2nd. N.Z.E.F. CASUALTIES

Otaki Mail, 17 December 1943, Page 4

2 nd . N.Z.E.F. CASUALTIES

WELLINGTON, Dec. 14. The following N.Z.E.F. casualty list was issued tonight (rank private unless otherwise stated): — Killed In Action. CAMPBELL. Lloyd W., Lieut.; Mrs. E. P. Campbell, Invercargill (w). AXSTTSS, James It., L/Sst.; Mrs. E. C. O'Brien, Waimate (m). HAX.N'ERMAX, .lames T.; Mrs. J. Banner man, Riversdnlc (m). CLARK,' Ronald, L/Cpl.; -Mrs. X. VV. Clark, Auckland (w). ■rxxiXGllAM, Edgar \\\; .Mrs. I. Cunningham, Morrinsvillc (m). DALLAS, William .J., L/Cpl.; Mrs. W. A. Dallas, Ilunterville (m). DA VIES, Richard E.; -Mrs. 11. Davies. Levin (m). DOWDLE, John P.. Spr.; Mrs. A. Dowdlfe, Christchurch (m). FLETCHER, Arthur L., L/Sgt.; Mr. W. Fletcher. Leithfield (f). GILLIXGHASI, James B.; Mrs. I. Gllling ham, Cave (m). HOTOP, William, Spr.; Mr. E. Hotop. Alexandra (b). HUME, David .1. McM., Spr.; Mrs D. L. S. Hume, Chrlstchurch Cm). MacDOXALD, Stuart T„ Sgt.; Mrs. SI. MacDonald, Balclutha (m). McINTOSH, Alexander O, Sgt.; Mr. J. Mcintosh, Christchurch (f). McVEY, Thomas G.; Mr. J. McVey, Timaru (b). NICHOLL, Robin S.; Airs. J. T. Nlcholl, Wellington (m). XORTHEY, Howard R., Spr.; Mrs. C. Xorthey, Wanganui (m). O'BRIEN, Thomas, Spr.; Mrs. M. J O'Brien, Christchurch (m). PARKER, Noel M.; Mr. A. M. Parkei, Wellington (f). PEEBLES, William J., Sgt.; Mrs. P. Peebles, Christchurch (w). PENMAN, Wilson, Sgt.; Mr. D. Penman, New Plymouth (f). SMITH, Arthur H.; Mrs. E. M. Smith, New Plymouth (m). STAUNTON", Thomas J., Spr.; Mrs. P. D. Staunton, Invercargill <w). WALDRON, .tack; Mr. O. Schaare, Waharoa (stepfather). WOODFORD. Franklin; Mrs. J. F. Woodford, Granity (m). Died of Wounds. STRANG, Bruce A., Lieut.; Mrs. X. Strang, Invercargill (m). GIBB, Alick, T/Cpl.; Staff-Nurse S. A. Gibb. Middle East (w). OLDFIELD, Gordon R.. T/L/Sgt.; Mrs. C. M. Oldfield, Auckland (m). PAUL, Thomas K.; -Mrs. J E. Paul, t'ahnerston North (m). RIDLING, Mervyn L.; Mr. M. L. Ridlins, Ruawai (f). WOOD, Frederick H., T/Sgt.: Mrs. A. C. Wood, Auckland (m). Died of Sickness. DONOVAN, Oliver J., CpL; Mrs. E. G. Donovan, Ngaruawahia (w). Missing. JORDAN, Reginald J.; Mrs. G. A. Jordan. New Plymouth (v.-). Wounded. FERGUSON, John 8., Major, (M.C.). Mrs. J. v. Ferguson, Auckland (w). KERR, Donald, Lieut.; Mrs. C. Kerr. Nelson («■). THOMSON, Donald G-, Lieut.; Mrs. G. SI. Thomson, Blenheim (w). VAX ASCH, lan T., Lieut.; Mrs. F. SI. Van ASch. Thames (m) ANDERSON. Charles K. 8., Tpr.; Miss E. J. Fine, Christchurch (friend; VTKINSON, Elliott L. K., L/Cpl.; Mrs. E. A. Atkinson. Wellington (m). SURKE, Rupert E. G., Sgt.; Mrs. D Burke, Upper Hutt (w). CASIPBELL, Colin T.; Mrs. E. Campbell. Gisborne (m). DOUGLAS. Robert; Mrs, SI. I. Velvin, Eltham (m). COPLAND, Andrew L.; Mrs. M. J. Copland, Hokianga <m). DAVIDSON, Robert L., CpL; Mrs. E. Davidson, Hastings (m). DICKIE, Donald D.; Mrs SI. Dickie, Wairoa (m). FORD, Augustus A. N., Sgt.; Mrs. B. M. Ford. Dunedin <m). GARRETT. Walter R. A.; Mrs. G. M. Garrett, Lower Hutt (m). HAIR, Maxwell; Mrs. E. J. Hair, Levin (m). KEAROX, John J. ; Mrs. E. Bardsley, Wellington (aunt). KIXASTOX, Harvey, L/Cpl.; Mr. R. T. Kinaston, Roxburgh (f). LAING, John C; Mr. J. N. Lair.g, Timaru (b). SIcKEESIAX, Alfred A. D.; Mrs. R. D. SlcKeeman, Tokomaru (w) MASON, Geoffrey G., L/Sgt.; Mrs. L. Mason, Waimamaku (m). MEEHAN. Alton, L/Cpl.; Sirs. C. B. Meehan, Palmerston North (m) SIITCHINSON, Neil H.; Mrs C. I. Mitchinson, Raetihi (m>. PANKHL'RST, Edward E.; Mrs. E. A. Pankhurst, Carterton (m). PRATT, William K.; Mrs. G. F Pratt Blenheim (m). Pr.ATTEX, Keith R.; Mrs. D. E. Pratten. Auckland (m). QUINX, John J., L/Cpl.: Mrs. H. V. Quinn, Wellington (w). Previously Reported Prisoner of War; Now Reported Safe. CALDER. Hector, McD.; Mr. J. Calder, Bluff (f). LATEE, Wounded HANDYSIDE, Miles, T/Afajor; Mrs. W. F. Handvside. Wellington (m.). GILLIES, John R./ Lieut.; Air. J. 21. Gillies, Militarv Camp, Burnham (£.':. WEEKS. Frederick E., Lieut.; iTrs.' M. J- Weeks, Palmerston Korth (w.). SWAINSON, Edward H. P., 2/Lieut.; Mrs. AI. A. Swainson, Feilding (w.). AITKEX, Andrew D., Pte.; Mrs. 2L Aitken, Timaru (m.). ANDERSON, Ronald, L/Cpl.; ilr. C. K. Anderson, Svdenham (f.). ATKINSON. Charles T. L., Spr.; Mrs. P. A. Atkinson, Whangarei (w.). BATES, Frank, Pte.; Mrs. L. Bates, Timaru (m.). BENNETT, Albert C, Pte.; Mrs. E. A. Bennett, Inglewood (m.).

BEST, Basil 8., Pte.; Mrs. E. Best, To . Aroha (m.). ; BETTS, Vernon C, Spr.j Mrs. D. A i Kelts, Hawera (w.). [ BOYD, John F., Pte.; Mrs. N. A. Boyd, I Dunedin (w.). j BRIMBLE, Lionel P., L/Cpl.; Mrs. J. D. Brimble, Onehunga (in.). BROWN, Harry C. G., Pte.; Mr. .1. Brown, Khandnllah (f.). BURNS, Frank, Cpl.; Mrs. G. A. Burns, Otahuhu (in.). CAREW, Clarence P., Bdr.; Mrs. A. Cnrew, Christckurch (m.). CHAPPELL, William, Cpl.; Mrs. R. A. Chappell, Glen Massey (m.). CLARK, Leslie T., Pte.; Mrs. T. M. H Clare, Oamaru (m.'l. CLELAND, John A., Pte.; Mrs. J. B. Cleland, Gore (r 0,.). CORNELIUS, Lance 11., Pie.; Mrs. R. Cornelius, Riccarton (m.). CRANE, Reginald A., L/Cpl.; Mrs. B. A. Crane, Ponsonby (m.). CREIGIITON, Leo P., Pte.; Mrs. D. M. Stevenson, Fairlie (s.). FRASER, William A., Pte.; Mrs. I. Fraser, Hakataramea, Oamaru (m.). HAMMOND, Hudson H., Our.; Mr. C. G. Hammond, Marton (f.). HARWOOD, Hilton C, Spr.; Mrs. R. Harwood, Terakohe, Nelson (m.). HEXRIKSEN, Fredrick. Pte.; Mrs. A. Henriksen, Auckland (m.). HUNT, Douglas L.. Spr.; Mr. E. P Hunt, Rotorua (f.). JACOBS, Cyril