New Guinea’S Missing Men

Latest Unofficial Information

WE have been kindly permitted by the authorities to publish the following list of men—mostly Administration officials and civilians—who were residents of the Mandated Territory of New Guinea when the Japanese invaded that coun try, and who were not able immediately to escape.

This list does not include the names of Australian soldiers who were then in New Guinea —only those of civilians.

It does not include the names of all missionaries who are believed to be prisoners. We hope to include such names in December.

This is not a complete list. In a num ber of cases, when only a name is given, it means “No information.” But there were many men in New Guinea last January, concerning whom there still is no infor mation, whose names are not given here.

The following information about the

people concerned is not official, and must not be accepted as such. But, in com piling the list, we have exercised great care; and where any information of doubtful authenticity is included, it is so indicated.

It is believed that many people in Australia have information about civilians, who have been missing in Neid Guinea, which is not published hereunder. We should be grateful to them for this information, for in clusion in this list, which will be revised and re-published from time to time. Any additional information which is sent to us will, of course, be made available to the External Terri tories Department, for checking and, if necessary, inclusion in any official lists of missing people.

Note: P.O.W. means “Prisoner of War.”

Administration

ALLEN, W. E., warrant officer.

ASH. N. E.. warrant officer.

ATHERTON, J. M., dispenser.

P.O.W. letter received. Well.

BADGER. H. J., chainman.

P.O.W. letter received. Well.

BECK, N. R., overseer, native labour.

BECKETT, H. J., mechanic.

P.O.W. letter received. Well.

BENHAM, G. W., patrol officer.

BIRD, R. A., clerk.

BOWMAN. A. M. (Miss), nurse.

P.O.W. letter received. Well.

BOWMAN, H.. med. assistant.

BRINSTON, H. G. W„ clerk.

P.O.W. letter received. Well.

BROWN. R. A. L., mechanic.

P.O.W. letter received. Well.

BROWN, T. G., warrant officer.

BRUCKSHAW, A. F„ clerk.

P.O.W. letter received. Well.

BURKE, J. D.. clerk.

CAMERON, A., mechanic.

P.O.W. letter received. Well.

CARR, L. A. A., road overseer.

P.O.W. letter received. Well.

CHAUNCY. A. A., surveyor.

Believed safe.

CLARK. 1., med. assistant.

P.O.W. letter received. Well.

COE, P. E. R.. clerk.

CONSIDINE. L. A., clerk.

P.O.W. letter received. Well.

COOMBER. A., med. assistant.

P.O.W. letter received. Well.

COOPER, R. W., medical officer.

P.O.W. letter received. Well.

COTTEE, G. A., mechanic.

CRESWICK. A. D„ fitter and turner.

P.O.W. letter received. Well.

CROCKER. M. C., agric. inspector.

CRUISE, J. 8., dispenser.

P.O.W. letter received. Well.

DAVIES. R., public health assist.

P.O.W. letter received. Well.

DAYMOND, J. E.. district officer.

Believed P.O.W.

DEACON. L. A., clerk.

DICKSON, J. F.. storeman.

P.O.W. letter received. Well.

EDWARDS. M. S.. patrol officer.

Believed P.O.W.

EGLINTON. A. M„ storeman.

P.O.W. letter received. Well.

EVANS, T. E., public health asst.

P.O.W. letter received. Well.

FIELD, C. R.. Director of Public Works.

P.O.W. letter received. Well.

FILAN, S. H„ clerk.

P.O.W. letter received. Well.

FITZGIBBON, W. H., foreman plumber.

FORSYTH, R. H., clerk.

P.O.W. letter received. Well.

GOAD. J. C. (Snr.), med. assistant.

Believed P.O.W.

GOSS, M. E. (Mrs.), nurse.

P.O.W. letter received. Well.

GRAY. K. M., med. assistant.

P.O.W. letter received. Well.

GREEN, E. C. D., agric. superintendent.

P.O.W. letter received. Well.

GREGORY, H. A., district officer.

GUTHRIE, G. E., agric. inspector.

HASLAM, F.. draftsman.

HAWNT, E. M., telephone foreman, HAY, A., medical officer.

P.O.W. letter received. Well.

HOGAN, G. G., crown law officer, P.O.W. letter received. Well.

