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Guinea.
Capt. W. M. ENGLISH, ANGAU, formerly a Patrol Officer in New Guinea. Awarded MBE, June, 1945.
Fllght-Lieut. Norman FADER, RAAP, formerly a commercial pilot in New Guinea. Awarded the Air Force Cross for exploits in Bismarck Sea Battle.
Lieut J. FORBES, RNZNR, formerly of West ern Pacific. Awarded US Bronze Star for “heroic service while piloting ships entering perilous waters.”
Rifleman H. W. FORRESTER, NGVR, formerly of Bulolo, TNG. Awarded the Military Medal for operations against Japanese in New Guinea.
Major R. O. FREEMAN, PMF. Awarded the Military Cross for devotion to duty while on service in Bougainville.
Cpl. Tevita FUSI, FMF. Awarded Military Medal for service on Bougainville.
Sgt. J. H. GILCHRIST, formerly of TNG.
Received Military Medal, April, 1944.
Squadron-Leader C. R. GURNEY. RAAP, for merly of Guinea Airways, Ltd., TNG. Posthu mously awarded the Air Force Cross, for bomb ing raids on Japanese-held ports in New Britain.
Major T. GRAHAMSLAW, AMP, formerly of Papua. Awarded OBE for conspicuous devotion
to duty in the Buna area (Papua) during initial Japanese landings in the district.
Walter GRAND, Fighting French Pacific Battalion, formerly of Tahiti. Awarded Croix de Guerre, with one star, for bravery during the Battle of Bir Hacheim, 1942.
A./Sgt. B. W. G. HALL, formerly of TNG.
Received DCM in April, 1944. Later promoted to rank of Lieutenant.
W/O M. I. HARPER, RANR, formerly of BSI awarded US Order of Merit for outstanding service in Solomons waters.
Squadron-Leader Godfrey HEMSWORTH, RAAF, formerly a well-known New Guinea pilot, who was killed in action against the Japanese In May. Posthumously awarded the Air Force Dross.
Capt. L. HENDERSON, AMF, formerly of Papua. Awarded MBE for courage displayed during the Oro Bay operations when he was in charge of small ships operating in those waters.
LUCIEN HERVOUET, formerly of New Cale donia. Awarded Croix de Guerre while serving with Fighting French volunteers in Egypt.
Lieut. Colin HILL, RANR, of the Australian destroyer, “Waterhen”, formerly second officer on the trans-Pacific liner “Niagara”. Awarded the OBE.
Capt. Ernest HITCHCOCK, ANGAU, formerly of Mandated Territory. Awarded US Legion of Merit for assistance to American forces in Salamaua area.
Capt. HOLLAND, formerly of G. & E. Islands Colony, awarded George Medal for bravery in helping to maintain communications after Japanese invasion of Tarawa.
Lieut. D. C. HORTON, RANVR, formerly of District Services, BSI. Awarded the United States Silver Star for distinguished services in the Solomons.
Lieut, Ggrdon HOWE, RANR, formerly an offi cer in Burns Philp ships. Awarded the US Legion of Merit for meritorious service in lead ing a reconnaissance party to Russell Islands.
Bsi.
Capt. E. R. JOHANSON, of American liner “Monterey.” Awarded US Merchant Marine Dis tinguished Service Medal for service against the enemy.
Lieut. H. E. JOSSELYN, RANVR, formerly of District Services, BSI. Awarded United States Silver Star, for distinguished services in the Solomons.
Lieut. J. R. KEENAN, RANVR, formerly of New Guinea. Awarded the DSC.
Capt. H. T. KIENZLE, ANGAU. formerly of Papua. Awarded MBE for devotion to duty during the campaign in the Owen Stanley Ranges. • Lieut. Isereli KOROVULAVULA, FMP. Awarded the Military Cross for devotion to duty while serving in Bougainville.
Pte. Sairusi KOTO, FIJI Military Forces.
Awarded US Silver Star for bravery and de votion to duty in the Solomons.
Wing-Commander C. J. N. LELAU, RAAP, formerly of Suva, Fiji, Awarded the OBE for distinguished service.
