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Roll Of Honour
(It is hoped to assemble, here, the names of men, former residents of the Pacific Territories, which appear in British and Free French casualty lists, or In lists of honours awarded.
We should be grateful if relations and friends would send us details.)
Killed
Eugene AUBRY (formerly of Tahiti), of the Air Force of Fighting France. Killed in an air accident in Great Britain.
Pilot-Officer Len BAYLISS, flying instructor in the RAAF, formerly of Rabaul, New Guinea.
Killed in Sydney, 18/11/1940, when he fell from a trainer aircraft in flight.
A/Bdr. Neville W, BERTWISTLE, AIF artillery (tank unit), formerly a clerk on the staff of W. R. Carpenter and Co. Ltd., of Rabaul, New Guinea. Killed in action, April, 1941.
Pte. W. R. M. BRADNAM, of the NZ Forces, formerly of Fiji. Reported killed in action in the Middle East. 25/11/1941.
Warrant-Officer R. F. BRECHIN, New Guinea Force. Killed in air accident, June 17, 1942.
Formerly of NG Department of Agriculture.
Lieut.-Colonel Felix BROCHE, of the New Caledonian-New Hebridean contingent of the Fighting French Pacific Battalion. Killed in action in the battle of Bir Hacheim (Libya).
Pierre CHARPENTLER, of the Fighting French Pacific Battalion. Killed in action in the battle of Bir Hacheim.
Raymond CHAUTARD (formerly of New Cale donia), of the Fighting French Pacific Battalion.
Killed in action in Libya.
Flight-Lieutenant G. J. I. CLARKE, of the RAAF, formerly Assistant Flight Superintendent of Carpenter Airlines, New Guinea. Killed In action during operations off Dakar (French West Africa), while attached to HMAS “Aus tralia”, September, 1940.
Georges CLEMENS, of the Free French Pacific contingent from New Caledonia. Reported killed in action in the Middle East, March. 1942.
Flying-Officer Jack R. COATH, of the RNZAF, formerly on the staff of the Bank of New Zealand, in Suva, Fiji. Killed October, 1941, when a training aircraft crashed in NZ.
Pte. Felix CRAIG, AIF, formerly of accounts department, Australasian Petroleum Co., Port Moresby, Papua. Killed in action, June, 1941.
L. J. DAWES, of the NZ Forces, formerly Dis trict Officer of Savaii, Western Samoa. Reported killed in action, February, 1942.
Pilot-Officer V. L. DEARMAN, of the RAAF (observer), formerly overseer and clerk at the Colonial Sugar Refining Co., Ltd., Raravai, Fiji. Reported killed in action in the Middle East, October, 1941.
Capt. Jean GILBERT, of the Naval Forces of Fighting France, and formerly of Tahiti. Killed in action.
Captain Kenneth GARDEN, of the RAF Ferry Command, formerly of Guinea Airways Ltd., in New Guinea. Killed September, 1941, when a bomber he “ferried” from USA crashed on west coast of Britain.
Flying-Officer Moresby GOFTON, of the RAF, son of Mrs, F. S. Stewart, of Wau, New Guinea.
Reported missing, 17/5/1940—presumed killed in air operations.
Rifleman J. A. GOODWIN, AIF infantry, for merly of Bulwa, TNG. Reported “accidentally killed”, April, 1942.
Ernest GOURNAC (formerly of Tahiti), of the Air Force of Fighting France, Killed in an air accident in Britain.
Pte. Wallace GRAHAM, of the NZ Forces (infantry), formerly on the staff of Morris Hedstrom Ltd., Fiji. Killed in action in the Middle East, November, 1941.
Squadron-Leader C. R. GURNEY, RAAP, a former chief pilot of Guinea Airways, Ltd.
Killed in action in the New Guinea area, May, 1942.
Gerald T. J. HARPER, RAP, son of Major and Mrs. P. Harper, of Ra, Fiji. Killed in action while navigating a Whitley bomber dur ing a raid on the Continent.
Squadron-Leader Godfrey HEMSWORTH, of the RAAF, formerly a well-known commercial pilot in Morobe, TNG. Reported missing after an operational flight against the Japanese in the New Guinea area—now presumed killed in action.
