The news magazine of the South Pacific · since 1930

Pacific Islands Monthly, 18 January 1946Vol. XVI, No. 6

Killed In Action

pp. 36-42 · Read in the full issue

■gt. Bert AITKEN, NZEF, formerly of Fiji. ; led in action in Libya. 5 (ugene AUBRY (formerly of Tahiti), of the Force of Fighting France. Killed in an air ident in Great Britain. , J te. Louis ASPINALL, NZEF, formerly of W. moa. Killed in action in Italy in March, 44. . Trooper Richard Steele AUBIN, NZEF, for- Kprlv manager of the Mangaia, Cook Is. branch CRM, Ltd. Killed in action in Italy, jfcut. L. E. AUSTIN, AMP, formerly of San t, Papua. Reported missing, believed killed, luary, 1944. id.-Leader Stan BALDIE, RAP, formerly of i, TNG. Killed in action in India, an BARTHE, of FP Pacific Battalion, for y of N. Caledonia. Killed in action. lot-Officer Len BAYLISS, flying instructor in RAAF, formerly of Rabaul, New Guinea, ed in Sydney, 18/11/1940, when he fell from trainer aircraft in flight.

Lieut. Lincoln T. BELL, RANVR, formerly of 'avieng, TNG. Killed on patrol on the Rai 8 •’St, New Guinea, 1944. eut.-Colonel C. N. F. BENGOUGH, of BST, lice Forces, formerly Acting-Resident Com .’ mer of BSI. Killed when aircraft shot into sea, August, 1943. .gC.-Pilot Murray Waldon BENTLEY, RNZAF, ormerly of Fiji. Reported missing in air ./operations in the Middle East, January, 1943.

Subsequently presumed killed.

R. C. BENTLEY, NZEF. formerly of Fiji.

Killed in action. Middle East. June 27. 1942.

P/O Robert Waldon BENTLEY, RNZAF, for merly of Fiji. Reported missing on air opera tions on May 5, 1943. Subsequently presumed / killed.

Victor BERNUT, of FF Pacific Battalion, form erly of N. Caledonia. Killed in action.

A/Bdr. Neville W. BERTWISTLE, AIF artillery tank unit), formerly a clerk on the staff of R. Carpenter & Co., Ltd., of Rabaul, New ; ’flea. Killed in action, April, 1941.

'. B. BOMFORD, RNZAF, formerly of js staff, Fiji. Killed on active service hd.

V. R. M. BRADNAM, of the NZ Forces, [ of Fiji. Reported killed in action in Idle East, 25/11/1941.

Int-Offlcer R. F. BRECHIN, New Guinea Killed in air accident, June 17, 1942. jy of NG Department of Agriculture.

Rex BRTGHOUSE, NZEF, formerly of W. tooa. Killed in action in Italy.

Anton BRINON, of Fighting French Pacific Attalioh, formerly, of La Foa, New Caledonia. *lled n action in Libya, November. 1942. s eut)-Colonel Felix BROCHE, of the New Hebridean contingent of the hieing .French Pacific Battalion. Killed in iqn in the battle of Bir Hacheim (Libya).

Sut.-Observer Ross BUCKLEY, RNZAF, form f v of Fiji. Reported missing in air operations. ’ (Aimed dead in January. 1944.

W. A. H. BUTTERIS, AMF, formerly of I ng, New Guinea. Reported missing; believed May, 1945.

Emori CABENALEVU, of Fiji Military ik s. Killed in action in Solomons.

Jot-Officer E. H. CANARD, of RAF, formerly k Fiji Civil Service. Killed in flying accident A South Africa in the course of his duty as A hg instructor.

'te David C. GARLAND, AIF, formerly chief jayer at the Emperor gold mines, Fiji. Killed / action in New Guinea.

Pierre CHARPENTIER, of the Fighting French •Uflc Battalion. Killed in action in the battle Bir Hacheim. laymond CHAUTARD (formerly of New Gale na), of the Fighting French Pacific Battalion.

W in action in Libya.

Vght-Lieutenant G. J. I. CLARKE, of the F, formerly Assistant Flight Superintendent 't f Carpenter Airlines, New Guinea. Killed in I; tiou during operations off Dakar (French ica), while attached to HMAS “Aus eptember, 1940.

Officer Jack R. COATH, of the RNZAF, on the staff of the Bank of New .V J, in Suva, Fiji. Killed October, 1941, training aircraft crashed in NZ. fg “J>der Lionel COHEN, RAF, formerly of ~/a x ut, TNG. Killed when returning from -ar raid on Berlin in 1942. ) Colin CRABBE, RAF, formerly of Killed by enemy action in England I 3. ; ; CRAIG, AIF, formerly of accounts i ; Australasian Petroleum Co., Port apua. Killed in |, 1941.

VWES, of x ' formerly leer of hr

ported killed in action. February, 1942.

Pilot-Officer V. L. DEARMAN, of the RAAF (observer), formerly overseer and clerk at the Colonial Sugar Refining Co., Ltd., Raravai, Fiji.

Reported killed in action in the Middle East, October, 1941.

Lieut. Bruce Insham DENT, MC, of Fiji Mili tary Forces. Killed in action in S-W Pacific, March 25, 1944. (See “Decorations.”) Robert DEVAUX, of FP Pacific Battalion formerly of N. Caledonia. Killed in action Robert DROLLET, of FP Pacific Battalion formerly of Tahiti. Killed in action in Italy June, 1944.

E. R. P. DEIDERICH, NZEF, formerly of Fiji. Killed in action in Italy on April 14, 1945.

Pte. W. G. EKBLADE, AIF, formerly of Rabaul, TNG. Reported POW in Malaya; now.presumed killed.

Capt. M. G. EVENSON, AIF, formerly of New Guinea. Killed in actibn in New Guinea.

F/O James A. EWEN, R4.AP, missing ove*’

France, 1944. Now officially presumed dead.

Born in Suva; on staff of Department of Agri culture, TNG; son of Mr. J. A. Ewen, BP’s NG "staff.

Gustav' GOGENMOS, of FP Pacific Battalion, formerly of N. Caledonia. Killed in action.

CpL Alec GIBB, NZEF, formerly of Apia, Western Saipoa. Killed in action in Italy in early 1944.

Capt. Jean GILBERT, of the Naval Forces of Fighting France, and formerly of Tahiti. Killed air accident while on mission in South Pacific.

Captain Kenneth GARDEN, of the RAF Ferry Command, formerly of Guinea Airways, Ltd., in New Guinea. Killed September, 1941, when a bomber he “ferried” from USA crashed on west coast of Britain.

Flying-Officer Moresby GOFTON, of the RAP, son of Mrs. F. S. Stewart, of Wau, New Guinea.

Reported missing, 17/5/1940—presumed killed in air operations.

Rifleman J. A. GOODWIN, AIF infantry, for merly of Bulwa, TNG. Reported “accidentally killed,” April, 1942.

Ernest GOURNAC (formerly of Tahiti), of the Air Force of Fighting France. Killed in an air accident in Britain.

Pte. Wallace GRAHAM, of the NZ Fore** (infantry), formerly on the staff of Morris Hedstrom Ltd., Fiji. Killed in action *n tb e Middle East, November. 1941.

Lieut. J. A. GRANT, AIF, formerly of Man dated Territory. Killed in action.

Lieut. L. B. GROVE. AIF, formerly of Madang, TNG Killed in action.

Sqd.-Leader C R. GURNEY, RAAF, a former chief pilot of Guinea Airways, Ltd. Killed in action in the New Guinea area, May, 1942.

Pte. B. HAMILTON, AIF, formerly of Auck land, NZ, and New Guinea. Killed in action.

Gerald T. J. HARPER, RAF, son of Major and Mrs. P. Harper, of Ra, Fiji. Killed In action while navigating a Whitley bomber dur ing a raid on the Continent.

Capt. G. C. HARRIS, AIF, formerly of TNG.

Reported killed in action, June, 1944.

J. HEAD, RAAF, formerly of Fiji. Killed in flying accident in Australia. 1941.

Hute HEPO, of FF Pacific Battalion, formerly of Tahiti. Killed in action in Italy, June, 1944.

Captain L. T. HURRELL, Infantry, Rabaul.

Killed in action.

W/O Geoffrey HOLMES, RAAF, formerly of Rabaul and Kavieng, TNG. Killed in action over Normandy on D-Day, June 6, 1944.

Sqd.-Leader James R. HYDE, of the RAF, formerly a Patrol Office in Namatanal and Sepik Districts, TNG. Awarded the Distinguished Ply ing Cross, 1941. Killed in action while leading an attack on an enemy convoy off the coast of Greece, July 24, 1942.

Pte. W. J. HOOK, ANGAU, formerly of New Guinea. Killed in action, Aitape area.

Pte. Jack JOHNSON, formerly of Morris Hedstrom’s staff, Fiji. Killed In action on November 4, while serving with the AIF in New Guinea.

Flying-Officer Alan JOHNSTONE, of the RAF. who was born in Suva, Fiji, in 1915. Killed during bombing raid on Kristiansand, Norway, April, 1940.

Flying-Officer G. M. KEOGH, RAAF, form erly of Wewak. TNG, Killed in air operations in New Guinea, Aup-nst 30 1943.

W/O R. L. KENNEDY, AIF, formerly of Rabaul, TNG. Killed in action.

LAC Douglas KIRBY, RAF, who left Suva, Fiji, with the first contingent of Air Force trainees. Reported killed in a flying accident in South Africa, March, 1942.

Marcel T”' vr LEN, of the Pacific Battalion of Fighting I )M Killed in action in t>~ ■ +tle of Bir Ha mm**'. —■*£’“

Marcellin LACABANNE. of the French Colonial Infantry Commandos. Holder of the Croix de Guerre, with Silver Star, and Medaille Militaire.

Formerly of N. Caledonia. Killed in action in Amiens, France, May 25, 1940.

C. D. LAMONT, RAP, formerly a master at Boys’ Grammar School, Suva, Fiji. Missing, be lieved killed on air operations over Germany.

Pte. Jone LAWAKILEVU. FMF. Reported killed in action in the Solomons, September, 1944.

Cpl. Gaston LESSON, of the Fighting French Pacific Battalion. Killed in battle of Bir Hacheim (Libya).

P/O Allan T, LEYDIN, RAAF, formerly of Panua arid the' Mandated Territory. Kihed in flying operations over the Mediterranean, October 26, 1943.

James LEVY, of FF Pacific Battalion, form erly of N. Caledonia. Killed in action.

Capt. (now Lieut.-Colonel) Edward Tiwi LOVE, NZ Maori Battalion, husband of Mrs. Takau Rio Loy€', Ariki-nui of Rarotonga, Cook Islands. Re ported missing during campaign in Greece, May, 1941; later, June, 1941, reported “wounded and safe.” Officially announced, July 17, 1942, killed in action in Libya.

Flying-Officer John C. LOWE, RAAF, formerly an overseer with the CSR Co. in Fiji. Reported, 11/4/1942, “took part in air defence of Rabaul, TNG, —missing, believed killed.”

Pte. L. F. MCCARTHY, AIF infantry, for merly supercargo on W. R. Carpenter & Co.’s inter-island vessels “Desikoko” and “Mako,” in New Guinea. Reported “killed in action” in Syria, 30/10/1941.