Pte. Viliame LAUTIKI, of Fiji Military Forces.
Awarded MM for services in South-west Pacific area.
Sqd.-Ldr. lan LOUDON, RAAP, formerly of New Guinea. Awarded DFC and mentioned in despatches.
Cpl. Elaitia LEDUA, PMF. Awarded Military Medal for service on Bougainville.
Lieut. Paul LOBENDAHN, PMF. Awarded Military Medal for service on Bougainville.
L/Cpl. Viliame LOMASALATO, FMF. Awarded Military Medal for service on Bougainville.
Sgt. T. McADAM, NGVR, formerly of New Guinea Forestry Dept. Awarded Military Medal for gallantry in New Guinea.
Capt. John S. McLEOD, ANGAU, formerly a patrol-officer with the New Guinea Administra tion, for services in New Britain, organising and supervising native labour and guides and for reconnaissance patrol. Awarded US Legion of Merit.
Lieut.-Commander A. W. R. McNICOLL, RAN, son of Sir Ramsay McNlcoll, Administrator of New Guinea, and Lady McNicoll. Awarded the George Medal, Sgt. Jo&efa MAINAVOLAU, FMP. Awarded Military Medal for service on Bougainville.
Pte. Akuila MARAIVALU, FMF. Awarded Military Medal for service on Bougainville.
Petty-Offlcer PAUL MASON, RANVR, formerly a plantation inspector at Inus, Bougainville, TNG. Awarded American Distinguished Service Cross for "extraordinary heroism in action.”
HENRI MAYER, formerly of New Caledonia.
Awarded Croix de Guerre while serving with Fighting French volunteers in Egypt.
Fit.-Lieut. George B. (Golly) MEIDECKE, RAAF, formerly of W. Samoa. Awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross.
Maurice MEUNIER, of FF Forces, formerly
of New Caledonia. Awarded Croix de Guerre.
Capt. J. K. MCCARTHY, formerly of TNG.
Received the MBE, April, 1944.
Lieut.-Commander H. A. MACKENZIE, RAN, formerly of Rabaul, TNG. Awarded the US Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious services at Guadalcanal.
Capt. John Malcolm METHVEN, AIF. Men tioned in despatches for distinguished services during the seige of Tobruk. Since reported killed in action. (See section “Killed.”) John MILNE, Wireless Operator, Gilbert Islands. Awarded British Empire Medal for dis tinguished service.
Sgt. Geoffrey MOORE, of the RNZAF, formerly engineer on the NG inter-island vessel “Malwara” and on the trans-Paciflc liner “Aorangi”. Awarded the Distinguished Plying Medal.
Capt. G. B. MORGAN, DSC, formerly of Union SS Co. Awarded DSO and Lloyd’s war medal for his part in Allied landings in North Africa in 1942, when he was captain of the “Awatea.”
Lieut. R. G. MORGAN, of G. & E. Islands, awarded the George Medal (posthumously) for bravery in maintaining communication during the Japanese occupation of the Gilberts.
ANDRE MORNAGHINI, formerly of New Cale donia. Awarded Croix de Guerre while serving with Fighting French volunteers in Egypt.
Flight-Lieut. G. B. MEIDECKE, RAAF, formerly of W. Samoa. Awarded the DFC for “courage, coolness and tenacity, and flying skill of the highest order.”
Pte. Fred Charles NARRUHN, Fiji Military Forces. Awarded US Silver Star for gallantry and devotion to duty at Butaritarl, Gilbert Is.
Major H. L. R. NIALL, ANGAU, formerly ADO in New Guinea. Awarded MBE, June, 1945.
Lieut. Lyndon C. NOAKES, AIF, formerly of the Mines Department, Wau. Awarded US Legion of Merit for services when the enemy landed at the mouth of the Mambare River, when Noakes and his party killed several of the enemy and maintained constant watch on the remainder.
Flight-Lieut. M. O’CONNOR, RAAF, formerly of Suva, Fiji. Awarded the DFC for a “high record of success on operations” in the Middle East.