Flying-Officer Alan JOHNSTONE, of the RAP, who was born in Suva, Fiji, In 1915. Killed during bombing raid on Kristiansand, Norway, April, 1940.
LAC Douglas KIRBY, RAF, who left Suva, Fiji, with the first contingent of Air Force trainees. Reported killed in a flying accident in South Africa, March, 1942.
Marcel KOLLEN, of the Pacific Battalion of
Fighting France. Killed in action in the battle of Bir Hacheim.
Emile LESSON (formerly of New Caledonia) of the Fighting French Pacific Battalion. Killed in action in Libya.
Capt. (now Lt.-Colonel) Edward Tiwi LOVE, NZ Maori Battalion, husband of Mrs. Takau Rio Love, Ariki-nui of Rarotonga, Cook Islands. Re ported missing during campaign in Greece, May, 1941; later. June, 1941, reported “wounded and safe.” Officially announced, July 17, killed in action in Libya.
Flying-Officer John C. LOWE. RAAP, formerly an overseer with the CSR Co. in Fiji. Reported 11/4/1942, “took part in air defence of Rabaul!
TNG, —missing, believed killed”.
Pte. L. F. MCCARTHY. AIF infantry, form erly supercargo on W. R. Carpenter and Co.’s Inter-island vessels “Desikoko” and “Mako”. in New Guinea. Reported “killed in action” in Syria 30/10/1941.
Lance-Corporal A. D. MacPHEE, son of Mr R. D. MacPhee, Levuka, Fiji. He was 35. was a member of the AIF, and was killed in Greece Mav, 1941.
Francois MASSON, of the Fighting French Pacific Battalion. Killed in action in the battle of Bir Hacheim.
Capt. John Malcolm METHVEN. Reported killed in action in Eeypt on July 22, 1942. while serv ing with the AIF. He was born in Ocean Island, and is the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs!
Stuartson C. Methven, of Belgrave, Victoria Spr. A. L. MORANDINT. AIF Engineers, for merly of Konedobu, Papua. Reported killed in action, April, 1942.
Pte. Edward Harold PRICE. 2nd NZEF (Machine-gun Battalion), youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Price, Savu Savu West, Fiji. Killed in action during the Libyan campaign, Middle East. 27/11/1941.
Captain W. H. ROBERTS. NZEF. who was Accountant in the Samoa Treasury Dept., dur ing 1934-35. Killed in action in Libya. Decem ber. 1941.
Cpl. Alex. C. SCOTT. AIF. formerly manager at Kieta. TNG, for Burns. Philn and Co. Ltd Killed in action in the Middle East. 19/6/1941.' Pte. Popoare TANGITTI. of the NZ Forces (Maori Battalion), formerly of Mangaia. Cook Islands. Reported “missing after Battle of Greece—presumed dead”, July, 1941.
Sgt. Edward WILSON, of Suva, serving in the Fiji Defence Force. Accidentally drowned in the Lami River, Fiji, April, 1942.
Died From Wounds
Pte. Ernest HENRY. ATP. formerly of the Rabaul (NG) staff of Burns. Philp and Co.
Ltd. Died from wounds received in Battle of Crete, 1/6/1941.
Pte. Alec. MUNRO. NZ Forces, formerly of Norfolk Island. Died in Libya (Middle East).
December, 1941.
Pte. Walter PEARSON, of first NG quota of AIF (infantry). Died from wounds received in action. 24/6/1941.
A/Bdr. W. R. SCOTT. AIF, of New Guinea.
Died from wounds, July, 1941.
Sgt.-Pilot Peter Clarkson WISE, of the RAP. son of Mr. W. Wise. OBE, Director of Public Works, Fiji. Died from wounds received during bombing raid over Germany, January, 1941.
Died From Illness
Pte. Clarence A. HUTTON, AIF. formerly of Edie Creek, TNG. Died from illness. April, 1941.
A/Sgt, J. H. STANE. Royal Australian En gineers. formerly of Port Moresby, Papua. Died from illness, May, 1942.
