Northland Men Posted Missing

Northern Advocate, 26 May 1941, Page 6

Northland Men Posted Missing

Northland soldiers haute figured prominently in the latest casualty lists, advice having been received by relatives during the weekend that loved ones serving overseas had been posted missing. Captain VV. R. C. Saul Mrs Doris Saul, of 21 Powhiri Avenue, received word on Saturday that her husband, Captain W. R. C. Saul, is missing. Well known throughout the North as “Wally,” Captain Saul spent part of his boyhood in South Africa, where his parents, Mr and Mrs W. Saul, Kamo Road, were then resident. As a cricketer and footballer he won wide popularity in Northland and was regarded as one of the best of the younger referees. Always interestd in Territorial training, he was a member of the volunteer force and went away with the 2nd Echelon as a lieutenant, winning promotion to a captaincy on active service.

Private D. A. McGaughey

Private David Alexander McGaughey, of Whangarei, is missing, according to advice received by his mother, Mrs H. McGaughey, of Kamo. Private McGaughey was horn in Greymouth 38 years ago and came to Whangarei with his parents las a child, being educated at the Whangarei Primary School. Later he spent several years in business in Invercargill, returning to Whangarei five years ago. He was keenly interested in boxing and in his younger years won many trophies. He went overseas with the Fourth Reinforcements, following a brother, Private S. R. McGaughey, who left with the Second Echelon. Sapper Ivan North Reported missing, Sapper Ivan North, of Whangarei, is a son of Mr and Mrs J. North, of Auckland, and formerly of Whangarei. Forty-one years of age, Sapper North was born in Whangarei and educated at the Hora Hora School and Whangarei High School. Before enlisting he was employed by the Public Works Department. He went overseas with the First Echelon with a brother, Sapper Eric North. Both were keenly interested in football and had played for the Hora Hora Club. Private R. N. Kelsall Information that Private R. N. Kelsall is missing has been received by Mr and Mrs R. W. Kelsall, o/ Parakao. One of the first volunteers in the Whangarei district, Private Kelsall left New Zealand with the First Echelon and celebrated his 21st birthday in Egypt last October. Before leaving for overseas, he was engaged in farming at Parakao and while in camp he established a reputation as a leader at community singing.

Gunner D. Redwood

A well-known Whangarei footballer, Gunner Donald Redwood, son of Mr and Mrs D. H. Redwood, has been reported missing. Gunner Redwood, who went overseas with the Third Echelon, celebrated his 21st birthday in camp in New Zealand. He was born in Whangarei and has spent all his life in this town. On the football field he will be remembered as one of Hora Hora’s most promising players. Another of Mr and Mrs Redwood’s sons is also serving overseas.

Gunner M. Craig

On active service since the outbreak of war, Gunner Maxwell Craig has been posted missing, according to advice received by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Craig, of Kaitaia. The second youngest son, Gunner Craig was born at Ruakaka in 1920. He was receiving training at Trentham in the Artillery Reserve when war broke out and he was immediately posted to a fort in Auckland. He then enlisted for overseas service and left New Zealand with the Fourth Reinforcements. A brother who volunteered and left with the First Echelon is also serving with the Middle East Forces.

Pte. D. D. 11. Hoare

Well-known through' Northland under the nom-de-plume of “Ajax,” writer of sporting notes for the “Northern Advocate,” Private D. D. H. Hoare, has been reported missing, advice to this effect having been received by his wife, Mrs. M. G. Hoare, of Whangare.i Born in South Canterbury, Private Hoare worked as a linotype operator on various newspapers throughout the country and came to Whangarei in 1937 to join the “Northern Advocate.” Keenly interested in sporting he gained a reputation as a writer on racing. He enlisted shortly after the outbreak of war and went overseas . with the First Echelon.

Pte. H. J. Brown

Mr. B. L. (Mack) Brown has received notice that his elder son, Private Henry James Brown, is missing. It is 41 years ago today since Private Brown was born at Tangowahine. After leaving school he was engaged in the timber business with his father until eight years ago when they took up farming at Parakao. Twelve months prior to the outbreak of war he left to manage a farm in the Waikato where he enlisted. He went overseas with the First Echelon.

2nd.-Lieut. C. M. Coote

“ Reported earlier this month to have been wounded in action, SecondLieutenant C. M. (.Bill) Coote is now reported missing. Advice to this effect has been received by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Coote, of Whangarei. Appointed sergeant shortly after he had enlisted, Lieutenant Coote, who was one of Wliangarei’s best cricketers as well as a keen footballer, retained his rank when he arrived in Egypt with the First Echelon and received his commission last December. He is one of three) sons serving with the forces.

Pte. O. Phillips

Private O. Phillips, son of Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Phillips, of Whangarei, who is also among the list of missing, was resident in Whangarei for only a short period prior to his enlistment, the greater part of his life having been passed in Gisborne. He came with his parents to Whangarei less than two years ago. Private Phillips went overseas with the Third Echelon.

Tpr. D. L. Norwood

On duty at the Drill Hall, Whangarei, at the outbreak of war, Trooper Desmond Lloyd Norwood, whose parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Norwood, of Whangarei, have been notified that he is missing, signed up immediately, being one of the first to enlist. Trooper Norwood, who is 23 years of age, was born in Whangarei and educated at the Hora Hora School and Whangarei High School. He was prominent in athletic sports 1 before he went overseas with the First Echelon, playing football and running and swimming.