The Pacific
Index
Index
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ABDA area, 57.
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A Company. See Fanning Island.
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Adachi, Lt-Gen F., 213.
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Adams, Capt P. R. W., 187.
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Adams, Capt R. T. J., 136.
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Aldridge, Fg Off S. P., 256.
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Alford, Fg Off R. J., 256.
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Allen, Lt F. R., 174.
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Allingham, Lt I. D., 308.
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Anderson, Fg Off D. A., 56.
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Anglo-Japanese Alliance, 1–2.
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Angus, Pt Off F. J. J., 281.
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Anzac Area, 57.
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Anzac Naval Force, 53, 57, 61.
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Appreciations—
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Arabis, HMNZS, 243.
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Arbutus, HMNZS, 243.
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Archer, Lt-Col K. R., 311.
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Armour, Maj K. I., 312.
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Armstrong, Sgt F. A., 158.
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18 Army Troops Company, 24.
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Ashby, S-Sgt W. F., 268.
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Ashwin, B. C., 74.
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Auckland Islands, coastwatching, 228, 230, 238–9.
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New Caledonia defence, 43, 305.
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Norfolk Island defence, 300–2, 304.
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United States Forces, 59, 69, 220.
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Withdrawal of Commonwealth and New Zealand forces from Middle East, 67, 107.
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Avery, Brig H. E., 96.
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Aylward, Pte W. T. A., 176.
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Ayson, Flt Lt D. F., 256.
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Bain, Lt D. W., 116.
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Balfour, Sqn Ldr R. H., 255.
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Banks, Cpl E. C., 151.
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Bannerman, Air Cdre R. B., 109.
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Baragwanath, Padre O. T., 165.
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Barbour, L-Sgt J. W., 137.
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Barcham, Maj P., 163.
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Barclay, Lt-Col P. M. B., 263.
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Barnett, Maj H. W., 311.
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Barns-Graham, Lt A. B., 116.
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Barrowclough, Mrs. H. E., 102.
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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.
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Green Island operations, 168–72, 178–9, 189–91.
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3 NZ Division—
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Treasury Island landings—
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Vella Lavella operations, 125–6, 130, 140, 161.
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Bartlett, Sgt A. T., 185.
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Bartos, Lt S. J., 136.
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Bassett, Col W., 113.
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Beauchamp, Flt Lt D. S., 259.
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Beckham, Cpl C. T. J., 135.
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Beechey, Maj H. G. St. V., 81.
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Beetham, Sgt R. H. H., 186.
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B Force. See 8 NZ Infantry Brigade Group.
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Bickley, Pte W. F. A., 133.
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Bignall, Pt Off E. D. B., 281.
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Biss, Capt G. H., 185.
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Black, Maj R. J., 26.
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Blacker, Capt E., 111.
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Blair, Lt N. D., 243.
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Blake, Lt-Col H. W. D., 81.
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Blamey, Fd Mshl Sir T., 59.
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Blewett, G., 211.
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Blundell, Capt P. M., 139.
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Bogle, Maj A. H., 297.
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Booth, Capt L. T. G., 152.
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Bouchier, AVM C. A., 309.
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Campaign on, 126, 142–3, 147, 161–2, 191, 223, 226, 245, 255, 257–8, 272–87.
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Japanese airfield construction, 222.
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Bowerbank, Maj-Gen Sir F. T., 32.
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Boyd, Capt W. P., 111.
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Brain, Maj C. W. D., 115–16.
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Braithwaite, Maj J. C., 156.
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Brereton, Sgt H. B., 125.
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Bridson, Cdr G., 242–3.
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Brooke-Popham, Air Chf Mshl Sir R., 13–14.
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Brooke-White, Col J., 145.
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Brooker, Maj L. F., 186.
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Broomhall, Dvr C. F., 185.
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Brown, Maj C. McL., 179.
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Brown, Flt Lt E. H., 250.
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Brown, Flt Lt J. Conyers, 260.
