WAR CASUALTIES

Wairarapa Times-Age, 12 November 1943, Page 2

WAR CASUALTIES

ROYAL N.Z. AIR FORCE NUMBER OF MEN KILLED INCLUDING FEATHERSTON SERGEANT (By Telegraph—Press Association.) WELLINGTON, This Day. The following casualties to Ndkv Zealand air personnel serving overseas have been reported: — Reclassifications KELLY, Henry E„ Temporary Corporal. Seriously injured in motor accident; Grey Lynn. AUBREY, John F„ Sgt. Previously reported missing, believed killed, death now officially presumed as at 24/8/43; Silverdale, North Auckland. BEARD, Harold H., Pilot Officer. Pre- ■ viously reported missing, believed killed, death now officially presumed as' at 24/8/43; Feilding. BRIDGER, Cyril J., F/Sgt. Previously reported missing, now reclassified to missing, believed killed; Nelson. BRUCE, Ashley W. A., F/Sgt. Previously reported missing, now reclassified missing, believed killed in action; Kohu Kohu, North Auckland. \ , COBB, Cyril T., Sgt. Previously reclassified missing, believed killed, death now officially presumed as at 21/4/43; Thames. COX, Henry G. F„ Flying Officer. Previously reported missing, now confirmed prisoner of war; Sidcup, Kent, England. EDGAR, Frank S„ Sgt. Previously reported missing, now reclassified missing, believed killed in action; Hikorangi. ETWELL, Leonard V. F„ F/Sgt. Previously reported missing, now confirmed prisoner of war; Christchurch. HIGHAM, Frank D.,’F/Sgt. Previously reported missing, now reclassified missing, believed killed in action; Manurewa, Auckland. McKENNA, Edwin- F., F/Sgt. Previously reported missing, death now officially presumed as at 18/12/42; Featherston. McLACHLAN, Lachlan, Flight Lieutenant. Previously reported missing, death now officially presumed as at 4/3/43; Waimate. McSWEENEY, Brian 8., Sgt. Previously reported missing, believed killed, death now officially presumed at 24/8/43; Gisborne. MARSHALL, William, F/Sgt. Previously reported missing, believed killed, death now officially presumed as at 24/8/43; Waiuku. NOBLE, Edward M., ’F/Sgt. Previously reported missing, now confirmed prisoner of war; Christchurch. PLANT, William J., Sgt. Previously reported missing, believed killed, death now officially presumed as at 24/8/43; Auckland. POHE, Porokoru P. (John), Flying Officer. Previously reported missing, now confirmed prisoner of war; Taihape. ROBERTS. Thomas R-, Warrant Officer. Previously reported dangerously injured, now removed from seriously ill list as at 14/10/43; Christchurch. RUSSELL. William H„ Sgt. Previous-, ly reported prisoner of war, now repatriated: Opawa. SAWARD, Howard C., F/Sgt. Previously reported missing, now confirmed prisoner of war; Manurewa R.D. SIMES, Gordon N., Sgt, Previously reported missing, now confirmed prisoner of war; Pukerua Bay. SMITH. Arthur H„ F/Sgt. Previously reported missing, now confirmed prisoner of war: Hamilton. STEWART, Leslie L.. Sgt. Previously reported dangerously injured, now removed from dangerously ill list as at 6 11 43: Napier. WALKER. J. I. 8., Sgt. Previously reported prisoner of war, now repatriated and safe: Auckland. WATKINS. Frank V., Pilot Officer. Previously reclassified missing, believed killed, death now officially presumed as at 20/12/42; Ruawai, North Auckland. New Zealand Casualties. JAMIESON, James H., Leading Aircraftman. Seriously ill, 2/11/43; Wai-nui-o-mata. MARSHALL, Edna M„ W.A.I. Seriously ill; Dunedin. NEAL, Stephen R., Squadron Leader. Seriously ill; Karori. Reclassification GRANT, Neil 8., Leading Aircraftman. Previously reported seriously injured; now removed from seriously ill list; Auckland.