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Index

• Aberdare, HMS, 470

• Abukuma, 346

• Acacia, HMS, 468–9

• Achates, HMS, 477–8

• Acheron, HMS, 3

• Achilles, HMNZS: In South American waters, 19, 21–7; joins South American Division, 31–2; in Battle of R. Plate, 45–60, 68; shadows Graf Spee, 55–8; casualties in R. Plate action, 60; destruction of Graf Spee, 61–3, 66–8; visits Buenos Aires, 69–71; at Montevideo, 71–2; returns to Auckland, 72–3; rescue of Niagara survivors, 120–1; search for raiders in Kermadec Is. area, 122–3; sails for Suva, 124–5; receives Turakina's raider signal, 128–9; patrols approaches to Auckland, 130; visits Tahiti, 131–2; Capt Parry succeeded by Capt Barnes, 132; search for raiders after sinking of Rangitane, 139–40, 143; escort duties, 143, 148–9, 150, 151, 152–5, 158, 161–2, 165–6, 215; time spent at sea, 158–9, 263, 311; hunting for raiders, 163; outbreak of war with Japan, 253–4; escort duties continued, 253–9, 280–3, 293, 297–8, 304; covers occupation by US Marines of Wallis I., 287–8; returns to Auckland for refit, 298; takes part in Solomon Is. campaign, 304–6, attacked by aircraft, 305–6; casualties, 306; sails for England for refit, 350, 362; explosion in ship, 350, 362; casualties, 362; replacement by Gambia, 350–2; commissioned 23 May 1944, 363; sails from Clyde, 364; joins Eastern Fleet, 364–5; arrives Auckland, 366; final operations against Japan, 372; joins British Pacific Fleet, 387, 391; bombardment of Truk, 388–9; sails for Manus I., 397; relieves Gambia, 405–6; sails for Auckland and docks for repairs, 406; visits Nagasaki, 406; farewell cruise round New Zealand, 407; manning policy of NZ Naval Board, 414, 417; naval radar set installed in, 452–3; SWG set installed in, 452–3; record of, 533

  • Mentioned: 13–14, 15, 16, 33, 37–9, 42–3, 44, 69, 71, 74, 75, 78, 81, 93, 102, 105, 120, 131, 159, 194, 213, 260–1, 286, 315, 364, 371, 393, 436, 438, 444, 448

• Activity, HMS, 479

• Adams, Lt (A) A. H., 511

• Adelaide, HMAS, 133, 143, 153, 159, 161–2, 165, 202, 215, 216, 256, 259, 260–1, 304

• Adjutant, 100, 106, 107, 151, 156–7, 158, 177, 185

• Admiral Graf Spee: Thought to be Admiral Scheer, 31, 36, 41; sinks Clement, 34; captures Newton Beech, 34; captures Ashlea, 34; captures Huntsman, 34; sinks Trevanion, 34–35; sinks Africa Shell, 35–6; refuels from Altmark, 30, 34, 35, 43; sinks Doric Star, 39; sinks Tairoa, 41; sinks Streonshalb, 43; Battle of R. Plate, 45–60; damage to, 54; casualties, 54; shadowing of by British cruisers, 55–8; tactics of, 59; anchors in Montevideo roads, 58, 61–3; leaves harbour, 66; scuttling of, 65–68

  • Mentioned: 30, 37, 40, 44, 72, 78, 484

• Admiral Hipper, 364, 477–8

• Admiral Scheer, 36, 98, 100–2, 484 (see also Admiral Graf Spee)

• Adolf Leonhardt, 42

• Adolf Woermann, 36–7

• Africa Shell, 35–6, 40

• Age, 217

• Ahearn, Lt. (A) R. C., 511

• Ahuriri, 174

• Ainsworth, Rear-Adm W. L., 305, 314–19, 322

• Ajax, HMS: Battle of R. Plate, 45–59; damage to, 50–1; casualties, 50–1, 60; shadowing of Graf Spee, 55–8; destruction of Graf Spee, 61–3, 66–8; reception in Montevideo, 71; leaves for England, 71; operations off Syria, 111–12, 115

  • Mentioned: 28–9, 32, 33, 38, 39, 42–3, 44, 69, 73, 190, 191

• Akaroa, 148, 162, 518

• Alcantara, HMS, 137

• Alexander, Mr A. V., 351

• Alexander, PO Wless Mech B., 485

• Alexander, Lt (A) H. H., 510

• Alexander, Lt (A) J. D. 395–6

• Algie, Lt D. C., 334

• Allan, Cdr J. D., 269

• Allara, 218

• Allard, Vice-Adm J., 19, 21

• Allen, Lt J. E., 487

• Allen, Lt P. R. H., 506

• Almirante Latorre, 19

• Alsey, 228–30, 232–4, 235

• Alstertor, 106, 151

• Alsterufer, 354–5

• Altmark, 30, 34, 35, 37, 43, 484

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• Alynbank, HMS, 468

• Amagi, 392

• Amokura, (article by F. H. McCluskey), 547–50

• Andes, 82

• Anhui, 257

• Anking, HMS, 475, 502

• Anneliese Essberger, 158

• Anson, HMS, 513

• Anthony, HMS, 469

• Antwerp, HMS, 498

• Aoba, 299, 392

• Aorangi, 143, 148, 150, 154–5, 264

• Aotearoa, 139, 143

• Aquitania, 79, 82, 96, 107, 116, 131, 158, 161, 255–6, 261, 304, 452

• Arabis, HMNZS, 268, 272, 275–6, 278, 335

• Arahura, 173

• Arbutus, HMNZS, 272, 275, 276, 278, 372, 393–4

• Archer, HMS, 512

• Arethusa, HMS, 506

• Argonaut, HMS, 369, 372, 397, 406

• Argus, HMS, 508

• Ariadne, HMS, 354, 356

• Ark Royal, HMS, 33, 35, 37, 40–1, 56, 61, 64–5, 492

• Armitage, Lt (A) J. E., 514

• Armitage, Sub-Lt (A) O. K., 480

• Armstrong, Lt-Cdr W., 486

• Aroha, HMNZS, 177, 272–3, 275, 277

• Asashimo, 379

• Ascania, HMS, 282, 288

• Ascianghi, 488

• Ash, HMS, 468–9

• Ashby, Pay Lt G. H., 438

• Ashlea, 34

• Ashworth, 62

• Asphodel, HMS, 483

• Assegai, HMS, 459

• Asteria, 481

• Astoria, 296

• Atago, 347

• Atheling, HMS, 364

• Atherstone, HMS, 468, 492

• Athlone Castle, 162

• Atkinson, Lt T. E., 495

• Atlanta, 302

• Atlantic, 153

• Atlantic, Battle of, 480, 489, 503

• Atlantis (formerly Goldenfels) (German Raider No. 16): Sinks Silvaplana, 160; sunk by HMS Devonshire, 160

  • Mentioned: 80, 94, 98, 99, 100, 103, 124, 146, 159–62, 169

• Atlas, 88

• Atomic bombs. See Hiroshima and Nagasaki

• Atreus, 228, 229–30, 232–4, 235

• Attacker, HMS, 512, 517

• Auckland, HMS, 88–9

• Audacity, HMS, 507–8

• Aurora, HMS, 190–2

• Australia, HMAS, 79–80, 82–4, 102, 153, 155, 158, 256–9, 260–1, 284, 294, 372

• Australind, 158

• Avenger, HMS, 508

• Averne, Capt J., 36

• Avon Vale, HMS, 488

• Awahou, 268

• Awarua, 122–3, 128, 130, 139–40

• Awatea, 16, 152, 154–5, 159, 264, 312

• Awatere, HMNZS, 177, 220, 272–3, 277

• Baddeley, Rt Rev W. H., 325

• Bagley, HMS, 294

• Bahia Laura, 33

• Bailey, AB K., 314

• Baker, Lt A. O., 506

• Ballarat, 377

• Ballinger, Lt M. A., 499

• Banda Alula, 91–2

• Banks, Sub-Lt (A) D. W., 392

• Banks, Capt W. E., 407

• Barfleur, HMS, 391

• Barham, HMS, 190, 489

• Barker, Lt-Cdr H. S., 442

• Barnes, Capt H. M., 132, 281, 438

• Barrowclough, Maj-Gen Rt. Hon. Sir H., 329

• Barton, Steward E., 310

• Barwon, 217

• Basilea, 129

• Batory, 134

• Battler, HMS, 364, 512–13

• Baxter, Lt (A) E. J., 370

• Bay, HMS, 468

• Baylis, Lt G. T. S., 481

• Bayntun, HMS, 483

• Beall, Capt (S) N. H., 444

• Beasley, Lt-Cdr F. M., 441–2

• Beaufort, HMS, 487

• Beck, AB A. D., 485

• Belfast, HMS, 479

• Belgrave, Lt C., 314

• Bell, Lt-Cdr A. A., 203

• Bell, Capt F. S., 29, 46–7, 55, 63

• Bennett, Stkr PO B. E., 502–3

• Bermuda, HMS, 484

• Berry, Lt-Cdr R. V., 209

• Berwick, Mechn Stkr R. A., 504

• Bevan, Capt R. H., 91, 96, 99, 101, 102, 112, 303

• Bhima, 88

• Bickerton, HMS, 482

• Bingley, Capt D. A., 438–9

• Birch, HMS, 468–9

• Bird, Lt D. G. E., 498

• Bisman, Sub-Lt (A) R. T., 513

• Bismarck, 434, 492, 507

• Bisson, Lt G. E., 520–1

• Biter, HMS, 512

• Black, Lt W. W., 334

• Blacklaws, Lt D. W., 180

• Black Prince, HMS, 369, 372, 383, 386, 391, 406

• Blackthorn, HMS, 468–9

• Blair, Lt-Cdr N. D., 272, 275, 393

• Blake, Capt G. M., 399

• Blampied, Lt-Cdr R., 440

• Bodell, Eng Rear-Adm G. W., 444

• Bombay, 216

• Bonaventure, HMS, 506

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• Booth, CPO H. P., 486, 492