HOSKING, H. C„ medical officer.

P.O.W. letter received. Well.

HUNTLEY, W. R„ clerk.

JOHNSON. E. F., clerk.

KELLY, E. T. C., agric. inspector.

KING. A. J., audit clerk.

P.O.W. letter received. Well.

KRUGER, G. D. M. (Miss'), nurse.

P.O.W. letter received. Well.

KYLE, A. F., asst, district officer.

LOCKHART, J., health inspector.

P.O.W. letter received. Well.

LIVINGSTONE, W. J., warrant officer.

Believed P.O.W.

MANTLE, F. W.. district officer.

MARSHALL, J. D.. clerk.

MATER. C. S. P., clerk.

P.O.W. letter received. Well.

MAYE, D. (Miss), nurse.

P.O.W. letter received. Well.

MITCHELL, E. H. F., patrol officer.

MULVEY, N. W., engineer.

P.O.W. letter received. Well.

MURRAY, G. H., Director of Agriculture.

P.O.W. letter received. Well.

McDOUGALL. D.. warrant officer.

McGAHAN, J. C. (Miss), nurse.

P.O.W. letter received. Well.

McLELLAN. J. M. (Miss), nurse.

P.O.W. letter received. Well.

NAULTY. P. G., warrant officer.

P.O.W. letter received. Well.

OLDROYD-HARRIS, J. D. (Miss), nurse.

PAGE. H. H.. Govt. Secretary.

P.O.W. letter received. Well.

PARRY. A. R., med. assistant.

P.O.W. letter received. Well.

PERRETT. A., mechanic.

PICKERING, M. B„ clerk.

PINES, C. M.. med. assistant.

PLUMMER. H. 0., senior health inspector.

P.O.W. letter received. Well.

RANKIN. D. J., storeman.

READ, W. J., asst, district officer.

Known to be safe.

REYNOLDS. J. A., clerk.

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ROBERTS, D. L., asst, teacher.

Believed safe.

ROBINSON, H. E., accountant.

P.O.W. letter received. Well.

ROGERS, R. W., road overseer.

RYAN, F. W., asst, teacher.

SAUNDERS, L. C„ clerk.

P.O.W. letter received. Well.

SAVAGE, S. K„ clerk.

SCHMIDT, A., head teacher.

P.O.W. letter received. Well.

SHERWOOD, K. A., mechanic.

P.O.W. letter received. Well.

SHOOBRIDGE, 1., legal assistant.

SMITH, D. McD., foreman carpenter.

P.O.W. letter received. Well.

SMITH, F., storeman.

SMITH, J. 0., overseer, native labour.

SMITH, J. W„ postmaster.

SNOOK, S., warrant officer.

SOLOMON. E. E.. mechanic.

P.O.W. letter received. Well.

SOLOMONS, R. L., clerk.

P.O.W. letter received. Well.

SQUIRES, R. T.. med. assistant.

STALEY, W. G., road overseer.

STEVENS, R. H„ clerk.

P.O.W. letter received. Well.

STEWART, G. D., storeman.

P.O.W. letter received. Well.

STEWART, J., overseer.

Strathearn, A. J.. Clerk.

P.O.W. letter received. Well.

STREET, J. L., Registrar-General and Official Trustee.

THOMAS, C., warrant officer.

THOMPSON, L. C., med. assistant.

P.O.W. letter received. Well.

TITCHENER, J. W., assistant.

TOWNSEND. H. 0., Treasurer.

P.O.W. letter received. Well.

VENNING, F. 0., storeman. ' P.O.W. letter received. Well.

VOSS, G. H. D., asst, teacher.

P.O.W. letter received. Well.

WALKER, G. E., senior clerk.

P.O.W. letter received. Well.

WALKER. T., warrant officer.

P.O.W. letter received. Well.

WALSH, T. R., mechanic.

P.O.W. letter received. Well.

WATERMAN. F. A., auditor.

P.O.W. letter received. Well.

WAYNE. R. N„ interpreter.

P.O.W. letter.

WHITEMAN, A. K„ senior clerk.

WILKINSON, J.. overseer, native labour.

WOOLLEY. J. M., asst, teacher.

YOULDEN. R. M., clerk.

P.O.W. letter received. Well.

