New Guinea’S Missing Men
pp. 2-43 · Read in the full issue
Latest Unofficial Information
WE have been kindly permitted by the authorities to publish the following list of men 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.
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 in January, 1942, concerning whom there still is no information, 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.
This list was last published in Decem ber, 1942. Since then, we have removed from it the names of the following people, since reported to have escaped to Australia:—G. E. Guthrie, F. A. Archer, M. Babbage, W. H. Briggs, Mr. and Mrs.
C. I. H. Campbell, R. M. Crook, K.
Douglass, Mrs. E. Falkiner, G. Geldard, G. Gray, A. W. Hallam, Wally Hooke, M.
Johnston, Paul Mason, T. Roper, Ned Rowlands, L. J. Stokie, R. Stuart, A.
Tudberry, J. M. Woolley.
Note: P.O.W. means “Prisoner of War.”
Administration
ALLEN, W. E., warrant officer.
Reported safe.
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.
Reported safe.
BOWMAN. A. M. (Miss), nurse.
P.O.W. letter received. Well.
BOWMAN, H., Medical Assistant.
P.O.W. letter received. Well.
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.
Reported safe.
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.
Reported safe.
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.
Believed safe.
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.
Believed safe.
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.
HASLAM, F., draftsman.
Reported safe.
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.
Reported safe, 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.
P.O.W. letter received. Well.
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. 8.. 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.
Believed safe.
ROBERTS, D. L., asst, teacher.
Believed safe.
ROBINSON, H. E., accountant.
P.O.W. letter received. Well.
ROGERS, R. W., road overseer.
Reported killed.
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.
SIMNETT, P. J., Warrant Officer.
Reported to have died.
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.
Reported safe.
WILKINSON, J., overseer, native labour.
YOULDEN. R. M., clerk.
P.O.W. letter received. Well.
Civilians
ADAMS, H.. Bainings, planter.
Reported safe.
ALLEN, G., Duke of York Island, planter.
ALLSOP, K. C., Rabaul.
P.O.W. letter received. Well.
ARCHER. J. C., Rabaul.P.O.W. in Japan.
ASHBY, S., New Ireland, planter.
ATKINSON, W., Rabaul, planter.
ATTWOOD. W., Kavieng, engineer.
P.O.W. letter received. Well.
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.
BEAUMONT, J. P., sawmiller, N. Britain.
BELL, G. (Snr.), New Ireland, planter.
BELL, LINCOLN, Nakanai, timber lease.
Believed safe.
BELL, DONALD, Rabaul.
P.O.W. letter received. Well.
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WASHINGTON, H. J., New Britain, planter.
WATCH, Dr. N. 8., Rabaul, medical
practitioner.
P.O.W. in Japan.
WHITEHEAD, B. N., New Ireland, plan tation manager.
WILKIN, W. M„ New Ireland, planter.
WILLIAMS, L. L., New Ireland, planta tion manager., WILLMET, W., plantation assistant, Rabaul.
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.
Missionaries
Anglican New Guinea Mission
Papua
Rev. James Benson.
Missing, and reported killed.
The following members of the Mission, previously reported missing, are believed to have been murdered by the Japanese: Sister May Hayman, Miss Mavis Parkin son, Sister Margaret Brenchley, Miss Lilia Lashmar, Rev. Henry Holland, Rev. Vivian Redlich, Mr. John Duffile.
Melanesian Mission
REV. JOHN BARGE, New Britain.
Missing—No information.
REV. B. W. F. MOORE, New Britain, Missing—No information.
Methodist Mission
New Guinea
REV. L. A. MCARTHUR, Malakuna.
P.O.W. letter received.
Rev. W. L. I. Linggood, Raluana.
P.O.W. letter received.
REV. W. D. OAKES, Pinilddu.
P.O.W. letter received.
REV. H. J. PEARSON, Vunairima.
P.O.W. letter received.
REV. J. W. POOLE, Bainings.
P.O.W. letter received.
Rev. H. B. Shelton, Ulu.
REV. T. N. SIMPSON, New Hanover.
P.O.W. letter received.
REV. J. TREVITT, Vunairima.
P.O.W. letter received.
MR. S. C. BEAZLEY, Malakuna.
P.O.W. letter received.
MR. E. W. PEARCE, Rabaul.
P.O.W. letter received.
THOMAS MOW, Chinese teacher, Rabaul.
P.O.W. letter received.
Nurse J. Christopher, Malaboga.
P.O.W. letter received.
NURSE M. GREEN, Malaboga.
P.O.W. letter received.
NURSE D. BEALE, Stewart Hospital.
P.O.W. letter received.
NURSE D. E. WILSON, Stewart Hospital.
P.O.W. letter received.
MO PUI SAM, Rabaul.