• Boulton, Capt, 124

• Bourke, Capt L. P., 483

• Bourke, Lt T. J., 500–1

• Bourke, Lt W. A., 473

• Bowden, R., 489

• Boyd, PO J. S., 186

• Boyle, Capt A. D., 437, 439

• Brackenridge, Lt-Cdr W. W., 442

• Bramble, HMS, 477

• Brand, AB T. E., 501

• Brandon, AB T. J., 501

• Breconshire, HMS, 190–1, 487

• Breeze, HMNZS, 173, 180, 267–8

• Bridson, Cdr G., 203, 305, 468

• Bright, Tel W. G. T., 315

• Brind, Rear-Adm E. J. P., 364, 372, 388, 391, 397

• Brisbane Maru, 302

• Brisbane Star, 155

• Brissenden, HMS, 489

• Britannia, 185

• British Advocate, 98

• British Pacific Fleet: Composition of, 372, 391; Kamikaze attack on, 376; attacks airfields in northern Formosa, 380; takes part in attack on Sakishima airfields, 381; last enemy aircraft engaged by gunfire, 397; surrender of Hong Kong, 402; message to NZ Naval Board on service rendered by NZ Sqn, 407; NZ radar officers and ratings in, 463; NZ naval airmen serving in, 506

• British Emperor, 107–9

• British Loyalty, 216

• Britomart, HMS, 3

• Brittain, Ldg Sply Asst J. O., 363

• Broad, Lt J. N., 497

• Broke, HMS, 486

• Bronze, 470

• Brown, Vice-Adm W., 262–3

• Brunt, Lt (A) A., 509

• Bruorton, Lt H. F. W., 484

• Bruton, Lt J.E., 179

• Buchanan, Actg Ldg Sigmn C. H., 308

• Buchanan, Lt H. M., 500

• Buckeridge, Stkr E. J., 314

• Buckley, Chf Eng-Rm Art M., 322

• Bull, Lt-Cdr H. J., 333, 334, 335, 473

• Bulldog, HMS, 476

• Bullock, Lt L., 494

• Bungaree, HMAS, 201, 224, 226–7, 231–2, 234

• Burdock, 481

• Burgham, Lt (A) A. R., 480, 512

• Burnett, Rear-Adm R. L., 478–9

• Burton, Stkr E. G., 472

• Butler, Capt F. J., 363, 406–7

• Cable, Lt-Cdr F. S., 270

• Cable Enterprise, 267

• Cairo, HMS, 520

• California Star, 152

• Callaghan, Rear-Adm D. J., 302

• Cambridge, 106

• Cameron, Lt (A) D., 401, 513

• Cameron, Lt E., 490

• Cameron, Cdr R. S., 471

• Campbell, Pay Lt F. B., 519

• Campania, HMS, 480, 512

• Campbell, Capt J. D., 232, 233

• Campbelltown, HMS, 492

• Camrose, HMCS, 483

• Canberra, HMAS, 78–80, 82–4, 94–5, 98–101, 102, 107, 131, 163, 216, 254–6, 260–1, 294, 296, 298

• Canberra Maru, 131, 302

• Canning, Eng-Rm Art S. R., 486

• Canter, Lt (A) P. J. M., 516

• Cap des Palmes, 165

• Cape St. Juan, 220

• Capetown Castle, 162

• Caradoc, HMS, 34

• Carl Fritzen, 29

• Carlisle, HMS, 85, 114

• Carlyon, Cdr C. R., 124

• Carnarvon Castle, 137

• Carr-Clark, Sub-Lt K. I., 501

• Carter, AB E. J., 484

• Carter, Lt M. R., 496

• Carthage, HMS, 282

• Cato, Lt A. L., 502

• Cave, Cdr H. E., 333–4

• Centaur, 220

• Centurion, HMS, 501

• Ceramic, 116, 165

• Ceres, HMS, 104

• Ceylon, HMS, 357, 358, 369

• Chadwick, Lt (A) T. R., 511

• Changteh, HMS, 473

• Charybdis, HMS, 487, 512

• Charles L. D., 103–4

• Chaser, HMS, 386, 479

• Chatham, HMS, 8–9

• Chaucer, 161

• Chestnut, HMS, 468–9

• Chevalier, USS, 329–30

• Chevalier Paul, 113

• Chevreuil, 165, 287

• Cheyne, Lt-Cdr R. A. C., 442

• Chicago, USS, 216, 259, 261, 263, 280, 284, 294, 296, 307

• Chikuma, 300, 348

• Chitose, 297, 348

• Chiyoda, 348

• Chloe, 215

• Chokai, 302, 348

• Chrisp, Lt (A) J. B., 511

• Churchill, Lt (A) A. H., 370, 378

• Churchill, Sir W: Inspects 14th M/S Flotilla at Tripoli, 470; congratulates pilots who bombed Tirpitz, 514

  • Mentioned: 368, 482

• Chute, Lt K. T. I., 499

• City of Canberra, 153

• City of Delhi, 163

• City of Durban, HMS, 102

• City of Elwood, 136

• City of London, 282

• City of Paris, 282

• City of Rayville, 106

• Clan Buchanan, 105, 106–7

• Clan Macaulay, 165

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• Clarke, Stkr 1st Cl A. W., 363

• Claymore, HMNZS, 207

• Cleary, Tel R. D., 497

• Clement, 31, 34

• Clyde, HMS, 42

• Coastguard, HMNZS, 171–2, 176, 177, 184, 202, 266, 271, 273–4, 276

• Coastwatching stations: Establishment of, 18; establishment of radar coastwatching stations, 454–5; ratings drafted to, 458

  • Mentioned: 122, 336

• Cobra, 176

• Coburg, 99, 100–1

• Cocklin, Lt (A) R. E., 511

• Cole, Lt A. B., 483

• Collins, E. R., 451

• Colombo, HMS, 95

• Columbia Star, 163

• Commissaire Ramel, 124

• Connolly, Cdr P. G., 203, 468–9

• Cook, HMNZS, 446, 449

• Cook II, HMNZS. See HMNZS Kahu

• Cooper, Capt N. T. P., 438, 443

• Coral Sea, Battle of, 211, 226, 236, 283–6, 288

• Cornwall, 161

• Cornwall, HMS, 41, 106–8, 251

• Cossack, HMS, 484

• Coulson, AB W., 488

• Coventry, HMS, 88, 111–12, 114

• Cowan, Lt (A) J. R., 518

• Cowper, Lt (A) V. H. G., 508

• Crace, Rear-Adm J. G., 131, 254, 260–1, 263, 284–5

• Cragg, Sigmn W. C., 480

• Craig, AB R. J., 484

• Cramond, Lt R. McK., 500

• Cramp, Lt (A) J. A., 508

• Cranwell, Sub-Lt (A) R. A., 515

• Craven, Sick Berth Attendant N., 324

• Crawford, Ldg Stkr H. D., 314

• Crete, evacuation of, 485

• Critchley, Cdr T. S., 292, 447

• Crocus, HMS, 481

• Cromarty, HMS, 469–70

• Crombie, OS W. D., 487

• Cromer, HMS, 469–70

• Cropp, A., 185

• Crutchley, Rear-Adm V. A. C., 294

• Cumberland, HMS: Battle of R. Plate, 55–6; destruction of Graf Spee, 62–3, 66–8

  • Mentioned: 29, 31–3, 36, 37–8, 42–3, 69, 357, 360

• Cummings, USS, 287, 298, 358

• Cunningham, Admiral of the Fleet Viscount, 110, 111, 114, 190, 191, 514

• Curran, Lt (A) R. P., 395–6

• Daedalus, HMS, 517

• Dale, Stkr 1st Cl W. D., 362–3

• Danae, HMS, 473

• Daniel, Rear-Adm C. S., 367

• Darwin, Port, 262

• Dauntless, HMS, 95

• Davidson, Lt R. L. R., 334

• Da Vinci, 481

• Davis, Actg Capt W. G., 311

• Davis-Goff, Capt G. R., 399–401

• Dawson, C., 184–5, 187

• Dawson, J., 185

• Decoy, HMS, 114

• Delane, 57

• Dennistoun, Capt G. H., 422

• Denver, USS, 331, 332

• Deodar, HMS, 468–9

• De Ruyter, 251

• Derbidge, Lt E. N., 474

• Despatch, HMS, 27

• Deutschland, 30

• Deverell, Capt G. R., 258

• Devon, 158

• Devonshire, HMS, 160

• Diadem, HMS, 516

• Diamantina, HMAS, 403–4

• Dick, OS A. C., 476

• Diehl, AB A. E., 485

• Diehl, AB W. D., 485

• Dieppe, raid on, 493

• Dimes, Lt (A) W. C., 512

• Diomede, HMS, 9, 12–13, 352

• Dixon, Lt-Cdr H. C., 471–2

• Dobbie, H. D., 455

• Dominion Monarch, 143, 148, 159

• Donovan, Lt L. K., 499

• Doolittle, Lt-Col J., 263

• Doorman, Rear-Adm (RNN), 251

• Doric Star, 39, 40–2, 484

• Dorset, 155, 165

• Dorsetshire, HMS, 42, 61, 69, 71, 251

• Dowding, Capt W. K. D., 439

• Dragonfly, HMS, 475

• Drake, Lt W. C., 494

• Dresden, 21, 27, 34

• Duchess, HMNZS, 171, 173, 174, 176, 177, 179

• Duffel-Intemann, Sub-Lt H. G., 493

• Duff, Lt (A) A. R., 516

• Duke of York, HMS, 398, 402, 479

• Duncan, Tel C., 314

• Dunedin, HMS, 9, 12–13, 352, 508

• Dunedin Star, 152

• Dunera, 78–9

• Dunnet, Lt-Cdr H. A., 203

• Dunster Grange, 63

• Durnford, Cdre J., 150

• Durrant, Lt (A) R. W., 513

• Duthie, Miss J., 432

• Dyer, AB R. D., 501

• Eagle, HMS, 41, 80, 85, 106–7, 160, 508, 510

• Earnshaw, Eng Lt-Cdr W., 444

• Easton, HMS, 481

• Ebert, AB L. T., 492

• Ebony, 207

• Echunga, 217

• Edgecombe, Tel E. P., 482

• Edinburgh, HMS, 476

• Edney, Lt (A) S. W., 515

• Edwards, Cdr G. H., 258

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• Edwards, Capt R., 402, 404, 405