Civilians

ADAMS, H., Bainings, planter.

ALLEN, G., Duke of York Island, planter.

ALLSOP, K. C., Rabaul.

P.O.W. letter received. Well.

ARCHER, F. A,, Buka, planter.

ARCHER, J. C , Rabaul.

Reported to be P.O.W.

ASHBY, S., New Ireland, planter.

ATKINSON, W., Rabaul, planter.

ATTWOOD, W., Kavieng, engineer.

P.O.W. letter received. Well.

BABBAGE, M., Buka, planter.

BANKS, E., Rabaul, manager of Pacific Hotel.

BARNES, C. W., Rabaul, compositor.

P.O.W. letter received. Well.

BARRIE, J., Rabaul, engineer.

Reported killed.

BATH, V. G., Rabaul, native labour over seer.

P.O.W. letter received. Well.

Beasley, Rev, S. C„ Rabaul.

P.O.W. letter received. Well.

BELL, G. (Snr.), New Ireland, planter.

BELL, LINCOLN, Nakanai, timber lease.

Believed safe.

BELL, DONALD, Rabaul.

P.O.W. letter received. Well.

BERRIMAN, R. A., Rabaul.

P.O.W. letter received. Well.

BIGNELL, K. (Mrs.), Kokopo, planter.

P.O.W. letter received. Well.

BISCHOFF, H. R„ Rabaul.

BISCHOFF, G., Rabaul.

BOX, W. C.. Kavieng, planter.

BRAIN, R. M., Rabaul.

BRENNAN, C., Rabaul.

P.O.W. letter received. Well.

BRIGGS, W. H., Rabaul, planter.

Escaped. Well.

BUNNY, J., New Britain, planter.

BYE, E. C., Rabaul, ship captain.

P.O.W. letter received. Well.

CAMPBELL, C. I. H. (and wife), Kieta, planter.

CARLYSLE, L„ Rabaul.

P.O.W. letter received. Well.

CANNON, C. F.. Rabaul, chief engineer on S.S. “Duranbah.”

P.O.W. letter received. Well.

CARSON, L.. Rabaul, planter.

CHADDERTON, C., Kavieng, planter.

CLARK, R. L., Rabaul, manager of Bay Loo Co.

P.O.W. letter received. Well.

CLUNN, C., New Britain, storeman.

P.O.W. letter received. Well.

COBB, F., New Ireland, plantation manager.

COGAN, T„ Rabaul.

CONSTERDINE, F., New Ireland, plan tation manager.

COOK, R. E., Rabaul, accountant.

P.O.W. letter received. Well.

COOTE, P., Rabaul, manager for Burns.

Philp & Co.

No information whatever.

CROCKETT, —., New Britain.

CROOK, R. M., Ninigos, planter.

Now safe in Australia.

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DAVIES, L., New Ireland.

DIX, L. S., Rabaul, accountant.

DOCKRILL, W., Rabaul, poultry farmer.

DODD, H., Rabaul, accountant.

P.O.W. letter received. Well.

DOUGLASS, K., New Britain, planter.

DOWNS, J., Rabaul, also known as John Clark.

DOYLE, H. G., Kavieng, plantation manager.

DOYLE, N., Rabaul, owner of aerated waters factory.

DRANE, C., Rabaul, Vacuum Oil Co.

P.O.W. letter received. Well.

DUUS, W. L„ Rabaul.

EARL, R. 8., Rabaul, planter.

P.O.W. letter received. Well.

EBERY, T., Bougainville, plantation man ager.

EDWARDS, J. H., Rabaul.

P.O.W. letter received. Well.

EINSIEDEL, E, R., Rabaul, clerk.

P.O.W. letter received. Well.

ELLIS, J. H.. Rabaul, electrician.

P.O.W. letter received. Well.

EVANS, W. J., Rabaul.

P.O.W. letter received. Well.

EVENSEN, A., New Britain, manager of Pondo Industries.

FALKINER, E. (Mrs.), Bougainville.

FLORANCE, V., Rabaul, solicitor.

P.O.W. letter received. Well.

FULTON, H., New Britain.

P.O.W. letter received. Well.

FURLONG, L., New Ireland, plantation manager.

GARNETT. W. F. S., Kavieng, planter.

