N.Z.E.F. CASUALTIES
FURTHER LIST ISSUED (P.A.) Wellington, March 17. The following Second N.Z.E.F. casualty list was issued to-night (rank is private unless otherwise stated):— Killed in Action Silbery, Gnr. Victor Basil. Mr. 0. Silbury, Petone (f.) Prisoners of War, Previously Reported .Missing Newth, L/Cpl. Keith Lewis, Wakefield. Newcastle, Keith Vernon, Otatara. Prisoners of War, Previously Rc- ' ported Wdunded and Missing, Believed Prisoners of War. Armstrong, Dvr. Vivian Anzac Charles, Wellington. McCowan, Bdr. Hal WorraH, Auckland. Roach, Gnr. Edmund Marris, Hamilton. Prisoners of War. Previously Reported Missing Believed Prisoners of War. Crighton, Spr. Wiliiam Charles, Wellington. Diamond. Donald Leslie, Nelson. Herd, John Ferguson, Scotland. Hanley, James Josepn, Balclutha. Holden. Ronald Naylor, Clyde. Lees, Edgar Noel, England. Luekings, Charles Henry, England. Staines, Robert Victor, Hamilton. Staples, Colin, Otorohanga. W ouiuied Nolan, Capt. Henry Terrance Wickham. Mr. E. H. Nolan, Papatoetoe (f.) ! Campbell, Spr. Preynton Leslie. Mr. j H. L. Campbell, Palmerston North a'.) i Kelly, Spr. Frank Patrick. Mrs. J. I Kelly, Papakura iw.) ! Turkey, Cpl. Aloe/t Perren. Mrs. J. 1 P. 'Luckey, Richmond (w.) NAVAL CASUALTIES (P.A.), Wellington, Marcl) 17. The following naval casualties were announced to-night (all are missing except where otnerwise indicated) >. Lieutenant Alexander Lan Merritt. Mr. la. T. Merrill, Auckland (t.) Telegraphist Andrew Hardie Mundte. Miss Koa R. Mundie, Blenheim (s.; 'Lem jj./Sub-Lieu tenant Henrv Charles RoDjohns. Mrs. D. E. Robjohns, Biulf (m.) Stoker Let lie Roy Wilson. Mi. Robert J. Wilson, .Yuc-kland (1.) Stoker Francis HardM Williams (missing, presumed killed). Mrs. Ada Williams, Wellington (m.) Temj)./Sub-Lieutenant David Winton Adams (missing, presumed killed). Mr. David Adar.*,, Carterton it.) Abie-Seaman Harry Eosaai.l (lost overboard*. Mrs. E. 11. Bosward. Auckland ( v . i Ord.-Signalman John DRs.-on. Mrs. Mary Do.son, Petone (ma O.'d.-Signalman Ivan Lawrcnv Foitune. Mr. Fredr.c B. Fortune, Winton (f.) Ord.-Signalman Bruce Cinders. Mr. C. Ginders Wellington (f.> Signalman iNapthaii Jahe. Mrs. Edith Jaffe, Auckland (m.) Ord. - Signalman Jeffrey Michael Grave Morris. Captain E. G. Morris, Wellington U.) Ord. - Signalman Charles McEwen. .Mr.-. E. C. McEwen, Lower llutl (in.) Old.-Signalman fan Francis George Shipman. Mr. A. Siiipman. aru if.) Ord.-Signalman Richm;l James Wagner. Mrs. Annie Wagner, Auckland (m.) AIR CASUALTIES 1 F A.) Wellington, Morch 17. '1 he following New Zealand air personnel serving over.<eas have been report rd a.s casualties: - SERGEANT WaLLIAM FRANCIS JOYCE, killed in aircraft accident. Mrs. A. M. Joyce, 10 Ridgway Street, Wanganui (m.) Sergeant Reuben Ac.on Scragg, missing o n air operations. Mrs. R. A. Scragg. Herewcrth School, Havelock North <w.) Pilot-Oncer Lewis Alfred Wright, missing on air operations. Mr. A. E. Wright, Riccarton (f,) Reclassifications. Sergeant Mason John Fraser, previously reported missing, death now officially presumed. Mr. D. W. Fraser, Dannevirke (f.) Pilot-Officer Ronald Walter King, previously reported missing, now reclassified as prisoner of war. Mr. R. A. King, Timaru (f.) Sergeant Edward Boyce Whitaker, previously reported missing, now reclassified as missing believed killc Mr. W. M. Whitaker. Inglewood (f.) Sergeant Edwin John Williams, previously reported missing, now reclassified believed killed. Mrs. E. T . Williams. Devonport (w.)
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 86, Issue 65, 18 March 1942, Page 3
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