• Edwards, Rear-Adm R. A. B., 382

• Elaine, 207

• Electra, HMS, 475

• Ellice Group, 336

• Elliott, Cdr K. L., 520

• Ellis, Lt-Cdr T., 435

• Elwood, Sub-Lt (A) D. N., 507

• Elworthy, Cdr J. C., 439

• Emerald, HMS, 105

• Emerson, Lt (A) H. R., 514

• Emirau I., 145–6, 425

• Emperor, HMS, 513, 515, 517, 518

• Empire Light, 106

• Empire Macandrew, 511

• Empire Macdermott, 511

• Empress of Britain, 79, 82

• Empress of Canada, 78–9, 83, 255, 481, 485

• Empress of Japan (renamed Empress of Scotland) 79, 82, 125, 130, 365

• Empress of Russia, 118–19

• Encounter, HMS, 475

• Endeavour, HMS, 3

• Ennerdale, HMS, 493

• Eniwetok, 340

• Enterprise, HMS, 352–6, 507

• Enterprise, USS, 289–90, 292, 294, 297, 300, 302

• Erikson, Lt (A) E. S., 512

• Erlangen, 26, 75–6

• Ermland, 151

• Esperance Bay, 189

• Evadne, 484

• Euryalus, HMS, 372, 383, 391, 397, 512

• Evangelista Torricelli, 86

• Evans, Lt C. S., 481

• Evans, Lt-Cdr (A) D. K., 395–6

• Exeter, HMS: In Battle of R. Plate, 45–50, 53, 55–6, 58–60; casualties, 46, 50, 60; damage to, 46–7, 50, 53; repair work, 69; sunk in Battle of Java Sea, 401

  • Mentioned: 28–9, 32, 33, 36, 38, 42–3, 44, 62, 75, 251, 475

• Eyssen, Rear-Adm R., 142, 146, 151, 157, 158

• Fairthorne, Ldg Seaman D., 488

• Falkland Is.: British ships visit during Battle of R. Plate period, 27, 29, 33, 38, 40–43, 56, 62, 69–70

  • Mentioned: 25, 32, 67

• Fallowfield, Capt W. H. G., 32–3, 56

• Fanling, HMS, 474

• Fanning I., 16–17, 75, 79

• Fanshawe, Capt A. B., 436, 438, 444

• Farncomb, Capt H. B., 99

• Farrer, Lt (A) M. C., 514

• Faulkner, Capt G. H., 446

• Felix Roussel, 89, 91

• Fell, Lt (A) P., 509

• Fell, Capt W. R., 506

• Fencer, HMS, 364, 479, 513–14

• Fenwick, Miss F. H., 431

• Ferguson, Ldg Airman W. G., 512

• Fickling, Stkr PO A., 323

• Fiji, HMS, 485, 492

• Finch, Lt G. W., 469, 498

• Finch, Lt J. E., 468

• Findlay, Sub-Lt D. C., 473, 498

• Fish, Capt W. W., 145

• Fisher, Sub-Lt C. E., 502

• Fisher, Lt (A) R. J., 512

• Fitch, Mrs E., 432

• Fitzgerald, AB R., 490

• Flamingo, 115

• Fletcher, Rear-Adm F. J., 284–5, 289, 292, 294, 295, 297, 298

• Foote, USS, 332

• Forbes, Lt J., 338

• Forgie, Lt J., 496

• Formidable, HMS: Attacks by aircraft from, 96, 251, 372, 380, 383–6, 388, 391, 397, 512, 515; Kamikaze attacks on, 385; New Zealanders serving in, 395–6, 507, 515–16

• Foster, Lt J. A., 477

• Foubister, Lt (A) A. L., 511

• Foxley, Sub-Lt (A) R. S., 518

• Francesco Nullo, 90

• Francis, Lt-Cdr P. S., 503

• Frankfurt, 21

• Frankham, Lt J. C., 334

• Franklin, Tel H. T., 471

• Fraser, Admiral Sir B.: C-in-C Eastern Fleet, 361; C-in-C British Fleet, 368, 371–2, 398, 399, 402, 447, 479; signs for United Kingdom at surrender of Japan, 402

• Fraser, PO E. A., 494

• Fraser, Lt I., 505–6

• Fraser, Rt. Hon. P., 352, 413

• Freetown, 28–9, 32, 33, 35, 37, 40–1

• French, Sub-Lt (A) A. J., 370–1

• Freyberg, Lt-Gen Lord, 407

• Friesland, 23

• Furious, HMS, 32, 510, 513–16

• Furutaka, 299

• Fuso, 346

• Futurist, HMNZS, 169–73, 175, 177, 184, 208, 217–18, 272

• Galatea, HMS, 190, 486

• Gale, HMNZS, 154, 163, 173, 175, 177–81, 183, 202, 266–8, 314

• Galileo Galilei, 86

• Gallon, AB J., 327–8

• Gambia, HMNZS: Replaces Achilles, 350–2; commissions at Liverpool, 352; sails from Plymouth, 353; intercepting blockade runners, 353–6; joins British Eastern Fleet, 356, 364; escort duties, 357, 361; visited by Admiral Mountbatten, 359; bombardment of Sabang, 359–60; arrives at Wellington, 361–2; at Auckland, 372; in assault on Okinawa, 375; tows HMS Ulster to Leyte Gulf, 376–7; attack on airfields in northern Formosa, 380; attack on Nobara airfield, 383; sights suicide bomber during attack on Sakishima Is.,

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• 385; operations against Sakishima, 387; refits at Sydney, 391; with British Pacific Fleet, 391; bombardment of Kamaishi, 397; receives ‘Cease hostilities against Japan’ signal, 398; represents RNZN in naval occupation of Japan, 399–401; surrender ceremony, 402; evacuates p.w.'s, 404; leaves British Pacific Fleet, 405; sails for New Zealand, 405; reverts to Royal Navy, 405; tows damaged Hecla to Simonstown, 489

  • Mentioned: 372, 381–2, 393, 448

• Gambier Bay, USS, 348

• Gawler, HMAS, 519

• Geelong, 216

• George, Lt-Cdr H. J. C., 498–9

• George F. Elliott, 295

• Gerard, Lt E. S., 474

• Gerard, Cdr (E) O. J., 490

• Ghormley, Vice-Adm R. L., 230, 280, 292, 300

• Gibbs, Sub-Lt G. G. G., 500

• Gifford, Lt (A) P. T., 511

• Gilbert, Sub-Lt (A) J. McE., 479

• Gilbert Islands: Occupation by Japanese, 254; amphibious operation against, 336; Abaiang and Makin occupied by Japanese, 336; landing on Makin, 338; capture of Apamama, 338

• Giles, Cdr B. T., 463, 519–20

• Gilfillan, Cdr A. B., 269

• Gillies Sub-Lt (E) D. E. W., 493

• Glading, Sub-Lt (A) R. H., 388, 395–6

• Glasgow, HMS, 108, 352–6

• Gledhill, Lt (A) J. A., 514

• Glengyle, HMS, 111

• Glennie, Admiral Sir I., 13

• Glenroy, HMS, 485

• Glorious, HMS, 32

• Gloucester, HRH Duke of, 365–6

• Gloucester, HMS, 41, 84–5, 485

• Glory, HMS, 403

• Glover, Lt D. J. M., 499–500

• Goliath, HMS, 386

• Goldsmith, Lt C. G., 495

• Gonzenheim, 189

• Goodall, HMS, 480

• Goodwin, Lt-Cdr R. B., 471–2

• Gordon, Sub-Lt J. W., 495

• Gowan, Lt (A) R. A., 517

• Graf Spee. See Admiral Graf Spee

• Graham, Sub-Lt (A) D. N., 392

• Graham, Sub-Lt (A) L. D., 517

• Grasshopper, HMS, 475

• Gray, Lt-Cdr C. D., 273

• Grebe, HMS, 509

• Greece, evacuation of, 485

• Green, Lt B. J., 496

• Green, Lt-Cdr P. P. M., 174, 186, 444

• Greening, Lt R. J., 178

• Greenway, Lt (A) R. H., 395–6

• Grenville, HMS, 372, 391

• Gresham, Lt F. G., 334

• Greyhound, HMS, 485

• Griffin, HMS, 112

• Griffith, Lt A. K., 270

• Grimsby, HMS, 85

• Griswold, Gen O. W., 333

• Guam, 250, 344, 389

• Guatemala, 217

• Guépard, 113–14

• Gurkha, HMS, 486

• Gurnsey, Lt A. P., 487

• Gwin, USS, 320–1

• Haberfield, Lt (A) J. K. T., 370

• Haguro, 331–2, 518

• Hale, Lt-Cdr R. T., 326

• Haliday, PO Stkr Mech J. R., 323

• Hall, D. M., 451

• Hallett, N. J., 138

• Halliday, Lt A. M., 483

• Hall-Thompson, Admiral P. H., 7

• Halsey, Vice-Adm W. F.: Commander South Pacific Area, 300, 460; orders occupation of Russell Is., 313; plans attack on Bougainville, 330; proposes to use NZ Fairmiles on A/S patrols in Solomons, 333, 335; seizes Emirau I., 341; Commander, Western Pacific Task Forces, 344; commands US Third Fleet, 345, 347, 390–1; surrender of Japan, 400, 402

• Hamakaze, 317, 319–20, 379

• Hammann, 290

• Hannay, Cdr G. F., 436, 441

• Hannover, 507

• Harcourt, Admiral Sir C., 402

• Harding, Sub-Lt D. P. B., 482

• Harding, Cdr R. E., 468

• Hardingham, Lt-Cdr J. F. W., 487

• Hardy, HMS, 33, 35

• Harray, PO Radio Mech W. M., 485

• Harris, Lt R. W., 486

• Harrison, Lt J., 481

• Harrison, Lt (A) R. J., 514

• Hart, Lt D. S., 498

• Hartnett, AB E. S., 485

• Harton, Lt N. W., 496

• Harwood, Admiral Sir H.: Battle of R. Plate, 49–51, 55–60; plans for destruction of Graf Spee, 61–3, 66, 68

  • Mentioned: 29, 31, 32–3, 35–6, 37–9, 42–3 69, 71–2

• Harper, Lt S. D., 452–3

• Haruna, 392

• Hasty, HMS, 33, 113

• Hatzukaze, 332

• Hauiti, 17

• Hauraki, 454

• Hautapu, HMNZS, 177, 272–3, 277

• Havock, HMS, 29, 32, 33, 39, 114, 191

• Hawea, HMNZS, 278

• Hawera, HMNZS, 177, 270, 273–4

• Hawkins, HMS, 71, 106–7

• Haxby, 119, 123

• Haynes, Lt H. A., 201

• Hazard, Lt D. L., 480

• Heath, Sub-Lt (A) M. L., 513

• Heath, Lt W. H., 334

• Heaton, Sir H., 70

• Hecla, HMS, 489–90

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• Hector, HMS, 79, 81–2, 108, 120, 123

