WAR CASUALTIES

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24634, 16 June 1941, Page 4

WAR CASUALTIES

FIFTY-FIVE DEATHS EIGHT OTAGO MEN KILLED LONG LIST OF WOUNDED (P.A.) WELLINGTON, June 15. The following N.Z.E.F.. casualties have been announced (the rank is private unless otherwise stated): — LIST I KILLED IN ACTION [OTAGO] Devlin, Driver Thomas Johnstone; father, Mr T. Devlin, Dunedin. [OTHER DISTRICTS] Armstrong, Raymond Christopher; father, Mr J. J. Armstrong, Ngaio. Bagen, Sapoer Joseph; mother, Mrs G Bagen. Scotland. Bristow, George William; wife, Mrs M. M. Bristow, Greymouth. Chapman, Driver Reginald Herbert Clive; wife, Mrs J. N. Chapman, Whakatane. Clay, Howard Ernest; father, Mr E. Clay, Wellington. Dynes, Driver Morris Mayes; wife. Mrs M. E. Dynes, Culverden. Harper, Robert Roy: wife, Mrs M. O. W. Harper, England. Lord, Sapner Sidney; father Mr J. A Lord, England. Lundon, Driver Joseph Bede Francis; brother, Mr M. C. Lundon, Wellington. Madden, Driver Anthony Aeldred; mother, Mrs Mary Madden, Takapuna. Merrylees, Driver John Wilson; father, Mr C. W. Merrylees, Otaki. Milne. Driver James Kay; father, Mr J. Milne, Invercargill. Newton, Lance-corporal Richard; father. Mr A. E. Newton, Te Awamutu. Perry. Corporal Henry Theodor*; Anne Perry, Huntly (relationship not stated; Robinson, Driver Henry Lee; mother, Mrs M. Robinson, Christchurch. Ruwhiu, Te Ranui; mother, Mrs K. Rakepue Ruwhiu, Opua. Smith, Corporal Geoffrey Walters; father. Mr G. V. Smith, Gisborne. Speed, Driver Thomas Alfred; father, Mr C. Speed, India. Tannahill, Jack; mother. Mrs N. J. Tannahill. Northern Ireland. Wall. Leon; father, Mr Samuel Wall, London. Ward, John Mathew; brother, Mr T. Ward, Napier. . Watson, Leslie Andrew; father, Mr A. P. Watson, Reefton. Wehi. Matua Petuha; mother. Mrs R. Wehi.^ Norsewood. NOW REPORTED KILLED IN ACTION (PREVIOUSLY REPORTED MISSING) Allanson,. Driver Edward Muir; mother, Mrs L. Allanson, Wellington. DIED OF WOUNDS Morgan. John May de Brotherton; mother. Mrs M. C. Morgan, Christchurch.

WOUNDED [OTAGOJ Sadler. Captain Frederick Albert; wife, Mrs B. M. Sadler, Dunedm. Weir, Gunner David; wife. Mrs J. Weir. ' Dunedin. „ • I OTHER DISTRICTS! Daniel. Lieutenant Walter John; wife, Mrs K. J. Daniel, Lower Hutt. • •■ Anderson, Lance-sergeant > Fredrick Joseph; sister. Mrs T. C. Moon, OtaAnderson, John Richard; sister, Mrs M. Crandle. Wellington. Austin, Bombardier Geoffrey James; . father, Mr J. de B. Austin, Remuera Brooks. Gunner Thomas Harold; A. H. A. Brooks. Drury (relationship no.. stated). Brownsell, George; mother, Mrs Brownsell. England. . . • '.....''<. Cohen; Lance-sergeant Arthur Albert; father. Mr A. Cohen, Wellington. Coleman, Corporal William Howell; wife, Mrs K. V. Coleman. Nelson. Congdon, Sapper Leslie Arnold; sister. Mrs B. Hickev, Palmerston North. Dentice. Gunner Geoffrey Knowles; father. Mr R. E. Dentice, Wellington. Duggan, Nolan Henry; father, Mr J. H. Duggari. Featherston. Flynn. Richard Francis; mother, Mrs G. Flynn. Helensville., Frogley, Quentin Basil; father, Mr H-. W. Frogley, Sandringham. Gerrard. Gunner Jack Lloyd; brother, Mr H. J. Gerrard, Devonport.. Graham, William; mother, Mrs A. D: Graham, Scotland. . ' Henare, Tom; father, Mr Manuka Henare, Mongonui, Hildreth, Gunner William Thomas; father, Mr W. T. Hildreth, Wellington. Hoani, John Joseph; mother, Mrs E. J. Hoani,. Hokianga. Hobbs, Stanley John; father, Mr F. Hobbs, .Hocking, George Edward; wife, Mrs K. M. Hocking, Cronadun. Hulme, Sergeant Alfred Clive; wife, Mrs R. M. Hulme, Nelson. Huntley, Corporal Gerald Charleton; father, Mr F. C.Huntley. London. Inkster, Gunner William John; mother, Mrs E. Inkster, Auckland. Jarvis, Gunner Harold Norman; mother, Mrs R. M. Jarvis, Christchurch. Jones. William James; mother, Mrs Cheyne, Wellington. Leckie, Gunn; mother, Mrs H. F. Leckie, Invercargill. Lynch. Raymond James; sister, Mrs F. Byers, Invercargill. McGeorge, Gunner Samuel Harper; wife, Mrs G: K. E. McGeorge, Christchurch. Morris, Jack; wife, Mrs H. Morris, Scotland. Newman, Sapper George Herbert; father, Mr C. P. Newman, England. Oliver, Clarence Arthur; mother, Mrs E. M. Oliver, Palmerston North. Pavley, Sergeant Dorian Andreas; no next-of-kin stated. Taylor, Sergeant Harold; wife, Mrs R. V. Taylor, Te Awamutu. NOW REPORTED NOT MISSING Daniel, Lieutenant Walter John; wife, Mrs K. J. Daniel, Lower Hutt.

