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ABDA area, 57.
Achilles, HMNZS, 24, 36, 43, 46, 53, 240–1, 305.
A Company. See Fanning Island.
Adachi, Lt-Gen F., 213.
Adams, Capt P. R. W., 187.
Adams, Capt R. T. J., 136.
Ainsworth, Rear Admiral W. L., 180, 241–2.
Albon, Lt J. S., 132, 134.
Aldridge, Fg Off S. P., 256.
Aleutian Islands, 209.
Aley, Maj R. C., 26, 54, 231, 303.
Alford, Fg Off R. J., 256.
Allan, Maj H. F., 112, 114, 166.
Allen, Lt F. R., 174.
Allingham, Lt I. D., 308.
Anderson, Fg Off D. A., 56.
Anderson, Capt S. E., 48, 81.
Anglo-Japanese Alliance, 1–2.
Anglo-Japanese Commercial Treaty, 8, 11.
Angus, Pt Off F. J. J., 281.
Anzac Area, 57.
Anzac Naval Force, 53, 57, 61.
Appreciations—
Churchill, 8.
Fraser, 66, 107.
Jellicoe, 3–4.
Mackesy, 7.
New Zealand Chiefs of Staff, 19–20, 67.
Puttick, 72, 346–58.
Singapore staff talks, 14.
United Kingdom Chiefs of Staff, 8, 61, 196.
United States, 61, 67.
Wellington Conference, 7.
Williams, 36–7.
Arabis, HMNZS, 243.
Arbutus, HMNZS, 243.
Archer, Lt F. P., 173–4, 190.
Archer, Lt-Col K. R., 311.
Armour, Maj K. I., 312.
Armstrong, Sgt F. A., 158.
18 Army Troops Company, 24.
Ashby, S-Sgt W. F., 268.
Ashwin, B. C., 74.
Ata, Premier of Tonga, 299.
1 Auckland (T) Battalion, 85–6.
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Australia—
Appreciations of Japanese threat to, 6, 8, 61.
Attitude to Pacific affairs (1895–1941), 1–3, 9–10.
British Commonwealth Occupation Force components, 309, 317.
Coastwatching responsibility, 43, 229.
Japanese war plans concerning, 206, 210–1.
New Caledonia defence, 43, 305.
Norfolk Island defence, 300–2, 304.
Pacific—
Areas of command in, 57–60.
Centralisation of command in, 60–1.
United States Forces, 59, 69, 220.
Withdrawal of Commonwealth and New Zealand forces from Middle East, 67, 107.
Avery, Brig H. E., 96.
Aylward, Pte W. T. A., 176.
Ayson, Flt Lt D. F., 256.
Bagnall, Lt-Col R., 42, 293.
Bain, Lt D. W., 116.
Baird, Gp Capt D. W., 34, 42.
Balfour, Sqn Ldr R. H., 255.
Banks, Cpl E. C., 151.
Bannerman, Air Cdre R. B., 109.
Baragwanath, Padre O. T., 165.
Barbour, L-Sgt J. W., 137.
Barcham, Maj P., 163.
Barclay, Lt-Col P. M. B., 263.
Barnett, Maj H. W., 311.
Barns-Graham, Lt A. B., 116.
Barrett, Maj-Gen C. D., 102, 125.
Barron, Capt K. H., 123, 182.
Barrowclough, Lt-Col F. G., 166, 179.
Barrowclough, Mrs. H. E., 102.
Barrowclough, Maj-Gen H. E., 59, 72, 78, 80, 84, 87, 91, 102, 115, 118, 123, 139, 158, 160, 165–6, 170, 199–200, 202–3, 321–3.
Command, 72, 74, 91, 130, 161, 170, 321–2.
Green Island operations, 168–72, 178–9, 189–91.
3 NZ Division—
Employment of, 108, 337–40.
Equipment and maintenance for, 96–8, 124, 131.
Reorganisation for Pacific service, 75–6, 79, 104–6, 109–11, 161.
Training, 78, 84–6, 98.
Withdrawal and disbandment of, 196–203, 327.
Special orders of the day, 111, 327, 341.
Treasury Island landings—
Composition of New Zealand force, 143, 153, 155.
Vella Lavella operations, 125–6, 130, 140, 161.
Barry, Lt-Col J. W., 45, 55, 82, 112, 301–2, 304, 306.