• Heffer, Lt (A) F. B., 360

• Heiyo Maru, 159

• Helena, USS, 298, 299, 302, 305, 316–17

• Helm, HMS, 282, 285, 294

• Henderson, Maj Lofton, 296

• Henley, HMS, 282, 285

• Herd, Lt L. H., 473

• Hereward, HMS, 35

• Hermes, HMS, 33, 41, 251, 259, 510

• Hero, HMS, 35, 112–13

• Herrick, Cdr L. E., 506

• Herrick, Miss R., 431

• Herrold, Sub-Lt (A) J. D., 514

• Herstein, 256

• Hertford, 106

• Hickory, HMS, 468

• Higgs, Capt W. G., 41

• Hill, Lt (A) D. C., 515

• Hill, AB L. B., 473

• Hilliard, Capt J. G., 204, 468–9

• Hinau, HMNZS, 176, 269, 273, 278

• Hiroshima, first atomic bomb dropped on, 394–5

• Hiryu, 290

• Hiyo, 344

• Hoare, Lt (A) T. H., 515, 517

• Hobart, HMAS, 87, 91, 101–2, 115, 153, 189, 260, 284, 294, 372

• Hobley, Steward G. E. R., 180

• Hogben, Lt-Cdr G. L., 479

• Holdaway, Sub-Lt (A) L. W., 388

• Holden, Capt A. D., 169, 266, 268, 471

• Holden, Lt-Cdr (A) G. M., 507

• Holland, 34

• Holm, Lt-Cdr J. F., 481

• Holmes, Cdr H. B. C., 363

• Holmes, Cdr (USN), 292

• Holmes-Edge, Lt L. S., 499

• Holmwood, 137, 140–1, 142, 440

• Honeysuckle, HMS, 477

• Hong Kong: British surrender of, 250, 472; Japanese surrender of, 402

  • Mentioned: 463, 471

• Honolulu, USS, 282, 305–6, 316–20

• Hood, HMS, 434, 507

• Hood, AB C. S., 475

• Hopkins, Lt J. R. P., 326

• Horan, Rear-Adm H. E., 14, 78, 82, 89, 90, 91, 414, 435–6

• Horler, Lt-Cdr A. O., 267

• Hornet, USS, 263, 289, 297, 300

• Horsefall, AB A., 494

• Horspool, Sub-Lt G. N., 480

• Hostile, HMS, 33

• Hotham, Admiral Sir A., 9

• Hotspur, HMS, 29, 32, 33, 39, 111

• Howden, Sub-Lt (A) J. M., 517

• Howe, HMS, 366, 368, 371–2, 383, 385

• Howie, Capt A. H., 269

• Hudson, PO H. F. C., 477

• Hughes, J. L., 145

• Huia, 129

• Humphrey, 18–19, 168–9, 171–3, 174, 177

• Hunter, HMS, 512–13, 517

• Hunter, Lt W. E., 461

• Huntsman, 34

• Hussey, Lt-Cdr W. F. E., 193

• Hyderabad, HMS, 477

• Hyuga, 392

• Ijuin, Rear-Adm M., 329

• Ikatere, HMNZS, 273

• Ile de France, 107, 153

• Ilex, HMS, 112–13

• Illustrious, HMS: Operations, 356–60, 369–72, 512; Kamikaze attack on, 378; New Zealanders serving in, 370–1, 388, 470, 509

• Imamura, Gen H., 310, 326, 340, 403

• Implacable, HMS, 388–9, 391–2, 395–7, 516

• Inchkeith, HMNZS, 200, 203–4, 267, 273, 276

• Indefatigable, HMS: Operations, 369, 372, 391, 398, 399; Kamikaze attacks on, 376, 384; New Zealanders serving in, 370, 380, 388, 392, 395–7, 515–16, 521

• Independence, USS, 339

• Indomitable, HMS, 249, 251, 369–72, 375–6, 380, 383–4, 386, 509, 510

• Ingham, Lt J. F., 500

• Inglefield, HMS, 487–8

• Irirangi, HMNZS, 447

• Iron Chieftain, 217

• Iron Crown, 217

• Iron Knight, 219

• Irvine, Cdr G., 470

• Isaac Sweers, 190

• Ise, 392

• Isis, HMS, 111, 113, 501

• Isitt, AVM Sir L., 402

• Isokaze, 379

• Isuzu, 302

• Ithuriel, HMS, 506

• Iwo Jima, 349, 373, 390, 400

• Jackal, HMS, 111–12

• Jacobsen, Sub-Lt (A) C. D., 509

• Jaguar, HMS, 114–15, 193

• Jamaica, HMS, 478–9

• James Cosgrove, HMNZS, 18–19, 121, 168–9, 171–3, 177–8

• James Stove, 86

• Janie Seddon, 17

• Janus, HMS, 111–12

• Japan, cessation of hostilities against, 398, 401–2

• Japanese Navy: Submarine strength, 211, 221; attack on Pearl Harbour, 211; submarines in NZ waters, 212, 217–22; in Fijian waters, 213, 220; in Australian waters, 216, 218–21; encounters with Japanese submarines, 213–16, 218, 309, 328–9

• Japara, 204

• Jarvis, USS, 295

• Jasmine, HMS, 484

• Java, 165, 251

• Java Sea, naval action in, 251, 401

• Jay, 229

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• Jeffreys, Capt R. E., 439

• Jellicoe, Admiral of the Fleet Lord, 7–8

• Jellie, Lt (A) J. H., 517–18

• Jenkins, USS, 316, 322, 324

• Jervis, Lt S. G., 488–9

• Jervis, HMS, 113–15

• Jintsu, 297, 317–20

• Johan van Oldenbarnevelt, 159, 161

• John Anderson, 17

• Johnston, AB M. E., 501

• Johnston, Lt (A) O. C., 511

• Jones, Chf El Art W. R. J., 323

• Jordan, AB A. K., 501

• Jordan, Rt. Hon. Sir W., 350

• Jupiter, HMS, 475, 502

• Kaikorai, 145

• Kaimiro, 120

• Kaiwaka, HMNZS, 175, 177, 202, 266, 271–4, 276, 277

• Kaitoa, 205

• Kahu, HMNZS, 334

• Kaiyo, 392

• Kako, 296

• Kalingo, 129, 218

• Kamikaze attacks, 348, 376, 377–9, 383–5, 388, 397

• Kandahar, HMS, 86, 115, 191–4

• Kaniere, HMNZS, 278

• Kanimbla, 216, 260, 519

• Kapiti, 121

• Kapuni, HMNZS, 177, 270, 273–4

• Karitane, 132–3, 143

• Kashmir, HMS, 486

• Kasuga, 392

• Kasumi, 379

• Katsuragi, 392

• Kauri, 129

• Kelly, HMS, 486

• Kelly, Seaman Boy 1st Cl M. A., 323

• Kempenfelt, HMS, 364, 372

• Kenilworth, 155

• Kent, HMS, 80

• Kent, 153

• Kenya, HMS, 360

• Ketty Brovig, 95, 98–101

• Keyes, Lt-Col G. C. T., 503

• Khedive, HMS, 517, 518

• Killegray, HMNZS, 200, 203–4, 273, 276

• Kimberley, HMS, 90–1, 112–13, 190

• King, Admiral E. J., 260, 301, 357, 367, 371

• King, Vice-Adm E. L. S., 111–14

• King, Lt J. Lennox, 468–9

• King, Lt-Cdr L., 364, 478, 499

• King Alfred, HMS, 420, 490, 491

• Kingfish, US Submarine, 375–6

• King George V, HMS, 371–2, 376, 383, 391, 393, 397, 399, 476

• Kingston, HMS, 86, 91, 113–15, 190

• Kinkaid, Rear-Adm T. C., 300

• Kinu, 348

• Kinugasa, 302

• Kirishima, 301, 303

• Kirk, Cdr J. A., 326

• Kite, HMS, 481

• Kiwi, HMNZS: Action with Submarine I-1, 218, 307–9

  • Mentioned: 168, 200, 203, 204, 267–8, 276–7, 305, 332, 335, 414

• Kiyonami, 317, 319–20

• Koga, Admiral M., 330, 342

• Komata, 144–5

• Komet (German Raider No. 45): Sinks Holmwood, 137; sinks Rangitane, 137–8, 140, 142, 425; attack on Nauru I., 146–7, 148; sinks Australind, 158; captures Kota Nopan, 158; sinks Devon, 158; sunk by British destroyers, 161

  • Mentioned: 94, 100, 135–6, 137, 144–6, 151, 155–7, 160, 162, 177, 185

• Kopara, 183

• Kormoran, 97, 118

• Korowai, 129

• Kos XXII, 488

• Kota Nopan, 158, 160

• Kowhai, 121

• Kulmerland, 135–6, 140, 144–6

• Kuma, 504

• Kumano, 348

• Kung Wo, HMS, 473

• Kurita, Admiral T., 346–7

• Kusaka, Vice-Adm J., 310, 312–13, 326, 403

• Kuttabul, 216

• Kwajalein, 339–40

• Laburnum, HMS, 9

• Lafonia, 42, 70

• Laforey, HMS, 488

• Lahn, 22, 26, 38, 39, 71

• Laird, Capt J. B., 126–8

• Lake, Capt Sir A., 433, 445–6

• Lamb, Sub-Lt B. E., 498

• Lambert, Sigmn H. M., 501

• Lamson, USS, 259, 261, 282

• Lanarkshire, 162

• Lance, HMS, 190–1

• Lapwing, HMS, 480

• Langsdorff, Capt H.: Battle of R. Plate, 45, 54; attempts to prolong Graf Spee's stay in Montevideo, 64–5, 67; scuttling of Graf Spee, 65–6; commits suicide, 67–8

  • Mentioned: 30, 35, 41

• Largs Bay, 155

• Lassen, Lt E. H. G., 496–7

• Latona, 115

• Latter, Lt (A) M. S., 508

• Lavender, HMS, 481

• Lawrence, Lt (A) J. H. McK., 511

• Leander, HMNZS: Sails for Fanning I. with garrison, 17; searches for raiders in Campbell and Auckland Is., 75–6; escort for 2 NZEF, 78–84; duty in Red Sea, 84–92; destroys Italian submarine, 86; attacked by enemy aircraft, 86–7, 88, 91; protects shipping, 87–9, 91; attack on Banda Alula, 91–2; returns to NZ Station, 93, 101–2, 105; searches for raiders, Indian Ocean,

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• 94–109; sinks Ramb I, 96–8; captures Charles L.D., 103–4; searches for Pinguin, 106–9; escort for 5th Reinforcements, 107; joins Mediterranean Fleet, 110; operations off Syria, 112–16; attacked by enemy aircraft, 112–13, 114; encounters with French destroyers, 114; returns to New Zealand, 115–16; escort duties, 166, 255, 257–9, 280–3, 287, 297–8; aircraft damaged, 286; escort duties, 301, 315; joins Task Group 16·6, 303; sails Auckland, docked for repairs, 303; returns to active service, 315; joins Rear-Adm Ainsworth's force, 317; naval action in Solomons (Battle of Kolombangara), 317–25; sails for Boston for refit, 325; casualties, 325; paid off, 326; recruiting and manning policy of NZ Naval Board, 414; fitted with SWG and SW sets, 453; with latest types of equipment, 463; record of, 531–2.