P., Pte.; Mrs. M. E. Jacobs, Manutuke, Gisborne (m.). JOHNSTONE, Robert A., Pte.; Mrs. M. A. Johnstone, Hastings I'll).). KRONE, Frank K., Cpl.; Mr. F. O. Krone, Surrey, England (£.). LOWBY, William T., Cp).; Mrs. A. Lowrv, Ashburton (m.). LUNDON, George A., Pte.; Mrs. U. Lundon, Kaiapoi fin.). McEWAN, Charles C, Pte.; Mrs. E. H. McEwun, Tokanui (vr.). MATTLAND. Robert, Pte.: Miss R. ' Maitland, Roslvn (s.). MALONE, James J., Pte.; Mrs. M. A. Malone, Halcombe fm.l. MAXEIELD, Thomas 11.. Pte.; Mr. T r . 11. Maxfield. Gisborne ff.). MIKKELSON, Raymond P., Spr.: Mr-. 1. Mikkelson, Grey Lynn (m.). MORAHAN, Owen J.. Spr.; Mr. I'. .1. 1 Moiahan. Clinton ff.). PETERS, Jack V., Pte.; Mrs. A. E. Peters, Papanui frn.). QUINN, Henry, L/Cpl.; Mr. W. Quinn, Nov.- Plvmo'uth (b.). RAOG, Clement A., Gnr.: Mrs. M. Ragg, Linwood (m.). RET'BEX, Joseph, L/Cpl.; Mrs. D. E. Reuben. Tunhiwi. Kaiapoi (vr.). ROBERTSON, George A., Pte.; Mr. G. A. Robertson. Maheno, Oamaru ff.'i. SEFTOX. Leicester G., Cpl.; Mr. L. Sefton. Manutuke, Gisborne ff.'). SPICE, Roy 8., Pte.; Mrs. G. M. Spice. Morrinsville I'm.). STEVENS. John H. Pte.: Mrs. J. G. Stevens. Balfour fm.). THOMPSON, Stanley E.. L/Cpl.; Mr. M. Thompson. Mount Eden ff. i. TTBBOTTS. Leonard W., Pte.; Mrs. D. M. Tibbotts, Sprevdon fsister-in-law). TROTTEP, James A., Pte.; Mrs. C. M. Trotter. Auckland fm.). TERNEV. Leo E., Pte.; Mrs. K. A. Ttirnov, Ohaupo fm.). WET.LER. William M.. Spr.: Mrs. B Weller. Christ church fm.}. WILLIAMSON. .Tames 8.. Sgt.: Miss G. B. Armstrong, St. Albans (friendL WTNTER. Leonard J.. Pte.; Mrs. E. M. Winter. Wellington fm.). AIB CASUALTIES WELLINGTON, Dec. 14. The following New Zealand Air Force personnel serving overseas have been reported casualties, the rank being flight-sergeant unless otherwise stated: Killed on Active Service: WARDROP. Robert J. Mr. J. Wardrop, Gore ff.). Missing Believed Killed on Air Operations: BCRTON, James T., Warrant Officer. Mrs. E. G. Burton, Christchureh fm.;. HARNEY, Charles K. Mr. C. L. Harnev, Invereargil! ff.'i. SMITH. Leslie G. Mrs. S. A. Smith, New Plymouth frn.). STANSELL, Gifford E., Flving Officer. Mrs. E. Stansell, Rawene' (w.). Missing Believed Killed on Active Service: KNAP, Ronald W., Aircraftman. Mrs. D. Knap, Paeroa (m.). _ PAYNE. John W., Aircraftman. Mr. A. S. H. Pavne, Lower Hutt (f.). WHITE. David S.. Aircraftman. Mrs. D. White, Day's Bay fm.). Seriously Injured: STAPLES, Eric L., Leading Aircraftman. Mrs. E. M. Staples, PaMatua (m.). Prisoner of War, Previously Eeported Missing: MATTHEWS, Francis; of Auckland. The following are New Zealand casualties: — Died of Injuries: BRENNAN. Michael J., Aircraftman. Mr. E. Brennan, Christc-hurt-h (b.). BICHTEB, John L. R-, Lieutenant. Mrs. M. J. Biehter, Auckland (m.).