N.Z. AIR LOSSES.

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 20939, 12 November 1942, Page 2

N.Z. AIR LOSSES.

25 DEATHS REPORTED TOLAGA MAN A CAPTIVE (P.A) WELLINGTON, Nov, 12. The following“R;N;Z;A:F"castralties were announced to-day:— Sergeant Arthur Raymond Batley, of ' Christchurch;- previously 'Mpbrted; missing, death now officiallypresumed. Sergeant Gordon Russell Cameron, of -■ Painter ston’ North;"' previously;'reported 'missing,' believed killed,' death now presumed: Pilot-Officer Murray Ellis Carncross, of Wellington’, previously reported: missing, now reported; missing, be-; lieved killed in action. Pilot-Officer Kenneth Jahies Coakley, ’ of Greymouth, previously', reported: missing, believed; killed,’ death; now presumed.’ "" • Flight-Sergeant Martin Clyde Conway, slightly injured. His wife is Mrs. M. C. Conway; Napier. Pilot-Officer Robert Crozier, of Frankton Junction, previously reported missing, believed, killed, death now presumed.' Sergeant Frederick Djiriford Glasgow, of Wanganui', previously’ reported, missing, death now presumed; Sergeant Arthur Howard Gumbley, of Taurtmga, previously' missing, death now presumed.’ Sergeant William Earl, Houston, of Hastings, previously reported missing, death now presumed." Pilot-Officer Arthur Gordon Huggett, of New Plymouth, previously reported missing, death, now presumed. Flight-Sergeant George Allister Hutt, of Timaru, previously reported missing, death now presumed. Sergeant Albert William Kerrisk, of Havvera, previously reported missing, death now presumed. Sergeant James Benjamin Leigh, of Auckland, previously reported missing, death now presumed. Pilot-Officer Allan Frederick McGruer, of Wellington, ' previously reported missing, death now presumed. Sergeant James Gordon McMurchy, of Ashburton', previously’' 'reported missing, now reported missing, believed killed in action. Pilot-Officer Max Kiri Nelson, of Auckland, previously reported i missing, death now presumed. Sergeant William George O’Neill, of Auckland, previously “reported missing, believed- killed, death now presumed. Sergeant William Clerken O’Shea, of Dunedin, previously reported missing, now reported missing, believed killed in action. Sergeant Arthur lan Paget, of Palmerston North, previously reported, missing, death now presumed. Sergeant Anthony Joseph William Parker, of Invercargill, previously reported missing, death now presumed. \ ” Squadron - Leader Peter Battley Robinson, D.F.C.. Royal Air Force, previously reported missing, now reported blissing, believed killedin action. Sergeant Maurice Ernest Robison, of Tolaga Bay, previously reported missing, now confirmed to be a prisoner of war. Sergeant Cecil James McLaughlin. Salt, of Christchurch, previously reported missing, believed killed, death now presumed. Sergeant John Henry Savage, of Christchurch, previously reported missing, now reported missing, believed killed. Pilot-Officer Ivan Stuart Stone, of Wellington, previously reported missing, death now presumed. Sergeant Richard Raymond Thomas, of Auckland, previously reported missing, death now presumed. Acting-Flight-Lieutenant Peter \yynn Mason West, D.F.C., Royal ■ Air Force, of Palmerston North, previously reported missing, death now presumed.