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Buchanan, Ldg Sigmn C. H., 243.
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Buchanan, Lt N. H., 164.
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Buckley, Air Cdre M. W., 253.
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Burden, Maj J. A., 136.
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Burgess, Capt C. E., 21–2.
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Burma Road, closing and re-opening of, 10.
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Burnett, Lt R. I. M., 116.
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Burns, Capt B. L., 81.
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Busch, Gp Capt J. J., 247.
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Callaghan, Rear Admiral D. J., 217–18.
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Cameron, Capt H. R., 297.
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Campling, Maj C. D. B., 80.
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Carney, Rear Admiral R., 188.
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Caroline Islands. See Truk.
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Carpenter, Telegraphist G., 238.
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Casey, Rt. Hon. R. G., 60.
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Cassells, C., 115.
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Casualties—
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Japanese Forces—
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8 Area Army, 227.
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Bougainville, 278, 280, 283–4.
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Green Islands, 176, 184, 187–8.
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Guadalcanal campaign, 219, 221–2.
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New Georgia campaign, 224.
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Vella Lavella, 136, 138.
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3 NZ Division—
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Green Islands, 176, 184, 187–8.
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Vella Lavella, 136, 138, 141–2.
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United States Forces, 16, 140–2, 153, 158, 176, 188, 209–12, 222.
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Catley, Maj R., 187.
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Cauty, Maj J. V. M., 52.
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Central Pacific Area, 60.
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Chambers, Lt D., 264.
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Chandler, Lt E. C., 158.
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Chappell, Maj A. B., 304.
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Chatham Islands, coastwatching, 43, 230, 239.
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Chiang, Kai-shek, 13, 17.
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Clark, Maj J. K. H., 179.
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Clayton, LAC A. N., 56.
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Clemens, Maj M., 265.
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Clouston, Capt B. W., 131.
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Clouston, Lt R. P., 185.
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Coastwatching, 23, 33–4, 40, 43–4, 45, 49, 64, 127, 212, 215, 228–39, 249, 271, 293, 303.
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Cockerell, Lt-Col A. R., 304.
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Cole, Capt B. S., 81.
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Collin, Lt J. T., 179.
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Collins, Sgt W. A., 269.
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Combat teams, 76, 93, 117, 178, 267 (see also 3 NZ Division—Vella Lavella).
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Combined Chiefs of Staff, 65.
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Commonwealth Prime Ministers’ Conference (1939), 8.
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Compton, L-Bdr M. J., 151.
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Congalton, Lt A. A., 164.
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Conn, Sgt W. G., 268.
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Cooke, Capt O. J., 80.
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Cook Islands, 42–3, 230, 239.
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Coronet, Operation, 307.
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Cotterell, Cpl M. H., 135.
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Cowan, Sgt W. A., 146–7.
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Crace, Rear Admiral J. G., 53.
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Crawford, Capt J. M., 262.
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Crawford, Lt W. E., 262.
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Crawley, Capt J. A., 80.
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Crump, Brig S. H., 315.
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Dalton, Capt D., 183.
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d’Arcy, Maj E. N., 48.
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Davidson, Cpl P. A., 183.
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Davis, Pte R., 135.
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Day, Flt Lt J. R., 251.
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de Lange, Wg Cdr T. J. MacL., 258.
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Dent, Lt B. I., 278, 280.
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Denton, Capt H. M., 172.
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Devery, Lt-Col C. N., 83.
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de Willimoff, Wg Cdr J. J., 310.
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Dickson, Capt C. S., 302.
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Dill, Fd Mshl Sir J. G., 195.
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Dowell, Capt J. A. H., 156.
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Downer, A. F., 41.
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Duffield, Cpl J. H. E., 269.
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Duncan, Spr J. K., 151.
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Dunlea, Cpl L. N., 137.
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Dyer, Flt Lt W. R., 33.
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Dutch East Indies. See Netherlands East Indies.