  • Mentioned: 13, 15, 19, 73, 75, 76–7, 165, 189, 194, 213, 254, 260–1, 286, 298, 299, 311, 327, 352, 435, 436, 448

• Leander (schooner), 145

• Leary, Vice-Adm H. F., 260–2, 280, 282, 445

• Leatham, Vice-Adm R., 104, 105

• Leckie, Ldg Tel J. C., 469

• Lee, Rear-Adm W. A., 303

• Lee-Richards, Lt (E) K., 103

• Legion, HMS, 190

• Le Gros, Stkr PO Mech P. E., 502–3

• Leigh, Ldg Tel F. W. J., 470

• Leipzig, 22–3, 26

• Leith, HMS, 9, 15, 75

• Lemberg, AB F. J. E., 490

• Le Triomphant, 165, 255

• Lewes, HMS, 488

• Lexington, USS, 261–3, 285–6

• Limbourne, HMS, 487

• Limerick, 129, 132, 219–20

• Linton, Cdr J. W., 506

• Lisbon Maru, 472

• Liscome Bay, USS, 339

• Lismore, 377

• Lissant-Clayton, Lt J., 520

• Lively, HMS, 190–3

• Liverpool, HMS, 85, 108

• Li Wo, HMS, 474

• Llanstephan Castle, 35–6

• Lloyd, Capt R., 79

• Lloyd Davies, Pay Lt-Cdr G. H., 443

• Loch Glendhu, HMS, 483

• Loch Killin, HMS, 482

• Loch More, HMS, 483

• Loch Shin, HMS, 480

• Lockie, Lt (E) J. B., 483

• Logan, Cdr (A) B. E. W., 98

• Logan, Lt R. A., 497–8

• London, HMS, 357, 358, 365

• Long, Lt (A) A. S., 510

• Lookout, HMS, 488

• Lowry, Cdr C. C., 207, 266

• Luard, Lt (A) H. A. I., 98

• Lutzow, 478

• Lucia, HMS, 87

• Lynch, AB G. J., 484, 493

• Lynneberg, Tel L., 472

• McAleese, Sub-Lt (A) D., 380

• MacArthur, Gen D., 292, 293, 372, 400

• McBride, Sub-Lt (A) T. C. G., 397

• McCain, Rear-Adm J. S., 293

• McCall, Capt H. W. U., 61, 68

• McClisky, Sub-Lt (A) D. H. P., 395–6

• McCracken, E. G., 174

• Macdonald, Lt-Cdr G. J., 490–2, 493

• McGrigor, Rear-Adm R., 520

• McKay, D., 174

• MacKay, N. A., 184, 186, 187

• Mackenzie, PO W., 487

• Mackie, Lt-Cdr N. L., 203, 274

• Mackie, Lt (A) R. F., 370

• McLennan, Lt (A) K. A., 369–71

• MacLeod, Sub-Lt (A) A. S., 388, 396

• McManus, Sub-Lt (A) L. P., 509

• MacMillan, Lt C. E., 474

• McNaught, Lt R. S., 520

• McNeill, F. A., 451

• McPhail, Surg Capt E. S., 324

• McPherson, Midshipman B. E., 434

• McQueen, AB A. S., 484

• MacRae, Lt (A) A. B., 375, 387

• McVinnie, AB E., 307

• Mack, T. A., 145

• Mack, Sigmn W. G., 501

• Magennis, Ldg Seaman J. J., 505–6

• Magpie, HMS, 481

• Mahana, 153

• Maimai, HMNZS, 177, 220, 272–3, 277

• Maimoa, 106, 134–5

• Makinami, 332

• Malaya, 225, 249, 250

• Malaya, HMS, 32

• Malcolm, HMS, 486

• Mallitte, Sub-Lt J. F., 493

• Manchester City, 229

• Mandasor, 94–5

• Manoora, HMAS, 154, 260, 286, 499

• Mansergh, Vice-Adm Sir C., 281, 311, 315, 322

• Manuka, HMNZS, 176, 269, 273, 278

• Manukakai, 165

• Manunda, 262

• Manyo Maru, 137

• Maori, HMS, 190

• Maori, 220, 264

• Mapia, 35

• Marianas Is., 343

• Margaret, 181

• Margaret W., 183

• Mariposa, 163, 165, 166, 213, 259, 264, 281

• Marklew, Lt-Cdr E. J., 453, 463

• Marnix van St. Aldegonde, 162

• Marsden, Dr E., 184, 186, 451, 460

• Martand, 31–2, 34

• Martin, Lt (A) A. C., 512

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• Martinson, Chf Yeoman of Signals L. C., 48

• Markwick, Lt T. K. M., 481

• Massilia, 37–8

• Matai, HMNZS, 163, 173, 175, 177–8, 180–2, 202, 266–8, 305, 309, 314, 332–3, 335

• Matata, 208

• Mattson, Stkr PO B. A., 180

• Matua, 16, 257

• Matuku, 208

• Maud, Ldg Seaman W. D., 484

• Maui Pomare, 124, 178

• Maunganui, NZHS, 134, 148, 384

• Mauretania, 79, 83, 96, 107, 125, 130

• Mauritius, HMS, 95, 356

• Meander, 121

• Maya, 302, 347

• Medway, HMS, 502

• Meiklejohn, Sub-Lt (A) A. R., 509

• Melampus, 163

• Menai, 121

• Mernoo, 205

• Merrill, Rear-Adm A. S., 331

• Messenger, Lt R. M., 494

• Meteor, HMS, 488, 518

• Meteorit, 146

• Middleton, Sub-Lt (A) J. A., 396

• Midway, Battle of, 211, 226, 236, 288–90, 291, 296

• Miers, Cdr A. C., 502–3

• Mikatsuki, 317–18

• Mikuma, 290

• Mildura, HMAS, 286

• Millar, Tel I., 470

• Miller, Lt-Cdr A. S., 494

• Millener, Lt P. G., 484

• Mills, Lt E. M., 494

• Minchall, Lt-Cdr W. H., 184, 444

• Minesweeping Flotilla, 25th: Antisubmarine duties at Noumea, 266–7; part in Guadalcanal campaign, 305, 307, 327; fitted with radar equipment, 463

  • Mentioned: 268, 314, 335

• Minneapolis, USS, 261, 298–9, 304

• Missouri, USS, 401–2

• Mitchell, Cook B. A., 473

• Mitchell, Tel R. N., 493–4

• Mitford-Burgess, Lt R. A., 492

• Mitscher, Rear-Adm M., 315, 375, 379

• Moa, HMNZS: Action with Submarine I-1, 218, 307–9; sunk by air attack at Tulagi, 267, 314; encounter with Japanese landing craft, 309–10

  • Mentioned: 168, 200, 202–3, 204, 266, 268, 277, 305, 313, 414

• Miyako I., 383, 384, 385

• Mobilube, 218

• Moewe, 128

• Moffat, Ldg Seaman J. C. O., 314

• Mogami, 290, 346

• Molloy, Steward W. J., 314

• Monaghan, Lt-Cdr J. W., 274

• Monowai. HMNZS: Search for raiders after sinking of Rangitane, 139–40; escort duties, 150, 152–4, 159, 162, 165, 257, 267, 282, 293, 298, 311; hunting for raiders, 162–3; encounter with Japanese submarine, 213–14, 258–9; carries NZ troops to Suva, 288; refitting, 288; embarks part of Marine Raider Bn at Noumea, 294; sails for UK, 312; manning policy of NZ Naval Board, 414, 420; fitted out as armed merchant cruiser, 447–8; fitted with SW set, 453

  • Mentioned: 93, 136, 215, 258, 260–1, 263, 281–2, 312

• Montague, Cdr H. M., 207, 445, 472

• Monterey, 162, 165, 264, 280

• Montevideo, 29, 43, 54, 58, 61, 62–3, 65–7, 69, 71–2

• Montevideo, 38

• Montgomery, Lt-Cdr (A) E. F. L., 510

• Montgomery, Fd Mshl Viscount, 470

• Moody, Rear-Adm C., 358

• Moonstone, HMS, 86

• Moore, Sub-Lt (A) G. J. T., 517

• Morgan, Capt G. B., 312

• Morgan, Jnr K.H.W., 471

• Morris, Capt E. G., 439

• Morrison, Lt (A) H., 516

• Morrison, Lt (A) J. C., 508

• Morten, Sub-Lt (A) D., 395–6, 516

• Munsterland, 151, 160, 162

• Mountbatten, Admiral Lord L., 359, 402, 447, 486, 499

• Munro, AB G. C. C., 501

• Muritai, HMNZS, 140–1, 163, 173, 176, 177, 181, 183, 202, 230–1, 235, 266, 273–4, 277

