N.Z. AIR CASUALTIES

Grey River Argus, 20 May 1943, Page 2

N.Z. AIR CASUALTIES

[Per Press Association]

PARLIAMENT BLDGS. May 19. The following, R.N.Z.A.F. casualties were announced to-day, (rank Sergeant, unless otherwise stated):— Killed on - active service: Clubb, Pilot Officer Selwyn J., Gisborne; Davidson, Douglas A. M., Timaru; Harvey, Robert F., Auckland; Johnston Flying Officer John, Auckland; Shearer, Flying Officer Henry S., Auckland. Missing on air operations: Hornung, Flight Sergeant Walter, Christchurch; Keller, Ronald F., Dunedin; Milner,

Albert J., Dunedin; Morgan, John G Wellington; Partridge, Frederick A’ Cromwell; Ryan, John McM., Wellington; Taylor, Gordon A., Hastings. Missing, believed killed on active service: .Polglase, Flying Officer David, Takaka. Previously reported missing, now reclassified missing believed killed: Ashwin, Eric L. D., Awaroa, Auckland; Hotson, Flying Officer Bry.an F., Otorohanga; Jacobson, Flying Officer Gerald H., Akaroa; McAlpine, Pilot Officer Walter D., Christchurch; Stokes, Wallace, F., Auckland; Sweney, Pilot Officer William G., Hokitika; White, Warrant Officer Arthur M., Rotorua. - Previously reclassified missing believed killed, death now officially presumed: Follett, James D., Marton; Gardiner, Kenneth F., Marlborough; Kearns, Frank E., Wellington; Lowrie, Pilot Officer John, VVellington; Macpherson, John A., Kaitaia; Swann, Murray, Dunedin.

Previously reported missing, death now officially presumed: Carrel, Noel E. R., Wanganui: Robb, James D., Lochiel, Southland. . Previously reported believed killed, death now officially presumed: Gray, Cecil M.. Auckland.

Previously reported drowned, death now officially, oresumed: Campbell, Pilot Officer Maurice M., Christchurch.

Previously reported missing. now confirmed prisoner of war: Fallows, Acting Lieutenant Geoffrey, Kaponga, Taranaki.