Major P. J. WOODHILL, AIF Infantry, formerly legal assistant in the Crown Law Office, Rabaul, New Guinea. Reported “deceased”, December, 1941.
Missing
Louis ANGER, of Fighting French Pacific Battalion. Reported missing after battle of Bir Hacheim.
Pte. P F. BAILEY, AIF Infantry, of Rabaul, TNG. Reported missing. 17/2/1942.
Robert BLUM, of Fighting French Pacific Battalion. Reported missing after battle of Bir Hacheim.
Sgt. Ronald Arthur BROODBANK, formerly of Samarai, Papua, now serving with the RAA* 1 overseas. Reported missing on May 31 while on air operations.
Reginald BOULANGER, of Fighting French Pacific Battalion. Reported missing after battle of Bir Hacheim.
Pte. E. L. CHRISTIE. AIF infantry. of Rabaul, TNG. Reported missing, 17/2/1942.
Victor DERVAUX. of Fighting French Pacific Battalion. Reported missing after battle of Bir Hacheim.
Pte. A. G. DICKSON, AIF Infantry, of
Rabaul, TNG. Reported “missing, believed wounded”, 17/2/1942.
GELLER. of Fighting French Pacific Battalion. Reported missing after battle of Bir Hacheim.
J. P. GOUZENES. of Fighting French Pacific Battalion. Reported missing after battle of Bir Hacheim.
Chief-Sergeant Francois GRISCOLLI, of Fight ing French Pacific Battalion. Reported missing in Libya in April. Formerly of New Caledonia.
Georges KABAR, of Fighting French Pacific Battalion. Reported missing after battle of Bir Hacheim.
Rene LETOCART, of Fighting French Pacific Battalion. Reported missing after battle of Bir Hacheim.
Camille MERCIER, of Fighting French Pacific Battalion. Reported missing after battle of Bir Hacheim.
MOUTRY, of Fighting French Pacific Battalion. Reported missing after battle of Bir Hacheim.
Pte. R. J. PASCOE, AIF Infantry, of Rabaul TNG. Reported missing, 27/1/1942.
Pilot Tom PATTERSON. of the RNZAF formerly of Levuka, Fiji. Reported missing, in November, 1941, after bombing raid on the Continent.
Henri PAYONNE, of Fighting French Pacific Battalion. Reported missing after battle of Bir Hacheim.
Eugene PENE, of Fighting French Pacific Battalion. Reported missing after battle of Bir Hacheim.
Andre PETRE, of Fighting French Pacific Battalion. Reported missing after battle of Bir Hacheim, Hector PILLING, RAF, who was born in Fiji and who was the son of Sir Guy Pilling, of Zanzibar (formerly of Fiji). Reported missing, while serving with the Royal Air Force Bomber Command.
Eugene POGNON. of Fighting French Pacific Battalion. Reported missing after battle of Bir Hacheim.
Gnr. Allan H. ROSS, AIF artillery, formerly planter in New Britain, TNG. Reported “miss ing—believed prisoner of war”, 28/9/1941.
ROUDEILLAC, of Fighting French Pacific Battalion. Reported missing after battle of Bir Hacheim.
Pte. William RUPE, of the NZ Forces (Maori Battalion), formerly of Aitutakl, Cook Islands 194 P l° rted * ,missing after Battle of Greece”, July, Pilot James SIMPSON, of the RAF, formerly of Vatukoula, Fiji. Reported missing after air l/7/194i n * OVCr Malta ’ ln Med,terranean - Pilot-Officer Neville George STOKES, of the ’ I formerl y a Pilot with Guinea Airways, Ltd., in New Guinea. Reported missing after air operations In Europe, December, 1941.
Reported Missing
Malaya Casualty List, Published 23/7/1942.
Pte. N. H. AMOS, artillery, Port Moresby.
Pte. E. L. CHRISTIE, infantry. Rabaul.
Pte. A. G. DICKSON, infantry, Rabaul. , A - foI EY. artillery. Port Moresby.
W.0.l A. N. GRAY, ordnance, Rabaul.