P/O John W. MCDONALD, RAAF, formerly of Wau, TNG. Killed in operations over France in February, 1944.

Sgt. Kenneth MACGREGOR, AIF, formerly practising as a barrister and solicitor in Wau, TNG. Reported missing, believed killed, In Papua.

Sgt.-Pilot Ronald MACKAY, RAAF, formerly of Thursday Island. Killed in an aircraft accident in England.

Lieut. J. McCLYMONT, formerly of Apia, W.

Samoa. Reported killed in action.

Capt. J. R. McGRUTHER, NZEF, formerly of Mangaia, Cook Is. Killed in action in Italy, 1945.

Lance-Corporal A. D. MacPHEE, son of Mr.

R. D. MacPhee, Levuka, Fiji. He was 35, was a member of the AIF, and was killed in Greece, May, 1941.

Noho MANEA, of FP Pacific Battalion, formerly of Tahiti. Killed in action in Italy, June, 1944.

Ernest MARTIAS, of FF Pacific Battalion, formerly of N. Caledonia. Killed in action.

Francois MASSON, of the Fighting French Pacific Battalion. Killed in action In the battle of Bir Hacheim.

Plight-Sgt. John D. MAY, killed in air opera tions in India in January, 1943. He was a CSR chemist at Lautoka, Fiji. Educated in Sydney, where his parents reside.

Capt. John Malcolm METHVEN. Reported killed in action in Egypt on July 22, 1942, while serving with the AIF. He was born in Ocean Island, and is the youngest son of Mr, and Mrs.

Stuartson C. Methven, of Belgrave, Victoria.

P/O Officer Stuartson Charles METHVEN, born in Suva, Fiji, brother of the late Capt. J. M.

Methven. Killed in air operations over Ger many on January 23, 1943.

Pte. Richard MINOGUE, AIF, formerly of Port Moresby. Killed in action in New Guinea, May 31, 1945.

Spr. A. L. MORANDINI, AEP Engineers, for*merly of Konedobu, Papua. Reported killed In action, April, 1942.

F/O R. H. MORGAN, RAAF. Missing, now presumed dead, after flying operations on May 6, 1944.

Marc MOUTRY, of FF Pacific Battalion, formerly of N. Caledonia. Killed in action.

Pte. Viliame NAILATI, of Fiji Military Forces.

Killed in action in Solomons.

P. R. J. NICHOLLS, Royal Artillery, formerly of Fiji. Killed in action, Burma, May, 1942.

W/O G. A. OBST, formerly a member of the Lutheran Mission, TNG. Joined Australian mili tary forces in February, 1942. Killed in action in New Guinea on December 21, 1942.

QM Sgt. Toby O’BRIEN, AIF, formerly of the Lands and Surveys Department, TNG. Killed in action at Lae in September, 1943.

Sub-Lieut. A. OLANDER, RANVR, formerly of New Britain. Killed by the Japanese on Amelut Plantation, New Britain, March, 1943.

J. L. C. OSBORN, NZEF, formerly of Fiji Killed in action, Middle East, June, 1942.

Sub-Lieut. Con PAGE, RANVR, formerly oi Mandated Territory. Reported killed by leading Japanese on ' T emto Is., off New Ireland „7Uir.v, July, 1 wnicn

Pilot-Officer Ivan PALMER, RAP, formerly of Fiji Killed in air operations over Malta.

Lieut. R. G. M. PEMBERTON, AIF, formerly of Rabaul, New Guinea. Killed in action.

Capt. Raymond PERRAUD, FF Pacific Bat talion, formerly of Noumea. Killed in action in Europe, 1944. Holder of the Croix de Guerre and Liberation Cross. o. PILLING, RAF, formerly of Fiji. Missing; believed killed.

Lieut. Tony PHELPS, Fiji Military Forces.

Killed in action in the South Pacific, January, 1944 * Flight-Lieut. H. G. PILLING, DFC. of the RAF, formerly of Suva, Fiji. Killed on air operations, May 19, 1942.

Pte. Edward Harold PRICE, 2nd NZEF (27th Machine Gun Battalion), youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Price, Savu Savu West, Fiji. Killed in action during the Libyan campaign, Middle East. 27/11/1941 Pte. Cecil PURCELL, NZEF, formerly of Aleipata. Samoa. First Samoan Euronesian to give his life in World War 11. Killed in action in Middle East.

P/O G. REES-JONES, RAAF, formerly of Labasa, Fiji. Killed in air operations over Ger many, August 16, 1942.

Capt. W. H. ROBERTS, NZEF, who was Accountant in the Samoa Treasury Department during 1934-35. Killed in action in Libya, December, 1941.

Pte. Kameli ROKOTUILOMA, of the Fiji Military Forces. Reported killed in action, December, 1943.

Major A. B. ROSS, NZEF, who, between 1923- 1929 was successively, Assistant Secretary for Native Affairs, Assistant Secretary to the Administration, and ADC to the Administrator of Samoa. Killed in action in Libya.

Cpl. Alex. C. SCOTT, AIF, formerly manager at Kieta, TNG, for Burns, Philp & Co., Ltd.

Killed in action in the Middle East, 19/6/1941.

J. SIMPSON, RAAF, formerly of Fiji. Killed in action over Malta, July, 1941.

Sgt. R. R. SHORT, AIF, formerly of Port Moresby. Killed in action.

Pte. G. E. SNELL, of Norfolk Island. Killed while serving with New Zealanders,

Lieut. GSTEVENSON, AIP lormerlyaPatrol Officer in New Guinea. Killed In action In New 3s.KSiedorr N o f KS: p d , i„ p 'a?t.o™fn K llpir Ai r;S or r, ly D^e^: 2* Islands. Reported ••missing after battle of Tahiti. Killed In action In Italy, Atera TEUIRA, of FP Pacific Battalion, for merly of Tahiti. Killed in action in Italy, June, Lawrence THO MPSON. RAAF, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. O. S. Thompson, Lord Howe Island. y.

Killed In action In Tunisia In April, 1943. &ST’ ■ n ß “' t c '° n an w ’ t ß h ‘£ e “eSoN, AIP, formerly of Lm. TNG. Reported killed in action. June 194 A J^D.

'%£££ Charles WITT, Battalion FF Forces, formerly of New Caledonia. Ki .ed in f ' AT? formerlv a Dls trict Officer in Fiji. and’BSl.’ Killed in actlot Sergeant Bryan de Bernal WHITE RAAF. Missing, believed dead, on operational

"W <2“ °Waf„t Net,

Son of Mr. Norman White, of Upper Watut, New Tf, L. YAGER, of Norfolk Island. Killed while serving with New Zealanders.

Died From Wounds

Pte. Roy lan BROWN, NZEF, formerly of Apia W. Samoa. Died of wounds in Italy, April, 1944 Pte. Ernest HENRY, AIF, formerly of the Raoaul (NG) staff of Burns, Phllp and Co.

Ltd. Died from wounds received in Battle ol Crete. 1/6/1941.

Pte. Alec. MUNRO, NZ Forces, formerly of Norfolk Island. Died in Libya (Middle East), December, 1941.

Adolphe Arthur LAHARRAGUE, formerly of Tahiti. Died of wounds received while serving in the Fighting French forces.

Pte. T. LAWREE, AIF, son of Mr. Lawrle, for-

merly of Fiji. Died of wounds in Middle East.

Pte. Walter PEARSON, of first NG quota o< AIF (infantry). Died from wounds received in action, 24/6/1941.

A/Bdr. W. R. SCOTT, AIF, of New Guinea.

Died from wounds, July, 1941.

Sgt. Charles SPITZ, of the Fighting French, Pacific Battalion, and formerly of Tahiti. Died from wounds received at Bir Hacheim, en June 21, 1943.

Sgt.-Pilot Peter Clarkson WISE, of the RAF. son of Mr. W. Wise, OBE, Director of Public Works, Fiji. Died from wounds received during bombing raid over Germany, January, 1941.

Accidentally Killed

Capt. F. P. BREWER, AIF, formerly of Papua.

Reported accidentally killed.

Lieut.-Colonel C. C. JUDD, formerly of Morobe, TNG. Accidentally killed in Australia in January, 1943.

A Cpl. P. A. McKEE, New Guinea Forces, formerly of Bulolo. Died of injuries.

Major N. V. McKENNA, AIF, formerly of Wau.

TNG. Accidentally killed, September 30, 1943.

Lieut. Harrowby RYDER, AIF, formerly of Fiji.

Accidentally killed on active service in New Guinea.

Major (Dr.) Alan SPENCE, formerly of Rabaul.

Lost his life in Ceylon, May, 1942.

Flight-Lieut. James Ba THOMPSON, RAAF.

formerly of Fiji. Killed in aricraft accident in India on April 1, 1945.

F/O Lee VIAL, DSC, formerly ADO, Mandated Territory. Killed in April, 1943, in a plane crash in Sepik district while on a special mission.

Capt. F. E. WILLIAMS, formerly Government Anthropologist in Papua. Killed in a plane acci dent while on duty in New Guinea, in 1943.

Sgt. Edward WILSON, of Suva, serving in the Fiji Defence Force. Accidentally drowned in the Lami River, Fiji, April, 1942.

Gnr. Robert J. WILSON, formerly of Port Moresby, Papua. Accidentally killed in troop train in Middle East in 1942.

Died From Illness

Gnr. N. H. AMOS, AIF, formerly of Papua.

Died of illness while POW.

Pte. C. E. BIGNELL, AIF, formerly of New Guinea. Died of illness while POW.

Pte. Lawrence BOYER, NZEF. formerly of Tonga and Fiji. Died on active service in Italy.

Gnr. John H. BUFFETT, AIF, Norfolk Island.

Died in Burma, July, 1943.

Pte. Tevita BUREKAMA, of Fiji Military Forces. Died of illness while on duty in the Solomons.

Sgt. Peter R. M. COGGINS, AIF, son of Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Coggins, Fiji. Died while POW, Borneo, February, 1945.

Pte. H. COOMBE, NZEF, formerly of Suva,

Fiji. Died in Middle East, April, 1944.

Major Charles DUCHATEL, formerly of TNG.

Died of scrub tvphus at Port Moresby, November 21, 1943.

W/02 G. F. HAMMOND, ANGAU, formerly of TNG Administration. Reported died of illness early 1945.

Pte. Clarence A. HUTTON, AIF, formerly of Edie Creek, TNG. Died from illness, April, 1941.

Cpl. D. C. IRVINE, AIF, formerly of New Guinea. Died of illness while POW.

Ratu Dovi KOMAISAVAI, RAF, formerly of Fiji. Died of illness in Britain, October 19, IP4<> Spr. A. G. LAPHAM, AIF, formerly of New

Guinea. Died of illness while POW.

W/O Walter D. MASON, formerly of Sangara Rubber Plantation, Papua. Died of illness.

Capt. W. J. MCDONALD, AIF, formerly of Morobe and Sepik districts. TNG. Died of ill ness in New Guinea, July 20, 1944.

Pte. Manoa NAKARU, of the Fiji Military Forces. Reported died on active service, Decem ber, 1943.

