N.Z.E.F. CASUALTIES

Greymouth Evening Star, 15 May 1944, Page 4

N.Z.E.F. CASUALTIES

TWO COASTERS INCLUDED WELLINGTON, May 13. The following N.Z.E.F. casualties were reported to-day:— Killed in action: McKinlay, Sergeant William D., Lawrence; Seymour, Private Ashley, Morrinsville. Presumed killed in action, previously reported missing: Klaus, 2/Lieut. Charles D. M., M.M., Waitoa; Kennedy, Corporal Alton D. A., Dargaville; Knox, Corporal Edwin K. Feilding; Lovell, Private Gordon H., Dunedin; Sutherland, Lance-Sergeant Robert J. Tauranga. Died of wounds: Walker, T/Sergeant Tob R., Thames. Wounded and missing, previously wounded: Mollison, Private Arthur S., Christchurch. Prisoner of war. previously reported missing: Tukuru, Private Meketanera, Rotoiti. Wounded: Quartermain, Lieutenant Walter E., Dunedin; Mahoney, 2/Lieutenant Rex V., Pukekohe; Abbot, L/Corporal Douglas K., Auckland; Baxter, Private Kenneth M., Mayfield; Berriman, Private Lloyd A., Dunedin: Boulton, Private Victor P., Timaru; Clark, Private Allan Gordon, father, Mr. W. S. Clark, Inangahua Junction. Craig, Warrant Officer Alva Auckland; Desmond, Corporal Maurice W. R., Auckland; Duslow, T/Corporal Edward J., Dannevirke; Fowler, L/Corporal Gerald D„ Blenheim; Gundersen, Private Mervyn, Mangatera; Hawke, Private Phillip M., Nelson; Hobbs. Trooper Norman A., Christchurch; Jackson, Private Thomas 0., Manugatapere; Kenny, Private James W., Ashburton; Kinnane, L/Corporal Martin P., Te Kuiti; L’Amie, Corporal Albert H. E., Murrays Bay; Langton, Private Eric E., TangoWahine; McGarvie, Private James W., Otara; McKinnon, Corporal William N., New Plymouth; Mathers, L/Corporal Nelson R.., Horotiu; Osmand, Private George R. W., Dunedin; Pearce, Private John S. E., Weir lingt.on: Robertston, Private Guthrie Dunedin; Robinson, Private Archibald H., Motueka; Ross, T/Sergeant Duncan G., Tauranga; Sedgwide Private Albert F., Johnsonville; Smail, Private Walter W. J., Dunedin; Small, Private Eric A., Wanganui East; Taylor. Private John R., Auckland; Thompson, Private George Ohinewai; Todd, T/Corporal Alexander, Wellington; Ward. T/Sergeant Arthur G., Auckland; Watson, Trooper Joseph P. Auckland; White, Lance-Corporal Noel S. A., Kaitaia; Wilde, Private Robert Nelson, mother, Mrs. E. Lovell, Greymouth; Wilson, Private William 8., Waimana; Wright, T/Corporal Gilbert T. F., Hastings. Previously reported prisoner of war, now reported safe: Hodge, Private Martin R., Wellington; Paul, Gunner. Daniel W., Hamilton. Previously reported wounded, now reported not wounded, but accidentally injured: Eskrick, Private Lewis, 8., Dunedin. NAVAL LIST Official naval casualties: — Died as result 6f an aircraft accident. —Martin, Temporary Sub-Lieu-tenant (A) Alastair Edgar, Ashburton. Previously reported missing, now reported prisoners of war.—Ludlow. Ordinary Signalman Owen Eric John, Chistchurch. Kenny, Ordinary Seaman. Aubrey Brian Huruata, Blenheim. Fortune, Ordinary Signalman Ivan Lawrence, Invercargill. Ginders, Ordinary Signalman Bruce, Wellington.