Episodes & Studies Volume 1
Biographical Notes
Biographical Notes
1 Lt-Col T. H. E. Oakes, MC and bar*, m.i.d.; Royal Artillery (retd); born England, 24 Mar 1895; CO 7 NZ Anti-Tank Regt, 16 May-30 Nov 1941; killed in action, 30 Nov 1941.
2 Lt C. S. Pepper, MC; clerk; born NZ, 18 Nov 1911; Rugby All Black 1935 (United Kingdom); injured 26 Nov 1941; died, Wellington, 30 May 1943.
3 Lt-Col J. R. Page, DSO, m.i.d.; Regular soldier; Wellington; born Dunedin, 10 May 1908; CO 26 Bn, 15 May 1940–27 Nov 1941; wounded 27 Nov 1941; invalided to NZ, 25 Feb 1942; Inspector of Training, 26 Aug 1942; GSO 1, Army HQ, 19 Jan 1943; Rugby All Black 1931; 1932 and 1934 (Australia); 1935 (United Kingdom).
4 Maj-Gen H. E. Barrowclough, CB, DSO and bar, MC, ED, m.i.d.; barrister and solicitor; Auckland; born Masterton, 23 Jun 1894; in First World War rose from Pte to Lt-Col commanding 4 Bn, NZRB; wounded, Messines, 1917; in Second World War commanded 6 NZ Inf Bde, 1 May 1940–21 Feb 1942; GOC 2 NZEF in the Pacific and GOC 3 NZ Div, 8 Aug 1942–20 Oct 1944.
5 Maj A. T. Rawle, m.i.d.; insurance clerk; born Auckland, 26 Sep 1909; died of wounds, 3 Dec 1941.
6 Capt I. G. Scott; commercial traveller; Auckland; born Australia, 1 Feb 1914; wounded 2 Dec 1941; p.w. 22 Jul 1942.
7 Sgt T. E. Williamson; contractor; Te Kauwhata; born Gisborne, 23 Sep 1911.
8 Lt P. Robertson; labourer; Wellington; born Scotland, 7 Feb 1919.
9 Sgt T. E. Unverricht; labourer; Heretaunga; born Lower Hutt, 4 Jul 1918; wounded 1 Dec 1941 and 5 Jul 1942.
10 Sgt T. H. Croft; farm worker; Omihi; born NZ, 6 Nov 1909.
11 Gnr A. Graham; labourer; Christchurch; born Scotland, 28 Nov 1912; wounded 23 Nov 1941.
12 Sgt C. J. Smith; carpenter; Upper Hutt; born Wellington, 23 Feb 1912.
13 Gnr F. D. Nicholson; labourer; born NZ, 19 Feb 1914; died of wounds, 23 Nov 1941.
15 Lt A. B. Gordon; student; Lower Hutt; born Lower Hutt, 24 Mar 1917.
17 Gnr P. J. Keenan; salesman; Christchurch; born Christchurch, 10 Jun 1919; injured 23 Nov 1941.
19 Sgt M. A. Harry; cellarman; Christchurch; born NZ, 4 Jul 1914.
20 Gnr P. Quirk; labourer; Melbourne; born Australia, 13 May 1919; wounded and p.w., 2 Jan 1942; escaped to Switzerland, Oct 1943.
21 Sgt L. O. Naylor; labourer; Lumsden; born Lumsden, 13 Oct 1908; wounded 18 Apr 1941.
22 Capt A. W. Wesney; clerk; born Invercargill, 1 Feb 1915; Rugby All Black 1938 (Australia); killed in action 23 Nov 1941.
23 Capt G. C. Jennings; medical practitioner; England; born NZ, 21 Jun 1913; p.w. 13 Dec 1941; repatriated May 1943.
The occupations given in each case are those on enlistment
* First World War