Pte. Isikeli NABOKO, of the Fiji Military Forces. Reported died on active service, Decem ber, 1943.

Seaman Malvin NELSON, of Fiji Royal Naval Volunteer Service. Death reported in May, 1943.

Spr. D. R. PHILLIPS, AIF, formerly of New Guinea. Died of illness while POW.

Gnr. Edward Arley QUINTAL, AIF, originally of Norfolk Island; Burma, July, 1943.

Pte. Inikasio SERU, of tne Piji Military Forces. Reported died on active service, Decem ber, 1943.

Gnr. B. L. J. SMEETON, AIF, formerly of New Guinea. Died of illness while POW.

Rifleman R. A. SMITH, HQ Unit. (Place of enlistment not stated.) Died of illness.

A/Sgt. J. H. STANE, Royal Australian Engineers, formerly of Port Moresby, Papua.

Died from illness. May, 1942.

Cpl. R. H. SUTTON, NGVR, formerly of Wau, TNG. Dieu from malaria and typhoid in October, 1942.

Pte. Mateo TUIDALA, of the Fiji Military Forces. Reported died on active service, Decem ber, 1943.

Pte. Emosi WAQA, of the Fiji Military Forces.

Reported died on active service, December, 1943.

Major P. J. WOODHILL, AIF infrantry, for merly legal assistant in the Crown Law Office, Rabaul, New Guinea. Reported died from illness, December, 1941.

Pte. F. WORK, of the Piji Military Forces.

Reported died on active service, December, 1943.

Missing

Louis ANGER, of Fighting French Pacific Battalion. Reported missing after battle of Bir Hacheim.

Pte, P. P. BAILEY, AIF infantry, of Rabaul, TNG. Reported missing, 17/2/1942. Now re ported prisoner of war.

Lieut. J. T. BARRACLUFF, AIF, formerly of New Guinea. Reported missing, December, 1943.

Cpl. Leon BARRENS, of Pacific Battalion of Fighting France. Missing after battle of Bir Hacheim (Libya).

Alexandre BLACK, of Pacific Battalion, FF Forces. Reported missing after Battle of Bir Hacheim.

T. BLAKELOCK, BEF, formerly of Fiji. Miss ing.

Sgt. Ronald Arthur BROODBANK, formerly of Samarai, Papua, now serving with the RAAF overseas. Reported missing on May 31 while on air operations.

Sgt. Alexander BROWN, RNZAF, formerly of Rarotonga. Reported missing over Germany, on September 15, 1942.

Reginald BOULANGER, of Fighting French Pacific Battalion. Reported missing after battle of Bir Hacheim.

Pte. H. G. BUCKNELL, AIF, formerly of Suva.

Missing in February, 1942. No further news.

Andre CHITTY, of Pacific Battalion of Fight ing France. Missing at battle of Bir Hacheirr (Libya).

Pte. E. L. CHRISTIE, AIF infantry, of Rabaul, TNG, Reported missing, 17/2/1942.

Georges CLEMEN, of FP Navy. Formerly of N. Caledonia. Missing in Mediterranean, March, 1942.

Victor DERVAUX, of Fighting French Pacific Battalion. Reported missing after battle of Bir Hacheim.

Lucien DEVAND, of Pacific Battalion of Fight ing France. Missing after battle of Bir Hacheim (Libya).

Pte. A. G. DICKSON, AIF infantry, of Rabaul, TNG. Reported “missing, believed wounded,” 17/2/1942.

Wing-Commander Donald DONALDSON, RAAF, formerly of Nauru. Missing on air operations over France in June, 1944. Later rejoined his squadron.

Pilot-Officer Norman R. FRAZER. RAAF, formerly of Wau, TNG. Reported missing on air operations over Germany, August 30, 1943. - Eion FIELD, RNZAF, formerly of staff of Kasi Mines, Fiji. Missing in Java.

Gath GELDARD, NGVR, of New Britain.

Missing after the battle of Rabaul, January, 1942.

Georges GOVETCHE, of FF Pacific Battalion, formerly of N. Caledonia. Reported missing.

Capt. J. E. CRIMSON, AIF, formerly of New

Guinea. Reported missing, 1944.

Acting Flight-Lieut, Don A. IRVING, RAAF, formerly chemist in CSR Co., Labasa, Fiji. Miss ing, presumed dead, in air operations over Germany, February 27, 1942.

Pte. Andrew A. (Billo) Johnson, Ngvr.

Reported missing in New Guinea on October 29, 1942.

Georges KABAR, of Fighting French Pacific Battalion. Reported missing after battle of Blr Hacheim.

Henri LANGLOIS, of Pacific Battalion of Fighting Prance. Missing after battle of Bir Hacheim (Libya).

Numa LETHESER, of Pacific Battalion of Fighting France. Missing after battle of Bir Hacheim (Libya).

Rene LETOCART, of Fighting French Pacific Battalion. Reported missing after battle of Bir Hacheim.

F/O Cecil MASON was in Rabaui until October, 19’42; then reported in Lakunai in January, 1943. No further information.

Cpl. E. G. MacADAM, NGVR. of Rabaui. TNG Reported missing after the battle of Rabaui, January 1, 1842.

P/O Denis McCRAIG, RAF, formerly of Fiji.

Posted missing on air operations over Europe, but believed to be POW.

Capt. J. J. MURPHY, AIF. formerly of New Guinea. Reported missing, December, 1943.

Capt. Robert Charles PAGE, AIF, formerly of Rabaui, TNG. Posted missing in operations early in 1945.

Pte. R. J. PASCOE, AIP infantry, of Rabaui, TNG. Reported missing, 27/1/1942.

Pilot Tom PATTERSON. of the RNZAF, formerly of Levuka, Fiji. Reported missing, in November, 1941, after bombing raid on the Continent.

Eugene PENE, of Fighting French Pacific Battalion. Reported missing after battle of Bir Hacheim.

Andre PETRE, of Fighting French Pacific Battalion. Reported missing after battle of Bir Hacheim.

Eugene POGNON, of Fighting French Pacific Battalion. Reported missing after battle of Bir Hacheim.

Pilot James SIMPSON, of the RAF, formerly of Vatukoula, Fiji. Reported missing after air operations over Malta, in the Mediterranean, 1/7/1941.

L/Bdr. G. G. SMITH, NZEP, formerly of Suva.

Fiji. Reported missing.

Louis SALOMAN, of FP Pacific Battalion, formerly of N. Caledonia. Reported missing.

Charles STIERMANS, of FF Pacific Battalion, formerly of N. Caledonia. Taken POW in Libya, but missing after transport was sunk in Medi terranean.

Pilot-Officer Neville George STOKES, of the RAF, formerly a pilot with Guinea Airways, Ltd., in New Guinea. Reported missing after air operations in Europe, December, 1941.

Chas. STIERMANS, of FF Pacific Battalion, formerly of N. Caledonia. Reported missing.

Louis VINDOUX, of FF Pacific Battalion, formerly of New Caledonia. Reported missing.

Sgt. Ted WINDEYER, AIF, formerly of New Guinea. Missing in Malaya since February, 1942.

Wounded

Sgt. Robert ASMUS, of the Fighting French Pacific Battalion. Wounded at Bir Hacheim and evacuated.

Rene AUFANT, of the Fighting French Pacific Battalion. Wounded at Bir Hachelm.

Cpl. Thomas BAMBRIDGE, of the Fighting French Pacific Battalion, Wounded at Blr Hacheim and evacuated.

Fit.-Lieut. J. W. BARTLETT, RAAF, formerly of TNG. Wounded in air operations over the Mediterranean on January 23, 1944.

BERBERS (alias ARESKY). of the Fighting French Pacific Battalion. Wounded at Blr Hacheim.

Henri BERTHELIN, of the Fighting French Pacific Battalion. Wounded at Bir Hacheim.

Pte. V. BLANCO, AIP infantry, of Thursday Island. Wounded in action, July, 1941.

L/Cpl. J. P. BLENCOWE, AIF infantry, of Rabaui, TNG. Wounded in action, July, 1941.

Jean BRIAL, of the Fighting French Pacific Battalion. Wounded at Bir Hacheim.

Pte. George BUCKNELL, AIP, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Bucknell, of Korolevu, Fiji. Wounded in action in Malaya, January, 1942.

Pte. Thomas BYERS, AIF infantry, of Thurs day Island. Wounded in action, May, 1941.

Pte. Sekope CAMA, FMF. Reported wounded in action in Solomons, September, 1944.

Raymond CHAUTARD, of the Free French Pacific contingent from New Caledonia. Re ported a casualty in the Middle East, March, 1942 Pte. A. J. CORLASS, AIF, formerly of Rabaui.

Wounded in action.

Albert CUBADDA, of the Free French con tingent from New Caledonia. Reported a casualty in the Middle East, March, 1942.

WO2 J. W. CURRIE, now of ANGAU.

Charles DBVEAUX, of Pacific Battalion of Fighting France. Wounded at battle of Blr Hachelm (Libya) Sgt. EMERY, formerly of Lae. TNG. Wounded in New Guinea in October, 1942.

W/O P. N. ENGLAND, AIF, formerly of Bogia, TNG. Wounded in action January 27, 1944.

Lieut. M. G. EVENSEN, AIF, formerly of Rabaui. Wounded in action.

V. FAIRHALL, 2nd NZEF. formerly of the Treasury Department, Western Samoa. Reported wounded in action, February, 1942.

Trooper Arthur T. FILEWOOD, formerly of Thursday Island. Reported wounded in action, May. 1943.

Paroa FIU, of the Fighting French Pacific Battalion. Wounded at Bir Hacheim and evacuated.

Cpl. H. N. FORSYTH, formerly of New Guinea.

Reported wounded, June, 1944.

Acting Warrant-Officer V. M. I. GORDON, AIF infantry, of Wau, TNG. Wounded in action, February, 1942.

Henri GUILBAUD. of the Free French Pacific contingent from New Caledonia. Reported a casualty in the Middle East, March, 1942.

Sgt. C. HENDRICK, ALP Infantry, of Rabaui.

TNG. Wounded in action, July, 1941.

Stanley HIGGS, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Higgs, of W. E. Carpenter and Co. Ltd., New Guinea. Member of an English Lancers’ regiment, wounded during British evacuation from Dun kirk (France), May, 1940.

Pte. W. HOLMES, of the Fiji Military Forces.

Reported wounded in action, December, 1943.

Alexandre HUYARD, of the Free French Pacific contingent from New Caledonia. Reported a casualty in the Middle East, March, 1942.

Pte. P. C. JEUNE, AIF, formerly of Morobe, TNG. Reported wounded, June, 1944.

Sgt.-Pilot Andrew KRONFELD, of the NZ Fighter Squadron attached to the RAP. Wounded in knee during operations over Prance, December, 1941.

Cpl. W. H. LANNEN, AIF artillery, of Rabaui, New Guinea. Wounded in action, June, 1941.

W/O T. W. J. LEGA, AIF, formerly of the Mandated Territory. Reported wounded in action, November, 1944.

Gnr. E. G. LOBAN, AIF artillery, of Thursday Island. Wounded during campaign in Greece, May, 1941; Invalided home after having his left forearm amputated.

