N.Z.E.F. CASUALTIES

Greymouth Evening Star, 19 January 1944, Page 4

N.Z.E.F. CASUALTIES

WELLINGTON, Jan. 17. The following N.Z.E.F. casualties are announced (rank Private unless otherwise stated): — . Killed in action: Tither, T/Lieut. Michael Cameron (M.M.), Dunedin; Martin, George E., Papakura. Died of wounds: Laing, T/LanceBombardier Bruce, Clyde; Stewart, Driver Hutton, Tauranga; Wawatai Isaac, Tikitiki. . Died of sickness: Wood, Lieut.Colonel John H. H., Ngongotaha.

Wounded and remain on missinglist: Dunn, William J., Mangere; Hopkins, Henry H., Aria; McKay, Kenneth D., Waipu; McKenzie, Alexander N., Waipu; Wallis, Richard M., Maungaturoto; Werner, Garth 0., Kaitai.

Wounded and remain op missingbelieved prisoners of war list: Curnow, Charles 8., Tauranga; Donovan, Albert J.. Morrinsville; Grimsdale, Thomas W.. Dunedin.

Wounded; Davis, T/Lieut. Daniel G., Invercargill; Kemara, Romea, Cape Runaway; Paul, Gunner Jack T., Hastings; Spiers, Hudson W., Dunedin; Thomson, Arthur W., St. Clair. Previously reported prisoners of war, now reported safe. Collins, Sapper Cyril H., Auckland; Hollows, L/Cpl. Reginald F., Whangarei. Previously reported wounded, now reported not wounded: McNeil, Driver Harold J., Bluff. AIR RECLASSIFICATIONS WELLINGTON, January 17. The following New Zealand air personnel serving overseas have been reported as casualties:— Missing believed killed, previously reported missing: Farrelly, Flight Sergeant Raymond J., Matata; Ferrers, Acting Flight Lieutenant Frederick L., Auckland; Riddler, Sergeant Stanley W., Petone; Stenborg, Flight Lieutenant Gray, D.F.C., Auckland. Presumed dead, previously reclassified missing believed killed: Crozier, Flight Sergeant Alexander W., Woodville; Ferguson, Flying Officer Victor W., Feilding; Hopkins, Pilot Officer Ronald V. P., Kaiapoi; McKay, Flight Sergeant Frank G., Christchurch; Ruff, Flight Sergeant lan R. V., Waimana.

Presumed dead, previously reported missing: Ashby-Peckham, Flight Serveant Douglas J., Dargaville; Courtts, Pilot Officer Andrew E., Whakatane; Doel, Flight Lieutenant Alfred W., Taihape: Drummond, Pilot Officer Robert J. H., Masterton; Goodfellow, Flight Sergeant William D. L., Auckland: Lavin, Warrant Officer Norman H., Palmerston North; McAuley, Pilot Officer John G., England; McPhail, Sergeant Allan C. A., Christchurch: McSherry, Flying Officer Edward J., Napier; Mackie, Flight Sergeant J. D. D., Wellington; Oxley, Sergeant Herbert J., Auckland; Partridge, Sergeant Frederick A., Cromwell; Porritt, Flight Sergeant Lawrence G., Auckland; Thornley, Sydney R„ Glenham; Whyman, Flight Sergeant Owen K.. Te Puke.