DOMINION FLIERS

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 20814, 18 June 1942, Page 4

DOMINION FLIERS

DESPATCHES MENTION KING’S BIRTHDAY LIST GISBORNITE INCLUDED (F.A.) WELLINGTON, this day. Figuring in the King's birthday honours list, as mentioned in despatches, are many New Zealanders serving overseas with the Royal Air Force. Some had previously been decorated for gallantry and devotion to duty while others have since made the supreme sacrifice. The official list received by the Air Headquarters, Wellington, is.— Acting Squadron-Leader A. E. Arnott, R.A.F. Acting Flight - Lieutenant F. H. Craig. R.A.F., death officially presumed in July. 1941. Flight-Lieutenant P. H. Cresvvell, R.N.Z.A.F., killed in an air accident. Wing-Commander P. I. Dabinet, R.A.F. Acting Squadron-Leader K. I. S. Dinsdale, R.A.F. Acting Group Captain G. T. Jarman, D. 5.0., D.F.C., R.A.F. Acting Group Captain L. E. Jarman, D.F.C., R.A.F. Wing-Commander R. I. Kippenbergher, R.A.F. Acting Group Captain H. D. McGregor, D. 5.0., R.A.F. Squadron-Leader H. C. Marshall, RiA.F. Acting Flight-Lieutenant H. H. J. Miller, D.F.C., R.A.F. Squadron-Leader I. Gl Richmond, D.F.C., R.A.F. Air Commodore H. B. Russell, D.F.C., R.A.F. Acting Flight-Lieutenant C. K. Saxelby, R.A.F. Flight-Lieutenant G. R. Simich, D.F.C., R.N.Z.A.F. Sergeant J. B. Starky, R.N.Z.A.F. Flying-Officer C. W. H. Thomson, R.A.F. J Flight-Lieutenant R. G. Thorby, R.A.F. Sergeant R. A. Turton, R.N.Z.A.F. Wing-Commander E. W. Whiteley, D.F.C., R.A.F. Acting Squadron-Leader Arnott was born in Palmerston North in 1917 and educated at the Palmerston North High School. He was accepted for a short-service commission in the Royal Air Force in 1938. His next-of-kin is his father, Mr. E. J. Arnott, Rongotea. Death Presumed Flight-Lieutenant Craig was born in Waipawa in 1915 and educated at Hastings High School. He was accepted for a short-service commission in the Royal Air Force in 1938. He was reported missing on air operations in July, 1941, his death later being officially presumed. His father is Mr. J. Craig, Hastings. Flight-Lieutenant Cresweil was born in Wellington in 191 G and educated at Wellington College. He was killed in an air accident in January, 1942. His mother is Mrs. C. E. Cresweil, Wellington. Acting Group - Captain Geoffrey Twyford Jarman was born in Ashburton in 1906, and educated at Wellington College. He was selected for a. short-service commisison in the Royal Air Force in 1930. His wife is Mrs. G. T. Jarman, Wellington. Acting Group - Captain Lance Elworthy Jarman was awarded the Distinguished Flying. Cross in 1940. His father is Mr. H. E. Jarman, Christchurch. Flight-Lieutenant Miller was born at Eureka in 1914 and educated at Morrinsville High School. He was selected for a short-service commission in April, 1939. His father is Mr. H. A. Miller, Morrinsville. Squadron - Leader Richmond was born in Nelson in 1915 and accepted for a short service, commission- in the Royal Air Force in 1937. His father is Mr. Gordon Richmond, of Takaka. Commission Relinquished Flight-Lieutenant Saxelby was born at Woodlands in 1921 and educated at the Southland Boys’ High School. He was granted a temporary commission in the Royal New Zealand Air Force in 1939, relinquishing this on transfer to the Royal Air Force in April, 1940. His sister is Miss E. N. Saxelby, Christchurch. Flight-Lieutenant Simich was born in Auckland in 1916 and educated at the Sacred Heart College, He was selected for a short-service commission in June, 1939. but on the outbreak of war this scheme was held in abeyance and he commenced training with the Royal New Zealand Air Force in November, 1939. His father is Mr. M E. Simich, Auckland. Sergeant J. Starky was born in Gisborne in 1916 and educated at Christ’s College, Christchurch. He was an applicant for the Civil Reserve of Pilots in 1939. His father is Mr. F. B. Starky, Toatoa. Flying-Officer Thomson was born in Stratford in 1914 and educated at the Stratford Technical High School. He was accepted for a short-service commission in the Royal. Air Force in 1939. His father is Mr. P. Thomson, Stratford. '■ , „ , . . Sergeant Turton was born at Kakahi in 1920 and educated at Palmerston North High School. His mother is Mrs. A. Turton, Kakahi. Wing - Commander Whitley was accepted for a short-service commission in the Royal Air Force in 1930. His next-of-kin is not stated.