Bartlett, Sgt A. T., 185.
Bartos, Lt S. J., 136.
Bassett, Col W., 113.
Beauchamp, Flt Lt D. S., 259.

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Beaumont, Lt J. W., 132, 134–6.
Beckham, Cpl C. T. J., 135.
Beechey, Maj H. G. St. V., 81.
Beetham, Sgt R. H. H., 186.
Beightler, Maj-Gen R. S., 54–5, 270.
Bennett, Lt-Col P. L., 55, 80, 112, 126, 169, 172, 179.
Berendsen, Sir C., 74, 107, 305.
Berkeley, Lt-Col S. S. H., 54, 80, 112.
B Force. See 8 NZ Infantry Brigade Group.
Bickley, Pte W. F. A., 133.
Bignall, Pt Off E. D. B., 281.
Biss, Capt G. H., 185.
Black, Maj R. J., 26.
Blacker, Capt E., 111.
Blair, Lt N. D., 243.
Blake, Lt-Col H. W. D., 81.
Blamey, Fd Mshl Sir T., 59.
Blazey, Lt-Col C. A., 112, 179.
Blewett, G., 211.
Blundell, Capt P. M., 139.
Bockett, H. L., 199, 201–2.
Bogle, Maj A. H., 297.
Booth, Capt L. T. G., 152.
Bouchier, AVM C. A., 309.
Bougainville—
Campaign on, 126, 142–3, 147, 161–2, 191, 223, 226, 245, 255, 257–8, 272–87.
Allied preparations and strategy, 126, 142–3, 147, 226, 274.
Australian Forces, 286–7.
Casualties, 278, 280, 283–4, 286.
Fiji Military Forces, 272–3, 276–87.
Ibu operations, 276–80.
Japanese forces, strength of, 223, 226.
Mawaraka actions, 284–6.
Royal New Zealand Navy, 245.
United States Forces, 272–6, 278, 280, 282–6.
Japanese airfield construction, 222.
Royal New Zealand Air Force, 250, 255–8, 260, 274, 281.
Bowerbank, Maj-Gen Sir F. T., 32.
Boyd, Capt W. P., 111.
Bracewell, Maj J. G. S., 145, 166.
Brain, Maj C. W. D., 115–16.
Braithwaite, Maj J. C., 156.
Breene, Maj-Gen R. G., 98, 106, 322.
Breeze, HMNZS, 242, 245.
Brereton, Sgt H. B., 125.
Bridson, Cdr G., 242–3.
British Commonwealth Occupation Force, Japan, 308–17.
British Overseas Defence Committee, 19.
British Pacific Fleet, 243, 307–8.
Brooke, Col J. I., 80, 87, 125, 169, 179.
Brooke-Popham, Air Chf Mshl Sir R., 13–14.
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Brooker, Maj L. F., 186.
Broomhall, Dvr C. F., 185.
Brown, Maj C. McL., 179.
Brown, Flt Lt E. H., 250.
Brown, Flt Lt J. Conyers, 260.
Brunette, Maj P. C. E., 48, 140, 179.
Bryden, Lt-Col W. A., 48, 55, 87, 111, 148,
Buchanan, Ldg Sigmn C. H., 243.
Buchanan, Lt N. H., 164.
Buckley, Air Cdre M. W., 253.
Bullen, Maj A. B., 174, 186–7.
Burden, Maj J. A., 136.
Burgess, Capt C. E., 21–2.
Burma Road, closing and re-opening of, 10.
Burnett, Lt R. I. M., 116.
Burns, Capt B. L., 81.
Burns, Lt-Col D. McN., 81, 126, 163, 179.
Busch, Gp Capt J. J., 247.
Callaghan, Rear Admiral D. J., 217–18.
Cameron, Capt H. R., 297.
Campbell Islands, coastwatching, 228, 230, 238–9.
Campling, Maj C. D. B., 80.
Carney, Rear Admiral R., 188.
Caroline Islands. See Truk.
Carpenter, Telegraphist G., 238.
Casey, Rt. Hon. R. G., 60.
Cassells, C., 115.
Casualties—
Fiji Military Forces, 270, 284, 286.
Japanese Forces—
8 Area Army, 227.
Bougainville, 278, 280, 283–4.
Green Islands, 176, 184, 187–8.
Guadalcanal campaign, 219, 221–2.
New Georgia campaign, 224.
