N.Z.E.F. CASUALTIES

Grey River Argus, 21 May 1943, Page 5

N.Z.E.F. CASUALTIES

P.A. WELLINGTON, May 19. The following N.Z.E.F. casualties were announced to-night:— Previously reported died, now reclassified died as result of an accident: Swarbrick, Cpl. Peter, Morrinsville. , „. , Wounded: Wordley, Lieut. Walter D., Dargaville; Barton, Harold R., Whangarei; Boyle, Cpl. Francis J., Auckland; Burn, Gnr. Walter L., Wellington; Elliott,- Dugal S„ Dunedin; Graham, Gnr. Vincent A., Okoke: Hewlett, Athol A., Humphreys; Hodgins, Michael H. A., Runciman; Jeffries, Sgt. Ulric J'., Omaka; Johnston, lan A. K., Oamaru; Marsh, Walter J'., Timaru; Millard, Lloyd j., Auckland; Mullan, John P„ Orepuki; Whiteley, Henry 8., Gore; Young, Frank P.. Dunedin. far - totalled 711 dead, ““including oil orisoners of war of various nationalities, and 36 missing-. A great number of casualties were expected originally, but it was later established that a number of persons fled to the mountains before the. flood on a signal given in good time by the dam guards. U.S. ATTACK ON SHIPPING. RUGBY, May 19. Strong forces of American heavy bombers to-dav successfully attacked the U-boat nest at Kiel, and shipbuilding and submarine yards at ' Flensburg.