LIST II KILLED IN ACTION [OTAGOI Armishaw, Arthur; mother, Mrs I. Armishaw, Dunedin. Burnett, Andrew Mackay Sawdon; father, Mr B. Burnett, Kurow. Fountain. Lance-corporal Leslie James Ernest; father. Mr L. G. Fountain, Clyde. . McDonald, Robin Gordon; mother, Mrs W. W. McDonald, Owaka. Maher, Joseph Robert; sister, Mrs Lucy Bateman, Caversham. Seaton, David Erwin; sister. Mrs Eleanor Smith, Alma. Tobin, Leonard John: aunt. Mrs Jessie • Scott. Dunedin. [OTHER DISTRICTS] Aitken, Stanley; father, Mr Norman Aitken, Christchurch. Bird Thomas Henry: mother, Mrs A. L. Bird, Lyttelton. Clark, John Joseph: mother, Mrs M. A. Clark, Denniston. Conning. Warrant Officer (II) John David; father, Mr J. Conning, Hokitika. Froelich, Vincent Patrick; mother, Mrs F. Froelich, Victoria. Green, Milton; i.other. Mrs N. Bath, Piooio. Hepburn, Lance-corporal James Andrew: brother. Mr Ronald Hepburn, Auckland. Hogan, Harold Edward: mother. Mrs E. Hogan, Cobden Horler. John Henry; mother. Mrs E. J. Horler (deceased), Waimate. Jackson, Corporal Sydney; cousin, Mr J. J. O'Connor, Fortification. Kassey. Clifford Roy; mother, Mrs S, H. Kassey, Picton. Lamb, James Henderson: father, Mr G. Lamb, Nelson. Macdonald, Lance-corporal Harry Radford; wife. Mrs E. Macdonald, New Brighton. McDonald, Corporal Reid Rogers; mother, Mrs F. H. McDonald, Clu-istchurch. McDowell, Corporal Logan William Pullar; father, Mr A. L. McDowell, Gore. Murdoch, Ronald Alexander; father. Mr T. R. Murdoch, Invercargill. O'Brien, Ronald; father, Mr J. O'Brien, Christchurch. Oldham, Samuel; mother, Mrs M, Oldham, Westport. Patrick, Stanley Sefton; mother, Mrs M. A. Patrick, Geraldine. Strange, Richard: father, Mr R. G. Strange, Nelson. Waller, Allan Joseph: mother. Mrs E. M. Waller, Geraldine. MISSING CHAPLAINS i The following chaplains are missing, believed prisoners of war:— Hiddlestone, the 'Rev. John; wife, Mrs E. Hiddlestone, Epsom. • Griffiths, the Rev. Robert John; wife, Mrs L. O. Griffiths, Invercargill. Hopkins, the Rev. Henry Ivor: wife, Mrs M. A. Hopkins, Timaru. Hurst, the Rev. Walter Edmund Wilmhurst; wife, Mrs B. C. Hurst, Wellington.