Pearl Harbour, 16.
Treasury Islands, 155, 157–8.
Truk, 193.
Vella Lavella, 136, 138.
3 NZ Division—
Green Islands, 176, 184, 187–8.
Treasury Islands, 153, 158.
Vella Lavella, 136, 138, 141–2.
United States Forces, 16, 140–2, 153, 158, 176, 188, 209–12, 222.
Catley, Maj R., 187.
Cauty, Maj J. V. M., 52.
Central Pacific Area, 60.
Chambers, Lt D., 264.
Chandler, Lt E. C., 158.
Chappell, Maj A. B., 304.
Chatham Islands, coastwatching, 43, 230, 239.
Chiang, Kai-shek, 13, 17.

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China, 3, 6, 9–10, 12–13, 17.
Choiseul Island, 143–4, 147.
Churchill, Rt. Hon. W. L. S., 4, 8, 68, 107, 195, 202.
Civil Construction Unit, Fiji, 41–2, 56.
Clark, Maj J. K. H., 179.
Clayton, LAC A. N., 56.
Clemens, Maj M., 265.
Clouston, Capt B. W., 131.
Clouston, Lt R. P., 185.
Coastwatching, 23, 33–4, 40, 43–4, 45, 49, 64, 127, 212, 215, 228–39, 249, 271, 293, 303.
Organisation, 229–30.
Rank and status of civilian personnel, 228–9, 232, 235–6.
Soldier companions, employment of, 230–2.
Coates, Rt. Hon. J. G., 37, 74, 104–5, 109.
Cockerell, Lt-Col A. R., 304.
Cole, Capt B. S., 81.
Collin, Lt J. T., 179.
Collins, Sgt W. A., 269.
Combat teams, 76, 93, 117, 178, 267 (see also 3 NZ Division—Vella Lavella).
Combined Chiefs of Staff, 65.
Commonwealth Prime Ministers’ Conference (1939), 8.
Compton, L-Bdr M. J., 151.
Congalton, Lt A. A., 164.
Conn, Sgt W. G., 268.
Conway, Brig A. E., 14, 202.
Cooke, Capt O. J., 80.
Cook Islands, 42–3, 230, 239.
Coral Sea, Battle of, 206, 208–9.
Corner, Lt-Col M. M. N., 232, 273, 279.
Cornwall, Lt-Col F. C., 130, 173–4, 176, 180, 186.
Coronet, Operation, 307.
Cotterell, Cpl M. H., 135.
Coulam, Maj A. G., 81, 131.
Cowan, Sgt W. A., 146–7.
Crace, Rear Admiral J. G., 53.
Craig, Maj A., 26, 81.
Craigie, Sir R., 9, 12, 15.
Crawford, Capt J. M., 262.
Crawford, Lt W. E., 262.
Crawley, Capt J. A., 80.
Crawley, 2 Lt R. H. C., 174.
Crump, Brig S. H., 315.
Cunningham, Maj-Gen W. H., 24–5, 27, 31, 36–8, 46–7, 51.
Curtin, Rt. Hon. J., 107, 305.
Dalton, Capt D., 183.
d’Arcy, Maj E. N., 48.
Davidson, Cpl P. A., 183.
Davie, Lt-Col P. C., 26, 31.
Davis, Lt-Col F. L. H., 112, 148, 201.
Davis, Pte R., 135.

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Day, Flt Lt J. R., 251.
Dearden, Lt Crd P., 33, 229.
de Lange, Wg Cdr T. J. MacL., 258.
Dent, Lt B. I., 278, 280.
Denton, Capt H. M., 172.
Devery, Lt-Col C. N., 83.
de Willimoff, Wg Cdr J. J., 310.
Dick, 2 Lt R. D., 148.
Dickson, Capt C. S., 302.
Dill, Fd Mshl Sir J. G., 195.
Dittmer, Brig G., 271, 286–7.
Dove, Brig W. W., 82, 87, 98, 112, 114, 116, 118, 200.
Dowell, Capt J. A. H., 156.
Downer, A. F., 41.
Downes, Lt A. L., 26, 41, 55.
Duff, Brig C. S. J., 79, 80, 126, 179.
Duffield, Cpl J. H. E., 269.
Duigan, Maj-Gen Sir J. E., 19, 23–4, 288.
Duncan, Spr J. K., 151.
Duncan, Sqn Ldr S. R., 248, 258.