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Dyett, N., 228.
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Eady, Capt T. C., 179.
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Eden, Rt. Hon. R. A., 10.
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Edwards, Capt R. A. B., 308.
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Ellis, Pte R. A., 236.
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Erridge, Lt N., 26.
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Evans, Pte D. W. T., 133.
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Evans, Lt T. K., 186.
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Evers, Maj J. W., 82.
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Ewen, Maj J. M., 302.
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Falloon, Padre G. D., 165.
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Fantham, Lt M. F., 276–7.
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Farland, Sister M. S., 167.
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Featherston Prisoner of War Camp, 44.
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Ferguson, Maj R. G. S., 179.
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Fiji—
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Defence—
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Hurricane (1941), 34–5.
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Koro Island rehearsal for Guadalcanal, 212.
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Lauthala Bay seaplane base, 21, 27, 42.
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New Zealand—
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Royal New Zealand Air Force, 34–5, 37, 42, 44–5, 51–2, 245, 258–9.
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United States equipment for, 50.
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Fiji Forces—
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Infantry Brigade, formation of, 262–3.
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Units—
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Forward Base, Guadalcanal, 272–3, 286.
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Fiji Military Forces, 105–6, 127, 262–87, 337, 339.
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Commands and staff, 262.
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New Georgia, 266–70, 273.
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Fisher, Wg Cdr G. H., 246.
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Fisken, Fg Off G. B., 250.
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Fitzgerald, Pte R. J., 135.
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Flux, Maj H. G., 262.
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Foote, Maj C. C., 155.
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Fortune, Lt-Col W. H., 297.
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Forward, Lt J. C., 187.
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Foster, Sister H. B., 167.
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Four Power Pact, 5.
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Fraser, Admiral of the Fleet Lord, 308.
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Fraser, Lt-Col R., 262.
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Freeman, Capt R. O., 276–7.
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Freeman, Wg Cdr T. O., 254–6.
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Fulton, Lt-Col J. R. H., 297.
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Furkert, Col F. W., 52.
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Fussell, Lt A. T., 262.
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Gallagher, Maj C. H., 293.
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Galloway, Sister J. G., 167.
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Galway, Rt. Hon. Viscount, 26.
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Gambia, HMNZS, 308.
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Ganongga Island. See New Georgia.
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Gentry, Maj-Gen W. G., 311.
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German raiders in Pacific, 23, 35.
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False alarms about, 34.
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Gettins, Capt J. L. J., 55.
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Ghormley, Vice Admiral R. L., 54, 60, 63–4, 66, 73–5, 300–1 (see also South Pacific Command).
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Gilbert and Ellice Islands—
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Execution of personnel, 235–6.
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United States landings, 166.
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Gilchrist, Lt F. G. K., 272.
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Gilfillan, Cpl W. M., 147.
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Gillies, Maj A. G., 297.
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Gizo Island. See New Georgia.
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Gladney, Capt, 43.
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Goodall, Sgt N. S., 184.
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Gosling, Capt J. W., 278–9.
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Goto, Rear Admiral, 215.
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Graham, Lt D. H., 243.
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Graham, Capt I., 154–5.
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Greig, Capt H. J., 159.
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Gresson, Capt J. P., 297.
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Grey, Capt H. H., 151.
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Grieves, Capt L. M. G., 81.
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Griffen, Maj J. R., 282.
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Griffiths, Flt Lt E. N., 34.
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Grigg, Wg Cdr D. E., 246.
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Griswold, Maj-Gen O. W., 125, 141–2, 224–5, 267, 277, 280, 283, 286.
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Gudsell, Sqn Ldr G. E., 247.
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Gwilliam, Sister M. G., 167.
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Hall, Capt G. F. T., 81.
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Hallwright, Maj W. W., 190.
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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).
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Hamilton, Lt G. R., 186.
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Hannafin, S-Sgt D. O., 156.
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Hannah, W/O G. E., 257.
