N.Z.E.F. CASUALTIES

Grey River Argus, 25 November 1942, Page 6

N.Z.E.F. CASUALTIES

P.A. WELLINGTON, Nov. 23. The following N.Z.E.F. casualties were announced to-diay (rank private unless otherwise stated):— KILLED IN ACTION. Armakutu, Haretea T., Waipawa. Ashton, Dvr. Mana, Chatham Islands. August, W.O. John, M.M., Panmure. Ballantyne, L/Cpl. Jack A., KaikouraBird, Svdney J., Murupara. Clav. Frederick W., Invercargill. Sgt. Henry H., Waimate, Delamere, Cpl. Maui 8., Opotikl. Delamere. Thomas, Amaoi. Dickey, Henry, Whangarei. Ehau, Claude. Gisborne. Elkington, Cpl. John A.. Nelson. Floyd, Hugh A., Waitara. Giles, Alan L. J., Prebbleton. Hargreaves. Cpl Clifford, Dunedin. Hau, Sgt. Wi TeKowha, Tutukaka. Hooper, Stanley C., Te Araroa. Huband, Eric, Kaiapoi. Hunter. James Hamilton, Bluff. Ihaka. Temp. Sgt. Reweti, Te Kao Keelan, Joseph, Teteko. Le Comte, Gnr. Fred E.. R. QhrCh. Little, Frederick G., Dunedin. McCartney, James S„ Mosgiel. Mathews, Retetai, Rangitukia. Milner, Cpl. Richard D. 8.. Karetu Moore, Wilson, OpotikiMulligan, T/Cpl. Albert P., Tokomaru

Bay. < Newbold. Cpl. Neville J., Auckland. Parata, Wiremu. Tokomaru Bay. Parker. Mervyn Eric. Hukatere Rore, L/Cpl. Akuhata, Whakatane. Struthers. Henry E., M.M., .Timaru, Tapsell, Thompson, Kaketu. Wanoa, Tohe, Te Araroa. Ward, Peehi, Ruatoria. Whareaitu, Rongo, Matapihi. KILLED IN ACTION, PREVIOUSLY REPORTED MISSING. .Sergeant, Vincent G., Dunedin. Neilson, .Albert G., Auckland. Stewart, Alexander, Scotland. Stuchbery, William M., Gisborne - .. ACCIDENTALLY KILLED. Pene, Wiripo Kupu, Herekino. DIED OF WOUNDSClose, Leslie N., Auckland. McGlashan, Sgt. Douglas A.. Napier. Stone, L/Cpl. Jack N., Otaki. N.Z. AIR CASUALTIES. P.A. WELLINGTON, Nov. 24 The following New Zealand air peP' sonnel serving overseas have been reported as casualties (all R.N.ZA..F,, and all Sergeants):— Barry, James Harold, Auckland, killed on active service. . Evans, Ernest William, Christchurch, missing, believed killed. Mac Lean, David Derek. Fordell, Shalfoon. Charles, John, Opotiki, missing on air operations. Smith, Philip Shaw, Auckland, killed in action.

FURTHER LIST. P.A. WELLINGTON, Nov. 24.. A N.Z.E.F. casualty list issued tonight contains the following names: Killed in action: Anderton, Spr. Victor, Hamilton; Bond, Pte. Warren C., Auckland; Chirnside, Spr. Edmond R. G.. Picton; Girven, Pte. Jack W., Moerewa; Green, Set. Leslie E., Wales; O’Malley, L/Cpl. Nui, Frasertowri; Rochester, Pte. Charles K. W.. Christchurch. Killed in action, previously reported missing: Driscoll. Pte. John Joseph. Blackball; Henderson, T/VZ.O.

Thomas H. F„ Christchurch. Killed in action, previously reported died of wounds: Ramsay, 2/Lieut John N., Dunedin. Presumed dead, previously reported missing: Moore, Spr. Robert A.. Mokauiti; O’Hearn, Pte. Norman, Gordonton; O’Malley, L/Sgt. Thomas A.. Waihi; Richards, Spr. Eric W., Milton; Thomson, Sgt. Ivan Donald, Christchurch. Died of wounds: Green, Pte. Albert F.. Gisborne. Died while prisoner of war, previously reported prisoner of war: Dry. Gnr. Robert G., Taipuha. Died as result of accidental injury: Dunn, Pte. Maurice J'., Christchurch,