Dunlea, Cpl L. N., 137.
Dyer, Flt Lt W. R., 33.
Dutch East Indies. See Netherlands East Indies.
Dyett, N., 228.
Eady, Capt T. C., 179.
Eden, Rt. Hon. R. A., 10.
Edwards, Capt R. A. B., 308.
Ellis, Maj P. G., 52, 262, 271–2.
Ellis, Pte R. A., 236.
Ensor, Sgt B. W., 266, 270.
Erridge, Lt N., 26.
Evans, Pte D. W. T., 133.
Evans, Lt T. K., 186.
Evers, Maj J. W., 82.
Ewen, Maj J. M., 302.
Eyre, Lt-Col R. J., 55, 82, 148, 166, 295.
Fahey, Maj L. J., 81, 130, 179.
Falck, Maj G. L., 80, 302.
Falloon, Padre G. D., 165.
Fanning Island—
Coastwatching, 43, 230.
NZ Garrison (A Company), 288–91.
45 Battery, 291.
Operational command, 29.
Wellington Conference recommendations, 7.
Seaplane landing areas, 20.
United States Forces, 291.
Fantham, Lt M. F., 276–7.
Far Eastern War Council, 60, 65.
Farland, Sister M. S., 167.
Fea, Lt-Col W. R., 111, 179.
Featherston Prisoner of War Camp, 44.

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Ferguson, Maj R. G. S., 179.
Fiji—
Airfields, 20–2, 27, 34–5, 39–41, 48, 51, 64.
Civil Construction Unit, 41–2, 56.
Coastwatching, 23, 33–4, 49, 228–30, 239.
Defence—
Appreciations and recommendations, 4, 7, 19–20, 24, 36–7, 67–8.
Expenditure for, 20–1.
New Zealand requests for assistance, 66–8, 328–31.
State of defences, 4, 21–2, 29–30, 39, 42–3, 45, 48–9, 51–2, 54, 207.
Hurricane (1941), 34–5.
Japan—
Appreciations of threat from, 19, 37, 53, 61, 66.
Plans to attack and establish base, 206–8.
Koro Island rehearsal for Guadalcanal, 212.
Lauthala Bay seaplane base, 21, 27, 42.
Namaka area, 27–9, 33, 35–6, 39, 41, 46–8.
New Zealand—
Defence contribution, 7, 19–22, 41, 45–6.
Equipment from, 21, 30, 38, 45–6, 50, 54, 70, 261, 263.
Operational command, scope of, 29, 36–7, 51.
New Zealand Military Forces—
Amenities, 30–2.
18 Army Troops Company, 24.
Defence schemes and preparations, 27–30, 33, 36, 38–40, 46–8, 50, 52–3.
Expansion and reorganisation, 45–7.
Medical reports and services, 24–5, 31–2, 38–9, 47, 56.
3 NZ Division, 45–56, 261–2.
8 NZ Infantry Brigade Group, 24–46, 229, 231–2.
Equipment deficiencies, 25, 28–9, 31–2, 36–8.
Morale, 30–1, 33, 37.
Personnel remaining after United States relief, 54, 56, 66, 69–70, 104, 106, 261–2.
Provision of, 19–20, 22, 24.
Training, 32, 34, 36–7, 43, 50–1, 53.
Role as Allied base, 20, 41, 53, 59, 64, 70, 294.
Royal New Zealand Air Force, 34–5, 37, 42, 44–5, 51–2, 245, 258–9.
Suva, 4, 21–3, 26–7, 29–30, 32, 36, 38–41, 45–7, 53, 230.
United States equipment for, 50.
United States Forces, 42, 48–9, 53–5, 69–70, 261–2, 287.
Fiji Defence Forces, 20–3, 29, 42, 45, 47–8, 54, 56, 261–2.
Fiji Forces—
Command, 29, 69, 261–4.
Employment of, 105–6, 263–4, 287, 337, 339.
Infantry Brigade, formation of, 262–3.
New Zealand personnel, 20–2, 54, 56, 262–4, 287.
Units—
Artillery, 22–3, 48, 262–3.
1 Battalion, 29, 48, 264, 267, 272–3, 276–84, 286.
2 (T) Battalion, 29, 46, 48, 262.
3 Battalion, 281–2, 284–6.
1 Docks Company, 281, 286–7.
Forward Base, Guadalcanal, 272–3, 286.