Lieut. S. S. PAGE, RNZNR, formerly of LMS ship “John Williams.” Awarded US Bronze Star for “heroic service while piloting ships entering perilous waters.”
Capt. Raymond PERRAUD, FF Pacific Bat talion. Awarded Croix de Guerre at Bir Hacheim in 1942. Awarded Liberation Cross in Europe in 1944. Later killed in action.
Lieut. B. PHILPOTT, FMF. Awarded Military Cross for service on Bougainville.
Flight-Lieut. H. G. PILLING, RAF, formerly of Suva, Fiji. Awarded the DFC, May, 1942. (Killed a few days later.) Sgt. Veneniki RAIWALUI, of FMF. Awarded BEM when he saved boxes of ammunition from a burning store, May, 1944.
Cpl. Jone RAVESOLI, FMF. Awarded Military Medal for service on Bougainville.
Lieut. W. T. READ, RANVR, formerly of Dis trict Services, TNG. Awarded American Distin guished Service Cross for “extraordinary heroism in action” while in South Pacific Waters.
Lieut. A. RHODES, RANVR, formerly of BSI.
Awarded American DSC for heroism in SW Pacific in 1942. In June, 1943, awarded Ameri can Silver Star when he guided a party of US commandoes to the beach on Rondova.
Pilot-Officer Pat RICHARDSON, RAF, son of Mr. W. Richardson, formerly of Penang, Fiji.
Awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross.
W/O A. L. ROBINSON, NGVR, formerly of New Guinea. Awarded DCM.
Commander Alvord S. ROSENTHAL, RAN, son of Major-General Sir Charles Rosenthal, KCB, OMG, DSO, VD, Administrator of Norfolk Island. Awarded the DSO, November, 1941; awarded the Bar to DSO, February, 1942.
P/O T. F. ROSSER, RAAF, formerly of Port Moresby, Papua. Awarded DFC while serving in Europe.
W/O K. W. RYALL, of ANGAU, formerly of TNG. Awarded Military Medal for conspicuous service in the Arawe Peninsula area of New Britain.
Cpl. Manoa ROKO, of Fiji Military Forces.
Awarded MM for services in South-west Pacific area.
Lieut. C. W. SETON, AMF, formerly of BSI.
Awarded DCM for work done under the Ameri cans in the Solomons in 1942-3.
Capt. C. W. SLATTERY, ANGAU, formerly Patrol Officer in New Guinea. Awarded MBE, June, 1945.
F/O Basil SPILLER, RAAF, formerly of Papua.
Awarded DFC for his services as a navigator over enemy territory.
Capt. Allan W. STALEY, AIF, formerly Road master in Rabaul. Awarded US Legion of Merit for services in New Guinea as liaison officer of a bombardment squadron.
Cpl. Sefanaia SUKANAIVALU, FMF. Awarded the Victoria Cross posthumously, for conspicu ous gallantry in Bougainville.
Sgt. Atunaisa TAVUTU, FMF. Awarded Mili tary Medal for service on Bougainville.
Lieut.-Colonel J. B. K. TAYLOR Commander of Fiji Military Forces overseas. Awarded American Purple Heart, March, 1944. Awarded
Obe, 1544.
Cpl. Manasa TIKOCA, FMF. Awarded Military Medal for service on Bougainville.
Capt. A. T. TIMPERLEY. AMP. formerly of Papua. Awarded MBE for work on Good enough Island when he* acted as a guide.
Lieut. Col. G. W. L. TOWNSEND, ANGAU. for merly District Officer in New Guinea. Awarded OBE, June, 1945.
Major David TRENCH, formerly District Offi cer in BSI. Awarded the Military Cross for distinguished service and gallantry In the South-west Pacific.
Lieut.-Col. G. T. UPTON, FMF. Awarded
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American Bronze Star for outstanding leader ship while commanding Fijian troops on Bou gainville. Awarded DSO, 1944.
Cpl. Waisele VEIKOSO, FMF. Awarded Mili tary Medal for service on Bougainville.
F/O Leigh G. VIAL, RAAF, formerly ADO In TNG. Awarded American DSC for outstand ing heroism in New Guinea in September, 1942.
