WAR CASUALTIES

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24915, 14 May 1942, Page 4

WAR CASUALTIES

EXPEDITIONARY FORCE (PA.) WELLINGTON, May 13. The following 2nd N.Z.E.F. casualty list was issued to-night (the rank is private unless otherwise stated): — DIED WHILE A PRISONER OF WAR Previously Reported Missing Fake, Patrick Joseph, Eitham. PRISONERS OF WAR Previously Reported Killed in Action Dingwall, Lance-corporal Alexander Garfield, Timaru. Previously Reported Missing Alty, Irwin, Awatuna. Clemett, Driver Clair Leon Mclnnes. Kaikoura. Cosgrave. Signalman Peter George Maurice, Auckland. Crosland, Driver Cyril 8.. Timaru. Derbridge, William Claud. Taumarunui. Dunbier, Driver Richard William Lawrence. Christchurch. Fletcher, Signalman James Donald Henry. Palmerston. McKenzie. Driver William Joseph, Kumara. O’Dea, John Thomas. Taihape. Rhlnd, Leslie, Lyttelton. Spooner. Gavin George. Taihape. Stove. Driver Herbert Leslie, Waiau. Previously Reported Missing, Believed Prisoner of War Nicholson, Victor Allan. Greytown. AIR FORCE LIST (P.A.) WELLINGTON. May 13. The following Air 'Force casualties were announced to-night (all R.N.Z.A.F. unless otherwise stated):— Brandon. Sergeant William John, missing on air operations: sister. Miss M. Brandon, Christchurch. Crouch, Sergeant Herbert Charles, killed in aircraft accident; mother, Mrs C. ■ H. Skjeth, Wellington. Inder, Sergeant Eric Charles, missing on air operations; father, Mr W. K. Inder, Blenheim. Leland, Pilot Officer Patrick Henry Francis William, missing on air operations; mother, Mrs A. Leland, Auckland. Mutton. Sergeant Wilfred George, missing on air operations; father, Mr G. J. Mutton, Wellington. Wilson. Sergeant James Herbert, killed in aircraft accident; mother, Mrs 1... Wilson. Christchurch. Grut, Sergeant Harvey Jennings, previously reported missing, believed killed, death now officially presumed; father, Mr G. Grut, Auckland. Hamilton, Sergeant Robert Alfred, previously reported missing, believed killed, death now officially presumed; mother, Mrs M. Hamilton, Waioara. Lincoln, Sergeant Lloyd John Holmes, previously reported missing, now reclassified as missing, believed killed; father, Mr F. Lincoln, Auckland. Lucas, Sergeant Eric Russell, previously reported missing, death now officially presumed; father. Mr F, L. Lucas Waitara. Miller, Acting Flight Lieutenant Malcolm James, R.A.F.V.R., previously reported missing, death now officially presumed: father, Mr M. J. Miller, Christchurch