RETURNED MEN

Waikato Times, Volume 195, Issue 22456, 18 September 1944, Page 2

RETURNED MEN

PARTY OF 800 MIDDLE EAST DRAFT WIVES AND FIANCEES (By Telegraph.—Press Association) WELLINGTON, Monday Men with up to four years’ service in the Middle East were among approximately 800 who returned to New Zealand recently. In addition there were five W.A.A.C.’s who had been on service with the New Zealand Division, 14 Royal New Zealand Air Force men from the Middle East and India-, and 24 members of the Royal New Zealand Naval Reserve from England and the Eastern Fleet. They were welcomed by the Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. P. Fraser, and an official party, and arrangements made for most of them to proceed home the same day for periods of leave up to three months. The civilian passengers included wives and fiancees of servicemen, and a Croat girl evacuated from Yugoslavia who is to join relatives in New Zealand. The lists below are of officers from all parts of the Dominion, and officers and other .ranks from the Waikato district. Lt/Col. McGuire, W. A. T., Auckland; T/Lt/Col. Macduff M.C.), J. L., Kelbum; A/Lt/Col. Bell (M.8.E.), R. M. f Hastings. Major Andrews, A. A., Fairlie; Major Bowie, C. D. F., Dunedin; Major Forbes, G. S., Christchurch. Major Good. G. G., Wellington. Major Hockley, P. R., Gisborne. Major McComb, A. H., Auckland. Major Ollivier, F. M., Christchurch. Major Orbel, R. M. S., Oamaru. Major Poole. V. C.. Invercargill. Major Preston, F. C.. Christchurch. Major Savage, W. C.. Auckland. Major Short, G, M., Auckland. Major Stace, G. H.. Mt. Maunganui. Major Thodey, W. H., Well&igton. Major Thomas. D. V., Eastbourne. Major Watt, J. M.. Kelburn. Major Wooller. H. G., Auckland. T/Major Evans, H. M., Auckland. T/Major Wilson, I. M., Christchurch. A/Major Robins (M.C.), A S., Queenstown. Major Blundell, E. D., Heretunga. Captain Awarau, W. M., Poverty Bay. Capt. Bain, T. G.. Takapuna. Capt. Butt, F. G., Marlborough. Capt. Corlett, R. 8., Rotorua. Capt. Edgar, R. O. G., Wellington. Capt. Forster. J. F., Napier. Capt. Halford, W. E. H., Auckland. Capt. Hardcastle, W. G. t Auckland. Capt. Mason, M. J. Wellington. Capt. May. K. E., Wellington. Capt. Moor, R. J., Lower Hutt. Capt. Reven, L. F., Auckland. Capt. Scales, R. B. Palmerston North. Capt. Surgenor, G? R. Auckland. Capt./Chap. Usmar, L. R., Petone. Capt. Walton, J. 8., Auckland. Capt. Webb, R. S., Christchurch. Capt. Wilkin, A. W., Dunedin. Capt. Williams, (M.C.) J. L., Masterton. Capt. Woodward, G. S. t Palmerston North. Capt. Wright. C. Me A., Christchurch. Capt. Boot, V. P., Christchurch. Lieut/T/Capt. Marrett (M.C.). A. C.. Dunedin. T/Capt. Pearce, S G., Wellington. Lt./T/Capt. Searing, J J. L.. Wanaka, Otago. T/Capt. Tourejl, I. W., Hawera. T/Capt. Vaughan, L. E. t Hastings. H/Capt. Miller, C. C. E., Trentham. H/Capt. Webb, A. W. E., Dunedin. Lt./A/ Capt. Edgar, S. J., Tapanui. A/Capt. Fairley, E. H. J., Whangarei. A/Capt. Friend, B. C., Napier. A/Capt. Irving. F. C., Invercargill. A/Capt. Kjrk (D.C.M.). V. D., Remuera. A/Capt. Nelson, T. V., Auckland.. Lieutenants Agnew, R. M , Stanley Bay. Ball, R. L. Blenheim. Bell, R. G. Turakina. Berry, R. W., Wairoa. Beswick, C. C. Oamaru. Bradley. J. T. K.. Christchurch. Brown, P. N., Auckland. Cuthbertson, O. L., Auckland. Davis. F. United Kingdom. Davis, G. M., Victoria. Dickey, S. D. V.. Wellington. Groshinski, J., Ratana. Guy, A. E., Wellington. Hanan, M. K. Omahu, Thames Line. Hoare (M.M.), H. R.. Wellington. Johnston (M.M.), J. A.. Christchurch. Latta, G. C., Otahuhu. Lee, L. C., Otahuhu. MacArtney, L. C., Mananul. Mclver, W. C.. Waitara. Melville. V. A., Wellington. Opie, R. J., Temuka. Orton, SxP f| AVMiganui. Phillips, A. P., Lower sPrieC; J; R., Christchurch. Sargeson, A. M., Hawera. Shirley, C. V., Invercargill. Slyfield, H. D.. Auckland. Sopp. E. T. C.. Christchurch. Tinker, E. L.. Ashburton. Trevethick, H. J., Auckland. A Hewitt, B. L., Christchurch, A/Lieut. Harvey, E. A., Wellington. A/ Lieut. Holt, R. A., Waipawa. Second Lieutenants Baxter, J. S. t Dunedin. Carmichael. A. H.. Palmerston North. Carr. J. G. E. Whangarei. Chamberlain. E. E., Otahuhu. Crapp, L. T. Whakatane. Ellison, K., Christchurch. Furness, E., Auckland. Gillies. A., Dunedin. Grennell, J. E.. Chatham Islands. Holder, E. C. C., Hastings. Jenkins, D. S., Tuatapere. Keaney, K. E., Auckland. Kennedy, W. J., Tauranga. Lind, D. E., Dunedin. McLean, F. G. L., Waimate. Moore, T. H., Palmerston North. Second Lieutenants Morton, W. H Lower Hutt. Rattenbury, J. L., Takapuna. Russell, R. W. f Auckland. Simpson, E. T. NaPjer. Smith, C. F., Auckland. Smith (D.C.M.), W. J., Timaru. Tamahori, G. t Ruatoria. Tawahi, H. N., Avondale. Te Anga, W. T. H., Auckland. Walker, M Ashburton. Wilson, H. C., Takapuna. B , estall * L - D -» Napier. Sgt. Adam, W. T., Invercargill. WAIKATO NAMES Captain Lockyer, C. R.,—Mrs M. A. Lockyer, 1 Joffre, Street, Hamilton (wife). Pte Adams, E. J.—Mr N. C. Adams, c/o. Mr F. H. Wood, Mangapiko, Te Awamutu. L/Cpl. Alston, T.,—Mrs H. G. Alston, The Vicarage, Huia St., Taumarunui (mother). Spr. Anderson, A.—Mrs D. M. Anderson, 39 Irvine St., Frankton (wife). Spr. Anderson, E. O.—Mrs J. M. Ander- £? n \. T 25 lbrldge * Kent - UK - (wife); also Mr H. O. Anderson, Empire Hotel, Frankton (father). - Anderson, j. F.— Mrs I. c. Anderson, Klhikihi, Te Awamutu mother). Pte. Dally, R. C.—Mrs A. M. Dally, Hoe-o-Tainui, via Ohinewai (wife). L/Cpl. Deverall, C. T.—Mrs E. Deverall 14 Wellington St., Hamilton (wife) Pte. Ellicott, K. C. H.—Mrs H. Ellicott. 34 Marshall St., Claudelands. Hamilton (mother). Dvr. Furness, A. E. H.—Mrs V. Shaw c/o. Mrs J. Walker, 18 Cook St., Hamilton East (sister). Pte. Gerrand, C.—Mrs M. Gerrand, Miriama St., Taumarunui (mother). Gnr. Glasgow, E. R.—Mrs I. Glasgow Onewhero (mother). Pte. Hamilton. A. W.—Mr D. Hamilton, Towa St., Melville, Hamilton (father). Pte. Kimber, G. S.—Mrs T. M. Kimber c/o. Mrs C. L. Sinnett, P.O. Arohena. Te Awamutu (wife).