Auguste LUTA, of the Fighting French Pacific Battalion. Wounded at Blr Hachelm and evacuated.

A/Sgt. Alastair MACLEAN, AIF Infantry, of Rabaui, 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, NZEP, formerly of Mangala, Cook Is. Wounded in fighting in Libya. Later, killed in action.

Lieut. Colin McGRUTHER, NZEF, formerly of Mangaia. Wounded in action in North Africa.

Cpl R. McKERLIE, AIF, of Yandina, BSL wounded in face by bomb explosion, April, 1941 T. MANEA, of the Fighting French Pacific Battalion. Wounded at Blf Hachelm and evacuated.

Jean MERIGNAC. of the Free French Pacific contingent from New Caledonia. Reported s 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 / Se r t. Graham B. MTRFIELD, AIF engineers, of Rabau l Hp"' Guinea Wounded in action.

Pte. Apisai NAIKA, of Fiji Military Forces.

Wounded in action in Solomons.

Pte. Sowani NALICO, PMF. 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 France. 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.

Gnr. Geo. QUINTAL, of Norfolk Island, AIF.

Wounded, Singapore, February, 1942.

Pte. L. G. (“Mick”) REECE, AIF, of Bulolo, New Guinea. Wounded in action, July, 1941.

Henn 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/Opl. N. K. SAWYER, AIF Infantry, of Rabaui, TNG. Wounded in action, July, 1941.

July, 1941.

Pte. Frank M. SCHUSTER, NZEP, 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.

Flt.-Sgt. B. SPILLER, RAAF, formerly of Papua. Wounded by flak while attacking enemy targets in Prance 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.

Lieut.-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 Blr Hachelm ano evacuated.

Cpl. Terii 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 Samarai, 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 casualty in the Middle East, March, 1942.

Driver Don P. WAUCHOPE, AIF. Pormerlj employed on his brother’s plantation in New Guinea. Wounded in action, July, 1942.

Lieut. B. E. WESTON, AIF, formerly of Salamaua, NG.

Lieut. F. R. G. WILSON, AIF, formerly of the Mandated Territory of New Guinea. Reported wounded in action, February, 1944.

Alex. WINCHESTER, of the Fighting French Pacific Battalion. Wounded at Bir Hachelm.

Pte. K. M. WHITE, AIF, 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.

Spr. E. E. YOUNG, NZEP, son of Mrs. Rupert Young, of Norfolk Island. Wounded.

Prisoners Recovered in Japan

Archer, J. C.—Mrs. Nina Archer, c/o Mrs. Lux more, PO, Cribb Island, via Brisbane.

Beale, Miss D. L.—Miss N. R. Beale, “Athol Brae," Tank St., Gladstone, Q.

Bignell, Mrs. K.—Mrs. M. Clarence, 75 Lauder dale Ave., Balgowlah, Sydney.

Bowman, Miss A.—Mrs. G. Shand, Lawrence, via Grafton, NSW.

Christopher, J. —Mrs. W. Christopher, 52 Hay St., Kadina, SA.

Goss, Mrs. M. E.—Mr. Margrie, 27 Kulgoa Rd., Bellevue Hill, Sydney.

Green, Miss M. F.—Mrs. C. H. E. Green, “Hill View,” Miller’s Forest, Raymond Terrace,

Nsw.

Harris, Miss J. O. —Refer J. Oldroyd-Harris.

Hay, Sister D.—Mrs. A. Hay, 22 Karma Ave., East Malvern, Vic.

Kilner, C. G.—Mrs. V. Kilner, 3 Hunter St., Penshurst, Sydney.

Kruger, Miss G. D.—Mrs. S. B. Kruger, 8 Charters Towers Rd., Hermit Park, Towns ville, Q.

McGahan, Miss J.—Miss A. McGahan, c/o Mrs.

E. H. Lesberg, Scarborough Hotel, Brisbane.

McLellan, Miss J. M.—Mrs. L. J. McLellan, "Billabong,” Wenanga, via Dalby, Q.

Maye, Miss D.—Mrs. A. Williams, 22 Pickering St., Brompton Park, Adelaide, SA.

Watch, Dr. N. B—H. V. H.. Watch, Box 2816 N, GPO, Sydney.

Wilson, D. E. (Nurse). —Mrs. A. J. Wilson, Addison Rd., New Lambton, Newcastle, NSW.

Decorations Awarded

Sgt. Jlone 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, RAAF, who is well-known in New Guinea and Papua, having been co-pilot on the “Faith in Australia”, on the first official air-mail flight to the Territories in 1934. Awarded the Air Force Cross for his work with Catalina flylng aoats in Australia and the Pacific.

Colonel H. T. ALLEN, AIF, formerly of Wau, Morobe District, TNG. Awarded the OBE.

Sub.-Lieut. A. M. ANDRESEN. RANVR, for merly of Solomons. Mentioned in despatches.

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.

Capt. Jeff ARCHER, A 18, formerly of Wau, TNG. Awarded MC.

Flight-Lieut. Denis BAKER, RAAF, formerly of Fiji. Awarded DFC for services in Indonesia and Pacific.

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, RAAF, 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 Vanlkoro, 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.

Pilot Eric (Mike) CLARKE. Awarded George Medal for gallantry in rescuing body of Kevin Parer from blazing plane at Salamaua on January 21, 1942. Killed in air crash in Queensland in June, 1944.

Lieut. Gordon CLARKE, formerly of TNG, AIF.

MID for good service at Cape Gloucester landing.

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.

Liei t. J. R. COLE, AIF, formerly of New Guinea. Awarded the Military Cross.

Major Mervyn CORNER, FMF, awarded Mili tary Cross for service on Bougainville.

Flight-Lieut. John Alan CORRIGAN, RAAF, formerly goldminer in New Guinea, awarded US Legion of Merit, also mentioned in Des patches 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.

Flight-Lieut. R. N. DALKIN, RAAF, formerly of W. R. Carpenter and Co., Ltd., Salamaua TNG Awarded the DFC 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 foi oravery while leading his squadron against the Japanese.

Chaplain N. J. EARL, AMP. formerly of Papua. Awarded MBE for bravery shown during early Papuan campaign.

F/O T. W. ELLIS, RAAF, formerly of New Guinea. Awarded DFC for gallantry in Amboina area, July, 1945.

Sgt. R. EMERY, NGVR, formerly of Lae.

Awarded Military Medal for gallantry in New Guinea.

Capt. W. M. ENGLISH, ANGAU. formerly a Patrol Officer in New Guinea. Awarded MBE, June, 1945.

Flight-Lieut. Norman FADER, RAAF, 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.”

Capt. W. A. D. FORMAN, formerly skipper of “Leander,” New Guinea. MID for services at Milne Bay. 1943, and Legion of Merit for services with US Navy, 1944.

Rifleman H. W. FORRESTER, NGVR, formerly of Bulolo, TNG. Awarded the Military Medal for operations against Japanese in New Guinea.

Major R. O. FREEMAN, FMF. 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. RAAF, 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, 1943: Silver Star for courage and notable service, northern waters, 1944-45.

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 3ross.

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. , Flying-Officer Victor HJORRING, of Fiji.

Awarded MBE.

Capt. HOLLAND, formerly of G. & E. Islands Colony, awarded George Medal for bravery in helping to maintain communications after Japanese invasion of Tarawa.

Commander D. S. HORE-LACY, RN, formerly of New Guinea. Four times mentioned in des patches. , . , Lieut. D. C. HORTON, RANVR, formerly of District Services, BSI. Awarded the United States Silver Star for distinguished services in the Solomons. , , Lieut, Gordon 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

P/O lan INNES, RAAF, formerly of Sala maua, TNG. Awarded Military Medal (while serving as a P/Sgt.) in France, I? 44 - Wing-Commander R. W. IREDALE, RAAF, for

merly of Lae and Rabaul, TNG. Awarded DFC and Bar, Mentioned in Despatches, during three tours of operation over Europe.

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.

Major D. G. KENNEDY, of BSI Defence Forces, formerly DO in Solomons. Awarded DSO for activities in New Georgia.

Capt. H. T. KIENZLE, ANGAU, formerly ol Papua. Awarded MBE for devotion to duty during the campaign in the Owen Stanley Ranges.

Lieut. Isereli KOROVULAVULA, FMF. 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, RAAF, 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, RAAF, formerly of New Guinea. Awarded DFC and mentioned in despatches.

Cpl. Elaitia LEDUA, FMF. Awarded Military Medal for service on Bougainville.

Lieut. Paul LOBENDAHN, FMF. 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.

Lieut. W. A. MacGREGOR, ANGAU, formerly of Wewak, TNG. MID for services during 1944.

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. Josefa MAINAVOLAU, FMF. Awarded Military Medal for service on Bougainville.

Pte. Akuila MARAIVALU, FMF. Awarded Military Medal for service on Bougainville.

Petty-Officer PAUL MASON. RANVR, formerly a plantation inspector at Inus, Bougainville.

TNG. Awarded American Distinguished Service Cross for “extraordinary heroism in action.”

Also awarded British DSC.

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. Awardee: *he 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 “Maiwara” and on the trans-Paciflc liner “Aorangi”. Awarded the Distinguished Plying Medal.

Capt, G. B. MORGAN, DSC, formerly of Union 5S 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 Butaritari, 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.

Plight-Lieut. M. O’CONNOR, RAAP, 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.”

Kima Jack PEDRO, G. & E. Islands, British Empire Medal.

Capt. Raymond PERRAUD, FF Pacific Bat talion. Awarded Croix de Guerre at Bir Hacheim m 1942. Awarded Liberation Cross in Europe in 1944. Later killed in action.

Lieut. B. PKILPOTT, FMF. Awarded Military Cross for service on Bougainville.

Plight-Lieut. H. G. PILLING, RAF, formerly of Suva, Fiji. Awarded the DFC. May, i&42. (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.

Capt. J. DUNBAR-REID, formerly of TNG.

MID for services in New Guinea, July, 1945.

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.

Mentioned In

Despatches

Rifleman G. R. Archer,

Tng.

Captain A. H. Bald win, Papua.

Captain N. B. N.

Blood, TNG.

Rifleman J. Cavanagh,

Tng.

Rifleman J. W. Currie,

Tng.

Warrant-Officer J. B.

Davies, Papua.

Captain L. S. Dexter, Papua.

Lieut. C. G. Harris,

Tng.

Lieut. L. A. Hender son, FMP.

Lieut. L. F. Hewlett,

Tng.

Sgt. H. E. Jarrett, Papua.

Major E. W. Jenyns,

Tng.

Warrant-Officer I. P.

Jones, Papua.

Lieut. H. T. Kienzle, Papua.

Rifleman J. R. Kinsev,

Tng.

Cpl. Josefa Lorima,

Fmf.

Corporal Malakai Mo, Fiji.

Staff - Sgt. Manzoor Beg, FMF.

Corporal M. Marlay,

Tng.

Rifleman J. E. Mayos,

Tng.

CSM D. Miller, FMP.

Cpl. Jona Moli, FMF.

Corporal A. Moore,

Tng.

Captain J. J. Murphy,

Tng.

Lieut. K. C. McMullen,

Tng.

Pte. Apisai Naika,

Fmp.

Pte. Peni Nasuva,

Fmf.

