N.Z.E.F. CASUALTIES

Southland Times, Issue 24873, 13 October 1942, Page 2

N.Z.E.F. CASUALTIES

(P.A.) WELLINGTON, October 12. The following N.Z.E.F. casualties were announced tonight:— SOUTHLAND DIED OF SICKNESS WHILE PRISONER OF WAR WILKINS, J. L.; father, Mr A. Wilkins, Otatara. OTHER DISTRICTS DIED OF SICKNESS Scott, Gnr E. R.; wife, Mrs J. Scott, Castlecliff. WOUNDED AND PRISONER, PREVIOUSLY REPORTED MISSING BELIEVED PRISONER Matthews, D., of Tauranga. PRISONER OF WAR, PREVIOUSLY REPORTED MISSING Hartridge, F. H., of England. WOUNDED Hearn, Gnr C. C.; wife, Mrs E. M. Hearn, Christchurch. . Matchitt, L/Cpl B. E.; father, Mr H. Matchitt, Rotorua. Parata, J.; mother, Mrs H. H. Parata, Whangarei. Wyatt, G.; father, Mr R. H. Wyatt, Pariki. PREVIOUSLY REPORTED WOUNDED AND MISSING, NOW REPORTED NOT MISSING BUT REMAINING ON WOUNDED LIST Harrison, F. P., of Auckland. PREVIOUSLY REPORTED WOUNDED, NOW REPORTED NOT WOUNDED BUT ACCIDENTALLY INJURED Gill, J. E., of Waharoa. Findlay, R. M., of Mosgiel. Webster, Sgt H., of Greymouth. SOLDIERS Trooper H. T. R. Holland, who has been reported missing, is the eldest son of Mr H. Holland, Eccles street, Gore. He was educated at Gore and he began work at Gore for H. and J. Smith Ltd. About 10 years ago he left this firm to take up an appointment with the A.M.P. Society, and at the time of his enlistment in the Army he” was a superintendent for the society in Wellington. He was married in Auckland about eight years ago and his wife and two sons are living there. While at Gore Trooper Holland was a popular member of the Gore Municipal Band, and he gave his services to the Gore Returned Services Association as a buglei’ when one was required. Mr and Mrs D. Windle, Riversdale, have been advised that their youngest son, Private William Henry Windle, who was reported missing some time ago, is now a prisoner of war. 'He was born at Gore 25 years ago and he received his primary education at the Riversdale school, after which he attended Redcastle, Oamaru, for . some years. He was engaged in farm work after leaving school. He enlisted in May 1940. He took a keen interest in sport and was a member of the Riversdale football team. Mrs A. J. De La Mare, Windsor street, has received cabled advice that her son, Signalman Ivan De La Mare, is a prisoner of war.

Mr and Mrs W. W. Heaps, Lorn street, Invercargill, have received a cable from their son, Private E. H. Heaps, stating that he is safe and well. Mr and Mrs R. Adams, 89 Miller street, have received advice that their son, Sapper L. Adams, is fit and well.