, Wellington. Beehre, Corporal Raymond Arthur. Mother, Mrs L. C. Beehre, Onehunga. „ Bennie, Frank David. Mother, Mrs L. C. Weingatt, Wellington. Berkahn, Lance-Corporal Roy Austin. Father. Mr J. Berkahn, Palmerston North. _■ Berry, Lance-Corporal Walter. Wife. Mrs G. A. Berry, Dunedin.

Bezer, Lance-Corporal Henry. Moth* er, Mrs M. Bezer, Johnsonville. Blanshard, Warrant Officer (Class one), Rodger Henry. Father, Mr G. H. Blanshard. Wellington. Bond; Stanley Arthur. • Aunt, Mrs .A. Bavin, England. Bushell, Temporary-Corporal Reginald Arthur John. Mother, Mrs E. E. Bushel!, Sandringham. Campbell, Edward Huia Dantes. Wife, Mrs L. Campbell, Wellington. . v. - Carr, Lance-Corporal George Robert. Wife, Mrs J. W. Carr, Ngungui-u. Carson, Lance-Corporal lan Raymond. Father, Mr F. Carson, Wellington. . . Creeks, Sapper Thomas Albert. Mothbf, Mrs E. A. Creeks, Whangarei • Crossley, Sapper Albert Williams Thomas. Wife, Mrs M. A. H. Crossley, Wliangarei. Dentice, Raymond Albert Claude. Father, Mr C. N. Dentice, Wellington. . . , .. Dutnergue, Ronald Louis. Mother, Mrs L. Dumergue, Christchurch. Edwards, Corporal Edward Philip. Wife, Mrs F. E. Edwards, Otakn Faulknor, Robert Leonard. Father, Mr A. V. Faulknor, Masterton. Ferguson, Sapper Stanley John. Mother, Mrs E. L. Ferguson, Papanui. „ Findlay, Thomas Duggan. Father, Mr G. Findlay, Springston. Gibson, James Munn, gather, Mr H. A. Gibson, Dunedin. Gurr, Sergeant Ronald Lamont. Father, Mr G. L. Gurr, Auckland. , „ ~ . Hamilton, Douglas Gordon. Father, Mr H. A. Hamilton, Gisborne. Henderson, Jack Alexander. Mother, Mrs J. E. de Renzy, Auckland. Henley, Corporal Arthur Philip. Wife. Mrs I. Henley, Danneyirke Hunter, James Donald Kingsbury. Mother, Mrs P. Hunter, Wellington. , „ , Basil-Jones, Gunner Courtney Wynne. Mother, Mrs M. BasilJones, Christchurch. . . Jones, Driver John Laurie. lather, Mr E. L. Jones, Patutahi. Jones, Sapper Owen Bayliss. Father, Mr W. H. Jones, Auckland. Kellor, Lance-Corporal William Gordon. Mr F. P. Kellor, Wairangi (relationship not stated). Kidd, Thomas Harry. Father, Mr H. Kidd, Claverley. Kissock, Lance-Corporal 'Vilham Venton John. Father, Mr S. Kissock, Havelock North. Line, Temporary-Corporal Frederic Sydney. Mother, Mrs C. E. Connelly, Devonport. , Lowe. James Alec Henry. Wile, Mrs V. Lowe, Stratford. , Mabbett, Mason Cook. Mother, Mrs C. E. Mabbett, Matamau. McCallum, Thomas Harvey. Motner, Mrs M. McCallum, Gisborne. MacDonald, Norman Spencer, Mrs E. MacDonald, Waipawa (relationship not stated). Mclver, lan Broadbent. Mother, Mrs E. G. Mclver, Auckland. McLean, Alan Lance. Mother, Mrs E. McLean, Duvauchelles Bay. Malcolm, Donald James. Sister, Mrs C. Preen, Timaru. . Miller, Corporal Athol Napiei. Father, Mr F. S. Miller, Thames. Miller. Lance-Corporal Gascoyne Francis. Father, Mr W. M. Miller Hastings. Mollett, Temporary Lance-Corporal George. Mother, Mrs H. Mollett, Bav View. Ohlson, Cyril Edward. Mother, Mrs E. M. Ohlson, Wellington Olsen. Lance-Corporal William Archer.. Wife, Mrs A. Olsen, Pettigrew, Temporary poral Archie Hamilton. Fathei, Mr W. Pettigrew. Stratford Robertson, Herbert Phillips Mr W. P. Robertson, Ohakune. Robertson, Raymond Leslie Father, Mr R. Robertson, Auckland. Robinson, Sapper Allan Matthew. Mother, Mrs G. Robinson, WhaRoss? George Thomas. Mother, Mrs D. P. Ross, Timaru. Sanders, Trevor Stanley. Sister, Miss T. Sanders, Napier. Shannon, James. Brother, Mr .J. Shannon, N.Z.E.F. Overseas. Shortall, Eric Robert. lather, Ml R. Shortall, Feilding. Smith, Henry lan. Mother, Mis M. S. Smith, Hastings. Smith. Melville Charles. Fathei, Mi C Smith, Christchurch. Smith’, William John. Mother, Mis M. Smith, Cambridge. Swain. Sergeant Eric James- Mothe , Mrs L. Swam, Lyttelton. , Sykes. George. Father, Mr J. H. ’ Sykes, Riccarton. Taylor. William John. Mother, Mi.y E M. Taylor, Hamilton. Thompson, Jeffery Hawthorne. Father, Mr. J. W. Thompson, NaThompson, Lance-Corporal William Robert Henry. Wile, Mis. M. E. Thompson, Mosgiel. Turner, Sapper Henry Gem'B e - lk ’ • Mrs. M. Turner, England. Walker, Albert Arthur. F athei, Mi. E. Walk'er, Christchurch. Walker, Philip Sydney. I 1 athei, Mi. “M. H. Walker, Kaikoura. Weaver, Donald Edward. Mothei, Mrs. L. A. Weaver, Hastings. Wilson Cyril Thomas. Mother, Mrs. W. Wilson, Masterton. Wilson, Lance-Corporal Stanley. Brother, Mr. N. L. WnWright? Sapper John OHiffe. Father, Mr. J. E. Wright, Auckland. , Wvatt Lance-Corporal John Allied. Father, Mr. A. A. Wyatt, Auckland. WOUNDED. Rawle. Lieutenant Russell Endean. Wi f e MrS. K. A. Rawle, 1 irnaiii. Copeland. Second Lieutenant Owgn Braithwaite. Father, Mr. J. L. Copeland, Waimauku. Aikman, Richard. Mother, Mrs. M. F. Aikman, London. Alvis Driver Thomas. Relationship not stated, Miss G. Alvis, Nelson. Bain Leicester Solvin. Wile, Mrs. M. M. Bain, Christchurch. Clark, James Marcus Thackway. Father, Mr. W. M. Clark, DuneClarke?’ Acting-Sergeant Leslie Gardener. Mother, Mrs. J. Claike, Tg A.roll 3 Coates, Jack. Father, Mr. D. Coates, Auckland. z ■ . , Coull, Warrant Officer (class two) James Barclay. Wile, Mrs. E. Coiill. Kaponga. . . Dunbar, Sergeant David Alym Hayes. Father, Mr- Dunbar, Wyndham. Fairbairn, Sapper Stuart George. Mother, Mrs. IT. E. Fairbairn, Dunedin. .. Geopha'n, James Norman. Mother, 'Mrs. E. F. Googhan, Auckland. Green . Driver Lancelot Foster. Motllc-r, Mrs. P. Green, Frascrtown. Tt „ Hall. Frank Reynolds. Father Mr. H. J. Hall, New Plymouth. Ttill, Corporal William George. Father, Mr. W. Hill, Dannevirke. Hobbs, Driver Oeorge. Mother. Mrs. F. E. Hobbs, Christchurch. 3 „ n -i, Jenkins, Staff-Sergeant Regihald Dawson. Mother, Mrs. C. Jonkins, Invercargill. Jordan, Lance-Corporal Arthur Leonard. Sister, Miss E. Jordan, England. • • nT .. Milner, Joseph. Father, Mr. B. Milner. Ruatovia. Oram. Sergeant Walter John Henry Floyde. Wife, Mrs. S. A. Oram, Wantranui. Prinsep, Frederick. Brother, Mr. W. Prinsep. Christchurch. Rutledge, Driver Kenneth. Father, Mr. A. Rutledge, Annatt; Skilion, Lance-Corporal John James. Mother, Mrs. G. Skilton, Onekaka. Tain?ahue, Tai. Mother, Mrs. M. Taingahue, Waiomatatini. Thompson. Thomas James. Friend, Mrs. W. Gray, Taibane. Tcdd, Lance-Corporal Richard Moy ander. Mother, Mrs. F. M. Todd, Invercargill.