GARRETT, T., Kokopo, planter.

P.O.W. letter received. Well.

GASCOIGNE, C. J., Rabaul, auctioneer.

P.O.W. letter received. Well.

Gascoigne, I. N., Rabaul.

P.O.W. letter received. Well.

Geldard, G.

Escaped.

GOODWYN, H. R., Rabaul, accountant.

P.O.W. letter received. Well.

GORDON, L. H., New Ireland, planter.

GOSS, T., Rabaul, planter.

GRAY, G., Karkar, planter.

Arrived Australia.

GREEN, A., New Britain, plantation manager.

GREENWOOD, F. 0., New Britain, planter and trader.

GREENWOOD, W., Kokopo, plantation manager.

GRIFFIN, P.. Kavieng.

Reported to be P.O.W.

GRUNDY, M. C., Rabaul.

P.O.W. letter received. Well.

HALLAM, A. D., Rabaul.

Escaped. Safe.

HAMILTON, J. E., Rabaul.

P.O.W. letter received. Well.

HAMILTON, L.. New Britain, planter.

HANSEN, J., Rabaul.

P.O.W. letter received. Well.

HARVEY, A. (and wife and son), New Britain, planter.

HELM, H. R., Kieta, plantation manager.

HEMMING, R., New Ireland, plantation manager.

HERKET, T. H., New Britain, inspector.

P.O.W. letter received. Well.

HERON, W. L., Rabaul, planter.

HERRON, G., Rabaul, Commonwealth Bank staff.

P.O.W. letter received. Well.

HOLDEN, H., Rabaul, timber worker.

HOLLAND, H. D., Rabaul, manager for Amalgamated Wireless, Ltd.

P.O.W. letter received. Well.

HOOGERWERFF, J., Rabaul, Rabaul Printing Works.

P.O.W. letter received. Well.

HOOKE, WALLY, Mainland, trader.

Reported well in July.

HOPKINS, E. R., Rabaul, Rabaul Carry ing Co.

P.O.W. letter received. Well.

IVES, N., New Ireland, plantation manager.

JERVIS, A., Nissan Island, Kieta, plan tation manager.

JOHNSON, A., Rabaul (B.P. staff), mechanic, JOHNSTON, MORTON, Ninigo Group, trader.

Reported safe in Australia.

KENNEDY, R. L., Rabaul, theatre manager, KILNER, C. J., Rabaul.

Reported P.O.W.

KORN, W., New Britain, employed on plantation.

LAMPTON, R., Rabaul.

P.O.W. letter received. Well.

LEDGER, W. A., Rabaul.

P.O.W. letter received. Well.

LEVY, P. M., Kavieng, store manager.

LEVIEN, J., New Britain, manager for Burns, Philp & Co.

Reported to be P.O.W.

LIGHTBODY, L., New Ireland, plantation manager.

MACADAM, E. G., Rabaul, accountant.

MACKELLAR, C., Kavien, plantation owner.

MACLEAN, C. H. R.. Rabaul.

MACLEAN, C. 1., Rabaul, dental surgeon.

P.O.W. letter received. Well.

MACPHERSON, R., Kavieng, accountant.

MASON, P., Kieta. plantation manager, MERNIN, T. P., New Ireland, manager of plantation.

MERRELL, A., New Ireland.

MILLER, E. R., Kavieng, planter.

MILLINGTON, 8., Rabaul, plantation manager.

P.O.W. letter received. Well.

MOORE, R. K. P., Kokopo, planter.

MOSELEY, A., New Ireland.

MUGGLETON, H. A., Rabaul, timber cutter.

P.O.W. letter received. Well.

MUNSTER, C. P., Manus, planter and storekeeper.

McLAUGHLAN, W. (B.P. staff).

Reported to have died.

McCULLOCH, D., Rabaul.

P.O.W. letter received. Well.

McEVOY, J. T., Kavieng, planter.

Reported killed. Unconfirmed.

McEWAN, W. F., New Britain.

P.O.W. letter received. Well.

McCALL, KEN, Maty Island, planter.

Reported safe in Australia.

McKECHNIE, G., Rabaul.

P.O.W. letter received. Well.

McLaren, T. W„ Rabaul.

P.O.W. letter received. Well.

NAESS, G., New Britain, planter.