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Hardie, Maj L. C., 96–7.
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Hardy, Maj R. B., 298–9.
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Harmon, Maj-Gen M. F., 100, 106, 108, 111, 119, 123, 170, 197–8, 322.
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Harris, Lt E. G., 130.
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Hart, Admiral T. C., 57.
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Hartshorn, Sqn Ldr R. G., 258.
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Harvey, Maj H. D., 297.
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Haslett, Maj K., 133.
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Hata, General, 9.
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Hawkins, Maj N. W. M., 80.
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Healy, Sgt M. J., 141.
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Hearn, Cpl H. R. C., 236.
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Heenan, Cpl A. C., 236.
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Heffernan, A. J., 116.
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Henderson, WO M. H., 172.
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Hewin, Capt H. J. W., 172.
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Hewland, Lt J. L. H., 164.
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Highland, F., 235.
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Hill, Maj J. I. L., 262.
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Hilliard, Lt Cdr J. G., 242.
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Hirohito, Emperor, 16.
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Hislop, Pte S., 135.
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Hitchcock, Capt W. P., 303.
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Hitchon, Pte R. I., 236.
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Hogan, Lt-Col R. A., 315.
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Holden, Cdr A. D., 242.
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Holmes, Lt P. E., 272.
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Horan, Rear Admiral H. E., 19.
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Horii, Maj-Gen T., 207.
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Horler, Lt Cdr A. O., 242.
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Houston, Capt B., 290–1.
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Howe, Pte D. H., 236.
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Hoyte, Sister D. H., 167.
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Hudson, Maj D. A., 311.
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Hurley, Maj-Gen P., 74.
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Ibbotson, Plt Off C. G., 56.
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Ilala, Sgt., 146–7.
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Imamura, Lt-Gen, 213.
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India, British Commonwealth Occupation Force components, 309, 316.
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Inouye, Vice-Admiral, 208.
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Isitt, AVM Sir L. M., 308.
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1 Island Command. See New Caledonia.
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6 Island Command, 171.
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1 (Islands) Group, 252–4 (see also RNZAF—Solomons Campaign).
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Jack, Maj D. McK., 162.
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Jackson, Sgt L. V., 264.
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Aggression and infiltration, pre-war, 1–3, 5–6, 9–13, 15–17.
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Allied occupation of, 308–17.
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Foreign policy, 16–17.
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Greater East Asia Co-prosperity Sphere, 16–17.
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Prisoners of war and internees in New Zealand, 44.
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Rise of, 1–17.
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United States and United Kingdom, negotiations with, 9–10, 12–13, 15–16.
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War (1914–18), 2–3.
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War (1941–45)—
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Japanese forces—
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1 Air Fleet, 207.
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14 Army, 207.
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18 Army, 213.
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35 Army, 207.
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Combined Fleet, 204, 209–10, 225.
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2 Division, 213–14.
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2 Fleet, 207.
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4 Fleet, 208–9.
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19 Seaplane Tender Division, 209.
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South East Area Fleet, 154.
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Southern advance, components for, 206–8.
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Southern Army, 204–6.
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Submarine operations, 49–50, 118, 154, 216, 243–5, 248, 259, 297.
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Java Sea, Battle of, 18.
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Jefferis, Pte J. H., 176.
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Johnson, Lt R. W. R., 262.
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Jolly, Maj S. N., 167.
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Jones, Capt B., 293.
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Jones, Lt-Col H. A., 110.
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Jones, Cpl J. M., 233.
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Jones, Pte R., 236.
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Joyce, Lt-Col J. P., 54.
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Kaimais, Battle of the, 84–7.
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Kakafuji, Mr. 10.
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Kawaguchi, Maj-Gen K., 207.
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Keith, Maj G. F. R., 187.
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Kellaway, Maj G. T., 26.
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Kells, Sgt M. V., 264.
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Kelly, Lt Cdr R. B., 153.
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Kennedy, Maj D. G., 237–8.
