WAR CASUALTIES

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24714, 17 September 1941, Page 6

WAR CASUALTIES

A LIST OF PRISONERS SIX OTAGO MEN INCLUDED GENEVA RED CROSS REPORTS IPA) WELLINGTON, Sept. 16. The following list of casualties of members of the 2nd N.Z.E.F. was issued tonight (the rank is private unless otherwise stated): — MISSING Lamb, Sapper John Melville; father. Mr J. C. Lamb. Christchurch. PRISONERS OF WAR The Internationl Red Cross, Geneva, reports that the following soldiers are prisoners of war—previously reported missing:— [OTAGO] De Clive Lowe, Major Selwyn Grahame; father, Dr G. De Clive Lowe, Auckland. „ „ Borrie, Lieutenant John; father, Dr \t. H. Borrie, Dunedin. Aitken, Gunner Thomas Bruce; father, Mr R. Aitken, Mosgiel. • Inglis, Alec Donald: father, Mr J. A. Inglis, Dunedin. The following prisoners were previously reported wounded and missing;— Moyle, James Evan; father, Mr W. E. Moyle. Oamaru. Spiers, Roderick lan Hamisli; sister# Mis C. Kilgour. Dunedin. [OTHER DISTRICTS] Hetherington, Captain Owen Stanmore; wife, Mrs J. B. Hetherington, Thames. Moody, Captain Robert Frederick; lather. Mr A. Moody, Auckland. Ballantyne, Lieutenant Diamond Allan, wife, Mrs S. J. Ballantyne, Christchurch. . TT „ . Longmore, Lieutenant Louis Heaton Valentine: mother, Mrs E. A. Longmore, Christchurch. . „ . . Bavistcr, Jack; wife, Mrs E. A. Bavistcr, Manurewa. , ~ „„ Baxter. Joseph Alexander: mother. Mis M. A. Baxter. Wanganui. Brown. Company-sergeant-major John Robert; mother, Mrs H. E. Brown, Te Awamutu. , Chalmers, Temporary Lance-corporal Thomas Albert: wife, Mrs M. Chalmers, Napier. , Crawford, Lance-corporal Alan Ferguson, wife: Mrs B. L. A. Crawford, Christchurch. Tr .. Denton, Gunner George Henry; wife. Mrs J. P. Denton, Wellington. Dickeh. Lance-corporal Albert Stanley; mother, Mrs I. M. Dickon, Waihou. Duff. Corporal Gowan; father, Mr O. Duff, Wellington. _ Green, Temporary Staff-sergeant Percy; wife, Mrs N. M. G. Green. Wanganui, Green, William Henry; mother, Mrs A. L. Green. Auckland. Greenslade. Lance-corporal Burton Anstruther: wife, Mrs M. Greenslade, Christchurch. Hamilton, Gunner David Alexander; mother. Mrs G. P. Hamilton, Gisborne, Hill Thomas Victory John; father, Mr A. G. Hill. Waihou. Johnson, Marshall Dunbar: father, Mr J. Johnson, Wanganui. Lee. Alexander Rupert; father, Mr A. Lee. Fordell. Luoni, Lewis Alfred; father, Mr H. J. Luoni, Huntervllle. Mcßride, Corporal lan Richard; father, Mr S. Mcßride, Auckland. McClymont, James Minto: mother, Mrs A. A. Oram, Otane. McCollum, Keith Robert; brother, Mr T. McCollum. Thames. Newcombe. Temporary Lance-sergeant Richard Cyril Keith; wife, Mrs I. K. Newcombe. Auckland. Norris Robert: sister. Mrs E. Allcrby, Westport. Oliver. Gunner Stephen Charles; father. Mr C. Oliver, Wairarapa. Orton, Frank Lionel; father, Mr R. W. Orton. Wanganui. Patton, William David Alexander; mother, Mrs N. Patton. Waihi. Perry, George Ernest; father, Mr E. F. O. Pgrry, Wellington. Petherick. Frederick George: father, Mr A. 1,. R. Petherick, Auckland. Rivctt. Sapper Victor George; mother, Mrs M. Rivctt. Auckland. Rodgers, Corporal Norwood: mother, Mrs E. Rodgers, Whangarei. Savory, William Charles Thomas; wife, Mrs M, Savery. Wellington. Seymour, Lance-sergeant Patrick Charles; father,.. Mr C. W. Seymour,: Christchurch, Smith, Trooper George Alexander: mother, Mrs V. E. Smith. Hamilton East. Suttie, Lance-corporal David Hay; wife, Mrs E. P. Suttie, Auckland. Tonkin, Sergeant Noel John; mother, Mrs E. A. Tonkin, Taurafiga. Watts. Driver Terence Graham John; wife, Mrs E. M. Watts, Blenheim. Wilton, Harold Russell; mother, Mrs A. Wilton, Martinborough. The International Red Cross. Geneva, reports that the following are prisoners of war—previously reported wounded and missing;— Smart, Lieutenant Leonard Charles; wife, Mrs E. M. Smart, Auckland. Anderson, Henry James; mother, Mrs C. Anderson, Whakapara. Armstrong, William Robert; father, the