AIR CASUALTIES

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20548, 7 May 1941, Page 11

AIR CASUALTIES

DOMINION FLYERS NOW PRESUMED DEAD (Per Press Association.) WELLINGTON, this day. The foliowing member of the Royui New Zealand Air Force is reported missing on operations:— Sergeant Richard Raymond Thomas. His father is Mr. R. C. Thomas, Auckland. The Air Ministry, London, advises that the following New Zealand airmen and officers who have been posted missing or missing, believed killed, for a period exceeding six months are now officially presumed to have been killed:—

Pilot-Officer Clement Neville Buisf. His aunt is Mrs. E. A. Esam, Wellington. Pilot-Officer Vernon Allan Cunningham. His mother is Mrs. F. C. Cunningham, Wellington.

Flying-Officer John Ernest Edwards. His mother is Mrs. M. M. K. F.dwards, Auckland.

Flying-Officer Ewcn Campbell Eilburn. His mother is Mrs. R. Lilburn, Wanganui. I’ilot-Olficer John Douglas Bruerltm McKenzie. His father is Mr. N. T. McKenzie, Christchurch.

Flying-Officer Samuel Jaimes Milieu D.F.C. His father is Mr. S. G. A Millen, Wanganui.

Pilot-Officer John Dawson Murphy His father is Mr. J. P. Murphy Riverlea.

Sergeant Alfred Henry Ritchie. Hi: mother is Mrs. A. Ward. Auckland

Pilot-Officer Reginald William Roots His father is Mr. C. W. Roots, Wellington. -

Pilot-Officer Gordon Cranleig'ii Sami ders. His father is Mr. F. C Saunders, Wellington.

Pi loti-Officer Rupert Edward Short His father is Mr. T. E. Short, Auckland.

Pilot-Officer Desmond Arthur Todd His father is Mr. W. A. Todd, Mnsterton.

Pilot-Officer Arthur Hugh Moncrief Wright. His father is Mr. A. 11. IVI. Wright, Wellington. Pilot-Officer George James Dcnzil Yorke. His father is Mr. G. F Yorke, Foxton.