Lieut.-Col. F. W. VOELCKER, FMF. Awarded American Bronze Star for outstanding leader ship while commanding Fijian troops on Bou gainville.
Lieut. G. J. WEBSTER, RNZNR, formerly of Gilbert Is. Awarded US Bronze Star for “heroic service while piloting ships entering perilous waters.”
Squadron-Leader Charles WIDDY, RAAF, formerly of BSI. Awarded the US Legion of Merit for meritorious service in leading a reconnaissance party to Russell Islands, BSI.
Lieut, (then W/O) Raymond WATSON, A IF, formerly of TNG. Awarded MBE for bravery and devotion to duty during the Papuan cam paign.
Sgt. Ilaitia WAQA, of Fiji Military Forces.
Awarded MM for services in South-west Pacific area.
Capt. D. E. WILLIAMS, of Fiji itfilitary Forces.
Awarded American Silver Star for gallantry In action while leading patrols in Guadalcanal.
Lieut. G. K. WHITTAKER, NGVR, formerly of Lae, TNG. Awarded MBE for gallantry in New Guinea.
Lieut. George Raymond WORLEDGE, of the PANVR, formerly of Fiji. Awarded the MBE (Military).
Lieut. H. M. WRIGHT, RANVR, formerly of New Guinea. Awarded DSC.
Mentioned In Despatches
Rifleman G. R. Archer, Capt. W. M. Edwards,
Tng. Tng.
Captain A. H. Bald- Major S. Elliott-Smlth, win, Papua. Papua.
Captain N. B. N. Warrant-Officer P. R.
Blood, TNG. N. England, TNG.
Rifleman J. Cavanagh, Rifleman H. W. For- TNG. Tester, TNG.
Rifleman J. W. Currie, Lieut. K. G. Fuller, TNG. Tonga.
Warrant-Officer J. B. Sergeant V. H. Qll- Davles, Papua. Christ, TNG.
Captain L. S. Dexter, Lieut. S. G. Grimshaw, Papua. TNG.
Lieut. C. G. Harris, Lieut. R. H. Phillips,
Tng. Tng.
Lieut. L. A. Hender- Lieutenant J. I. Rae, son, FMF. Papua.
Lieut. L. P. Hewlett, pte. A. A. Ramsden, TNG. Papua.
Sgt. H. E. Jarrett, pte. Inoke Raslga, Papua. fmf.
Major E. W. Jenyns, cpl. Neman! Ravia
Tng. Fmf
Warrant-Officer I. P. Major D G Rlce m.
Rifleman J. R. Kinsey, J- E- Rosa, FMF.
TNG Cpl. Luke Sailada, Cpl. Josef a Lorima, FMF. p MP Sergeant Akuila Sau- Corporal Malakal Mo, kura, Fiji.
Lieut. T. C. Scott, Staff - Sgt. Manzoor FMF.
Beg, FMF. Lieut. W. W. Sherratt Corporal M. Marlay, FMF.
TNG. L/Cpl. Are Sitivenl Rifleman J. E. Mayos, FMF.
TNG. Lieutenant C. H. Smith, CSM D. Miller, FMF. TNG.
Cpl. Jona Moli, FMF. Warrant-Officer R. A Corporal A. Moore, Smith, Papua.
TNG. Lieut. A. P. Spittal, Captain J. J. Murphy, FMF.
TNG. Pte. R. M. Stewart Lieut. K. C. McMullen, Papua.
TNG. L/Cpl. Josefa Tatau Pte. Aplsal Naika, FMF.
FMF. Lieut. A. T. Tlmperly Pte. Peni Nasuva, Papua.
FMF. Captain L, N. Trlbolet, W/O Victor Neuman, TNG.
TNG. Lieutenant A. G. Vagg Captain N. Owers. TNG.
Sub-Lieut. C. Page, Captain G. H. Vernon, TNG. MC, Papua.
The death in Sydney recently of Mrs.
P. J. Money has been reported. As Miss Ann Kerr, she served for many years in
the Anglican Mission, in Papua, where
she married Mr. Percy Money, also a member of the New Guinea staff. She leaves her husband, Mr. Money and their
daughter.
