N.Z.E.F. CASUALTIES

Grey River Argus, 12 October 1944, Page 7

N.Z.E.F. CASUALTIES

WESTPORT MAN WOUNDED The following N.Z.E.F. casualties are announced (the rank Private unless otherwise stated): —. Killed in Action: Carrington, Follett A., Stratford; Gardner, David, Tokanui; Lewis, Clittord L., Auckland; Milham, Francis K., Kakaramea; Osmand, George R., Dunedin; S'cott, George V. D., Timaru; Sturgeon, L/Cpl. Raymond G., Wellington; Tucker, Frank. R., Hikutaia; Watts, Arthur R., Christchurch; Wilson, Temp./Cpl. Joseph, Invercargill. Died of Wounds: Coffey, Tpr. Stanley J., Temuka; Godkin, John 8., New Plymouth. Wounded: Dickson, Douglas A., Dunedin; Howard, L/Cpl. Frederick, Linwood; Hutchinson, Cpl. William T., England; Townsend, Noel M., Petone; Tracey, Brian L., Auckland; Weir, Gordon, Rotorua. Accidentally Injured: Kenny, Sergt. William D„ Christchurch. P.A. ' WELLINGTON, Oct. 11 The ’following further N.Z.E.F. casualties were reported to-day, tne rank being Gunner unless otherwise stated: —■ Killed in action: —Phillips, Second Lieut. John M. Auckland; Brown, Pte. David, Rae’s Junction; Clarke, L./Cpi Philip C, Wellington; Harrison, Tpr. Victor H. Kaikohe. Missing:—Tomlinson, Cpl. Francis H, Wellington. Wounded: —Armour, Capt. William A. S, Napier; Brimble, Cyril P, Nelson; Cavell, George B, Wellington; Coker, Andrew N, Tauranga; Cottle, Lawrence R, Greenhithe; Erskine, Sergt Hugh, Wellington; Ferry, Pte. 'John S. R. Invercargill; Finlay, Pte. John R, Wellington; Firth, Sergt. Harold C. Orakei; Foreman Pte., Robert R, Carterton; Grigg, Tpr. Colan W, Ashburton; Hine, Ernest W, Hawera; Hunter, Bombardier William C, Dunedin; Melrose, William, Rangiwahia; Newell, Cpl. Harry, Christchurch; Quilter, L./Cpi. James Reginald, wife Mrs. A. J. Quilter. Westport; Ryland, Ivan E, Wellington; Shanks, Pte. John H, Wiakana; Smith, Robert G, Ketemarae; Turtley, Sergt., Granville H, Auckland.