• Murray, Rear-Adm A. J. L., 85, 87

• Musashi, 330, 345, 347

• Myoko, 331–2, 347

• Nabob, HMS, 515

• Nagasaki, second atomic bomb dropped on, 395

• Nagato, 347, 392, 400

• Nagpore, HMS, 481

• Naiad, HMS, 113–14, 511

• Nairana, HMS, 480, 512

• Napier, Lt-Cdr the Hon. N. A. J. W. E., 444

• Napier, HMS, 358, 381

• Napper, Lt-Cdr (A) A.B., 507, 510

• Narbada, 214

• Narbeth, J. H., 444

• Narkunda, 95

• Nash, Rt. Hon. W., 279

• Nasturtium, HMS, 481

• Natusch, Sub-Lt G. K., 495

• Nauru I., 144, 146–7, 148, 254, 284, 403–4

• Naval Auxiliary Patrol Service, 210

• Naval Electrical School, 209

• Neale, R. D., 184–6, 187

• Nederland, 143

• Nees, Lt-Cdr H. M., 493

• Negro, HMS, 471

• Nellore, 145–6, 490

• Nelson, HMS, 160, 189, 521

• Neosho, 285

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• Nepal, HMS, 358, 381

• Neptune, HMS: Sunk by mines, 191–4, 434; New Zealanders lost in, 194, 485

  • Mentioned: 35, 36–7, 41, 61, 64, 84, 105, 115, 189, 469

• Ness, HMS, 481

• Newcastle, HMS, 76, 357

• Newcomb, Cdr H. M., 199, 200

• Newell, Lt A. G., 468–9

• Newell, Lt L. E., 497

• Newfoundland, HMS, 388, 391, 397, 399–400, 488

• Newman, CPO Tel H. E. G., 401

• Newman, Lt M. L., 484

• Newman, Capt R., 82, 417, 468–71

• Newman, Tel R. H., 492

• New Orleans, USS, 281, 304

• Newton Beech, 32, 34

• New Zealand, HMS, 6, 7, 541–3

• New Zealand Navy, the First (paper by H. Baillie), 522–30

• Niagara, 120–1, 141, 170–1, 176

• Nicholas, USS, 316, 318

• Nicholl, Capt A. D., 191–3

• Nicholls, Lt (A) J. L., 511

• Nicholson, Lt-Cdr E. A., 438, 444

• Nieuw Amsterdam, 96, 107, 153

• Nigeria, HMS, 358, 360

• Niizuki, 316

• Nimbin, 106

• Nimitz, Admiral C. W., 280, 282, 292, 344, 371, 373, 376, 381, 399, 402

• Nimrod, HMS, 199

• Nisbett, Lt L. C., 496

• Nizam, HMS, 114, 358, 404–5

• Nora Niven, 167, 172–3, 271–2

• Norfolk, HMS, 450, 479, 516, 520

• Norman, HMS, 381

• Norman, Pay Lt-Cdr G. H., 441

• North Carolina, USS, 293, 294, 297

• Northern Gem, HMS, 477–8

• Northway, HMS, 501

• Nortun, 181

• Noshiro, 348

• Notou, 125

• Nowshera, 106

• Nucula, 9

• Nunn, AB D. A., 501

• Nurnberg, 16

• Obdurate, HMS, 477–8

• Obedient, HMS, 477–8

• O'Bannon, USS, 316, 329

• O'Brien, USS, 287–8

• O'Brien, Tel F. J., 493

• Ocean I., 254, 284, 403–4

• O'Connor, Sub-Lt A. F., 492

• O'Connor, Lt R. M. J., 480

• O'Conor, Capt R., 191–4

• Okinawa, 373–9, 381, 382, 387, 389, 390, 400

• Okinoshima, 284

• Olcades, 101

• Oldnall, AB H. R., 473

• Ole Jacob, 100, 106, 123, 146, 151, 152, 155

• Ole Wegger, 106, 151

• Olinda, 29

• Olynthus, 43, 62, 63, 69

• Olwen, 32, 71

• Onami, 332

• Onewa, 422

• Onslow, HMS, 364, 477–8, 499

• Opawa, 485

• Orangeleaf, 24–5

• Orari, 165

• Orcades, 79, 125, 130

• Orduna, 23–5

• Orestes, 217

• Orford, 79

• Oribi, HMS, 477, 489

• Orion (German Raider No. 36): Minelaying in approaches to Auckland harbour, 119–20, 123, 170, 184–5; minelaying in Australian waters, 129, 157; captures Tropic Sea, 123; sinks Turakina, 125–8; sinks Rangitane, 137–8, 140, 142–3, 425; sinks Triadic, 145; sinks Triaster, 145; sinks Chaucer, 161

  • Mentioned: 80, 94, 100, 106, 119, 123, 129, 135–6, 144–6, 151, 152, 182, 276

• Orion, 78–9, 84

• Ormiston, 255

• Orwell, HMS, 477–8

• O'Shea, Lt (A) J. W. R., 480

• Osorno, 21, 353

• Otaio, 155

• Otaki, 128

• Otranto, 79

• Otus, HMS, 502

• Ovey, Sir E., 69

• Oxfordshire, HMHS, 377

• Oyoda, 392

• Ozawa, Admiral, 345, 347

• Page, Lt S. S., 338

• Pahau, HMNZS, 177, 273, 277

• Palau I., 342

• Palmer, Lt C. G., 468–70

• Pandora, HMS, 3

• Palembang, 369, 370, 388

• Parker, Rev W. G., 471

• Parli, Lt (A) J. A., 387–8

• Parry, Admiral Sir E.: Re-commissions Achilles, 14; Battle of R. Plate, 48, 53–4, 68, 69; reports to Naval Board, 69–70; reception in Auckland, 73; takes over duty as Chief of Naval Staff, 82, 169, 436; Turakina's raider message received, 129–30; visits Tahiti, 131–2; succeeded in command of Achilles, 132; urges provision of minesweepers, 195–8; of A/S defences, 200–1; initiates recruiting and training policy for NZ Navy, 421; organisation of Navy Office, 435–41; NZ Government anxious to

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• retain services, 445–6; appreciates importance of RDF, 451–2, 458

  • Mentioned: 19, 21–3, 24, 26–7, 37, 38, 63, 71–2, 93, 120–1, 122–3, 131, 137, 150, 170–1, 225, 236, 253–4, 260, 264, 420

• Parramatta, HMAS, 87, 88, 115

• Parsons, Capt W. S., 394

• Parthian, HMS, 114, 502

• Pascoe, Lt S. T., 500

• Passat (formerly Storstad), 106, 133, 134

• Patch, Maj-Gen A. M., 304

• Patchett, PO C. A., 323

• Pearleaf, 95, 98

• Pearl Harbour, 211, 225, 249, 250, 261, 263

• Pearson, Lt R. C., 498

• Peary, USS, 262

• Pelagos, 106, 151

• Peleliu I., 344

• Penelope, HMS, 190–3, 354, 356

• Penn, HMS, 358

• Pennington, Lt-Cdr (A) F. A. J., 510, 513

• Penty, Lt E. F., 482

• Pensacola, USS, 254–5, 261, 303, 304

• Percy, Sub-Lt (A) W., 516

• Perkins, USS, 216, 259, 261

• Perrett, Lt-Cdr (A) N., 514, 517

• Perth, HMAS, 83, 114, 129, 131, 251, 255–9, 260, 489

• Petard, HMS, 358

• Peter, Stkr W. J., 510

• Petersen, Lt P., 272

• Philippine Is., 345, 348

• Philomel, HMNZS: Recruiting and training policy, 411, 421, 426, 429; employment of Wrens in, 431–2; ASV radar set up, 455; training in radar duties, 458–9; record of, 544–6

  • Mentioned: 6–7, 8, 15, 18, 19, 73, 78, 132, 174, 325, 438, 439, 455

• Phipps, Capt P., 203, 268, 404, 468–9

• Phoebe, HMS, 111–13, 485

• Phyllis, 271–2

• Piako, 129

• Piggin, Lt S. F., 476

• Pine, HMS, 468–9

• Pine Ridge, 230

• Pinguin (German Raider No. 33): Sinks Maimoa, 134–5; sinks Port Brisbane, 135; sinks Port Wellington, 135

  • Mentioned: 94, 99, 100, 106–9, 133, 151, 156, 157, 161 (See also Tamerlane)

• Pioneer, HMS, 507

• Pirate, HM launch, 182

• Pitt, El Art H. B., 488

• Pittsburg, USS, 389

• Plank, Lt G. J., 492

• Plate, River, Battle of, 27, 29, 32, 33, 36, 37–8, 40, 42, 44, 57, 61–8, 69

• Plummer, Lt (A) C. E., 511

• Pol IX, 156

• Pollard, T. R., 451

• Pollok, Lt J. A., 521

• Poole, HMS, 470

• Port Bowen, 173

• Port Brisbane, 106, 135

• Port Chalmers, 41, 148

• Port Fairy, 153

• Port Hardy, 129

• Port Hobart, 484

• Port Jackson, 153

• Port Kembla, 167

• Portland, 27

• Portland, USS, 280, 302

• Port Melbourne, 155

• Port Montreal, 257

• Port Moresby, 284, 291

• Port Nicholson, 120

• Port Saint John, 163, 184

• Port Sydney, 162

• Port Tauranga, 183, 184, 187

• Port Waikato, 120

• Port Wellington, 106, 135

• Port Wyndham, 162

• Potter, Brig L., 329

• Povey, A., 186

• Power, Vice-Adm A. J., 358

• Pratt, Lt (A) E. A., 511

• Pratt, Sub-Lt (A) E. F., 509

• Prebble, Lt N. S., 500

• President Coolidge, USS, 259, 281, 287, 298

• Prince of Wales, HMS, 194, 249, 250, 253, 471, 507

• Princeton, USS, 331–2, 347

• Prince Robert, HMCS, 150, 154–5, 159

• Princess Beatrix, HMS, 498

• Prisoners of war: parole of, 534–6; execution of, 537–8

• Proteus, HM Submarine, 503

• Psyche, HMS, 6–7

• Puffin, HMS, 494

• Pugh-Williams, Lt R. E., 334

• Pukaki, HMNZS, 278

• Pulford, AVM C. W. H., 472

• Punjabi, HMS, 476

• Purdy, Sub-Lt D. N., 505

• Puriri, HMNZS, 139–40, 154, 175, 177, 179–80

• Purkin, AB L., 180

• Pursuer, HMS, 512, 513–14, 517

• Pyramus, HMS, 6–7

• Quadrant, HMS, 358, 366, 371, 391

• Quality, HMS, 360, 366, 371–2, 383, 391

• Queen, HMS, 516

• Queenborough, HMS, 358, 365, 371–2

• Queen Elizabeth, 107, 153, 158, 255, 261, 281

• Queen Elizabeth, HMS, 194, 357, 360, 521

• Queen Emma, HMS, 498

• Queen Mary, 79, 83, 107, 153, 158

• Quiberon, HMS, 358, 365, 372, 391

• Quickmatch, HMS, 360, 365–6, 372, 391

• Quigg, Lt (A) J. A., 480

• Quilliam, HMS, 358, 360, 386

• Quincy, USS, 296

• Quinn, AB J. B., 193

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• Rabaul, 262, 263

• Racehorse, HMS, 358

• Radford, USS, 316, 322, 324–5

• Rainey, Lt J. W., 334

• Ralph-Smith, Lt-Cdr A. D. H., 272

• Ramb I, 96–8

• Ramb II, 96

• Ramb IV, 96

• Ramillies, HMS, 78–80, 216, 251, 469, 521

• Rangatira, 16, 154, 159, 215, 217–18, 221, 257–8, 263–5, 281

• Rangitane, 137–42, 148, 425, 440

• Rangitata, 78–9

• Rangitoto, 173

• Rapaki, 202

• Raper, Sub-Lt J. S., 496

• Rapson, Lt (A) L. J., 517

• Rata, HMNZS, 173, 175, 177, 179, 181, 183, 202, 266, 268, 271–2

• Rawea, 179

• Rawlings, Rear-Adm H. B., 190, 372, 373, 378, 379, 381, 382, 384, 386, 387, 391, 399