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Guerrilla units, 52–4, 105, 127, 264–72, 298.
1 Commando, 265–71.
2 Commando, 271–2.
Special party, 264–5.
Fiji Military Forces, 105–6, 127, 262–87, 337, 339.
Bougainville, 272–3, 276–87.
Commands and staff, 262.
Florida Island, 271–2.
Guadalcanal, 264–6, 270–3.
New Georgia, 266–70, 273.
Training, 264, 266, 271–2, 284, 287.
Vella Lavella, 127, 270–1.
Fisher, Wg Cdr G. H., 246.
Fisken, Fg Off G. B., 250.
Fitch, Vice Admiral A., 180, 188, 322.
Fitzgerald, Maj H. A’C., 26, 55.
Fitzgerald, Pte R. J., 135.
Fletcher, Vice Admiral F. J., 208–9, 215.
Florida Islands, 148, 259, 271–2.
Flux, Maj H. G., 262.
Foote, Maj C. C., 155.
Foote, Capt G. W., 82, 114.
Foreman, Maj R. M., 81, 148.
Forster, Lt-Col F. G., 48, 262.
Fort, Rear Admiral G. H., 148, 188.
Fortune, Lt-Col W. H., 297.
Forward, Lt J. C., 187.
Foster, Sister H. B., 167.
Four Power Pact, 5.
Fraser, Admiral of the Fleet Lord, 308.
Fraser, Rt. Hon. P., 8, 10, 26, 41, 74, 103, 200, 236, 296.
Defence of Fiji and New Zealand, 66, 68, 70, 328–33.
2 NZ Division, employment of, 68, 103, 106–7, 195, 202, 344–5.
3 NZ Division, policy regarding, 106–9, 195–7, 202, 320, 344–5, 359.
Fraser, Lt-Col R., 262.
Free, Maj C. W., 22, 25–6.
Freeman, Capt R. O., 276–7.
Freeman, Wg Cdr T. O., 254–6.
Freyberg, Lt-Gen Lord, 103, 113, 195–6, 202, 321.
Fulton, Lt-Col J. R. H., 297.
Furkert, Col F. W., 52.
Fussell, Lt A. T., 262.
Gale, HMNZS, 44, 242.
Gallagher, Maj C. H., 293.
Galloway, Sister J. G., 167.
Galway, Rt. Hon. Viscount, 26.
Gambia, HMNZS, 308.
Ganongga Island. See New Georgia.
Gapes, Maj R., 48, 81, 148.
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Gentry, Maj-Gen W. G., 311.
German raiders in Pacific, 23, 35.
False alarms about, 34.
Gettins, Capt J. L. J., 55.
Ghormley, Vice Admiral R. L., 54, 60, 63–4, 66, 73–5, 300–1 (see also South Pacific Command).
Gibbons, Maj G. B., 112, 172.
Gilbert and Ellice Islands—
Coastwatching, 45, 230–7.
Execution of personnel, 235–6.
United States landings, 166.
Gilchrist, Lt F. G. K., 272.
Gilfillan, Cpl W. M., 147.
Gillespie, Lt-Col O. A., 26, 54.
Gillies, Maj A. G., 297.
Gizo Island. See New Georgia.
Gladney, Capt, 43.
Goddard, Air Mshl Sir R. V., 246, 301.
Goodall, Sgt N. S., 184.
Gosling, Capt J. W., 278–9.
Goss, Brig L. G., 46, 91, 124, 166, 199.
Goto, Rear Admiral, 215.
Graham, Lt D. G., 125, 135, 271.
Graham, Lt D. H., 243.
Graham, Capt I., 154–5.
Green Islands, 163, 168–94, 199–200, 245, 256–7, 280.
Airfield construction, 169–70, 174, 190–2.
Casualties, 176, 184, 187–8.
Japanese forces, strength of, 169, 174, 177, 184.
Native population, 170, 174, 182–4, 188, 190.
30 NZ Battalion reconnaissance, 170–1, 173–7.
14 NZ Brigade, 163, 168–94, 199–200.
Preparations and planning for landings, 168–73, 177–8.
Strategic importance of, 280.
Royal New Zealand Air Force, 177, 182, 191, 256–7.
Royal New Zealand Navy, 245.
Strength of personnel and equipment landed, 172, 178, 181, 188.
