ROLL OF HONOUR

New Zealand Herald, Volume 81, Issue 24875, 22 April 1944, Page 1

ROLL OF HONOUR

At! BlN.—Lance-Sergeant Richard Steel, beloved son of C. E., late E. H. Aubin, brother of Jack' and xMlan, Kawhia, died of wounds overseas. McLELLAN. —On April 19 (suddenly), Serfeaiit Samuel McLellan, Second N.Z.E.F., early-beloved husband of Doris McLellan, 45 (Jreeiipark Road, Ellerslie; aged 32 years. PARSONS. —Trooper Eric David, died of wounds,- overseas, dearly-loved oldost son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred W. Parsons, 31 Woodward Road, Mount Albert, and late of Dominion Road, much-loved brother of David (overseas), Trevor, Donald and Hilton; aged 23 years. He save his all for us. SHEPHERD. —Warrant - Officer Ilenry gcoresby (previously reported missing on air operations, death now presumed), aged 28 years, the dearly-loved only son of Mrs. F. R. Tarrant and the late Mr. J. Shepherd, of 40 Spring Street, Onehunga, loved brother of Kyra (Mrs, Ellis) and Esma (.Mrs. Lister), dear uncle of Maureen and Murray, and dearly-loved fiance of Miss Gwcn Fordcr. Deeply mourned and so sadly missed. WH ITTAK £R.—Walter, dearly - loved younger son of Mr. and Mrs. Whittaker, Oratia, and loved brother of Fred and brother-in-law of Mary and uncle of Jack, killed on active service; aged 25 years. For ever with the Lord. IN ME MOB lAM BRANCH. —'In loving memory of a friend and pal, killed in action, April 20, 19-13. His duty nobly done.' —Inserted by Hopkins family and" Keith (overseas). BRANCH, Wally, died of wounds April £O, 1943. Cherished memories, fond and true, Will always remain, dear Wally, of yon. —lnserted by the Piggott family, Buckland. GRATTAN. —In loving memory of our <Jear friend, L.-Cpl. Pat Grattan. killed in Grc-we, April 23. 1941. Ever remembered.— Inserted by Phyl and Spencer Smith. GRATTAN.—In loving memory of my dear friend, L.-Cpl. Pat Grattan, killed in Greece, April 23, 1943. Always remembered. —Inlerted by Mrs. W. Smith. GRATTAN. —In memory of Patrick Stephen Grattan, killed in action, Greece, ,April 23, 1941. —Inserted by Ray Lyford. HADDON, Sergeant Rukutai, killed in action. Away in the beautiful somewhere a wonderful friend gave his life for us.—Ever remembered by Anne and children. Hamilton. HADDON.—Sgt. Rukutai, killed in action. We will always remember. —-E. Grylls and family. Manunui. HARRIS, —A tribute to'the memory of Sergeant-Gunner R. J. (Jim) Harris, killed on air operations. April 23, 1942. Greater love hath no man than that he should lay down his life for his country and his friends. „ , LATTA. —Sergeant-Observer H. S. Latta, killed at Tobruk, 1 April 23, 1941.—Ever remembered by all at 10 Eglinton Avenue, Mount Eden. _ . LAWES. —In memory of Maurice, died on active service April 22, 1943, friend of Ngaire and Brownie. . LAWES. —In memory of Maurice, died on active service, April 22, 1043. A sportsman lost but not forgotten.—Jess and Snow. LAWES.—In loving memory of our dear friend. Maurice, killed in action. April 22, Tunisia, —Inserted by Max and Kay Burrill. MILNE. —In loving memory of our dear son and brother, Cyril Leslie Reginald, killed in action, April 22, 1943. God will link the. broken chain As one by one we meet again. —lnserted by Mum. Dad and Dolly, •Wellington. MILNE. —In loving memory of our dear brother; Cyril, killed in action at Tunis, April 22, 1943. J , „ i day of remembrance, so sad to recall. Still 'in our hearts you are loved by us all. —Ever . remembered by his sister and brother-in-law,. Violet and Norman, Whakat«ne. . . , MILNE. —.In loving memory of our. dear brother and uncle, Cyril Leslie Reginald, killed in Tunisian Battle, April 22 1943 Always in our thoughts, dear Cyril.—lnserted by Maisie and Harry and nephew, Alex, Tagg, Remuera. ' . . * - PSTTENDRIGH. —In. loving memory of Sergeant-Pilot Len. killed in action April, 1 1913 Time may take the edge off grief, But memory turns back every leaf. —Ever remembered by Violet. RANGIAHO.—Pte. Tu, our beloved son and brother, who fell on Takrouna Hill, Tunisia, April 22, 1943. • His glorious deed and noble sacrifice will live for ever. He will not grow old as we who are left grow old. — By his people at Ruatoki and brothers. Rev. R. Rangiaho. Toto (overseas). Vivian (reserve, Hanraki Regiment). STEVENS - JORDAN. —Sgt.Observer Alan, R.N.Z.A.F., died, Middle East, April 23, 1942. younger brother of M. B. Battersby, i Rotorna. , . „ TAVAU. Chappy.—ln loving memory of our brother, killed in action on April 22, 1943. When days are dark and friends are few. Dearest brother, how we think of you. Let friends be friends if they are true. We lost the best when we lost you. —lnserted by his brothers and sisters. WIRIHANA, Kapi.—ln loving memory of onr dear brother, died of wounds. April 22. —He sleeps forever; we never forget. Takoto mai e tama i runga o tumhia Ahakoa pewbea e kore koe e Ware Waretia noreira moe mai i e tama ite Moenga "Whaka mtitunga . O te tangata hkere e tama haere. —From your loving brother. Pat Viribana, tnd his wife- and family, of Paeroa