Jep Fatality in Robaul

Geoff. White Killed

A FATAL jeep accident occurred in Rabaul in May, by which one well known man, Mr. Geoffrey White was killed and another seriously injured.

Mr. Geoff. White had been to Sydney on a business trip only a few days before the fatality occurred. He departed from Syd ney on May 7, arrived in Rabaul on May 9, and met his death on the following day—which, grimly enough, was his birth day.

Mr. White, in company with Mr. J. W.

P. Black and a friend, was travelling along the Ratavul Tunnel Road when the jeep overturned and crashed into a gully. Mr. White was killed instantly and Mr. Black received serious head in juries. The other occupant escaped with abrasions and shock.

Mr. Black remained unconscious for a considerable period and was brought to Sydney by plane at the end .of last month for medical attention.

Geoffrey White was a son of Mr. Nor man White, Sr., who is engaged as an assessor for the War Damage Commis sion in the Morobe district; and is a brother of Mr. Norman White, the Port Moresby solicitor. Pre-war, he resided on the goldfields where he had a host of friends. Enlisting at the outbreak of war in the NGVR, he rendered good ser vice, and was for a time attached to ANGAU. In recent months he had taken an active part in rehabilitation activities in the Rabaul area; and, amongst his commercial interests, was the Rabaul Freezer. He was vice-president of the Rabaul Citizens Association.