MEN IN THE SERVICES

Otaki Mail, 15 December 1943, Page 4

MEN IN THE SERVICES

The following are the names of the men who have left the Otaki and Te Hero districts in the service of their country:—

Pie. O. G. Jones, Corporal O. T. Pussell, Sgt. L. Weston Morrah, Pte. O. 11. ttatmun; Lieutenant I. S. Robert son, Pte. F. Blackett, L/Corporal C. F. Walsh, Pte. Francis Win. 11. Bailov, Pie. John Wintcrburn, Pte. Horcma Roera, Pte. P. Hakaraia, Pte. A. W. P. VFuterbimi, Pte. J. A. Pike; L/Corporal E P. Edwards, Sgt.-Major Ehae 1. Ropata, I’te. T. Roach, Pte. J. Palmer, l'to. .1. W. Claude, Pte. E. S. Sutton. Corporal K. Pullman, Sgt. P. K. Mahima, Pte. B. W. Bell, I’te. T, Ilawca, Pte. W. F. Bills, Pte.. L. W. Tulloch, L. D. Keeling, Pte. Geo. Johnson, L’te. Arthur Wintcrburn, Pte. Arda 11 Hakaraia, Bombardier W. Perkins, M. Fogdon, Pte. G. Simeox, Pte. F. W. Gordon, Pte. David Arena, Pte." N. T. Blair, Sapper R. Carkeek, Pte. E. X. W. Egdoll, Pte. T. Harper, Pte. A. J. Larkin, Gunner S. Lo Comte, Pte. T. it. Matliie, Pte. 11. H. Merrylees, Pte. J. W. Merrylees, Lieut. M. Osborne, Pte. B. W. Perkins, Pte 11. G. Strang, L’le. D. Symonds, Pte. A. Jenkins, Tel. M. J. Ralph, L.A.C. E. H. Capewell, L’te. I. I. Arcus, Pte. F. Douglas, Pte. K. Fogden, I’te. hi. C. Holmes, Pte. E. W. Martin, l’te. Iv. Neilson, L.A.C. E. 11. Gray, I’te. R. Winterburn, L.A.C. P. Baker, Pte. R. Ramsay, Gunner R. C. Merwood, Pte. S. W. Bracken, Sapper L. A. Stevenson, Gunner D. H. Allan, l’te. E. P. Lewis, Gunner G. E. Meads, i’te. E. Haddock, Sgt. N. H. St. George, L’te. D. Wilton, Pte. J. N. Stone, Pte. R. Higgott, Dvr. H. M. Gordon, Pte T. W. Spooner, Sapper R. hi. Steven-

■ oii. Pl.>. 1.. 11. Cootes, I’te. Jim Box, i’le. E. Bovis, Drv. J. D. hi. Gordon, D\ r. W. S. Hodges, Tpr. L. G. Hughes,

Pte. hr. V. Mitchell, Pte. D. Moore, D\ r. P. hi. Knocks, Sapper T. Stevens, Sgt. A. A. Brown, Cyril Batten, T. Thompson, Holdaway, Vince Pike, Joo Stevens, Russel Ilillas, Allan hrurrell. Roy Synnott, L.A.C. hrartin G. Wilson, Cpi. W. J. Rzoska, Sapper W. Larkin, Sigmn. 11. W. Taylor, Gunner J. P. Cannont, Pte. A. A. Taylor, K. H. hi. Tawherir, Tpr. W. Bryan, I’te. Macleod,

Rte. hi. F. Chaney, Pte. A. W. MeSweeney, Sgt. A. J. Hurley, L/Corporal B. E. hi ever, Whetren, Carkeek, Haka-

raia, Ropata, A. Bennett, Taylor, Ferguson, l’te. W. G. Kendrick, Pte. H. Tilbury, Pte. A. A. Denton, Gunner A. Parkinson, Pte. P. Hoone, Pte. R. D Hakaraia, Pte. R. Knowles, P. Cumming, I’te. R. McGuigan, Pte. hi. White, I'te. T. hlcChesney, Pte. L. Wood, Pte. .1. Whiting, Pte. A. Guy, Pte. H. Branch, I’te. Eric Hart, L.A.C. hi. E. Stone, Dvr. K. Jansen, Dvr. G. Jansen, Gunner A. G. Eagle, Lieut. S. Buchanan, Pte. 11. K. Cook, L/Corporal A. Keeling, Pte. K. hlerwood, pta. hi. Jenkins, Pic. Monty Wilson, Pte J. Taratoa, Pte. K. 11. Terry, L.A.C. Garlick, Pte. J. Dobson, E. S. Broadbelt, John Simeox, Gunner Cyril Wallace Mitchell, Pte B. P. Monk, Goode, C. E. Cooksley, O. G. Ryder, D. G. Reed, C. F. Lutz, L. Empson, Cumming, Pte. Stan H. Smith, rte. It. B. Randall, Neil Cudby, D. J. Meyer, Wm. Major, RRolston, R. Kyle, F. E. Elliott, L. Fannin, Stenson, Lemon Te Hana, Lea Bevan, Marlec Noble, Ron Gurney, Ken Bailey, Sutton P.O.Yv., Corporal Pullman, Pte. Chisnall, Bombardier I.ockyer, Pte. Lewis, Spooner, Kelly, Toliiurst, I. Arcus, Martin, Guy, McChesney, A. Arcus, J. Rolfe P.0.W., C. Mitchell, G. Sutton, A. Horrobin, C. Judd, L. Ferguson, M. Allmond, K. Smith, Arnold Taylor, T. Harper, H. Strang, L. Olliver, T. Blair, .T. Dobson, McGuigan, McLean, R. Knowles, D. Blair, W. Eagle, S. Buchanan R. Baines, E. Boris, hi. Gordon, J. Sinkinson, McChesney, Broadbelt, M. Hazelwood. A/C G. McKinley, Pte. R. C. Merwood, R. A. Wilton, Flisht-Sergt. W. H. Henwood, Sapper B. A. Buxton, Plight Lieutenant Arthur Manz, and Corporal Taucher. Sergeant Eddie Eason, Gnr. C. G. Clarke, Pte. Arthur George King, L.A.C. Hakaraia, Dvr. L. F. Cudbv. Flying Officer Fred. P. Freeman, Pte. N." Blair. L.A.C Erie Taylor, Seaman H. Simeox, Pte. P. Shields, L.A.C. Donald A. Allan, Telegraphist Rob. Cleary, Con Gordon Davidson, George Cook. Pohipu Cook, Pte. E. A. Anderson. If there are any names omitted from this list would the next-of-kin please communicate with the secretary, Otaki District Patriotic Society, Mr. W. L. Jepson. or “Otaki Mail.” Killed in Action or Died While Active Service. Corporal O. T. Pussell, Pte. O. R. Gatman, Pte. Horima Roera, Pte. T. Harper, Pte. J. W. Merrylees, Sergt. Pilot B. L. Garlick, Pie. J. N. Stone, Sgt.-Observer N. E. Stone. Pte. R. D. Hakaraia. Lieut. Ngahnere Ropata, :• light-Sergt Fred Manz. 1943 OTAKI PATRIOTIC? APPEAL.. There is not a single New Zealander who has not some stake in this country. There is not one person who would not be infinitely worse off if we lost the war. We appeal to everyone who has not yet sent in a donation towards the

Patriotic Fund to do so now, and vritk it to offer a prayer of thankfulness to our fighting forces for the noble part they have played in keeping us free from enemy invasion. Make your donation now. Send cheque or war bonds to the Mayor, Secretary or Treasurer, sH&kL i