Roll Of Honour—Section Ii.
[Section I (Killed. Missing, Prisoners) and Section II (Wounded, Decorations, etc.), published in Alternate Months] (We try to assemble here the names of men of the United Nations, residents or •rmer residents of the Pacific Territories, whose names appear in casualty lists or ho receive decorations. We should be grateful if relations and friends would send ; details of such men.)
Wounded
Sgt. Robert ASMUS, of the Fighting French cific Battalion. Wounded at Bir Hacheim and icuated. iene AUFANT, of the Fighting French Pacific ttalion. Wounded at Bir Hacheim. 3pl. Thomas BAMBRIDGE, of the Fighting ench Pacific Battalion. Wounded at Bir cheim and evacuated. nt.-Lieut. J. W. BARTLETT. RAAF. formerly TNG. Wounded in air operations over the iditerranean on January 23, 1944. - BERBERS (alias ARESKY). of the Fighting ench Pacific Battalion. Wounded at Bir cheim. lenri BERTHELEN, of the Fighting French cific Battalion. Wounded at Bir Hacheim.
He. V. BLANCO, AIF Infantry, of Thursday and. Wounded in action, July, 1941. j/Cpl. J. P. BLENCOWE, AIF infantry, of haul, TNG. Wounded in action, July, 1941.
Fean BRIAL, of the Fighting French Pacific ttalion. Wounded at Bir Hacheim. ■He. George BUCKNELL, AIF, son of Mr. and s. C. Bucknell, of Korolevu, FIJI. Wounded action in Malaya, January, 1942.
He. Thomas BYERS, AIF infantry, of Thun y Island. Wounded in action, May, 1941.
He. Sekope CAMA, FMF. Reported wounded action in Solomons, September, 1944. iaymond CHAUTARD, of the Free French cific contingent from New Caledonia. Re rted a casualty in the Middle East, March, 12.
He. A. J. CORLASS, AIF, formerly of Rabaul.' mnded in action. llbert CUBADDA, of the Free French con gent from New Caledonia. Reported a casualty the Middle East, March, 1942. ffiarles DEVEAUX, of Pacific Battalion of hting Prance. Wounded at battle of Bir cheim (Libya).
Igt. EMERY, formerly of Lae, TNG. Wounded New Guinea in October. 1942.
V/O P. N. ENGLAND, AIF, formerly of Bogia, G. Wounded in action January 27, 1944. aeut. M. G. EVENSEN, AIF, formerly of haul. Wounded in action. r . PAIRHALL, 2nd NZEF, formerly of the ;asury Department, Western Samoa. Reported unded in action, February, 1942. ’rooper Arthur T. PILEWOOD, formerly of ursday Island. Reported wounded in action, y. 1943. *aroa FIU. of the Fighting French Pacific ttalion. Wounded at Bir Hacheim and icuated. ipl. H. N. FORSYTH, formerly of New Guinea, ported wounded, June, 1944.
Lcting Warrant-Officer V. M. I. GORDON. AIF antry, of Wau, TNG. Wounded in action, cruary. 1942. lenri GUILBAUD, of the Free French Pacific itingent from New Caledonia. Reported a ualty In the Middle East, March, 1942.
Igt. C. HENDRICK. AIF infantry, of Rabaul, G. Wounded in action, July. 1941. ttanley HIGGS, son of Mr and Mrs. Gordon jgs. of W R. Carpenter and Co. Ltd.. New inea. Member of an English Lancers’ regiment, unded during British evacuation from Dun k (France) May, 1940 He. W. HOLMES, of the Fiji Military Forces, ported wounded in action. December. 1943. ilexandre HUYARD. of the Free French Pacific itingent from New Caledonia. Reported a ;ualty in the Middle East. March. 1942.
He. P. C. JEUNE, AIF, formerly of Morobe, G. Reported wounded, June, 1944. sgt.-Pilot Andrew KRONFELD, of the NZ :hter Squadron attached to the RAF. Wounded knee during operations over France. December. \l.