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Kerr, Lt C. E. G., 131.
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Kete, Pte E., 281.
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Kilpin, Pte C. A., 236.
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Kirk, Capt L. J., 156.
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Kiwi A, B, C, D. See 3 NZ Division—Reorganisation for Pacific service.
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Kiwi, HMNZS, 242–4.
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Knapp, S. R., 165.
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Knipe, Spr F. L., 160.
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Koga, Admiral M., 223.
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Kolombangara, See New Georgia Group.
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Kolombangara, Battle of, 241–2.
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Krueger, Lt-Gen W., 59.
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Krulak, Lt-Col V. H., 147.
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Laigret, Governor, 342–3.
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Lamont, Capt A. M., 81.
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Lawrence, Capt R. S., 145.
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Lee, Rear Admiral W. A., 219.
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Lees, Lt-Col C. E., 123.
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Lempriere, L-Cpl J. B., 147.
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Leslie, Lt J. C., 55.
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Lethbridge, Maj-Gen J. S., 166.
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Lewis, Maj A. W., 286.
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Line Islands. See Fanning Island.
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Lloyd, Maj E. E., 262.
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Lockett, Lt R. B., 130.
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Lockwood, Brig-Gen B. C., 294.
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Long, Pte A. T., 102.
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Louden, Capt K. E., 150.
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Lovell, Lt-Col A. A., 290.
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Lovelock, Capt L. D., 81.
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Lumsden, Flt Lt K. D., 255.
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Luoni, W/O G. I., 155.
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Luxford, Maj E. M., 81.
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Lyons, Rt. Hon. J. A., 6.
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MacArthur, Gen of the Army D., 18, 60, 62–4, 169, 274, 307, 309–10 (see also South West Pacific Command).
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McCain, Rear Admiral J. S., 245.
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McCarthy, Capt H. N., 124.
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McCarthy, Cpl J. J., 236.
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McClure, Jnr Cdr G. V. M., 116.
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McCowan, Maj A. I., 82.
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McCullough, Pte A., 137.
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McCurdy, Capt E. E., 262.
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MacDonald, Rt. Hon. J. Ramsey, 5.
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MacDonald, Lt O. W., 131.
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McGhie, Sgt W. Q., 135.
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Macindoe, Capt H. L. G., 81.
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McIntosh, Maj A., 297.
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McIntosh, A. D., 74.
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MacIntyre, Lt-Col D., 311.
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McKay, Sgt-Maj, 140.
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McKenna, Cpl A. E., 236.
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MacKenzie, Sgt N. B., 268.
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McKenzie, Pte R. M., 236.
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Mackesy, Maj-Gen P. J., 7.
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McKillop, Col A. C., 54.
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Mackley, Flt Lt W. B., 259.
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McLachlan, Sister A. M., 167.
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MacLeod, Lt Cdr C., 242.
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McLeod, Sgt G. G., 144.
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McNaught, Sgt R., 165.
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McNeight, Lt W. J., 133.
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McQuinn, Cpl M. P., 233.
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McRae, Sgt M., 125.
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Malaita Island, 260.
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Mansergh, Rear Admiral C. A. L., 240–1.
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Marceau, Flt Lt C. S., 248.
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Martin, Lt F. J., 262.
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Martin, Maj R. M., 155.
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Masefield, Lt B., 266–7.
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Menzies, Lt-Col C. B., 297.
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Merrill, Capt J., 145.
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Midway, Battle of, 208–11.
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Millar, Lt A. M. J., 268.
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Millar, Capt D. J. S., 155.
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Miller, W/O J. E., 251.
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25 Minesweeping Flotilla. See Royal New Zealand Navy.
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Missen, Maj V. P., 311.
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Mitchell, Capt F. J., 159.
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Mitchell, Lt-Col F. M., 297.
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Moa, HMNZS, 242–4.
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Molloy, Fg Off J. M., 281.