P.O.W. letter received.
Roman Catholic Missions
It has not been possible to correct the lists in time for publication in this issue.
To the list published last December, we must now add the names of many missionaries who are missing on the Northern New Guinea coast, while other missionaries, who escaped from or were liberated in the Solomons are not now listed as missing. A list of missing Catholic missionaries will be published in our November issue.
It is reported from London that 25 Quakers—who are conscientious objectors —have volunteered for the roles of human guinea pigs and have been taking daily doses of a drug which may offer com plete immunity from malaria. The ef ficacy of the drug will be tested soon, when they are bitten by malaria-infected mosquitoes.
Oscar Schwartz and other Euronesian lads from Salamaua, New Guinea, have been doing a good war job in Queens land, picking cotton and peanuts, and cane-cutting; and have been commended by the State authorities.
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.
Reported safe.
BISCHOFF, G., Rabaul.
BOX, W. C., Kavieng, planter.
BRAIN, R. M., Rabaul.
BRENNAN, C., Rabaul.
P.O.W. letter received. Well.
BRYEN, FRANK, clerk, Rabaul.
Believed safe.
BUNNY, J., New Britain, planter.
BYE, E. C., Rabaul, ship captain.
P.O.W. letter received. Well.
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.
COG AN, 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.
Believed safe.
CROCKETT, —., New Britain.
DAVIES, L., New Ireland.
DIX, L. S., Rabaul, accountant.
DOCKRILL, W., Rabaul, poultry farmer.
DODD, H., Rabaul, accountant.
P.O.W. letter received. Well, 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 manager.
Believed killed.
EDWARDS. J. H., Rabaul.
P.O.W. letter received. Well.
ELKINGTON, H. C., planter, N. Britain.
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.
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. P. 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.
GOODWYN, H. R„ Rabaul, accountant.
P.O.W. letter received. Well.
GORDON, L. H., New Ireland, planter.
GOSS, T, Rabaul, planter, GREEN, A., New Britain, plantation manager.
GREENWOOD, P. 0., New Britain, planter and trader.
Believed safe.
GREENWOOD, W., Kokopo, plantation manager.
GRIFFIN, P., Kavieng.
Reported to be P.O.W.
GRUNDY, M. C., Rabaul.
P.O.W. letter‘received. Well.
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.
HOPKINS, E. R., Rabaul, Rabaul Carry ing Co.
P.O.W. letter received. Well, HOUGHTON, C., plantation manager, New Britain.
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.
KENNEDY, R. L., Rabaul, theatre manager.
KILNER, C. J., Rabaul.
P.O.W. in Japan.
KORN, W., New Britain, employed on plantation. Believed safe.
KYLLERT, P. L., planter, New Britain.
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.
Believed s£tfe MACKELLAR, C., Kavien, plantation owner.
MACLEAN, C. H. R., Rabaul.
Believed safe.
MACLEAN, C. 1., Rabaul, dental surgeon, P.O.W. letter received. Well.
MACPHERSON, R., Kavieng, accountant.
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.
MULLIGAN, J., baker, Rabaul.
MUNSTER, C. P., Manus, planter and cf 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.
McKECHNIE, G., Rabaul.
P.O.W. letter received. Well.
McLaren, T. W., Rabaul.
P.O.W. letter received. Well.
McSHEANE, GEO., butcher. Rabaul.
NAESS, G., New Britain, planter.
Reported to be P.O.W.
NUNAN, C., sawmiller, N. Britain.
P.O.W. letter received. Well.
OATEN, F. E., New Ireland, planter.
O'DWYER, N. A., New Britain, planter.
Believed safe.
OLANDER, 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.
Believed safe.
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.OW. letter received. Well.
REYNOLDS, R. W., Rabaul, Common wealth Bank staff.
P.OW. letter received. Well.
ROSS, H. J., Rabaul, accountant.
P.OW. letter received. Well.
RYAN, W. F., New Britain.
SAUNDERS, F. V., Kavieng, planter and trader.
Believed safe.
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, A. A., planter, N. Britain.
Believed safe.
SMITH, T., Rabaul, planter.
SPENSLEY, W. G., manager, Rabaul.
Believed safe.
STEPHEN, R. J., Rabaul, hardware manager.
P.O.W. letter received. Well.
STEWART, A., Rabaul, clerk.
SWEETAPPLE, B. A., Kokopo, plantation manager.
Believed to have been drowned.
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.
TAIT. 1., Kavieng, branch manager for W. R. Carpenter & Co.
TAYLOR, G„ Kieta.
THOMAS, G., Rabaul, editor of “Rabaul Times.”
Reported safe in September, 1942.
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 IBd.i'ik stci ff TUPLING, WILLIAM, Mainland, planter.
Reported well in July, 1942.
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.
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