BEING FLOWN HOME

Timaru Herald, Volume CLVIII, Issue 23318, 29 September 1945, Page 4

BEING FLOWN HOME

Ex-prisoners in Far East (N.Z.P.A.) WELLINGTON Sept. 28. The following New Zealanders have been evacuated by air from Singapore: R N.Z.A.F.—Warrant Officer D. K Buchanan (Auckland), Flight Lieutenant E. C. Cartrell ( Wellington i. Flight. Lieutenant F. W. J. Oakden (Dunedin), Flight Lieutenant S. E. Scales (Timaru) and Flying Officer J. A Valentine (Dunedin). Roval New Zealand Navy—Abl? Seamen T. N. Hill. H. R. Oldnall and J H Sarney (all of Auckland). Civilians.—W. W. Abel (Dunedin). J E. Benham 'Auckland), H. J. Edmonds (Auckland). N. H. Fletcher (Nelson) G. I. Jerran (Auckland). V. G Mabin (Nelson). J. F. Mills (Hokitika) D. H. Thomas (Christchurch). The following New Zealand civilian internees, all of whom served in the Malayan volunteer forces, are reported to have died:— Burns. Sergeant A (Hamilton). Russell Private L. (Auckland), Watt Sapper L. 1., mother. Mrs A J. Watt. Ashburton The following two merchant seamen from (he motor vessel Hauraki who were previously interned are now reported safe: Thomson. R. L (Wellington). Wallace. R. D (Napier). The following civilians are reported -Tavlor R . mother. Mrs Taylor. Omani; Smallfield. J. M. (Auckland).