Rev. A. W. Armstrong, Wellington. Christian. Everett Boyd; friend, Miss R, Christian, Wellington. Clarke, Acting Sergeant Leslie Gardener, mother, Mrs J. Clarke. Te Aroha. Connor, Gunner Ernest; brother, Mr G. Connor, Wellington. Dunn. Manuel; father, Mr M. Dunn, Hokianga. Haira. Kapu; father, Mr W. Haira, Whakarewarewa. Hoare, Hugh Allan; wife. Mrs C. V. Hoare, England. Jones, Fred: friend, Miss M. Parish, Christ church. Katene, Hopa; mother, Mrs R. Hakopa, Rotorua. Lawn. Bernard: mother, Mrs J’. Lawn, New Plymouth. McVeigh, Gordon Charles; mother, Mrs E. McVeigh, Papakura. Martin, Kitchener; grandmother, Mrs J. H. Smith, Hikurangi. Malahiki, Tapara Akuhata; father, Mr Wi Matahiki. Tokomaru Bay. Moor, Lance-corporal Aubrey James; father, Mr J. E. Moor, Waimate. Potts, Gordon Ernest; father, Mr R. Potts, Opunakc. Rouse. Clive Allan; father, Mr T. A. Rouse, Hawera. Sclander, Charles Oscar William; sister, Mrs A, C. Griffiths, Lyttelton. Stent. Lance-corporal Robert; cousin, S. Greaves, Karioi. Syme. Temporary Sergeant Gordon; wife, Mrs U. E. Syme, Nelson. Taura. Murray: sister, Mrs Hinerongui, Manunui. Tauwiwi, Tawa; mother, Mrs M. Mamhera, Ruatahuna. Thomas, Gunner Milson Maxon; father, Mr G, Thomas. Gisborne. Wallis, Alfred Owen; father, Mr G. V. Wallis, Upper Hutt. Win. Morris Lionel Reid; wife, Mrs H. O. Win, Nelson. Win. Lance-corporal Rex Bernard; mother, Mrs E. M. Smith. Nelson. The International Red Cross, Geneva, reports that the following soldiers are prisoners of war—previously reported missing and believed prisoners:— Hiddlestone, Major Chaplain John; wife, Mrs E. Hiddlestone, Epsom. Hopkins, Captain Chaplain Henry Ivor; wife, Mrs M. A. Hopkins. Timaru, Dodgshun. Lieutenant Joseph Terence; father. Mr G. M. Dodgshun, Gisborne. Noakes. Lieutenant Pat; father. Mr N. L. Noakes, Auckland. Spencer, Lieutenant Richard Deuchar; wife, Mrs V. E. Spencer, Feilding. Warren, Lieutenant John Le Bailey; father, Mr J. Y. Warren, Auckland. The International Red Cross, Geneva, reports that the following soldiers are prisoners of war and wounded —previously reported missing;— Ford, Gunner Allan Walter: mother. Mrs M. E. Ford. Auckland. Paterson. John Gammack: mother, Mrs M. Paterson. New Plymouth. Wh 11 combe, Gunner John Frederick; wife, Mrs M. I. Whitcombe, Auckland. The following soldier, who was previously reported killed in action, is now reported a prisoner of war and wounded:— Madden, Driver Anthony Aeldred; mother, Mrs M. Madden, Takapuna. WOUNDED Rowsell, Sapper Frank Maynard; mother, Mrs F. M. Rowsell, Whangarei. NOW NOT MISSING The following soldiers, previously reported prisoners of war, are now reported not missing:— , Carson, Sapper Stanley Edgar; mother, Mrs L. M. Carson, Lyttelton. Marshall, Lance-bombardier Francis Sydney; wife, Mrs I. M. Marshall, Auckland. MESSAGES FROM PRISONERS VATICAN RADIO SERVICE IP.A.) AUCKLAND, Sept. 16. The names of six New Zealand prisoners of war from whom messages of greeting were sent over the Vatican radio last night have been forwarded by a resident of Frankton Junction. The names and addresses to which messages were sent; are: G. Duncan (27 Grosvcnor street, Dunedin), Ron Davies (17 Moans

avenue, Onehunga), Robinson (Quarry road, Christchurch), 2316 Sapper Winston Smith (Clifton, Sumner). 2315 Sapper Charles Slade (Manurewa), 24036 Private Peter Grant (Karangahape, Auckland). Messages may be sent to these men through the Apostolic Delegate at Sydney. NAVAL OFFICER KILLED A Christchurch naval officer. Lieutenant Derek M. Hall, R.N.R.. has been killed in action at sea. News of his death has been received by his parents, Mr and Mrs George M. Hall, of Heaton street, Christchurch. In a cablegram from the Admiralty to Mr and Mrs Hall deep regret was expressed at having to inform them of their son's death on September 9." The last letter received from Lieutenant Hall, who was aged 24 years, indicated that he' was on duty with the Atlantic patrol, serving in a corvette.