W/O Victor Neuman,

Tng.

Captain N Owers.

Sub-Lieut. C. Page,

Tng.

Capt. W. M. Edwards,

Tng.

Major S. Elliott-Smlth, Papua.

Warrant-Officer P. R.

N. England, TNG.

Rifleman H. W. For rester, TNG.

Lieut. K. G. Puller, Tonga.

Sergeant V. H. Gil christ, TNG.

Lieut. S. G. Grimshaw,

Tng.

Lieut. R. H. Phillips.

Tng.

Lieutenant J. I. Rae, Papua.

Pte. A. A. Ramsden, Papua.

Pte. Inoke Rasiga,

Fmp.

Cpl. Nemani Ravia,

Fmp.

Major D. G, Rice.

Pte. S. M. Richie.

Papua.

Pte. J. E. Rosa, FMF.

Cpl. Luke Sailada,

Fmf.

Sergeant Akuila Sau kura, Fiji.

Lieut. T. C. Scott,

Fmf.

Lieut. W. W. Sherratt,

Fmf.

L/Cpl. Are Sitiveni.

Fmp.

Lieutenant C. H. Smith

Tng.

Warrant-Officer R. A.

Smith, Papua.

Lieut. A. P. Spittal,

Fmf.

Pte. R. M. Stewart.

Papua.

L/Cpl. Josefa Tatau,

Fmf.

Lieut. A. T. Timperl>' Papua.

Captain L. N. Tribolet,

Tng.

Lieutenant A. G. Vagg,

Tng.

Captain G. H. Vernon, MC, Papua.

wr Pil °w°o Ce !! at RI^ HARDSON . RAR , son of Rlch ardson, formerly of Penang. Fiji.

Awarded the Distinguished Plying Cross, Lieut. A. L. ROBINSON, ANGAU, formerly of New Guinea. Awarded DCM for distinguished service in Admiralty Islands.

Capt E D ROBINSON, A 18, formerly DO in Sepik District, TNG. Awarded MC.

Commander Aivord S. ROSENTHAL, RAN. son of Major-General Sir Charles Rosenthal, KCB, CMG, 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.

Lieut. 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 - Flight-Lieut. Maurice SCOTT, Suva, Fiji.

Awarded DFC for services in Middle East.

Lieut. C. W. SETON, AMP, formerly of BSI.

Awarded DCM for work done under the Americans in the Solomons in 1942-3.

Squadron-Leader L. C. SHOPPEE, formerly of New Guinea. Awarded DSC. Prisoner in Java, 1942; liberated, 1945.

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 Roadmaster in Rabaul. Awarded US Legion of Merit for services in New Guinea as liaison officer of a bombardment squadron.

Warrant-Officer (now Lieutenant) Lance STAMPER, ANGAU. Mentioned in despatches for services at Cape Gloucester landing, New Guinea.

Lieut. E. V. STEPHENSON, AIF, of Norfolk Island. Awarded Military Cross for bravery, New Guinea, 1943-4.

Capt. John STOKIE, AIB, formerly of New Britain. Awarded MC.

Cpl. Sefanaia SUKANAIVALU, FMP. Awarded the Victoria Cross posthumously, for conspicuous gallantry in Bougainville.

Cpl. TANAKESA, BSI Defence Force. Military Medal awarded.

Pte. N. TANI, BSI Defence Force. Awarded Military Medal.

Sgt. Atunaisa TAVUTU, FMP. 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, 19'44.

Cpl. Manasa TIKOCA, FMF. Awarded Military Medal for service on Bougainville Capt. A. T. TIMPERLEY, AM?’ 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 Offl cer in BSI. Awarded the Military Cross for distinguished service and gallantry in the South-west Pacific.

Lieut.-Col. G. T. UPTON, FMP. Awarded 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, AIF, formerly of TNG. Awarded MBE for bravery and devotion to duty during the Papuan cam paign.

Sgt. Haitia WAQA, of Fiji Military Forces.

Awarded MM for services in South-west Pacific area.

Capt. D. E. WILLIAMS, of Fiji Military 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* RANVR, formerly of Fiji. Awarded the MBB (Military).

Lieut. H, M. WRIGHT, RANVR, formerly of New Guinea. Awarded DSC.

Civilians Captured In Rabaul

Lost on "Montevideo Mom," June, 1942

Abbott, E. M.—Mrs. E. M. Abbott, c/o Aust.

Union Conference, Mizpah, Wahroonga, Sydney.—Missionary.

Adams, H. A.—Mrs. U. F. Adams, Flat 5, “Hinau,” Ashburner St., Manly, Sydney.— Planter. Well-known public man.

Allen, A. G. —Planter.

Allen, W. E.—H. A. Allen, MGO, Branch Stats., GHQ, APO, New Delhi, India Command.— Warrant-Officer, Police.

Alley, Rev. D. C.—Methodist missionary.

Ashby, S. A.—Mrs. E. M. Ashby, 30 Marungi St., Shepparton, Vic.—Plant’n mgr., New Ireland.

Atherton, J. W.—Mrs. J. W. Atherton, c/o Mrs.

Gadanis, Nebo Rd., Mackay, Q. —Dispensary ass’t, Admin’n.

Atkinson, W. —W. Atkinson, Portland St., New Lambton, NSW. —Timber lessee, N. Britain.

Banks, E.—Mrs. L. E. Banks, 4 Onslow Court Flats, 15 Onslow Ave., Elizabeth Bay, Sydney.—Hotel manager, Rabaul.

Barnes, C. W.—Mrs. J. D. Barnes, “Barneath,”

Robinson Ave., Margate, Redcliffe, Q. —Compositor, Rabaul.

Bath V. G. —Miss Beryl Bath, Valotta Flats, Wycombe Rd., Neutral Bay, Sydney.—Labour overseer, WRC.

Beasley, Rev. S. C. —Mrs. O. B. Beasley, Re creation Rd., Kalamunda, WA.—Missionary.

Beck, N. R. —Mrs. Lowe, No. 4 Bayview, 28 Albert St., Petersham, Sydney.—Roadmaster.

Bell. D. J.—Mrs. E. Bell, 9 Springfield Ave., King’s Cross, Sydney.—Plant’n mgr., N.

Britain.

Berriman, R. A. —Mrs. A. E. Berriman, 169 Longueville Rd., Lane Cove, Sydney.—Plant’n mgr., WRC & Co.

Bowman, H. —Mrs. E. M. Bowman, 49 West Terrace, Adelaide.- —Med. ass’t., Adm’n.

Box, W. C.—Mrs. J. E. Arkinstall (formerly Box), GympLe Rd., Thermside, Q. —Planter, N. Ireland.

Brennan, Rev. Bro. C. A. Catholic missionary.

Brett, G. L. —Miner, Papua.

Brinston, H. G. W.—Mrs. H. G. W. Brinston, Flat 23, “Texas,” Greenknowe Ave., Pott’s Point, Sydney.—Clerk, Admin’n.

Brown, R. A. L.—Mrs. F. Brown, c/o Halvorsen, Woodlands Rd., East Lindfield, Sydney.—Mgr., Gov’t garage.

Brown, T. G. —Mrs. L. Brown, c/o Mrs. B. Logan, 216 High St., Ashburton, Vic.—Warrant- Officer, Police.

Bruckshaw, A. F.—Mrs. A. Bruckshaw, c/o Mrs.

R. L. Jackson, 25 Abbott St., New Farm, Brisbane.—Clerk, Administration.

Bunny, J. —Mrs. K. Bunny, 62 Bundarra Ave., North Wahroonga, Sydney.—Plant’n inspect’r, BP.

Burke, J. D.—Mrs. M. Burke, Glamis Flats, 387 Maine St., Kangaroo Pt., Brisbane. —Clerk, Admin’n.

Bye, E. G. —Mr. N. Bye, Wamuran, Kilcoy Line, via Brisbane. —Master mariner, WRC & Co.

Cameron, A. —Mrs. E. Nolan, Box 924, GPO, Auckland, NZ. —Mechanic, Admin’n.

Campbell, Chas. J.—Mrs. Campbell, Pier Ave., Sandgate, Q. —Visitor only.

Cannon, C. F.—Mrs. C. F. Cannon, South Hall Terrace, Fairfield, South Q. —Ship’s mate,

Wrc & Co.

Carlysle, L. (known as James Hurst) j —Mrs.

Carlysle, 68a Carrington Rd., Randwick, Sydney.—Timber worker.

Carr, L. A. A.—Mrs. M. E. Carr, No. 1, “Dalian,* 1 Help St., Chatswood, Sydney.—Roadmaster.

Carson, L.—Mrs. R. E. Carson, 20 Shakespeare Grove, Hawthorn, Vic. —Planter, Fead Islands.

Clark, I.—Mrs. I. Clark, c/o J. R. McManus, “Inglewood,” Wallacia, NSW. —Med. ass’t., Admin’n.

Clark, R. L.—Mrs. G. Clark, 2 O’Connell St..

Greenwich Point, Sydney.—Well-known mgr. of Bay Loo.

Clunn, C. —Mrs. R. A. Clunn, Park St., SW3, Graceville, Q.

Graceville, Q. —Storeman, BP & Co.

Cobb, F.—Mr. H. Cobb, Hunter Springs, Scone, NSW.—Plant’n mgr., N. Ireland.

Coe, P. E. R.—Mrs. L. T. Coe, “Macquarie,” 25 Eurobine Ave., Manly, Sydney.—Customs clerk, Admin’n.

Collett, T. D.—Mrs. O. M. Collett, c/o Mrs. E.

A. Morton, Fraser St., Ashgrove, Brisbane. — Plant’n mgr., N. Ireland.

Considine, L. A.—Mrs. F. M. Considine, Box 94, Mt. Gambier, SA. —Clerk, Admin’n.

Cook, R. E.—Henry H. Cook, 6 High St., Hornsby, Sydney.—Acc’t., WRC & Co.

Coomber, A.—Mrs. O. F. Coomber, Box 42, Woy Woy, NSW.—Med. ass’t.. Admin’n.

Cooper, Dr. R. W.—Mrs. R. W. Cooper, 100 Princess St., Kew, Vic.—Administration.

Coote, P. —Mrs. P. Coote, 58 Springdale Rd., Killara, Sydney.—Manager, BP & Co.

Crocker, M. C. —Mr. F. S. Crocker, c/o Amal gamated Wireless, York St., Sydney.—Agri. inspect’”, Admin’n.

Cruise, J. B. —Mrs. J. B. Cruise, c/o Harry Cross, Millinery Creations, Rhoades Building, 116 Wickham St., Valley, Brisbane. —Head dis penser, Admin’n.

Davies, R.—Mrs. R. Davies, c/o Mrs. Endall, 136 Pittwater Rd., Manly, Sydney.—Med. ass’t., Admin’n.

Daymond, J. E. —Mrs. K. E. Daymond, 83 McCracken St., Essendon, Vic. —Asst. District Officer.

Dockrill, W. —Mrs. L. Dockrill, 582 Anzac Pde., Kingsford, Sydney.—Poultry farmer.

Dodd, H.—Mrs. H. Dodd, No. 2 Tidworth, 51 Glenayr Ave., North Bondi, Sydney.—Clerk, Copra Cont. Board.