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Momotake, Lt-Gen, 208.
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Montchamp, Col H., 113.
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Moon, Maj N. C., 179.
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Moore, Lt-Col J. E., 180.
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Moore, Capt W. A., 290–1.
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Moosbrugger, Cdr F., 224.
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Morgan, R. G., 234.
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Morrison, Sgt R. H., 264.
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Mowatt, Capt D. N., 283.
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Muir, Capt A. E., 82.
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Muir, Capt J. B., 179.
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Muller, Pte L. H., 233.
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Munda. See New Georgia Group.
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Murray, Lt C. G., 81.
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Murray, Rear Admiral G. D., 216.
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Nairn, Flt Lt R. C., 250.
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Nankivell, Col J. H., 104.
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Nash, Cpl J., 146.
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Neil, Maj A. J., 262.
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Nevill, AVM Sir A. de T., 30.
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Neville, Capt J. H., 148.
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New, Capt H. B., 262.
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Newall, Mshl of the RAF Lord, 165–6.
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Defences (1941), 43.
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French and native forces, 93–4.
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Japanese infiltration, pre-war fear of, 1–2.
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Japanese plans to attack and establish base, 206–8.
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Laigret, interview with, 342–3.
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Royal New Zealand Air Force, 245–6.
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New Georgia Group (see also Vella Lavella)—
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Coastwatching, 238.
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Japanese forces, strength of, 223–5.
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Kolombangara, 126, 222–5, 273.
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Munda airfield, 126, 222, 224–5, 240, 248, 252, 254–6, 266–7, 269–70.
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3 NZ Division—
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Gizo and Ganongga Islands reconnaissance, 141.
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Newlands, W/O I. D., 236.
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Newman, Lt E. R., 82.
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Newton, Wg Cdr P. G. H., 251.
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New Zealand—
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16 NZ Brigade Group. See Tonga.
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2 NZ Division—
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3 NZ Division—
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Employment of, 70–6, 78, 83, 103–8, 123, 193, 197, 201, 319–20, 337–40, 353–8.
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Fiji, 46–56, 261–2 (see also 8 NZ Infantry Brigade Group).
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Ganongga and Gizo Islands reconnaissance, 141.
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Green Islands operations, 163, 168–94, 199–200.
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New Caledonia, 77, 83, 87–118, 197, 200–1.
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8 NZ Infantry Brigade (see also 8 NZ Infantry Brigade Group).
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Guadalcanal, 118–19, 143.
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New Caledonia, 93–4, 98–100, 110, 116.
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Treasury Islands, 143–66, 168, 170, 199–200.
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14 NZ Infantry Brigade—
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Reinforcements and replacements for 2 NZ Division, 106, 108–9, 200, 202–3, 344–5.
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Units—
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29 Battalion 48, 71, 84–5, 93, 99, 143–4, 146, 150, 153, 158.
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30 Battalion, 48, 71, 85, 88, 93, 130, 141, 153, 160, 170–1, 173–8, 181, 183–7, 190.
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34 Battalion, 48, 71, 104, 110, 143, 146, 152, 155, 157–8 (see also Loganforce and Tonga).
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35 Battalion, 39, 45, 48, 71, 84–5, 93, 129–37, 178, 184, 185.
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36 Battalion, 45, 48, 71, 104, 110, 143, 146, 150, 152–3, 157–8 (see also Norfolk Island).
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37 Battalion, 45, 48, 71, 85, 93, 102, 110, 129–31, 133, 136–7, 165, 178, 184, 187.
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Divisional Headquarters, 47, 71, 84, 91, 116, 118, 123–4, 127–8, 130, 140, 167, 171, 179, 181, 189, 200–1.
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Machine Gun Company, 8 Brigade, 110, 148 (see also Loganforce).
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Machine Gun Company, 14 Brigade, 110, 130–1, 180, 183, 185–7.
