Pacific Islands Monthly
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Pacific Islands Monthly, 18 January 1943Vol. XIII, No. 6

Papua's First Soldiers

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Page 77

THE following are the names of the first 18 men to enlist from Papua in World War II: Simpson. Wm. H., miner and overseer.

Nolan, Robt. H., clerk, Govt. Stores.

Mclntyre. Archie C., clerk. Govt. Stores.

Higlett. D. F., clerk, Govt. Treasury.

Ison, C. T., ironmonger.

Monks, James, miner.

Morton, H. G. L., plantation manager.

Cotman. A. A. S.. planter. *Bosgard, Peter W.. clerk. Land Dept. *Gossner, Walter, plantation assistant.

Wilkinson. J. D.. miner.

Savage, N. L„ clerk.

Wilson. Robt. J., miner.

Brett, Geo., planter.

Mason, James E., overseer.

Rvan, Eric., overseer.

Short, Robt. R., plantation manager.

Beharell, James S., patrol officer, *Prisoner of war.

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