Doyle, H. G. —Mrs. H. G. Doyle, 30 Fox Valley Rd., Wahroonga, Sydney.—Plant’n mgr., N.

Ireland.

Doyle, N. —Mr. P. M. Doyle, 30 Alma St., Pad dington, Brisbane. —Aerated water manf’r., Rabaul.

Drane, F. —Mrs. Olerenshaw, 32 Burn St., Elwood, Vic.—Plant’n mgr.

Duus, W. L.—Mech., PO, Rabaul.

Earl, R. B. —Mrs. R. B. Earl, “Brooklyn,” Spring field Ave., King’s Cross, Sydney.—Planter, N.

Britain.

Edwards, J. H.—Mrs. S. J. Edwards, 13 Young St., Annandale, Sydney.—Native labour over seer.

Edwards, M. S.—Mrs. Edwards, R. G. Shays, 86 Wilperry Terrace, Kilkenny, South Aust. — Assist. District Officer.

Eglinton, A. M. —c/o Mrs. Bostock-Jones, 13 Stanley Ave., Mosman, Sydney.—Storeman, Admin’n.

Einsiedel, E. R.—Mrs. D. E. Einsiedel, 451 Alfred St., North Sydney.—Clerk, BP & Co.

Field, C. R.—Miss M. Field, 83 First Ave., Mt.

Lawley, WA. —Director of Public Works.

Filan, S. H.- -Mr. and Mrs. J. Pilan, 254 Bourke St., Goulburn, NSW. —Clerk, Treasury.

Florence, V. A.—Mrs. J. Florence, 26 Highfleld Rd., Lindfleld, Sydney.—Solicitor, Rabaul.

Forsyth, R. H.—Mrs. G. Forsyth, “Beechwood,”

Goldsborough Rd., Taringa, Brisbane. —Clerk, Admin’n, Fulton, H.—Miss Fulton, Flat 3, Henly, 303 Bronte Rd., Charing Cross, Sydney.—Clerk,

Bp & Co.

Garrett, T. —Mrs. Garrett, 530 New South Head Rd., Double Bay, Sydney.—Planter, N. Britain.

Gascoigne, C. J.—Mrs. E. D. Gascoigne, 21 Clark St., Prahan, Vic.—Auctioneer, Rabaul.

Gascoigne, I. N.—Mrs. E. D. Gascoigne, 21 Clark St., Prahan, Vic. —Clerk, Rabaul.

Goad, J. C. —Mrs. M. Goad, 95 Francis St., Bondi, Sydney.—Med. Ass’t., N. Ireland.

Gray, K. M.—Mrs. M. E. H. Gray, Warradale PO, SA.—Med. Ass’t., Admin’n.

Green, A. S.—Mrs. M. Green, Flat 23, Orwill Court, 155 Powlett St., East Melbourne. — Plant’n mgr., N. Britain.

Green, E. C. D.—Mrs. G. E. Green, View St., Blaxland, NSW. —Agri. Kera wat.

Greenwood, F. O.—Mrs. E. Greenwood, 24 Port land St., Rose Bay, Sydney.—Merchant, Rabaul.

Greenwood, W.—Mrs. A. J. Greenwood, 39 Jacoboon Ave., North Brighton, Sydney.— Plant’n mgr., N. Britain.

Gregory, H. A.—Mrs. Gregory, 80 Cromwell Rd., South Yarra, Vic. —District Officer.

Hamilton. J. E.—Mrs. N. B. Hamilton, c/o Mrs.

Hawes, 245 Darlinghurst Rd., Sydney.—Store mgr., WRC & Co.

Hamilton, L. —G. K. Hamilton, Mairangi Bay, Auckland.—Plant’n mgr., N. Britain.

Hawnt, E. M.—Mrs. J. Hawnt, 3 Cameron Ave., Artarmon, Sydney.—Telephone engineer.

Hay, Dr. Alex. —Medical officer.

Hennessy, Rev. Father J.—Marist missionary.

Herket, T. H. —Miss Daniels, c/o Auckland Sav ings Bank, Queen St., Auckland, NZ.—

Heron, W. L.—Mrs. W. L. Heron, c/o N. C.

Clappervon, Tintern, Euroa, Vic. —Planter, N.

Britain.

Herron, G.—Mrs. B. A. Herron, 20 Berkley Rd., Manly, Sydney.—Clerk, Commw’lth Bank.

Hogan, G.—Mrs. Stella Hogan, c/o W. H. Thomp son & Co., 56 Young St., Sydney.—Crown Law Officer, Rabaul.

Holden, H.- Mrs. E. I. Holden, 231 Esplanade, Cairns, Q —Timber worker.

Holland, H. D.—Mrs. H. D. Holland, 676 Malvern Rd., Armadale, Vic. —Mgr., AWA, Rabaul.

Hoogerwerff, J.—Mr. T. O. Mouton, “Velaine,” 5 Benelong Crescent, Bellevue Hill, Sydney.— Mgr., Rabaul “Times.”

Hosking, Dr. H. C. —Mrs. H. C. Hoskin, c/o Mrs. Bailey, 15 Wootoona Terrace, Glen Osmond, SA. —Administration.

Houghton, C. W.—Mrs. V. L. Houghton, 159’6 Pacific Highway, Wahroonga, Sydney.— Plant’n mgr., New Britain.

Jervis, C. C.—Mrs. Kathleen Williams, No. 1 Flat, Trentbridge, St. Neots Ave., Pott’s Point, Sydney.—Plant’n mgr., Kieta.

Kelly, E. T. C. —Customs Officer, Kavieng.

Kennedy, R. L. —Mgr., Regent Theatre.

King, A. J.—Mrs. M. L. King. 42 Rowley St., Brighton-le-Sands, Sydney.—Commw’lth Audit Officer.

Lingood, L. I.—Mrs. L. Lingood, 21 Jordan St., Malvern, Vic. —Missionary.

Livingstone, W. J.—Mrs. M. E. S. Livingstone, Clifton Hall Flat, 88 Ocean Beach, Manly, Sydney.—Warrant-Officer, Police, Kavieng.

Lockhart, J.—Mrs. Isobel Lockhart, c/o Mrs.

Throsby, Throsby Park, Moss Vale, NSW. — Health inspector, Admin’n.

McArthur, L. A.—Mrs. L. A. McArthur, 14 Cedar Ave.. Woodville, SA. —Missionary.

McCullagh, Rev. Father D. —Sacred Heart mis sionary.

McDougall, D.—Mrs. J. E. Wilson, 12 Western Rd., Parramatta.—Warrant-Officer, PoVce.

McEvoy, J. T.—Planter, Manus.

Mackellar, C. —Mrs. J. A. Mackellar, 9 Home stead Ave., Collaroy, Sydney.—Planter, New Ireland.

McLaren, T. W.—Mrs. C. Tomms. 15 Elizabeth St., Paddington, Sydney.—Baker.

Maclean, C. H. R. —Mrs. Maclean, Marton Hall, Margaret St., Sydney.—Mgr., WRC & Co., Rabaul.

Macpherson, R. —Mrs. I. Macpherson, 272 Enog gera Rd., Newmarket, Brisbane. —Acc’t., Kavieng.

McSheane, G. —Mrs. M. H. McSheane, 53 Leich hardt St., Glebe Point, Sydney.—Butcher Mantle, F. W. —Mrs. D. B. Mantle, 40 Cremorne Rd., Cremorne, Sydney.—Senior Magistrate.

Mater, C. S. P. —Mrs. C. S. Mater, 12 Gartfern Mathis, P.—Plant’n mgr., Manus.

Millington. B.—Mrs. Millington. 55 Coronation Pde., Enfield, Sydney.—Purser, WRC & Co.

Mitchell, E. H. F.—Mrs. P. Mitchell. 25 Orwell St., Pott’s Point, Sydney.—Patrol officer.

Moore, C. H. G. —Plant’n mgr., Kokopo.

Moore, R. K. P.—Mrs. E. E. Moore. 9 Belgravia St., Moree, NSW.—Planter, New Britain.

Muggleton, H. A.—Mrs. J. Roberts, c/o M.

Roberts, station master, near Gympie, Q. — Trader, New Britain.

Mulligan, E. W. C.—Mrs. W. M. Mulligan, 451 Hannam St., Kalgoorlie, WA.—Baker.

Mulvey, N.—Mrs. J. Mulvey, 9 Bultell St., New Plymouth, NZ. —Engineer. Admin’n.

Murray. G. H.—Mrs. H. Murray, “Clifford.” 16 Waruda St., Kirribilli, Sydney.— Director of Agriculture.

Naulty, P. G.—Mrs. E. V. Naulty, 8 Cove St..

Prospect, SA. —Warrant-Officer. Police.

Nunan, C.—Mrs. A. Poole, Evans St., Moruya, NSW. —Timber worker.

Oakes, Rev. W. D.—Mrs. W. D. Oakes, c/o Rev.

Johnson, Muston St., Mosman, Sydney.— Missionary.

Oaten, F. E.—Mrs. S. Oaten, St. Weart St..

Seymour, Vic. —Plant’n mgr., N. Ireland.

O’Dwyer, N. A.—Mrs. M. Forsyth, 6 Nobel St.-, Mosman, Sydney.—Plant’n mgr., N. Britain.

O’Lander, B.—C. O’Lander, 14 Cook St.. Glebe Point, Sydney.— Plant’n mgr.— believed killed.

Ormond, J. L.—Mrs. E. M. Ormond, No. 5 Waratah St., Arncliffe, Sydney.— Plant’n mgr., N. Ireland.

Page, H. H.—Mrs. A. Page, Flat 2, “Casa Grande,” 11 Thrupp St., Neutral Bay, Sydney. —Government Secretary and Deputy Administ’r.

Parry, A. R.—Mrs. A. R. Parry, 6 Woniora Ave., Wahroonga, Sydney.

Pearce, E. W. —Mrs. E. E. Pearce, 3 Baker St..

Lenah Valley, Hobart, Tas.—Acc’t., Methodist Mission.

Pearson, H. J.—Mrs. H. J. Pearson, Marshall Terrace, Brookland Park, SA. —Missionary.

Perrett, A.—Mechanic, Admin’n.

Pickering, M. A. Pickering, Wilmington,

SA. —Clerk, Admin’n.

Pinching, E.—Mrs. H. Pinching, 31 King s ( • Randwick, Sydney.—Plant’n mgr., N. Brit? I Plunkett, T. M.— Poole, Rev. J. W.—Mrs. J. W. Poole, Man* St., Kiama, NSW.—Missionary. i Rail, G. S.—Clerk, C’wlth Bank. p aA Rand, Dixon.—Miss L Rand, c/o Rand S ir J" solicitors, Hunter St., Sydrie^j—Plant ef- N. Britain. allty.

Rankin, D. J.—Mrs. M. Rankin, who Balmoral, Sydney.—Storeman, Admin’i n cm- Read, E. C. (Sleevy) .—Dairyman. & .