Waddell,. Tom Ron&ldsdh. Broths, Mt-. H. M. A. Waddell, Erig and. William, Slaff-Sci-geaiil Leslie John. Relationship iibt stilted, Mrs. M. Curine, Christfchui-ch. NOW NOT MISSING. (Previously Reported Missing).

Copeland, Second Lieutenaht Owen Braithwaite. Father, Mr. J. B. Copeland, Waimauku.. Chrisllanseii, ROy Archibald. Mother, Mrs. A. Christiahseii, Hawera. Grant, Latite-Corporal Rex. Mother, Mrs. IT. Grant, Palmerston North. Lees, Reginald Asher... Wife, Mrs. F. E. Lees, Auckland. Taihgahue, Tai. Mother, Mrs. H. Taingahue, Waiomatatini.

Mrs E. Williams, Preston Road, has received advice that her son, Private Herbert George Williams, has been reported wounded. Private Donald Giilanders (Ru Ru) who was reported wounded, has Advised his parents that he has been discharged from hospital. AIR FORCE CASUALTIES. WELLINGTON, June 18. The following R.N.Z.A.F. casualties were announced to-day. Sergeant Tasman Errol Schofield, missing on air operations. Father, Mr. C. E. Scnofield, borough.Sergeaiit Allan Frank Potter, missing on air operations. Wife, Mrs. A. F. Potter, Christchurch. Sergeant. George Arthur Johnston, missing on air operations. Mother, Mrs. J. Johnston, Invercargill. TEACHERSKILLED AUCKLAND, January 18. ‘We have lost six teachers,” said the chairman of the Auckland Education Board (Mr. W. J. Campbell) at to-day’s meeting, when three teachers on active service were reported as killed; Frederick Wakelin, Herbert Scott and Alan Stuart. Mr. Wakelin was formerly a relieving teacher, and was killed in a road accident in Egypt. Mr. Scott was ah assistant master at the Cambridge District High School and was probationary teacher in the Te Kuiti District High School, and later at St. Stephen’s College, Auckland.