Reported to be P.O.W.

OATEN, F. E., New Ireland, planter, O’DWYER, N. A,, New Britain, planter.

O’LANDER, 8., New Britain, plantation manager.

ORMOND, J. L., New Ireland.

PAGE, C. L., New Ireland, manager of plantation.

PARKER, W., New Britain, plantation manager.

PARKINSON, Mrs. PHOEBE, New Ireland.

Pearce, Rev. E. W., Rabaul.

P.O.W. letter received. Well.

PHILLPOT, W. H., Rabaul.

P.O.W. letter received. Well.

PINCHING, E., Rabaul, manager.

P.O.W. letter received. Well.

PINNOCK, N., New Ireland, manager of plantation.

PLUNKETT, T. M., Rabaul.

PRATT, V. A., Kokopo, planter.

RAFF, G. S., Rabaul, Commonwealth Bank staff.

RAND, D. W. L., Rabaul, planter.

P.O.W. letter received. Well.

READ, E. C., New Britain, dairy farmer.

RENTON, A., Rabaul, sheet metal worker.

P.O.W. letter received. Well.

REYNOLDS, R. W., Rabaul, Common wealth Bank staff.

P.O.W. letter received. Well.

ROPER, T., Siar, planter.

Arrived in Australia.

ROSS, H. J., Rabaul, accountant.

P.O.W. letter received. Well.

ROWLANDS, NED, Ramu, miner.

Reported safe in Papua.

RYAN, W. F„ New Britain.

SAUNDERS, F. V., Kavieng, planter and trader.

SAWKINS, A., Kavieng, plantation manager.

SCOTT, H., New Britain, plantation manager.

SEDGERS, J. C., Rabaul, plantation in spector.

P.O.W. letter received. Well.

SETCHELL, W. P., Kokopo, plantation manager.

P.O.W. letter received. Well.

SHEBLER, A., Rabaul, chemist.

P.O.W. letter received. Well, SMITH. T., Rabaul, planter.

STEPHEN, R. J., Rabaul, hardware manager.

P.O.W. letter received. Well.

STEWART, A., Rabaul, clerk.

STOKIE, L. J., Rabaul, manager of plantation.

STUART, R., Kieta, planter.

SWEET APPLE, B. A., Kokopo, plantation manager.

SYMES, H. H. C., Rabaul.

P.O.W. letter received. Well.

TAIT, R. E., Rabaul, clerk.

P.O.W. letter received. Well.

TALMADGE, J., New Ireland, planter.

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TAIT, 1., Kavieng, branch manager for W. R. Carpenter & Co.

TAYLOR, G„ Kieta.

THOMAS, G., Rabaul, editor of “Rabaul Times.”

No information whatever.

THOMPSON, T., Rabaul, accountant.

TOPAL, H. J., and son, New Ireland, employed by W. R. Carpenter & Co.

Trevitt, Rev. J. W., Rabaul.

P.O.W. letter received. Well.

TRITTON, A. J., Rabaul, Commonwealth Bank staff.

TUDBERRY, A., Bougainville, plantation manager.

TUPLING, WILLIAM, Mainland, planter.

Reported well in July.

TYNAN, J.. Rabaul.

P.O.W. letter received. Well.

VINEN, E. H„ Rabaul.

P.O.W. letter received. Well.

WALLACE, T. V., Rabaul.

P.O.W. letter received. Well.

WASHINGTON, H. J., New Britain, planter.

WATCH, Dr. N. B„ Rabaul, medical practitioner.

Believed P.O.W.

WHITEHEAD, B. N., New Ireland, plan tation manager.

WILKIN. W. M„ New Ireland, planter.

WILLIAMS, L. L., New Ireland, planta tion manager.

WILIMET, 8., Rabaul, employed on plantation.

P.O.W. letter received. Well.

WILSON, H., New Britain, plantation manager.

WOODHOUSE, E., New Ireland, manager of plantation.

WOOLCOTT, L., Kavieng, manager of plantation.

Yarrington, W. M„ Rabaul, (B.P.

staff), clerk.

Miss Dolly Estall, who is shortly to marry Mr. M. Baker, Director of Agri culture at Rarotonga, has arrived in Rarotonga, after three months’ holiday

In Nz.