Reed, A. R.—lnspectors Office, Bank NSW,„.« bane. —Clerk, Bank of NSW Renton, A. —Mr. G. Renton, 44 Stanmore, Sydney.—Plumber, etc. cialS Reynolds, J. A. —Mrs. A. Reynolds, 22 Mai a St., Cremorne, Sydney.—Clerk, Admin .king Roberts, D. L. —Mrs. D. Roberts, Station eail- Monkland, Q. —School teacher, N. Irel&fe! 5 Robinson, H. E. —Mrs. C. H. Robinson, c/o .

Lewis, Fenwick St., ’ IS Acc’t., Admin’n. at- Robinson, Wright.—R. E. Robinson, KitchiflOst Cessnock. —Plant’n mgr., N. Britain.

Rundnagel, H. —Mrs. Guy Broad, Coogee, £ on g Ryan, W. J. (Peter).—Mrs. F. Ryan, 9 .

Flats, Kirribilli, Sydney.—Hardware mgr 1 . & Co. eur ' Saunders, F. V. —Mrs. F. V. Saunders, 25G lO? - St., Bathurst. —Planter and trader. N. land.

Savage, S. K.—Mrs. Savage, 8a Upper Bay Rd., North Sydney.—Clerk, Admin’n., N.

land. y ' £

Sawkins, A.—Mrs. M. Sawkin|f No. 2 Flat..

Carrington St., Coogee, SyAey.— Plant’n An Kavieng. A to Schmidt, A. —Mrs. I. Schmid® c/o Mn 'She Flat 6, Manly Flat, 63 ArtMr St., Ranrers Sydney.—Head teacher, iere Scott, H.—Mrs. M. M. ScottMTie RaymCj n jy Raymond Rd., Neutral BajAfeydney.- :.: vp mgr., N. Britain. B Sedgers, J. C.—Mrs. R. Sedger™ Eastwobh 1111 Eastwood, Sydney.—Plant’n inspector, SG & Co. I Setchell, W. P.—Mrs. M. Setchell, 4 Gars.

Terrace, Devonport, NZ. —Plant’n mgr. ier Britain. ; n Shelber, A.—Mrs. E. A. Shebler, c/o Mrs. Bo * 195 Maribyrnong Rd., Ascot Vale, Melbo £ —Chemist. is Shelton, Rev. H. B.—Mrs. H. B. Sh / I Methodist Parsonage, South Bathurst, —Missionary.

Simpson, Rev. T. N. —Mrs. N. Simpson, 21 Cd y St., Hindmarsh, SA.—Missionary.

Smith, D. McD.—Mrs. L. C. Smith, Flat 3, Kellert St., King’s Cross, Sydney.—Fom;.

carpenter. f 3 \*

Smith, F. N.—Mrs. O. M. Smith, “Tyn «| Bailey St., New Farm, Q. —Storeman, Adrs|| Smith, J. O.—Mrs. R. R. Smith, 7 North Bondi, Sydney.—Roadmaster.

Smith, J. W.—Mrs. Priebe Smith, Ruper ; G Windsor, Brisbane. —Postmaster.

Snook, E. R. —Warrant-Officer, Police.

Solomon, E. E.—Mrs. E. Solomon, 56 Espla / Brighton Beach, Melbourne. IV ?cl -M Admin’n.

Solomons, R. L. —Misses Yvonne, Pamela 5: mons, 16 Ithica Plats, Ithica Rd., Eliza, Bay, Sydney.—Clerk, Admin’n.

Squires, R. T.—Mrs. J. Squires, 18 Jesmond Darlinghurst, Sydney.—Sen. Med. Ass’t. , Staley, W. G.—Mr. E. A .Koifatz, Pelican Chinchilla, Q. —Road overseer.

Stephen, R. J.—Mrs. J. J. Stephen, Rath Gosford, NSW. —Hardware mgr., WRC & bourne Terrace, Paddington, Brisbane. M Clerk, Admin’n.

Stevens, R. H.—Mrs. E. W. Stevens, 29 Rock bourne Terrace, Paddington, Brisbane.

Stewart, J. —Mrs. M. C. Stewart, 8 Marion St., Sans Souci, Sydney.—Road overseer.

Strathearn, A. J. —Mrs. A. Strathearn, 94 Parade, Norwood, Adelaide. —Clerk, Admin’n.

Symes, H. H. C.—Mrs. G. A. Symes, 41 Rath donnell St., Auchenfiower, Brisbane. —Plant’r mgr., N. Britain.

Thomas, C. —Mrs. C. Thomas, 58 Penkivil St.

Bondi, Sydney.—Warrant-Officer, Police.

Thompson, L. C.—Mrs. E. M. Tnompson, 5 Florence St., West Perth, WA. —Med. Ass’t.

Admin’n.

Titchener, J. W.—Mtr. H. O. Mocatta.—Med.

Ass’t., Admin’n. ( ' Townsend, H. O.—Mrs. H. O. Townsend, |c /o Mrs. M. E. Higgins, Central Ave., St. Luqia, Brisbane. Admin’n. Treasurer.

Trevitt, Rev. J. W.—Mrs. M. Trevitt, c/o Metho dist Mission, 139 Castlereagh St., Sydney.—' Missionary.

Tritton, A. J—Mrs. A. J. Tritton, 17 Beacons field Ave., Concord, Sydney.—Clerk, C’wltl- Bank.

Turnbull, H. F. —Timber worker, Mandrus.

Ynan, J. —Mrs. E. Tynan, 74 Wellington St., t Bondi, Sydney.—No information.

Loss. G H. D.—Mrs. S. Turner, 117 Bell St., larPascoe Vale, Vic. —Assistant teacher, whtker, T. —Mrs. T. Walker, Upper Brookfield, enem; Indooroopilly, Q. —Gaoler and WO, Police, remaiie, T. V.—Dr. H. G. Wallace, Health Dept., Flighge St., Sydney -Planter, Rabaul. of Suv.T. R —Mrs. J. K. Walsh, 579 Blaxland record (Eastwood, Sydney.—Telephone mechanic.

East, ngton, H. J. —Mrs. M. A. Washington, 65 Lieu

Carlingford Rd., Epping, Sydney.—Planter, New Britain.

Wayne, R. N.—Mrs. R. N. Wayne, Springwood, NSW. —Admn’n interpreter.

Whiteman, A. K.—Mrs. J. F. Whiteman, 4 Rich mond Ave., Ashfield, Sydney.—Chief Customs clerk.

Wilkin, W. M.—Planter, N. Ireland.

Wilmot, P.—Planter, N. Britain.

Youlden, R.—Mrs. R. M. Youlden, 16 Westgarth St., East Malvern, Vic. —Clerk, Admin’n.

Civilians Missing—Fate Unknown

ship ‘ for “1 periloi Kim

Empir G. W. —Mrs. or Miss A. Allen, c/o T. W.

Capes, 23 Braddon St., Mortlake, Sydney.— talion. <ter. in 194 K. C.—Mrs. Allsop, c/o Southern Pacific 1944. irance Co., 60 Hunter St., Sydney.—Clerk, Lieipenter & Co.

CrossN, E.—Mrs. Bessie Ash, c/o Mrs. Hoare, 21 Fligiac Ave., Toowoomba, Q. —Warrant-Officer, Suva, ice. (Killeod, W. —Miss V. M. Bestmann, “Riverview” 3st ary, King St., Caboolture, NC Line. — BEMarage owner, Kavieng. a bi.er, H. J.—Mrs. G. Badger, 10 Albert St., Qeichhardt, Sydney.—Chainman, Lands Dept.

Mcdie, J. —Mrs. B. L. Barrie, 40 Grafton St., Li/oollahra, Sydney.—Mgr., electricity station, trictimont, J.—Mrs. C. A. Beaumont, 98 Annan guisale St., Annandale, Sydney.—Timber en in i.ineer.

Ccett, H. J.—Mrs. L. V. Beckett, 31 Wyvern MI ve., Chatswood, Sydney.—Motor mechanic, Lldm’n. T: Awa J. W—M la E. H. V. Bell, 83 Baines St., Pacinngaroo f* I ] Brisbane. —Plant’ll mgr., N. can eland. jr l f v commm, G. * th-ANVR) .—Mrs. L. Benham, 65a 1 ~, Kogarah, Sydney.—Patrol A .cer, Ar’ j '.ell, C. I. I , rs. M. Clarence, 75 Lauderdale ve., Balgovkah, Sydney.—Timber worker. , R. A.—Mrs. J. Bird, “Cecille,” Flinders de., Sandgate, Q. —Clerk, Adm’n. hoflf, C. R.—Mrs. W. E. Bischoff, “Texas,” reenknowe Ave., Pott’s Point, Sydney.—

Rifjlerk-

Tl ,ird, W. —Operator, Regent Theatre.

CaD n, R. M.—Mrs. L. A. Brain, Thornton, via Alexandria, Vic. —Manager, N. Brit. Timbers.

CaD nan, C.—Mrs. M. Brennan, 17 Donnelly St., A.ilmain, Sydney.—Manager of Oil Co.

F. C.—Mrs, D. B. Bryen, Flat 1, “Chellow -dena,” 318 Bondi Rd., Bondi, Sydney.—Colyer R j Watson staff. .rns, P.—Mr. David Burns, 30 Elenor St., w Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England.—Plant’n mgr., Canf' on (Skipper).—Planter, New Ireland. p a lderton, C.—Mrs. M. Chadderton, No. 2, Lieu^ nonbur y Grove, Dulwich Hill, Sydney.— TN anter, N. Ireland. » jp„ ncy, A. A.—Mrs. D. M. Chauncy, 30a so ,olseley Rd., Point Piper, Sydney.— Surveyor, Lieu nds De Pt- TI i, T.—Mrs. M. P. Cogan, 22 Camelia St„ Set Qrt J£ Perth, WA. —Plant’n mgr., N. Ireland. p.terciine, F. C.—Mrs. M. Consterdine, 21 Ma Warringah Rd., Mosman, Sydney.—Plant’n rmgr., N. Ireland. w ,'tee, G. A.—Mrs. J. Cottee, c/o Mrs. C. Pavel, Logan St., Tenterfield.—Mechanic, Admin’n.

Li(.ig. —New Ireland.—Plant’n mgr., N. Ireland. r-.es, L.—Mrs. L. Davies, 20 Moore St., Rose- Ri ville, Sydney.—Plant’n mgr., N. Ireland. aeon, L. A.—Mr. Deacon, 396 Alice St., Mary q borough, Q. —Clerk, Administration, ickson, J. F. —Mrs. K. Dickson, c/o Mrs. P.

Cashman, No. 2 Chaleyer Ave., Rose Bay, Sydney.—Storeman, Admin’n.

Diercke, R. —Mrs. Messenger, Cobar District Hospital, Cobar. —Plant’n mgr., N. Ireland.

Dix, L. S.—Mrs. G. M. Dix, 38 Shelley St., Firle, SA. —Acc’t., Copra Cont. Board.

Downs, J. (J. Clark).—Mrs. M. Downs, 17 Heath St., Port Melbourne, Vic. —Timber worker.

Drane, C.—Mrs. E. A. Drane, 6 Murdoch St., Cremorne, Sydney.—Branch mgr., Vacuum Oil.

Evans, T. E Mrs. T. E. Evans, 337 Rainbow St., Coogee, Sydney.—Med. Ass’t., Admin’n.

Evans, W. J.—Mrs. G. Evans, Flat 42, Brook wood, 32 Queens Rd., Melbourne.—Clerk, Colyer Watson.