Tanaheran action, 185–7.
United States Forces, 171–4, 176, 180, 182, 188–91, 199.
Greig, Capt H. J., 159.
Gresson, Capt J. P., 297.
Grey, Capt H. H., 151.
Grieves, Capt L. M. G., 81.
Griffen, Maj J. R., 282.
Griffiths, 2 Lt C. D., 135.
Griffiths, Flt Lt E. N., 34.
Grigg, Wg Cdr D. E., 246.
Griswold, Maj-Gen O. W., 125, 141–2, 224–5, 267, 277, 280, 283, 286.
Guadalcanal—
Airfields, 64, 120–1, 213–15, 217–19, 250.
Allied offensive planning, place in, 64.

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Campaign on, 73–4, 210–22, 243–4, 247–8, 264–5.
Casualties, 211–12, 219, 221–2.
Japanese forces—
Attempts to reinforce, 214–17, 219–21.
Strength of, 213–16, 219–22.
Naval actions, 74, 211, 213–20, 243–4.
Coastwatching, 64, 212.
Fiji Military Forces, 264–6, 270–3.
3 NZ Division, 118–24, 143, 167, 171, 179, 200.
Royal New Zealand Air Force, 122, 247–8, 251–4, 256, 260.
United States Forces, 120–1, 211–14, 216–18, 220–2, 265.
Gudsell, Sqn Ldr G. E., 247.
Gwilliam, Sister M. G., 167.
Hall, Capt G. F. T., 81.
Hallwright, Maj W. W., 190.
Halsey, Admiral W. F., 104, 108, 166–7, 169, 171, 188, 193–4, 197, 208, 216–17, 219–20, 237, 245, 249, 259, 274, 296, 298 (see also South Pacific Command).
Hamilton, Lt G. R., 186.
Hannafin, S-Sgt D. O., 156.
Hannah, W/O G. E., 257.
Hardie, Maj L. C., 96–7.
Hardy, Maj R. B., 298–9.
Harmon, Maj-Gen M. F., 100, 106, 108, 111, 119, 123, 170, 197–8, 322.
Harper, Lt P. M., 266, 269–70.
Harris, Lt E. G., 130.
Harris, Brig-Gen F., 180, 274.
Hart, Admiral T. C., 57.
Hartshorn, Sqn Ldr R. G., 258.
Harvey, Maj H. D., 297.
Haslett, Maj K., 133.
Hata, General, 9.
Hawkins, Maj N. W. M., 80.
Healy, Sgt M. J., 141.
Hearn, Cpl H. R. C., 236.
Heatherwick, Maj G. W., 81, 179.
Heckler, Sgt S. I., 264–5, 269.
Heenan, Cpl A. C., 236.
Heffernan, A. J., 116.
Henderson, WO M. H., 172.
Herrick, Sqn Ldr M. J., 154, 248.
Hewin, Capt H. J. W., 172.
Hewland, Lt J. L. H., 164.
Highland, F., 235.
Hill, Maj J. I. L., 262.
Hilliard, Lt Cdr J. G., 242.
Hirohito, Emperor, 16.
Hislop, Pte S., 135.
Hitchcock, Capt W. P., 303.
Hitchon, Pte R. I., 236.
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Holden, Cdr A. D., 242.
Holland, H. E., 5.
Holmes, Lt P. E., 272.
Hopkins, Capt D. R., 111, 178.
Horan, Rear Admiral H. E., 19.
Horii, Maj-Gen T., 207.
Horler, Lt Cdr A. O., 242.
Houston, Capt B., 290–1.
Howe, Pte D. H., 236.
Hoyte, Sister D. H., 167.
Hudson, Maj D. A., 311.
Hull, C., 12–13, 16.
Hunt, Brig F. L., 53, 55, 297.
Hunter, Lt-Col S., 81, 148.
Hurley, Maj-Gen P., 74.
Hutchison, Lt J. C., 130, 136.
Hyakutake, Lt-Gen H., 206, 213, 217, 221.
Ibbotson, Plt Off C. G., 56.
Ilala, Sgt., 146–7.
Imamura, Lt-Gen, 213.
Imperial Conferences, 2–3, 5–6.
India, British Commonwealth Occupation Force components, 309, 316.
Indian Ocean Area, 58, 336.
Indo-China, 11, 13, 15–17.
Inouye, Vice-Admiral, 208.