'PL W. H. LANNEN. AIF artillery, of Rabaul. w Guinea. Wounded in action. June. 1941.
V/O T. W. J. LEGA, AIF, formerly of the indated Territory. Reported wounded in ;lon, November, 1944. snr. E. G. LOBAN. AIF artillery, of Thursday and. Wounded during campaign in Greece. ■F, 1941; invalided home after having his left earm amputated. luguste LUTA. of the Fighting French Pacific ttalion. Wounded at Bir Hachelm and icuated. l/Sgt. Alastalr 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.
Lieut. Jack McGRUTHER, NZEF, formerly of Mangaia, Cook Is. Wounded in fighting in Libya.
Lieut. Colin McGRUTHER, NZEF. formerly of Mangaia. Wounded in action in North Africa.
Cpl. R. McKERLIE, AIF, of Yandina, BbL wounded in face by bomb explosion, April, 1941.
T. MANEA. of the Fighting French Pacific Battalion. Wounded at Bir Hachelm 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, ALF engineers, of Rabaul. New Guinea Wounded in action.
Pte. Apisai NAIKA, of Fiji Military Forces.
Wounded in action in Solomons.
Pte. Sowani NALICO, FMF. Reported wounded in action in Solomons, September, 1944.
Pte. James O’DWYER, NZEF, formerly of Apia, W. Samoa. Wounded in action in Italy, December, 1943.
Joseph OTHUS. of Pacific Battalion of Fight ing Prance. Wounded in battle of Bir Hachelm (Libya) Edouard PAILLANDI, FF Forces, formerly of N. Caledonia. Wounded in France, November, 1944.
Lieut. A. G. PEARCE, AIF, formerly of Salamaua, TNG. 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.
Pte. H. St. George RYDER. AIF, formerly of Suva, Fiji. Wounded while serving In New Guinea Cpl. Luke SAILADA, of Fiji Military Forces.
Wounded in action in Solomons.
A/Cpl. N. K. SAWYER. AIF Infantry, of Rabaul. TNG. Wounded in action, July, 1941.
July, 1941.
Pte. Frank M. SCHUSTER, NZEF, formerly of W. Samoa. Wounded in action In Tunisia, 1943.
Lieut. Jeffrey SEAGOE, serving with the British forces in the Far East, formerly of Vila, New Hebrides. Reported “wounded in action”, March. 1942.
Fit.-Sgt. B. SPILLER, RAAF. formerly of Papua. Wounded by flak while attacking enemy targets in France on July 28, 1944.
Pte. Lance STAMPER. AIF formerly school master at Wau, New Guinea Wounded in action.
July 10, 1941.
Cpl. Esala TAWAKE, of Fiji Military Forces.
Wounded in action in Solomons.
Lleut.-Col. J. K. B TAYLOR, of the Fiji Mili tary Forces. Wounded in action In Bougain ville, December, 1943.
Cpl. Raphael TEIHO, of the Fighting French Pacific Battalion. Wounded at Bir Hachelm and evacuated Cpl. Terli TERHTUA, of the Fighting French Pacific Battalion. Wounded at Bir Hachelm and evacuated.
Lieut. A. THOMPSON, of the Fiji Military Forces. Reported wounded in action, December. 1943.
Lieut. P. A TUCKEY, infantry, formerly of New Guinea. Wounded in action Pte. Harold G. TURNER. AIF. of Samaral, Eastern Papua. Wounded in action at Bardla (Libya). January. 1941.
Pte. F. 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 casualtr 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.
Lieut. F. R. G. WILSON. AIF, formerly of the Mandated Territory of New Guinea. Reported wounded in action, February, 1944.
Aler. WINCHESTER, of the Fighting French Pacific Battalion. Wounded at Bir Hachelm.
Pte. K. M. WHITE. ATP. formerly of Bulwa, TNG. Wounded in action.
Sgt.-Pilot W. WRIGHT, of the Australian Spitfire Squadron, attached to the RAP, for merly of New Guinea. Wounded in knee during aerial “dog-fight” over the English Channel, March, 1942.