Pte. Livingstone, J. A.—Mrs L. McKeon. 64 Commerce St., Frankton sister). Sgt. McDonald, C. M.—A. E. McDonald 60 Hinemoa St., Hamilton (not stated). Sgt.-T/W.O. 11. Mclntyre, B. J. D.—Mrs M. E. Mclntyre, Taumarunui (wife). T/Cpl. Mackenzie, J. D.—Mrs D. O. Mackenzie, 52 Victoria St., Hamilton (wife). L/Sgt. McLeod, I. C.—Mrs R. McLeod Islington St., Te Aroha (mother). Cpl. McNee, J.—Mrs E. McNee, 422 Gt. South Rd., Huntly South (mother). L/Sgt.-T/Sgt. Mannington, A. H.-—Mrs E. E. Mannington, P. 0., Te Awamutu (mother). L/Bdr. Martin, L. G.—Mrs F. M. Martin 14 Liverpool St., Hamilton (wife). Dvr. Matthews, S. A.—Mrs L. Palmer Newells Rd., Tamahere (sister). L/Cpl. Norrie, M. R.—Mrs F. Norrle, Arapuni (wife). Sgt. Pattenden, E. R. F.—Mrs P. E. Pattenden (wife), 34 Galloway St., Hamilton. Gnr. Paul, D. W.—Mrs P. M. Paul (wife) 29 Carey Av., Maeroa, Hamilton. W.O. II Roberts, H. E.—Mrs F. A. Roberts (mother), Lake Rd., Waotu, Putaruru Pte. Rowling, R. J.—Mrs E. S. Rowling (mother), 39 Lyon St., Frankton. W.O. II Ruff, J. L.—Mrs M. Ruff (wife), 33 Ulster St., Hamilton.

Pte. Sykes, E. I.—Mr A. E. Sykes, c/o. P. 0., Waitoa (father). S/Sgt. Tappin (M.M.), R. S.-Mr S. H. Tappin, c/o. Public Hospital, Matamata (father). Sgt. Thompson, R. D.—Mr E. Thompson, 5 Redoubt St., Frankton (father). Pte. Thornton. W. A.—Mrs J. Madsen, Te Pahu (mother). Sgmn. Eyles, N. C.—Mrs H. M. Ellingford (niece), 87 Gt. South lid., Huntly.. Gnr. Fraser, J.—Mrs N. R. Fraser (mother). Bonds Rd., Te Awamutu.

Gnr. Hope, W. D.—Mrs M. Hope, Rotokauri, Frankton (mother).

Dvr. Joblin, R. F.—Mrs J. C. Joblin c/o. W. King, No. 1 R.D., Puketurua, Putaruru (wife).

T/Sgt. Kirk, A. M.—Mrs I. Kirk, 4 Miro St., Maeroa. Frankton (mother). Pte. Litt, S.—Mrs F. Litt, c/o. P. O. Claudelands, Hamilton (mother). Pte. McLeod, H. J.—Mrs E. McLeod, Howden Rd., Frankton (wife) Pte. McOnie, C. M.—Mrs M. D. McOnie, Kaimai, C/o. Hendersons PB., via Matamata (wife).

L/Cpl. Mitchell. A. G.—Mr J. Mitchell (father)—Tarungamotu R.D.. Taumarunui. Tpr. Moon, H. C.-Mr G. H. Moon (father). Te Uku, Raglan. Pte. Quinn. G.—Mrs V. L. Quinn, Lakeside. Domain Drive, Hamilton (mother). L/Cpl. Rangi, M.—Mrs It. Haa, Hokai, via Putaruru (sister).

Pte. Rangi. T. K.—Mr Roha Rangi, Mokai. Putaruru (father).

Pte. Suter. J. B.—Mr B. C. Suter, Putaruru (father).

L/Cpl. Tewao. N.—Mrs M. Hcwao, Whatwhata, Frankton (mother).