WOUNDED (OTAGOI Brown, Driver Vernon Owen; mother, Mrs S. D Brown. Oamaru. Kearnev, Edward; sister, Mrs A. Moran, Ophir. Nelson, Driver Harry; father, Mr,P. Nelson, Port Chalmers. Stevenson, James; father. Mr S. Stevenson, Dunedin. Wilson, Trooper John Warden Helean; mother. Mrs M. H. Wilson. Dunedin. (OTHER DISTRICTS) Aitken, Driver Harry George; brother, Mr F M. Aitken. Lismore. Barrett, Driver William. John;„wife, Mrs G. T. Barrett. Wellington. * Brice, Robert Peter; mother, Mrs M. Brice. Greytown. Buckeridge, Corporal Clifford Heme: father, Mr E. H. Bickeridge, Piopio. Burge, Lance-corporal Archer Richard; father. Mr M. A. E. Burge. Wellington. Campbell, Driver James Neil; mother. Mrs H. Campbell '. Auckland. Clay. Ivan Henry; sister, Mrs E. Farrell. Wellington. Davies, George Thomas; mother. Mrs A. M. Davies, Waihi. Edwards, Driver Anthony Charles; wife, Mrs D. E. M. Edwards, Christchurcii. Halcombe. Staff-sergeant Norman Innes; mother, Mrs M. F. Halcombe, Auck-

land. Harrison,' George Walter Augustine: mother, Mrs N. Harrison, Wellington. Haydon, Edward/Reginald; father, Mr E. St. C. Haydon, Palmerston North. Hunt, Driver Hugh Ralph; father, Mr T. Hunt, Hamilton. Hurley, Sapper Cyril MeVvin; father. Mr H. A. Hurley, Wellington. James, Sapper Ronald; wife, Mrs A. James.

Rotorua. Jenkins, Corporal Alewyn; wife, Mrs F. E. Jenkins, Wellington. Jones, Walter Benjamin; mother, Mrs M. J. Jones, Whangarei. Lincoln, Corporal Cyril Robert; Mr J. R. Lincoln, Tologa Bay (relationship not

stated). ' McDiarmid. Driver Roderick Leonard: father, Mr J. M. McDiarmid, West

Plains. McHardy, Driver George Reginald; mother. Mrs Ethel McHardy, Wellington. ■ McKenna, William; mother, Mrs B. McKenna, New Plymouth. Maru. Thomas; brother, Mr J. Maru, Rag-

lan. Mikkelsen, Driver Frederick William; mother, Mrs L. Mikkelsen, Auckland Morrin, Corporal Thomas George Strai-

ton: father. Mr»T. V. Morrin, Hastings, j Mullan, Driver Walter; father, Mr T

Mullan, Waimangaroa. Nalsbitt, Albert; son, Master K. A Naisbitt, Christchurch. Nelson. William Oswald; Mrs C. Nelson Hastings (relationship not stated). Paulger, Frederick Clyde; father, ,Mr A Paulger, Raetihi. Phillips, Ernest Fredric; mother. Mrs E J. Phillips, Papakura. Ramsay, Driver Albert Edward: mother, Mrs T. Nichols. Reefton. Reid. Driver Robert Mervyn; mother. Mrs M. Reid. Feilding. Robinson, Robert Arthur; father. Mr Charles Robinson, Lyttelton. . Scott, Lance-corporal Frank; Mr F. Corby, Seddonville (relationship not stated). Shaw, Corporal lan Lockland Dennison: wife, Mrs Amelia Shaw," Kaiapoi. Taaffe, Sergeant Cecil Trevor; father, Mr C. D. Taaffe, Hastings. Tahana. Teira: mother, Mrs Hana Tahana,. Rotoitol. Temm, Carl Albert; father, Mr William C F. Temm, Hobsonville. Thomson, Corporal Raymond Thomas; mother, Mrs Ellen Thomson, Christ-

church. Von Tunzelman, Corporal Gilbert Alwyn; father, Mr Alex, von Tunzelman, In-

vercargill. Walsh, Trooper Jack Heaton; mother, Mrs M. G. Walsh, Te Aroha. Watt, Lawrence James Herbert; father,

Mr V. Watt, Victoria. Webb, Frank Neville; mother, Mrs M.

Webb, Auckland. Wharehinga, Lance-sergeant Kareama; mother, Mrs R. Wharehinga, Waipiio Bay. ■ Withers, Sapper Richard Alfred Harding; father, Mr A. J. Withers, Shannon.

A REFUGEE FROM AUSTRIA JOINED NEW ZEALANDERS Born in Rumania, Second-lieutenant Harry Jacks, who has been listed among the New Zealand wounded, was educated at the University of Vienna. As a Jew he was driven from Austria when the Nazis gained control. He went to France and studied at the University of Nancy, where he graduated in veterinary science. He came to New Zealand in 1938 and had been employed at the plant diseases research station at Mount Albert. He left as a sergeant in the New Zealand Expetionary Force.