N.Z.E.F. CASUALTY LIST

Press, Volume LXXIX, Issue 23966, 5 June 1943, Page 6

N.Z.E.F. CASUALTY LIST

(P.A.) WELLINGTON, June 4. The following 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force casualty list was issued to-night (rank private, unless otherwise stated) KILLED IN ACTION. PREVIOUSLY REPORTED MISSING Anson, Norman Ralph, of Christchurch. Cammell, Victor Walter, of Auckland. Stanley-Joblin, John Tarrant, Spr., of Christchurch. KILLED ACCIDENTALLY Fraser, Maffen James Lovatt, Spr. Mrs V. E. Fraser, Ohakune Junction (w.). DIED AS RESULT OF ACCIDENT Gloistein, Leonard Royslon, Spr. Mrs R. V. Gloistein, Christchurch (m,). DIED OF SICKNESS Riddell, Thomas. Mr J. A. Riddell. Kingsland (f.). PRISONER OF WAR (PREVIOUSLY REPORTED MISSING) Percival, Kenneth Walter, of Auckland. WOUNDED Fletcher, Arthur William, Dvr. Mrs V. A. Fletcher, Palmerston North (m.). Gascoigne. Eric Ernest. Mrs N. Gascoigne, Hawera (m.). Putt, Llovd George, T/L.Cpl. Mr L, H. Putt, of Patea (f,). PREVIOUSLY REPORTED MISSING, NOW REPORTED NOT MISSING. Aranui. Kamira, of Rotorua. Duff, Mangu, of Tokaanu. Erueti, Witute, of Kawakawa. Simpkins, Hui, of Rotorua. Takiwa, Michael, of National Park. PREVIOUSLY REPORTED WOUNDED, NOW REPORTED NOT WOUNDED, BUT ACCIDENTALLY INJURED Clarke, Charles William, Gnr., of Petone. AIR CASUALTIES (P.A.) WELLINGTON, June 4. The following Royal New Zealand Air Force casualties were announced to-day (rank of sergeant unless otherwise stated): — KILLED ON ACTIVE SERVICE Gustofson, Jchn Vernon, F.O. Mrs M. E. Gustofson, Carterton (w.). Holmes, Kenneth Randal, F.O. Mrs B. Holmes, Hastings (m.). Johns, Lionel Fairfax Furner, Mr L. L. Johns, Auckland (f.). MISSING ON AIR OPERATIONS Cochrane, Ellis Arthur Gilbert, W.O. Mr W. Cochrane, Auckland (I.). Hardman, Donald Francis Ignatius, F.O. Mr A. E. Hardman, Dunedin (br.). Maul. Norman Henry. F./Sgt. Mrs I. N. Maul, Palmerston North (m.). PREVIOUSLY RECLASSIFIED MISSING, BELIEVED KILLED, DEATH NOW OFFICIALLY PRESUMED Brown, Alexander George, of Rarotonga. Dale, Geoffrey Ernest, Fl./Sgt., of Whangarei. Henry, John Wallace, of Christchurch. Newman, Douglas, of Dunedin. Peacock, Thomas William, of Auckland. Wakeham, Hector John, of Christchurch, MISSING ON AIR OPERATIONS, DEATH NOW OFFICIALLY PRESUMED Mason, Leonard Martin. P. 0., of Masterton. PREVIOUSLY REPORTED MISSING, NOW CONFIRMED PRISONER OF WAR Sharp, John David, of Wellington. Taylor, Pilot Officer Terris Leonard Barton, of Christchurch.