Decorations
Sgt. Jione AGARA, Fiji Military Forces, formerly of Tonga. Awarded the American Sil ver Star for gallantry In action In New Georgia, July, 1943.
Flight-Lieut. Don AIDNEY. RAF. formerly of Fiji. Awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross in September, 1944.
Squadron-Leader G. U. (“Scotty”) aLLEN, S.AAP, who is well-known in New Guinea and Papua, having been co-pilot on the “Faith In Australia”, on the first official alr-mall flight io the Territories in 1934. Awarded the Air Force Cross for his work with Catalina flying- Doats in Australia and the Pacific.
Major H. T. ALLEN, AIF, formerly of Wau, Morobe District, TNG. Awarded the OBE.
Lieut. S. L. ASHTON, ANGAU, formerly of TNG. Awarded Military Medal (as a Warrant- Officer) for conspicuous bravery while engaged in patrol work in New Guinea.
Squadron-Leader C. A. BASKETT, formerly of Bulolo, TNG. Awarded Distinguished Flying Cross for raids over enemy territory while attached to Hampden bomber squadron in Eng land.
F/O L. W, G. BELL, RAAP, formerly of Kavieng, TNG. Awarded OBE, for outstanding service in the New Guinea area.
Sgt. Semisi BELO, of Fiji Military Forces.
Awarded DCM for services in South-west Pacific area.
Capt. F. N. BOISEN, ANGAU, formerly of administration TNG. Awarded Military Cross, June, 1945.
Lieut. Charles BLAKE, of ANGAU, formerly of Wau, TNG. Awarded the Military Medal (while serving as a W/O) for bravery and devotion to duty during and after the landing at Arawe, New Britain, January, 1944.
Captain H. M. BOOTH, FMF. Awarded Mili tary Cross for service on Bougainville.
Lieut. M. BOULTON, FMF. Awarded Military Cross for service on Bougainville.
Mrs. Ruby BOYE, of Vanikoro, Santa Cruz Group. Awarded British Empire Medal for gal lant work in the Allied cause during the Jap anese occupation of the Solomons.
Victor BRIAL, Fighting French Pacific Battalion, formerly of New Caledonia. Awarded the Croix de Guerre and the Etolle d’Argent.
Jean BRIAL, of FF Forces, formerly of New Caledonia. Awarded Croix de Guerre.
Lieut. Kenneth T. BRIDGE, AIF, formerly ADO. New Guinea Administration. Awarded US Legion of Merit for services in reconnoitring the area of the Mambare River.
Captain E. CAKOBAU. FMF Awarded Mili tary Cross for service on Bougainville. US Legion of Merit.
Major W F. M. CLEMENTS, of the British Solomon Islands Defence Force. Awarded Military Cross for exceptional devotion to duty in a theatre of war.
Lieut. J. R. COLE, AIF, formerly of New Guinea. Awarded the Military Cross.
Major Mervyn CORNER, FMF, awarded Mili tary Cross for service on Bougainville.
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.
Major S. G. C. COWLED, Senior Chaplain of Fiji Military Forces. Awarded OBE. His example to troops carrying out operations maintained a high spirit of morale.
Lieut. J. W. COX, ANGAU, formerly of TNG.
Awarded Military Medal for bravery and de votion to duty in the Salamaua area, 1943.
Plieht-Lieut. R. N. DALKIN, RAAF, formerly of W. R. Carpenter and Co., Ltd., Salamaua, TNG Awarded the DPC for bombing raids against the Japanese in Koepang area, DEL FREDERIC DELAVEUVE, formerly of New Caledonia. Awarded Croix de Guerre, while serving with Fighting French volunteers in Egypt. 2/Lieut. Bruce Insham DENT, of Fiji Military Forces (killed in action, March 25, 1944).
Awarded Military Cross for services in South west Pacific.
Squadron-Leader R. A. DUNN, RAAF, formerly of Carpenter Airways New Guinea Service.
Awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for bravery while leading his squadron against the Japanese.
Chaplain N. J. EARL, AMP. formerly of Papua. Awarded MBE for bravery shown during early Papuan campaign.
Sgt. R. EMERY, NGVR, formerly of Lae.
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