Irving, Lt-Col J. H., 25, 36, 48.
Irwin, Maj R. M., 163, 179.
Isitt, AVM Sir L. M., 308.
1 Island Command. See New Caledonia.
6 Island Command, 171.
1 (Islands) Group, 252–4 (see also RNZAF—Solomons Campaign).
Jack, Maj D. McK., 162.
Jackson, Sgt L. V., 264.
Japan—
Aggression and infiltration, pre-war, 1–3, 5–6, 9–13, 15–17.
Allied occupation of, 308–17.
2 NZEF, Japan, 310–17.
Royal New Zealand Air Force component, 310, 316.
Sub-base, Tokyo, 317.
Tokyo guard, 314–15.
Credits, ‘freezing’ of, 10–11, 13.
Foreign policy, 16–17.
Germany, relations with, 9, 24, 205.
Greater East Asia Co-prosperity Sphere, 16–17.
Prisoners of war and internees in New Zealand, 44.
Rise of, 1–17.
Russia, relations with, 1, 11.
Trade with New Zealand, 6, 8, 11.
United States and United Kingdom, negotiations with, 9–10, 12–13, 15–16.
War (1914–18), 2–3.

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War (1941–45)—
Atom bombs, dropping of, 307.
Declaration of, 17.
Early successes in, 17–18, 205.
Planning and strategy, 204–6, 210–11, 222–3, 225.
Preparations for Allied assault on, 307–8.
Surrender, 307–8.
Japanese forces—
1 Air Fleet, 207.
Air forces, annihilation of in South Pacific, 193, 257.
8 Area Army, 169, 213, 223, 227.
14 Army, 207.
17 Army, 138, 206–7, 213, 221, 223, 226–7, 257.
18 Army, 213.
35 Army, 207.
Combined Fleet, 204, 209–10, 225.
2 Division, 213–14.
6 Division, 224, 226.
38 Division, 213–14, 217, 219, 221–2, 224.
2 Fleet, 207.
4 Fleet, 208–9.
8 Fleet, 207, 214, 227.
Rations, 221, 362.
19 Seaplane Tender Division, 209.
South East Area Fleet, 154.
South East Area Headquarters, 177, 180.
South Sea Garrison Unit, 226.
South Seas Detachment, 207.
Southern advance, components for, 206–8.
Southern Army, 204–6.
Submarine operations, 49–50, 118, 154, 216, 243–5, 248, 259, 297.
J Force. See 2 NZEF, Japan.
Java Sea, Battle of, 18.
Jefferis, Pte J. H., 176.
Jellicoe, Admiral of the Fleet Lord, 3–4, 19.
Jenkins, Lt-Col F. G. M., 55, 81, 112.
Johnson, Capt H. N., 82, 114.
Johnson, Lt R. W. R., 262.
Johnston, Maj A. H., 81, 148.
Johnston, Lt-Col W. D. Stoney, 48, 262.
Johnstone, Capt G. A. R., 26, 262.
Joint Chiefs of Staff in Australia, 309.
Jolly, Maj S. N., 167.
Jones, Capt B., 293.
Jones, Hon. F., 26, 37, 100, 107, 112.
Jones, Lt-Col H. A., 110.
Jones, Cpl J. M., 233.
Jones, Pte R., 236.
Jordan, Rt. Hon. W. J., 6, 60, 65, 196.
Josselyn, Lt H. E., 127, 238, 271.
Joyce, Lt-Col J. P., 54.

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Kaimais, Battle of the, 84–7.
Kakafuji, Mr. 10.
Kawaguchi, Maj-Gen K., 207.
Keith, Maj G. F. R., 187.
Kellaway, Maj G. T., 26.
Kells, Sgt M. V., 264.
Kelly, Lt Cdr R. B., 153.
Kennedy, Maj D. G., 237–8.
Kermadec Islands, coastwatching, 228, 230.
Kerr, Lt C. E. G., 131.
Kete, Pte E., 281.
Kilpin, Pte C. A., 236.
King, Admiral E., 63–4, 69–70, 73.
Kinkaid, Vice-Admiral T. C., 216–17, 219.
Kirk, Capt L. J., 156.
Kiwi A, B, C, D. See 3 NZ Division—Reorganisation for Pacific service.
Kiwi, HMNZS, 242–4.
Knapp, S. R., 165.
Knipe, Spr F. L.,