J FORCE DRAFTS

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22297, 5 April 1947, Page 4

J FORCE DRAFTS

GISBORNE AND COAST PAPAKURA TRAINING A draft of 15 Maoris and eight Europeans from the Gisborne-East Coast district left Gisborne this week to undergo training at Papakura prior to their departure from New Zealand for Japan. Next Wednesday a further draft, consisting of 17 Maoris and five Europeans,. will leave Gisborne for Papakura for J Force training. The draft which left Gisborne this week was:— Maori. —Ahuriri, M., Tokomaru Bay; Babbington, R.. 22 Norman road, Gisborne; Heurea, F., Mo.t,uhora; Jones, D. Manutuke; Kapa, P., Patutahi: Koia, M. T., Tikitiki; Morrell, P„ Matawai; Pewhairangi S., Tokomaru Bay; Poutu, H., Hick’s Bay; Smith, M. (jun.) Manutuke; Smith, Z., Matawai; Tamehana, H., Motuhora; Te Hei, J., Rere; Te Rure, PJ., Matawai; Tureia, R. P., 11 Lyndhurt street, Gisborne. European.—Callahan, J. W., Valley road, Gisborne; Craill, A. C., 225 Gladstone road, Gisborne; Davidson, R. G., Tokomaru Bay; Fraser , E. W., Te Karaka; Harris. J. G. T., Tokomaru Bay; Owen, R. J.. Fire Station, Gisborne; Trengrove, C., 21 Harris street, Gisborne; Wood, L., 7 William street, Gisborne.

Next Wednesday’s draft will be as follows: —

Maori.—Apatari, H. T., Tokomaru Bay; Eruera, R., Mokonui Station, Gisborne; Haronga, R., Waihirere; Harrison, E., Ruatoria; Houia, T., Ruatoria; Ihaea, M., Whangara; Kaiwahie, J. H. G., Ruatoria; Kershaw, 8., Rere; Lanighan, W., Tokomaru Bay; Maxwell, L., Patutahi Mihaka, P. N., Patutahi; Milner, P., C/o Mr. R. F. Ploiden, Gisborne; Ormond, J. 0., Tolaga Bay; Poutu, M. K., Ruatoria; Terekia, K„ 92 Crawford road, Gisborne; White, E., I-lexton; Gordon. P. D., 15 Beach road, Gisborne.

European. —Tolerton, N. F., Bulwer road; Burgess, F. H„ 459 Stout street, Gisborne; Crarer, R. P., Lands and Survey Department, Gisborne; Light, L. A.. 2 Matthew road, Gisborne; Hitchiner, D. A., 16 Kara street, Gisborne; Phelps, V. M., 14 Derby street Gisborne.