Svenson, A. —Mrs. L. M. Evenson, 50 Fitzgerald St., Geraldton, WA.—Manager, Pondo fac tory.

F, zgibbon, W. H. —Mrs. C. Fitzgibbon, Porthenia St., Dolan’s Bay, Port Hacking, NSW. —Foreman plumber.

Furlong. R. B.—Mrs. A. M. Furlong, Wilton, via Picton, NSW. —Plant’n mgr., N. Ireland.

Garnett, W. F. S. —Mrs. M. Garnett, 1 Wallace St., Toorak, SE2, Vic. —Plant’n mgr., N. Ire land.

Geldard, G. —Mrs. E. P. Brown, 44 Mark St., New Farm, Brisbane.—Timber worker.

Goodwyn, H. R. —Mrs. M. A. Goodwyn, Jan dowae, Q. —Acc’t., WRC & Co.

Gordon, L. L. —Mrs. L. Gordon, c/o Mrs. Corlass, Box 2, Burleigh Heads, Q.

Gordon, T. —Miss M. Somerfield, 157 Belmore Rd., Randwick, Sydney.—Plant’n mgr., N.

Ireland.

Goss, T. G. —Mrs. M. E. Goss.—Planter, N.

Britain.

Griffin, J. K. V. —Miss Griffin, c/o Manufac turers Mutual Insurance Co., Ltd., 14 O’Connell St., Sydney.—Plant’n mgr., N. Ire land.

Grundy, M. C. —Mrs. H. Grundy, Grove Huon, Tas. —No information.

Hansen, J.—Pru Sigrid Hansen, Korfuves 25, Copenhagen, S. Denmark, c/o Danish Con sulate, Sydney.—Officer on ship “Herstein,” sunk in Rabaul by Japs.

Harvey, A. A. (wife and son). —Miss Mercia Murphy, 95 Stanmore Rd., Stanmore, Sydney. —Planter, New Britain.

Haslam, F.—Ensign W. Haslam, PANY, c/o Officers’ Training Depot, 135 St. George’s Terrace, Perth. —Clerk, Lands Dept.

Haydon, W. —Miss Haydon, Dowel St., Chatswood, Sydney.—Plant’n mgr., N. Ireland .

Hemming, R.—Mrs. M. Hemming, c/o Dr. Stuart Welch, West Esplanade, Manly, Sydney.— Plant’n mgr., N. Ireland.

Herterich, S. —Plant’n mgr., N. Ireland.

Hooper, A.—Radio operator, AWA.

Hopkins, E.—Mrs. R. A. Hopkins, “Pevensey,”

Woodford St., Leura, NSW. —Motor engineer.

Huntley, W. R—Mrs. H. Huntley, “Overdale,”

Tweed St., Coolangatta, Q. —Clerk, Admin’n.

Ives, V. G. —Mrs. G. Ives, 9 Jersey Pde., Carnegie, Vic.—Plant’n mgr., N. Ireland.

Johnson, A. A. (Billo). —Mechanic, BP & Co.

Johnson, V. C. —Burns, Phup & Co., Ltd., Bridge St., Sydney.—Plant’n mgr., BP & Co.

Johnson, E. F. —Mrs. M. E .Johnson, Flat 8, Venezian Court, 355 Beaconsfield Pde., St.

Kilda, Vic.—Clerk, Admin’n.

Johnston, L.—Clerk, Bank NSW.

Kapple, Mrs. Emma.—Planter, N. Ireland.

Korn, W.—Mrs. W. T. Korn, “Yama” Hospital, Woodford, NSW. —Ass’t to mgr., Pondo fac tory.

Kyle, A. P.—Mrs. L. M. Kyle, 6 Harrison St., Cremorne, Sydney.—Ass’t District Officer, N.

Ireland.

Lampton, R. —Mrs. Lampton, 45 Filbert St., Caulfield, Vic.—Plant’n mgr., N. Britain.

Ledger, W. E.—H. A. Ledger, Esq., 40 Roe St., Bondi, Sydney.—Clerk, WRC & Co.

Levy, P. M.—Mrs. Mabel Levy, 185 Melbourne St., North Adelaide, SA.—Mgr., BP & Co., Kavieng.

Levien, J. —Miss E. Levien, 14 Manor Place, Holy well, Oxford, England.—Plant’n mgr., N.

Britain.

Lightbody, H. L.—Mr. G. E. Lightbody, 6 Bower St., Warragul, Vic. —Plant’n mgr., N. Ire land.

Macadam, E. G. —Mrs. Dora Macadam, 10 Gale St., Woolwich, Sydney.—Acc’t., N. Brit.

Timbers.

McCulloch, D.—Mrs. D. McCulloch, 126 Richmond Terrace, Richmond, El, Vic.—Plant’n mgr., N.

Britain.

McEwen, W. F.—Mrs. E. E. McEwen, No. 3 Flat, “Sheaf,” 245 Darlinghurst Rd., Sydney.— Grocery mgr., BP & Co.

Maclean, C. I.—Mrs. E. Maclean, “Brexley,” Ban galla St., Warrawee, NSW.—Dentist, Rabaul.

Maclennan, J. I.—No information.

Marshall, J. D.—Mrs. Marshall, Cottesloe, WA.— Customs clerk.

Mernin, T. P.—Mrs. N. Dwyer, 26 Augusta Rd., Manly, Sydney.—Plant’n mgr., N. Ireland.

Merrel, A. —Plant’n mgr., N. Ireland.

Miller, E. R. —Planter, N. Ireland.

Miller-Schoevers, Isa.—No information.

Morell, J. F.—Mrs. J. Morell, c/o Mrs. T. A.

Powell, 58 Kent Rd., Woolowin, Q. —Plant’n mgr., N. Ireland.

Moseley, A.—Mrs. A. M. Moseley, 117 Khartoum St., Gordon Park, Kedron, Brisbane.—Plant’n mgr., N. Ireland.

Munster, C. P.—Mrs. A. J. Munster, Young Women’s Hostel, 471 Dowling St., Sydney.— Planter, Manus.

Naughton, J. F. —Mrs. M. A. Houghton, 27 Beck with St., Wagga Wagga, NSW. —Plant’n mgr..

N. Ireland.

Ostrom, Chas.; Ostrom, J. O.; Ostrom, Max. — Mrs. R. Cowley, 70 Mons Ave., Maroubra Bay, Sydney.—Plant’n mgrs., N. Ireland.

Paul, K. B.—Clerk, Bank of NSW.

Phillpott, W. H.—Mrs. G. I. Philpott, 65a Eliza beth Bay Rd., Ulverstone Flats, Elizabeth Bay, Sydney.—Store mgr., BP & Co.

Pines, C. M.—Sen’r Med. Ass’t., Admin’n.

Pinnock, L. J. —Mrs. L. J. Pinnock, c/o A, W.

Hicks, 24 Lynwood Ave., Killara, Sydney.— Plant’n mgr., N. Ireland.

Plummer, H. O. —Mrs. I. R. M. Plummer, “Glen dale,” Tuckwell Rd., Castle Hill, NSW.— Senior Health Inspector.

Pratt, V. A.—Mrs. L. N, Pratt, c/o H. A.

Austin, Fernshaw, Western Beach, Geelong, Vic. —Planter, New Britain.

Ratcliff, E.—Mrs. Ratcliff, 53 Ladcox St., East Brighton, Vic. —Plant’n mgr., N. Britain.

Reynolds, R. —Mrs. A. Reynolds, 22 Murdoch St., Cremorne, Sydney.—Clerk, C’mwlth Bank.

Rogers, R. W. —Mrs. R. W. Rogers, 79 Canter bury St., Casino, NSW. —Roadmaster.

Ross, H. J.—Mrs. M. Ross, 3 Cameron Ave., Artarmon, Sydney.—Acc’t., BP & Co.

Rundnagel & Son.— Ryan, F. W.—Mrs. M. V. Ryan, 175 Wattle St., Malvern, SA. —School teacher.

Saunders, L. C.—Mrs. U. Saunders, 67 Pacific Highway, Roseville, Sydney.—Customs clerk.

Sherwood, K. A.—Mrs, F. Sherwood, 92 Ferndale St., Annerley, Brisbane. —Mechanic, Admin’n.

Shoobridge, I.—G. Shoobridge, 13 Moseley St., Glenelg, SA. —Med. Ass’t., Admin’n.

Slips.—No information.

Smith, A. A.—Mrs. E. Smith, 23 Anzac Pde., Kensington, Sydney.—Planter, N. Britain.

Smith, T.—Plant’n mgr.

Spensley, G. W.—Mrs. T. R. Spensley, 32 Edgar St., Glen Iris, Vic. —Mgr., Colyer Watson.

Stewart, A.—Miss N. Pinkstone, 43 Maitland Ave., Kingsford, Sydney.—Clerk, BP & Co.

Stewart, G. D. —Mrs. D. Stewart, Flat 6, “Bayard,” 116 Wolseley Rd., Pt. Piper, Sydney. —Storeman, Admin’n.

Street, J. L.—Mrs. V .E. Street, 18 Yarranable Rd., Darling Pt., Sydney.—Registrar and Official Trustee.

Tait, R. E. —Mrs. Tait, The Turretts, Flat 41, Royston St., Darlinghurst, Sydney.—Clerk, Rabaul.

Talmadge, J—Pte. G. T. Talmadge, 2 BOD, Queen St., Melbourne.—Plant’n mgr., N. Ire land.

Thompson, C. J.—Mrs, A. V. Thompson, Bush Nursing Hospital, Queenscliff, Vic. —Clerk,

Wrc & Co.

Topal, H. J., & Son. —Plant’n mgr., N. Ireland.

Venning, F. O—Mrs. N. Venning, “Coraki Court,” Flat 3 .Sandgate Rd., Clayfleld, Q. — Clerk, Admin’n.

Vinen, E. H.—Miss J. Robinson, 99 Islington St., Collingwood, Vic.—No information.

Walker, G. E.—Mrs. E. E. Walker, 229 Gotham Rd., Kew, Vic—Clerk, Admin’n.

Waterman, F. A.—Mrs. O. F. Waterman, c/o G.

Faulkner-Davis, 3 Foy Ave., Chelsea, Vic. — C’mwlth Audit Inspector.

Werner, F. — Whitehead, B. N—Mrs. Whitehead, 23 Hilltop Ave., Glen Iris, Vic.—Plant’n mgr., N. Ire land.

Willmett, B. or W.—Mr. B. B. Perriman, c/o W.

R. Carpenter & Co., 16 O’Connell St., Sydney. —Plant’n mgr., N. Ireland.

Williams, L. L.—Mrs. D. L. Williams, 168 Baldin Rd., Harbourne, Birmingham, England.— Plant’n mgr., N .Ireland.

Wilson, H. —c/o Tex Roberts. —Plant’n mgr., N.

Britain.

Woodhouse, E—Mrs. J. L. Woodhouse, 42 Zante St., Maryborough, Q.—Plant’n mgr., N. Ire land.

Woolcott, L.—Mr. H. G. Woolcott, 86 Grovernor Rd., Wahroonga, Sydney.—Plant’n mgr., N.

Ireland.