• Rawstron, Lt (A) G. A., 515

• Raymond, OS J., 486

• Read, Rear-Adm A. D., 361

• Redpole, HMS, 489

• Reece, Lt-Cdr L. G. C., 517

• Regensburg, 146, 151

• Reid, Rear-Adm A. D., 358

• Remuera, 172

• Renown, HMS, 35, 40–1, 56, 61, 64, 357, 358

• Repulse, HMS, 32, 194, 249, 250, 253, 471, 507

• Resolution, HMS, 32, 251

• Revenge, HMS, 32, 251

• Reynolds, Sub-Lt (A) A. H., 370–1

• Rhind, Lt-Cdr J. A., 275

• Rhodes, Lt (A) H. A., 369, 388, 395

• Rhododendron, HMS, 477

• Richardson, Steward J., 180

• Richards, Sub-Lt (A) J. H., 388

• Richards, Sub-Lt (A) O. G., 509

• Richardson, Lt-Cdr (A) A., 515–16

• Richardson, Lt (A) R. M., 510

• Richelieu, 357, 513

• Richmond, Rear-Adm M., 476

• Rimu, HMNZS, 176, 269, 273, 278

• Rimutaka, 153, 161, 365

• Ringwood, 135

• Rio de Janeiro, 32, 33, 37–38, 40–1, 42, 64

• Rio Grande, 38

• Rivett, Lt (A) M., 515

• Rivett-Carnac, Vice-Adm J. W., 13, 78, 435–6

• Rix, Tel J. A., 471

• Robert J. Walker, 222

• Robertson, Lt (A) A. W., 511

• Robjohns, Sub-Lt H. C., 502

• Robson, AB C. E., 501

• Robson, Cdr W. G. A., 192–3

• Roosevelt, President F. D., 249, 279, 300–1, 380

• Rosbrook, CPO Tel C. J., 324

• Roskill, Capt S. W., 303, 323

• Rotherham, Capt E., 439

• Rotherham, HMS, 356, 358

• Rotoiti, HMNZS, 278

• Rotorua, 485

• Rout, Lt M. V., 495

• Row, Brig R. A., 331

• Rowan, Lt G. A., 490

• Rowe, Lt (A) D. E., 515

• Rowena, HMS, 194

• Royal Sovereign, HMS, 251

• Ruawai, 270

• Ruler, HMS, 388–9

• Rumbold, Lt J. S., 488

• Rupert, HMS, 482–3

• Ruru, 208

• Rutledge, Tel J. W., 508

• Ryan, Lt A.B., 481

• Rushcutter, HMAS, 209

• Russell, Lt G. M. S., 498

• Rutherford, Tel M. J., 519

• Ryan, Sub-Lt (A) L. J., 514

• Rylander, Lt-Cdr J. A., 207

• Rynd, Sub-Lt P. F., 518–19

• Ryujo, 297

• Sabang, 359–60, 361

• St. Aubyn, Lt-Cdr E. K. H., 435–6

• St. George, Lt (A) C., 515

• St. Lo, USS, 348

• St. Louis, USS, 304–5, 316–20

• St. Nazaire, raid on, 492

• St. Vincent, HMS, 424, 426

• Saipan, 343

• Sanda, HMNZS, 200, 203–4, 267, 273, 276

• Salter, Yeoman of Signals J. L. W., 314–15

• Salt Lake City, USS, 294, 299

• Sanajima, Vice-Adm N., 342, 403

• San Diego, USS, 400

• San Francisco, USS, 261, 287, 299, 301–2

• San Juan, USS, 300

• Santa Lucia, 281, 287

• San Paolo, 39

• Saratoga, USS, 292, 294, 297, 331–2, 356–9, 511

• Sarpedon, 256

• Saunders, Sgt F. T., 51

• Saunders, Lt P. C., 103

• Savage, Lt E., 186, 187

• Scarab, HMS, 490

• Savige, Lt-Gen J. S., 403

• Scarba, HMNZS, 200, 203–4, 267, 273, 276, 334

• Scarborough, HMS, 489

• Sceptre, HM Submarine, 505

• Scharnhorst, 451, 475, 479

• Scorpion, HMS, 475, 479

• Scott, Rear-Adm N., 302

• Scylla, HMS, 512

• Scythian, HM Submarine, 504

• Seabelle, HMS, 104

• Searcher, HMS, 513–16, 517

• Sea Rover, HMS, 504

• Seelye, Cdr J. H., 275, 468

• Seers, Sub-Lt D. G., 501

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• Selfridge, USS, 329

• Sendai, 331–2

• Serpens, 334

• Severn, HM Submarine, 42

• Shakespeare, 56

• Shaw, Lt B., 474

• Shaw, Ldg Radio Mech D. W., 489

• Shaw, Lt (A) R. M., 516

• Shean, Lt M. H., 505

• Sheffield, HMS, 478–9

• Sheffield, Lt P. C., 470

• Sherbrooke, Capt R. St. V., 477–8

• Shigemitsu, M., 402

• Shipman, Sigmn I. F. G., 475

• Shoho, 285

• Shokaku, 285, 297, 300, 343

• Shore, Lt (A) A. W., 511

• Shoreham, HMS, 86

• Shropshire, HMS, 33, 35, 36, 40–2, 61, 71, 83–4, 372

• Siam, 249, 250

• Sibajak, 161

• Sikh, HMS, 190, 507

• Silksworth, 145

• Silvaplana, 160

• Sim, Chf Stkr N. G., 488

• Simplon, 167

• Simpson, Lt R. L., 490

• Sims, USS, 285

• Singapore: Construction of naval base at, 10–11; British surrender of, 251, 472; Japanese surrender of, 402

  • Mentioned: 249, 253, 417, 463, 471

• Smith, Capt B., 128

• Smith, Lt-Cdr C. J., 46

• Smith, Maj-Gen H. M., 337

• Smith, Maj-Gen J. C., 337

• Smith, Sub-Lt P. W., 502

• Smith, Maj-Gen R. C., 337

• Smith, Lt-Cdr W. J. L., 505–6

• Smyth, Cdr J. A., 199, 444, 468

• Sobieski, 78–9

• Solglimt, 106, 151

• Solomon Is.: Naval operations in, 211, 218, 266–7; struggle on, 232; importance of, 291; losses incurred by Japanese Navy, 341

  • Guadalcanal: Japanese submarine I-1 wrecked on, 218; coastwatchers on, 291, 301; ‘Tokyo Express', 297, 299, 301, 303, 306, 316, 317, 326; Japanese casualties, 306; American forces, strength of, 296; Japanese raids on, 298; part played by RNZN, 304–10

  • Mentioned: 232, 267, 292, 307–9

  • Henderson Field, 296, 297, 299–302, 306, 315

  • Kolombangara, Battle of, 315–25, 326

  • Kula Gulf, naval action in, 316

  • Savo I., naval actions off, 298, 302–3

  • Torokina, 403

  • Tulagi, 284, 291–2, 295

• Solor, 82

• Somerville, Admiral Sir J., 295, 357, 359, 360–1

• Souffler, 114

• Sourabaya, 358–9

• Southampton, HMS, 93

• South Dakota, USS, 300, 302, 303

• South Sea, HMNZS, 169–71, 173, 175, 177–8, 184, 268–9

• Southwold, HMS, 487

• Spartan, HMS, 487

• Speed, AB F. A., 502

• Spence, USS, 332

• Spencer, AB K. H., 502

• Spencer, Sub-Lt (A) C. D., 518

• Speybank, 95, 98

• Spooner, Rear-Adm E. J., 472

• Spruance, Vice-Adm R. A., 336–7, 342–3, 349, 372, 373, 381, 390

• Squire, Lt (A) W. D., 511

• Stacey, PO (A) B., 511–12

• Stalker, HMS, 401, 512–13, 517

• Stalker, Sub-Lt (A) H. E., 388

• Stannard, Lt P. C., 334

• Stapleton, Tel J. G., 508

• Starling, HMS, 481–2

• Staunton, Lt J. J., 521

• Steven, Sub-Lt (A) G., 517

• Stevens, Cdr C. C., 273

• Stevens, Cdr E. M. C., 104, 270, 272

• Stevenson, Brig J. R., 404

• Stewart, Chf Shipwright J. W., 323

• Stewart, Tel M., 472

• Stilton, AB G. E. J., 485

• Stirling, Sub-Lt (A) I. F., 384, 387

• Stirling Castle, 163, 165

• Stirling-Hamilton, Capt Sir R., 444

• Stoic, HMS, 503

• Stone, C. H. J., 124

• Storm, 219

• Stow, Stkr 1st Cl H. E., 363

• Strathaird, 78–9

• Strathnaver, 79

• Streonshalh, 43

• Striker, HMS, 364, 384, 514–15

• Strong, USS, 316–17

• Stronghold, HMS, 474, 475

• Stuart, HMAS, 260

• Studholme, Lt G., 474

• Sturdee, Lt-Gen V. A. H., 403

• Suffolk, 151

• Suffolk, HMS, 358, 365, 369, 450

• Suffren, 80

• Sunderland, Sub-Lt T. M., 501

• Surrey, 163

• Sussex, 29, 162

• Sussex, HMS, 33, 35–6, 40–1, 356, 406

• Suzunami, 332

• Suzuya, 348

• Swan, HMAS, 256, 262

• Swiftsure, HMS, 364–5, 372, 383, 388

• Sydney, HMAS, 80, 84–5, 93, 95, 97, 101–2, 118, 159, 162

• Sydney, attack by Japanese midget submarines, 216

• Syfret, Rear-Adm E. N., 469

• Syvern, HMS, 488

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• Tacoma, 21, 38, 39, 65–7, 71