Guinea 2 V " GORDON > artillery, Wau, New Pte. J. M. HIRSCHEL. Infantry, Rabaul.
I - new TON, artillery, Port Moresby.
A /Bdr, B. L. J. MEETON. artillery, Rabaul.
Pte. D. M SPENCE, artillery, Port Moresby, Australia and Island Stations.
Pte. W. G. EKBLADE, infantry. Rabaul.
Pte. S. W. HUNTER, infantry. Kokopo.
Wounded
3gt. Robert ASMUS, of the Fighting French Pacific Battalion. Wounded at Bir Hacheim and evacuated.
UFANT ’ of the Fi g h ting French Pacific Battalion. Wounded at Bir Hacheim.
Cpl Thomas BAMBRIDGE, of the Fighting French Pacific Battalion. Wounded at Bir Hacheim and evacuated. (alias ar ESKY). of the Fighting Hacheim ° Battalion - Wounded at Bir BERTHELIN - of the Fighting French Pamfic Battalion. Wounded at Bir Hacheim.
BL j CO ’ AJF infantry, of Thursday Island. Wounded in action, July, 1941 rJ- P ; Tr BEENCOWE. AIF Infantry, of Rabaul, "piG. Wounded in action, July, 1941. p/t e^nn^Rl^r L ’ °i he Fighting French Pacific Battalion. Wounded at Bir Hacheim.
Bte - Ge ° r e® BUCKNELL. AIF, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Bucknell, of Korolevu, Fiji. Wounded in action in Malaya, January 1942 Pte Thomas BYERS, AIF Infantir, of Thurs day Island. Wounded in action, May, 1941 Raymond CHAUTARD, of the Free French
Pacific contingent from New Caledonia. Reported a casualty in the Middle East, March, 1942.
Albert CUBADDA, of the Free French contingent from New Caledonia. Reported a casualty in the Middle East, March, 1942.
V. FAIRHALL, 2nd NZEF, formerly of the Treasury Department, Western Samoa. Reported wounded in action, February, 1942.
Paroa FIU of the Fighting French Pacific Battalion Wounded at Bir Hacheim and , r T PnDnnw .Gn
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' nf , antry - ’ TN °‘ Wounded in actK>n * Pte* John GRANT, AIF infantry, of New Guinea. Wounded in neck and thigh. September, 1941; later, reported “rejoined unit”.
Henri GUILBAUD, of the Free French Pacific contingent from New Caledonia. Reported a casualty in the Middle East, March, 1942.
Sgt. C. HENDRICK, AIF infantry, of Rabaul.
TNG. Wounded in action, July, 1941.
Stanley HIGGS, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Higgs, of W. R. Carpenter and Co. Ltd., New Guinea. Member of an English Lancers’ regiment, wounded during British evacuation from Dunkirk (France), May, 1940.
Lieut. Lloyd T. HURRELL, AIF infantry, of Rabaul, TNG. Wounded in action, July, 1941.
Alexandre HUYARD, of the Free French Pacific contingent from New Caledonia. Reported a casualty in the Middle East, March, 1942, Sgt.-Pilot Andrew KRONFELD, of the NZ Fighter Squadron attached to the RAF. Wounded ( n knee during operations over Prance, December, 1941 Cpl . w. H, LANNEN, AIF artillery, of Rabaul, New Guinea> WoU nded in action, June, 1941. r. E. G. LOBAN, AIF artillery, of Thursday d. Wounded during campaign in Greece, May, 1941; invalided home after having his left forearm amputated.
Auguste LUTA, of the Fighting French Pacific Battalion Wounded at Bir Hacheim and evacuated , , A/Sgt. Alastair MACLEAN, AIF infantry, of Rabaul. New Guinea. Wounded in action, in Libya, June, 1941.
Sgt. J. D. McCLYMONT, NZEF, son of Capt.
D. McClymont, Harbourmaster of Apia, Western Samoa. Wounded in action, November, 1941.
Cpl. R. McKERLIE, AIF, of Yandina, BSI, wounded in face by bomb explosion, April, 1941.
T. MANEA, of the Fighting French Pacific
Battalion. Wounded at Bir Hacheim and evacuated.
