WAR CASUALTIES

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24715, 18 September 1941, Page 8

WAR CASUALTIES

FURTHER LIST OF PRISONERS FOUR OTAGO MEN INCLUDED ONE PREVIOUSLY REPORTED KILLED (P.A.) WELLINGTON, Sept. 17. The following list of casualties to members of the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force was issued to-night (the rank is private unless otherwise stated): — [OTAGO] ! The International Red Cross, Geneva, reports that the following soldier is a prisoner of war and wounded — previously reported killed in action: — Wood, Signalman Thomas Rupert Hayes; mother, Mrs N. Wood, Dunedin. The International Red Cross, Geneva, reports that the following soldier is a prisoner of war and wounded—previously reported missing:— Fraser, Donald Bruce; brother, Mr A. M. Fraser, Hakataramea. The International Red Cross, Geneva, reports that the following soldiers are prisoners of war—previously reported wounded and missing:— Duell, Driver Walter James; father, Mr W. Duell, Dunedin. Richardson, Gunner Keith Gordon Kerr; sister, Mrs S. M. Fitzgerald, Oamaru. [OTHER DISTRICTS] The International Red Cross, Geneva, reports that the following soldiers are prisoners of war—previously reported wounded and missing:— Brown, Clarence Rudolph Augustus; mother, Mrs C. Brown, Greymouth. Cameron, Donald Alexander; wife. Mrs Z M. Cameron, Havelock North. Cole, Frederick Selwyn; father, Mr F. Cole, Orakei. _ Coomber, Allan George; father, Mr J. G. Coomber, Wellington. Cronin. Cyril Thomas; father, Mr C. D. Cronin, Waihou. Forsyth Hugh William: mother, Mrs L. M. Forsyth, New Plymouth. Gifkins. Norman Henry; uncle, Mr W. J. Leat. Sanson. Coram, William Horace; father, Mr W, J. Gomm, Waipaoa Post Office. McFadyen, Corporal Charles; wife, Mrs A. McFadyen. Gisborne. , McPherson, Gordon: father, Mr A. McPherson, Wakefield. , ■ . Morgan, Bombardier Vaughan Edward; mother. Mrs E. Morgan, Onehunga. Pope. Drivtr Arthur Quentin; mother, Mrs H C PoDe Wellington. Pulham, Linden Harold; mother. Mrs M. Pulhsm, Dargaville. Rumnev, Harold Patrick; mother, Mrs K. Rumney, Wanganui. Samson, Gunner Herbert Peter; mother. Mrs M. Samson, Ormondville. ■ ". Savorv, Lance-corporal George Henry; father, Mr J. Savory, Invercargill. Schofield, Samuel George; mother, Mrs A. L Schofield. Gisborne. Schroder. Stanley Wilfred John; mother, Mrs E. H. Schroder, Holcdtika. Wesneski. Dan; brother. Mr J. Wesneski. Masterton. The JoHowing soldiers are reported to be prisoner of war—previously reported missing;— McDonald, Second-lieutenant Henry Mellor; wife, Mrs M. O. H. McDonald, England. Calcutt, James; Mr H. J. Calcutt, England (relationship not stated). 'Hamer, Frank; mother, Mrs M. Hamer, Auckland. AIR FORCE LIST SERGEANT KILLED IN ACCIDENT (P.A.) WELLINGTON. Sept. 17. The following air casualties were officially announced to-day:— Craw, Sergeant Hector Lawrence, reported killed in an aircraft accident; mother, Mi's E. Craw, Christchurch. Williams, Acting Flying Officer Gerald Standish, reported missing on opera-, tions; brother, Mr B. S. Williams. Hapua. Havelock North. Carman, Sergeant Geoffrey, reported missing on operations: mother, Mrs C. G. Wall, Wainui Reach, Gisborne. Knowfes, Sergeant William Leslie, previously reported missing, now reclassified as missing and believed killed; mother, Mrs E. Knowles, 36 Buller street, New Plymouth.