N.Z. AIR CASUALTIES

Grey River Argus, 1 December 1943, Page 6

N.Z. AIR CASUALTIES

WELLINGTON. Nov. 30The following Air Force casualty list was issued to-day (rank Sergeant and all R.N.Z.A.F. unless otherwise stated): — Previously reporterd missing, death now officially presumed: Brian, William Leslie Fred, Wellington; Hatchard, Vincent Herbert, R.A.F., Wellington; Ross, Desmond Ray, Tauranga; Scrymgeour, Flying Officer David Ross, Wellington. Previously reported missing, now reclassified missing, believed killed: Clark, Flight Sergeant William Douglas, Orangapai; Dampier-Cross-ley, Flight Lieutenant Edward, D.F.C., R.A.A.F., Waiau; Lower, Flight Sergeant Roy Wolseley, Timaru: Parker, Flight Sergeant Barton Thomas Eric. Lower Hutt.’

Previously reclassified missing believed killed, ■ death now officially presumed: Coates, Dudley Dobson. Napier; Prebble, Flying Officer lan Douglas, Waverley; Stowell. Pilot Officer James Hampton, Esk Valley, St. Andrew’s.

Previously reported missing, now confirmed prisoner of war: Ironside, Flying Officer Cyril Alexander, R.A.F., Wellington;