Jean MERIGNAC, of the Free French Pacific contingent from New Caledonia. Reported a casualty in the Middle East, March, 1942.
Henri MEYER, of the Free French Pacific contingent from New Caledonia. Reported a casualty in the Middle East, March, 1942.
S/Sgt. Graham B. MIRFIELD, AIF engineers, of Rabaul, New Guinea. Wounded in action, Pte. L. G. (“Mick”) REECE, AIF, of Bulolo, New Guinea. Wounded in action, July, 1941.
Henri RIVIERE, of the Free French Pacific contingent from New Caledonia. Reported a casualty in the Middle East, March, 1942.
A/Cpl. N. K. SAWYER, AIF infantry, of Rabaul, TNG. Wounded in action, July, 1941.
July, 1941.
Lieut. Jeffrey SEAGOE, serving with the British forces in the Far East, formerly of Vila, New Hebrides, Reported “wounded in action”.
March, 1942.
Pte. Lance STAMPER, AIF, formerly school master at Wau, New Guinea. Wounded in action, August, 1941.
Cpl. Raphael TEIHO, of the Fighting French Pacific Battalion. Wounded at Bir Hacheim and evacuated.
Cpl. Terii TERIITUA, of the Fighting French Pacific Battalion. Wounded at Bir Hacheim and evacuated.
Pte. Harold G. TURNER. AIF. of Samarai, Eastern Papua. Wounded in action at Bardia (Libya). January. 1941.
Pte. P. D. TWISS, AIF infantry, of New Guinea. Wounded in action, August, 1941.
Camille VINCENT, of the Free French Pacific contingent from New Caledonia. Reported a casualty in the Middle East, March, 1942.
Driver Don F. WAUCHOPE, AIF. Formerly employed on his brother’s plantation in New Guinea. Wounded in action. July, 1942.
Alex. WINCHESTER, of the Fighting French Pacific Battalion. Wounded at Bir Hacheim.
Sgt.-Pilot W. WRIGHT, of the Australian Spitfire Squadron, attached to the RAF, for merly of New Guinea. Wounded in knee during aerial “dog-fight” over the English Channel, March. 1942.
Prisoners Of War
A/Cpl. Peter W. BOSGARD. AIF infantry, formerly of the Lands Department, Port Moresby, Papua. Reported prisoner of war at Sulmona, Italy, 29/6/1941; transferred to Bolzano prison camn. September. 1941.
A/Sgt. A. A, S. COTMAN, ALP infantry, of Abau, Papua. Reported missing—believed prisoner of war, 5/5/1941; reported later, July, 1941, “woun/ded in chest and head by shrapnel— taken prisoner”.
Pte. J. DALTON. AIF Transport and Supply, formerly of Thursday Island. Reported prisoner of war, April, 1942.
Dick ELMOUR, formerly of New Caledonia, prisoner of war after Dunkirk. Repatriated to France in January, 1942, because of health reasons.
Pilot-Officer George Beilby EVANS, RAAF, son of Mr. and Mrs. Beilby Evans, formerly of Buka Passage, TNG. Reported prisoner of war in Java.
Pte. W. GOSSNER, AIF infantry, formerly of the BNG Development Co., Port Moresby, Papua.
Reported prisoner of war, Sulmona, Italy, 6/7/1941.
Lieut. J. M. HARCOURT, 2nd NZEF, son of Mr. H. W. Harcourt, formerly Deputy Treasurer in Fiji. Reported “captured in Libya and now prisoner of war”, March, 1942.
Gnr. A. L, B. KING, AIF artillery, of Rabaul, TNG, Reported prisoner of war. 29/7/1941.
A/Cpl. John H. LONERGAN, AIF, Supply and Transport, of New Guinea. Reported prisoner of war at Corinthia, Italy, 8/7/1941.
Pte. Ernest (“Paddy”) McGEADY, NZEF, son of Mrs. J. McGeady, of Suva, Fiji. Reported “missing, believed killed”, after fighting in Libya, January, 1942; reported prisoner of war in Italy, April, 1942.
