N.Z. CASUALTIES

Greymouth Evening Star, 21 May 1942, Page 4

N.Z. CASUALTIES

LIST ISSUED LAST NIGHT

WELLINGTON. May 20

The following New Zealand Expeditionary Force casualty list was issued to-night:— Previously reported died while prisoner of war, now reported died of wounds while prisoner of war.—Nelson, Harry, Dvr,, Port Chalmers. Died as a result of an accident.— Hoani, David, Pte. Matukaraka. Missing.—Palatchie. James William Bernard, Spr. Blenheim.

AIR CASUALTIES

WELLINGTON, May 20.

The following Air Force casualties were announced to-day (all R.N.Z. A.F.):—

Sergeant Selwyn Hight Burt, missing on air operations. Rangiora. Flight Sergeant Denis Frederick Clifford, missing on air operations. Auckland. Sergeant lan Wynn Davies, missing on air operations. New Plymouth. Flight Sergeant Jeffrey Lewis, missing on air operations. Richmond. Sergeant Donald John McKenzie, missing on air operations. Awarua Plains. Sergeant Graeme John McLeary, dangerously injured. Napier. Sergeant John Oliver. killed in action. Blenheim. Sergeant Allan Launcelot Robinson, slightly injured on air operations. Whitianga. Sergeant Raymond Thomas Smith, slightly injured in an aircraft accident, Rangeitiki. NAVAL CASUALTIES.

WELLINGTON, May 20. The following naval casualties were announced to-night:—

Murray, Edward Fraser, Leading Seaman, wounded. Christchurch. Piggin, Stirtevant Frederic, Sub-Lt., missing. Auckland. Patterson, Arthur Brian, ActingLeading Airman, killed in flying accident. Woodville.