N.Z.E.F. CASUALTIES

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 86, Issue 229, 29 September 1942, Page 3

N.Z.E.F. CASUALTIES

(PA.) Wellington, Sept. 28. The following N.Z.E.F. casualty list was issued to-night:— Died of Wounds While Prisoner of War, Previously Reported Missing. Creighton, Pte. George, Palmerston North. Prisoner of War, Previously Reported Missing. Smith, Pte. John Oswald, Suva. Wounded. Adams Dvr. Gordon Alexander. Mrs. R. 0. Adams, Hillgrove (w.) Condon, Bdr. John Clarence. Mrs. H. L. Condon, Thornbury (m.) Hill, Bdr. Norman Henry Reed. Mr. P. W. Hill, Dargaville (f.) Jones, Gnr. Irvine Norman. Mrs. G. E. Jones, Christchurch (m.) McDougall, Gnr. Daniel James. Mrs. A. McDougall. Waihi (m.) Terito, Pte. Paul Rangi. Mrs. P. Wilson, Whakaki (sister.) Previously Reported Missing, Now Not Missing But Wounded. Goold, T/Cpl. John Edward, Kaikoura. AIR CASUALTIES (P.A.) Wellington, Sept. 28. The following Royal New Zealand Air Force casualties are announced to-night:— Cumming, Flight-Sergeant James Dudley Gayford, slightly injured on active service. Mr. W. A. Cumming, Timaru (f-r Maguire, Pilot-Oflicer John Aitcheson, slightly .injured on active service. Mr. P. J. Maguire, Milton (f.) Newton, Sergeant Frank Thomas,, seriously ill. Mrs. A. Newton, Lake Waitaki (m.) Purcivall. Flying-Officer John William, D.F.C., killed on active service. Mrs. J. W. Blanche, New Plymouth (m.) The following casualties, previously reported, have been reclassified: — Doherty. Sergeant Kenneth Herbert Otahuhu, removed from seriously ill list. Humphreys. Sergeant Ralph Graham, Hokianga, previously reported missing, now a prisoner of war. O'Dea, Pilot-Officer Richard John, Hawera, removed from seriously ill list. _ ~ Parnell, Pilot-Officer Stuart David. Wellington, previously reported missing, now a prisoner of war.