Fighting French

Casualties in Libya

Noumea, Sept. 10.

THE following is a list of casualties sustained in the Battle of Bir Hakeim, Libya, by the French Pacific Battalion. The battalion, on this oc casion, covered itself with glory.

The list is not complete, and does not include casualties suffered in other battles.

I.—New Caledonian & New

Hebridean Casualties.

Killed: Broche, Felix, Lieutenant- Colonel.

Kollen, Marcel.

Charpentier, Pierre.

Black, Alexandre.

Masson, Francois.

Chautard, Raymond, Sergeant.

Lesson, Gaston, Corporal.

Missing: Petr£, Andre, Aspirant.

Payonne, Henri, Aspirant.

Moutry.

GeilLer.

Roudeillac.

Dervaux, Victor.

Barrere, Leon, Corporal Chef.

Millot, Emile (prisoner).

Chitty, Andre (prisoner).

Kabbar, Georges.

Letocart, Rene.

Pognon, Eugene.

Boulanger, Reginald.

Devaud, Lucien.

Gouzenes, Jean Pierre.

Mercier, Camille, Letheser, Numa.

Langlois, Henri.

Blum, Robert.

Griscelli, Francis, Sergeant.

Wounded: Asmus, Robert, Sergeant.

Deveaux, Charles.

Berthelin, Henri.

Winchester, Alex.

Othus, Joseph.

Brial, Jean.

Berbere dit Aresky.

Smith, Edouard.

Aufant, Rene.

Totals: 7 dead, 20 missing, and 9 wounded.

Li.—Tahitian Casualties

Killed: Ducbe de Briscour, Nicolas, Sergeant Chef.

Holin, Arthur, Sergeant Chef.

Holozet, Louis, Sergeant Chef.

Marataitten.

Patu Teraitchoa.

Maere Resfariu.

Nahenahe Tahna.

Onuu Hurkasau Tutu.

Perarii Tetautneeri.

Missing: Herve, Robert, Lieutenant.

Salvat, Andre, Aspirant.

Tanbermet, Victor, Sergeant Chef.

Graffe, Sergeant Chef.

Teira, Vahima, Sergeant.

Terorotua, Corporal Chef.

Taie-Tei.

Pihahuna.

Pia.

Hoiore.

Tu.

Tan.

Hi, Eugene.

Tetuatara.

Poisbeau, Marechal des Logis Chef.

Snow, Corporal Chef.

Orete Amea, Georges, Corporal.

Salvenaga, Amedee, Corporal.

Hurupa.

Tematafarere.

Van Bastulaer.

Omon, Louis.

Teamo Will, Fred.

Faauru Taputasta.

Vuideoux, Louis.

Boley, Alfred.

Taaroa.

Manntahi, Puahi Vara.

Mahuri, Henri.

Uhauta, Marcelin.

Tiaore.

Teriipaera Tavae.

Punu.

Tenetui Tanevy.

Snow, Tihoti.

Haeront Tauhei.

Farone Ennle.

Terura Zelubabela.

Tuao, Marcel.

Teriitehau Marama.

Stiermanore, Charles.

Naettorouru.

Tautai Honopua.

Tchenira Anio.

Tamamahua.

Tuahine Teraumi.

Wounded: Pillard, Jean, Aspirant.

Teiho, Raphael, Corporal.

Teritua Teriri, Corporal.

Luta, Auguste.

Valier, Corporal.

Tamatamanutau.

Fin Panoha.

Bambridge, Thomas, Corpoial.

Manea Teriihoponare.

Esopavino Autu.

Panau.

Sacaniot, Arsene, Corporal.

Totals: 9 dead, 47 missing, 12 wounded.