Observer Alex. McKAY, of the RAAF, formerly of the CSR Co.’s staff, at Penang sugar-mill,
Fiji. Reported missing, 27/7/1941; reported prisoner of war in Italy, 26/10/1941.
Pte. Harry MARCHINGTON, of the NZ Forces, formerly of Fiji. Reported prisoner of war after Battle of Crete, 2/12/1941.
Pte. D. R. PHILLIPS, AIF engineers, formerly of Bulwa, TNG. Reported prisoner of war, June, 1942.
Pte. John O. SMITH, of the NZ Forces, son of Captain Arthur Smith, of the Fiji inter-island vessel “Tui Kauvaro”. Missing after battle of Crete, May, 1941; reported prisoner of war in Germany, 21/10/1941.
Squadron-Leader L. C. SHOPPEE, DSO, RAF, formerly of Edie Creek, New Guinea. Was in Java during Japanese invasion; now pre sumed to be a prisoner of war.
LAC Charles SOLLITT, of the RAAP (wire less operator), son of Mr. and Mrs. C. H.
Sollitt, of Nausori, Fiji. Reported missing after air operations in New Guinea, January, 1942; later, March, 1942, reported rescued from sea by Japanese—now prisoner of war.
Pte. Fred SWAN, NZ Army Medical Corps, formerly of Apia, Western Samoa. Missing after Battle of Crete, August, 1941; reported prisoner of war in Germany, November, 1941.
Pte. John D. WHITCOMBE, of the NZ Forces, formerly of Levuka, Fiji. Reported prisoner of war in Germany, November, 1941.
Decorations
Squadron-Leader G. U. (“Scotty”) ALLEN, RAAF, who is well-known in New Guinea and Papua, having been co-pilot on the “Faith in Australia”, on the first official air-mail flight to the Territories in 1934. Awarded the Air Force Cross for his work with Catalina flying boats in Australia and the Pacific.
Major H. T. ALLEN, A IF, formerly of Wau, Morobe District, TNG. Awarded the OBE.
Sgt. Henry C. S. COTTON, of the RNZAF, who was born in Samoa (his father was Secre tary of Native Affairs during the NZ military occupation). Awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross.
Squadron-Leader Godfrey HEMSWORTH, RAAF, formerly a well-known New Guinea pilot, who was killed in action against the Japanese (n May, Posthumously awarded the Air Force Cross.
Flieht-Lieut. R. N. DALKTN, RAAF, formerly of W. R. Carpenter and Co.. Ltd., Salamaua, TNG. Awarded the DFC for bombing raids against the Japanese in Koepang area, DEI.
Squadron-Leader C. R. GURNEY. RAAP, for merly of Guinea Airways. Ltd.. TNG. Posthu mously swarded the Air Force Cross, for bomb ing raids on Japanese-held ports in New Britain.
Lieut. Colin HILL. RANR, of the Australian destroyer, “Waterhen”, formerly second officer on t>>« trans-Pacific liner “Niagara”. Awarded the OBE.
Flying-Officer James R. HYDE, of the RAP. formerly a Patrol Officer in Namatanal and Sepik Districts, TNG. Awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross.
Lieut.-Commander A. W. R. McNTCOLL, RAN. son of Sir Ramsay McNlcoll. Administrator of New Guinea, and Lady McNicoll. Awarded the George Medal.
Sgt. Geoffrey MOORE, of the RNZAF, formerly engineer on the NG inter-island vessel “Maiwara” and on the trans-Pacific liner “Aorangi”. Awarded the Distinguished Flying Medal.
Pilot-Officer Pat RICHARDSON. RAF, son of Mr. W. Richardson, formerly of Penang, Fiji.
Awarded the Distinguished Plying Cross.
Commander Alvord S. ROSENTHAL, RAN, son of Major-General Sir Charles Rosenthal. KCB.
CMG, DSO, VD, Administrator of Norfolk Island. Awarded the DSO. November. 1941; awarded the Bar to DSO, February. 1942.
Lieut. George Raymond WORLEDGE, of the RANVR, formerly of Fiji. Awarded the MBE (Military),