• Taiho, 343

• Tairoa, 41–2

• Tait, Lt A.G., 506

• Takamami, 304

• Takao, 347

• Talisman, HMS, 503

• Tally Ho, HM Submarine, 504

• Tamaki, HMNZS: Commissioning of, 422; training of recruits, 422–3, 426, 447, 458–9

  • Mentioned: 179, 188, 274

• Tamaroa, 154

• Tamerlane, 108–9

• Tanjong Penang, HMS, 474

• Tannenfels, 98

• Tantalus, HM Submarine, 504

• Tarantula, HMS, 368

• Tarawa, 250, 337–8

• Taroona, 257–9

• Tasman, HMNZS, 447

• Tattersfield, Lt J. W., 484

• Taupo, HMNZS, 278

• Tawhai, HMNZS, 177, 270

• Taylor, Asst Cook B. G., 473

• Taylor, Capt F. E., 449, 468

• Teazer, HMS, 388, 391

• Temm, Sub-Lt (A) P. E., 479

• Templar, HMS, 503

• Tenacious, HMS, 388, 391

• Tenryu, 304

• Termagant, HMS, 388, 391

• Terpsichore, HMS, 388, 391

• Tetrarch, HMS, 502

• Themistocles, 155

• Thode, Lt-Cdr C. P., 503–4

• Thom, AB R. F., 496

• Thomas, Sigmn F., 315

• Thomas Currell, HMNZS, 18–19, 121, 168–9, 171–3, 177–8, 272–3

• Thompson, Lt (A) A. R., 384

• Thompson, Lt J. H., 103

• Thorpe, Lt B. W., 334

• Thorshov, 82

• Thracian, HMS, 472

• Thurlow, Ldg Seaman M., 502

• Tibbet, Col Paul W., 394

• Tidswell, Lt-Cdr F. G., 468–9

• Tigris, HM Submarine, 506

• Timor I., 262

• Tinian I., 344

• Tirpitz: Air strikes on, 396, 508, 513–16

  • Mentioned: 475, 489, 492

• Tisdale, Rear-Adm M. S., 303, 305

• Titi, 208

• Titoki, 229–30

• Tjibesar, 163

• Tjerke Hiddes, 356

• Tjinegara, 218

• Toia, 268

• Tokyo, 263, 390, 391, 397, 399

• Tone, 392

• Tongariro, 153, 214

• Torbay, HMS, 502–3

• Toyoda, Admiral Soyamu, 342

• Tracker, HMS, 479

• Trespasser, HMS, 503

• Trevanion, 34–5

• Triadic, 145

• Triaster, 145

• Trienza, 153, 154, 491

• Trinidad, HMS, 476, 496

• Triona, 125, 144

• Trocas, 104

• Trojan Star, 153

• Tromp, 358, 360

• Tropic Sea, 123, 125

• Troubridge, HMS, 388, 391

• Truant, 123

• Truk, 340, 389

• Truman, President H. S., 394

• Trumpeter, HMS, 515–16

• Tucker, USS, 287, 293, 294

• Tui, HMNZS: Encounter with Japanese landing craft, 309–10; destruction of Japanese submarine, I-17, 327–8; unsuccessful hunt for Japanese submarine near Buka I., 332–3

  • Mentioned: 168, 200, 203–4, 234, 267–8, 277, 305, 314, 332, 335, 414

• Tuna (fishing launch), 178

• Tuna, HM Submarine, 504

• Turakina, 125–9, 135, 141, 142

• Turbulent, HM Submarine, 506

• Turner, El Art C. D., 501

• Turner, Rear-Adm R. K., 293, 298–9

• Tutira, HMNZS, 278

• Twhigg, Lt-Cdr (S) H., 334

• Twomey, Lt-Cdr B. L., 501

• Tyler, HMS, 325

• Tyne, HMS, 372

• Tynedale, HMS, 492

• Tyrwhitt, Cdr L. R. K., 193

• Uganda, HMCS, 372, 377, 383, 388, 391

• Uhenfels, 35

• Ulster, HMS, 365, 372, 376–7, 387

• Ultor, HM Submarine, 504

• Umbria, 85

• Una, HMS, 502

• Undaunted, HMS, 372, 384, 391

• Undine, HMS, 372, 375, 391

• Unicorn, HMS, 365, 377, 512–13

• Unison, HMS, 502

• Upholder, HM Submarine, 506

• Uproar, HM Submarine, 506

• Upton, Capt H. L., 138, 141

• Upton, Lt J. P., 474–5

• Urania, HMS, 372, 391

• Urchin, HMS, 372, 377, 391

• Urquhart, OS R. C., 486

• Ursa, HMS, 372, 377

• Uruguay, 58

• Ussukumu, 38, 43

• Valentine, Stkr 1st Cl E., 362–3

• Valiant, HMS, 194, 357, 484, 489

• Valmy, 113

• Valparaiso, 19, 21, 23, 24–5, 27

• Vampire, HMS, 510

• Vandegrift, Maj-Gen A. A., 292, 296, 300, 304

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• Van Galen, 358

• Vaughan, Eng-Rm Art W., 362–3

• Veronica, HMS, 9

• Vesper, 208, 230

• Vian, Admiral Sir P., 190–1, 369, 371–2, 384, 387, 391, 486–7, 507, 512

• Victorious, HMS: Operations, 189, 360, 369, 372, 384–6, 391, 397, 510–11, 513, 518; Kamikaze attacks on, 377, 385; New Zealanders serving in, 360, 371, 388, 395–6, 401, 507, 508, 514–15

• Ville d'Amiens, 132

• Vincennes, USS, 296

• Vindex, HMS, 479, 512

• Vinni, 144

• Viti, HMFS, 201–2, 215, 266, 268, 277

• Vito, 155

• Vizalma, HMS, 477

• Voltaire, HMS, 118, 137

• Voyager, HMAS, 260

• Wager, HMS, 364, 372, 391

• Wahine, 166, 213, 253, 255, 257, 264, 267–9, 288, 298, 311–12

• Waiho, HMNZS, 177, 274, 276–7

• Waikato, 177, 277

• Waima, HMNZS, 177, 273, 276, 277

• Waimana, 174, 182, 214

• Waimarama, 36

• Waiotira, 120, 172

• Waipori, 267

• Waipu, HMNZS, 177, 272–3, 276, 277

• Wairangi, 152, 155

• Wairua, HMNZS, 270–1

• Waiwera, 162

• Wakakura, HMNZS, 10, 12, 18, 167, 169, 171–3, 177, 221, 273, 276, 277, 414

• Wakeful, HMS, 365, 372, 391

• Wake I., 250

• Walker, Boatswain F. E., 510

• Walker, Capt F. J., 481–2

• Walker, I. K., 451

• Wallace, Lt (A) D. R., 479

• Wallis, PO A., 186

• Walnut, HMS, 468

• Walton, Ldg Seaman J., 193–4

• Wanganella, 121, 129

• Wanklyn, Lt-Cdr M. D., 506

• Ward, E. H., 145

• Ward, Sub-Lt L. R., 497

• Warrego, HMAS, 256

• Warspite, HMS, 111, 251, 261, 520

• Washbourn, Lt-Cdr J. E., 400

• Washbourn, Capt R. E., 48, 121

• Washington, USS, 302, 303

• Wasley, AB A. I., 501

• Wasp, USS, 292, 294, 297

• Watkinson, Pay Sub-Lt S., 434, 507

• Watson, Lt J. L., 272

• Watson, Lt N., 495

• Watson-Munro, C. W. N., 451

• Watts, Sub-Lt D. G., 497

• Watussi, 40

• Wave King, 380

• Waylen, Lt M. C., 334, 494

• Webb, Lt (A) J. F., 370

• Webster, Lt G. J., 338

• Webster, Sub-Lt W. K., 483

• Wellen, 215

• Wellington, HMS, 9, 15, 17, 75

• Wells, Vice-Adm L. V., 33, 41

• Wessex, HMS, 365, 372

• Westmacott, Lt-Cdr H. P., 505

• Westralia, HMAS, 93, 154–5, 216, 260

• Weyher, Rear-Adm K., 119–20, 125, 127, 142–3, 145, 146, 151, 152

• Whakariri, HMNZS, 207

• Wheatland, HMS, 477, 481, 488

• Wheeler, AB W. M., 484

• Whelp, HMS, 364, 372

• Whirlwind, HMS, 372

• Whitaker, Lt-Cdr G. C. F., 454

• White, Lt (A) C. T., 508–9

• White, Prof F. W. G., 451–2

• Whitehall, HMS, 480

• Whitelock, Cdr G. C. A., 444

• Whyalla, 216

• Wickman, Commissioned Gnr T. H., 504

• Wild Goose, HMS, 481

• Wilkinson, Lt T., 474

• William-Powlett, Capt N. J. W., 352, 354, 356, 382

• Williams, Gen Sir G., 223–5, 236

• Williams, PO Rad Mech M. A., 501

• Wills, Lt R. P. W., 334

• Wilson, Lt J. O., 481

• Wimmera, 167

• Windhuk, 36

• Winnetou, 100, 119, 123, 125

• Wolf, 167, 172

• Women's Auxiliary Air Force, 459

• Women's Royal New Zealand Naval Service, 430–4, 459–60

• Wood, PO A., 482

• Woodhouse, Lt A. O., 497

• Woodhouse, Capt C. H. L., 29, 51, 53, 63

• Woodhouse, Lt-Cdr F. St. P., 325

• Woodpecker, HMS, 481–2

• Woodroffe, Lt (A) S. G., 395–6

• Woodward, Sub-Lt (A) C. E., 516

• Wren, HMS, 482

• Wright, Lt C. J., 495

• Wright, Rear-Adm C. H., 298

• Yamashiro, 346

• Yahagi, 379

• Yamato, 288, 345, 347, 379

• Yarra, HMAS, 87, 89

• Yeatman, Capt M. J., 444

• Yorktown, USS, 261, 263, 284–5, 288–90

• Young, Capt C., 302

• Yugiri, 332

• Yugumo, 329–30

• Yugure, 317, 319–20

• Yukikaze, 317–20

• Yura, 300

• Zuiho, 300, 348

• Zuikaku, 285, 297, 348