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NZ Artillery, 48–9, 54, 76–9, 84, 87–8, 93–4, 100, 104, 106, 111–12, 132, 136–7, 139, 146, 153, 182 (see also Norfolk Island).
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NZ Engineers, 78, 84, 86, 95, 100, 104, 111, 122, 161, 164, 167, 177, 182–3, 189, 191.
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NZ Medical Services, 87, 93, 111, 114–15, 141, 162–3, 190.
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2 Field Surgical Unit, 148.
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NZ Ordnance Corps, 200.
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NZ Signals, 84, 86–7, 100–1, 111, 123, 130–1, 139, 148, 159–60, 163, 174, 179, 182, 189.
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1 Ruahine Battalion, 83, 93, 110–11, 341.
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Welfare and recreation, 95–6, 102, 115–16, 162, 164–5, 167–8, 190, 200.
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2 NZEF IP—
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Employment of forces in Pacific, 72, 74–5, 83, 103–4, 106–11, 197, 288, 296, 308, 320.
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Fanning Island defence, 288.
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New Zealand, HMS, gift of, 1.
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Requests for assistance in defence commitments, 65–9, 319, 328–33.
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Society Islands, assistance to, 305–6.
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United States defence responsibility, attitude to, 60, 69–70.
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Withdrawal and disbandment of 3 Division, 195–7, 201–2.
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New Zealand Post and Telegraph Department—
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Operators as coastwatchers, 229–30.
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New Zealand Public Works Department—
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New Zealand Women's Army Auxiliary Corps, New Caledonia, 116.
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N Force. See Norfolk Island.
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Nichol, Pte J. H., 236.
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Nicholls, Lt O., 137.
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Norris, Maj R. W., 293.
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North, Maj N. H., 162.
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North Pacific Area, 60.
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Northern Landing Force, 130, 161 (see also Vella Lavella).
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Nurse, Lt-Col F. N., 22.
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O’Dowd, Lt P., 175–6.
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O’Leary, Lt-Col G. P., 290.
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Olympic, Operation, 307.
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O'Neill, Maj I. G., 157.
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Ormsby, Lt M. M., 135.
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Ota, Admiral, 223.
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Owen, Pte C. J., 236.
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Owen, Pte E. V., 151.
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Pacific Ocean Area, 57–8, 60, 334–6 (see also South Pacific Command).
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Directive to Commander-in-Chief, 334–5.
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Pacific Section 2 NZEF. See 3 NZ Division.
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Title, 72.
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Page, Fg Off I. M., 247.
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Park, Pte R. J., 134.
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Park, Brig R. S., 60.
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Parker, Padre J. W., 165.
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Parker, Pte W. A. R., 235–6.
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Patterson, R. P., 123.
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Pattullo, Lt-Col H. A., 55.
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Pearl Harbour, Japanese attack on, 10, 15–16, 43.
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Pearsall, Cpl C. A., 236.
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Pearson, Sgt W. J., 159.
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Peck, Maj-Gen De W., 104.
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Perry, Hon. W., 109.
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Peterson, Maj H. C. F., 80.
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Phipps, Lt Cdr P., 242–4.
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Phipps, Sgt T. J., 155.
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Pickering, Sgt B. D., 279.
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Pierce, Padre J. C., 165.
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Pinkham, Maj W. G. F., 297.
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Pirie, Fg Off N. A., 251.
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Pitcairn Island, coastwatching, 228.
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Potter, Brig L., 46–7, 55, 77, 82, 85, 93, 125, 130–1, 137–8, 170, 174, 178, 180, 181, 315.
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Powles, Maj G. R., 179.
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Pratt, Pte W. M., 135.
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Priest, Pte P. M., 186.
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Primrose, Lt G. H., 184.
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Prince of Wales, HMS, 18.
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Puttick, Lt-Gen Sir E., 37, 41, 71–2, 74, 83, 104–5, 109, 112, 201, 263, 297–8.
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Pym, Maj J. A., 45.
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Rabaul. SeeNew Britain.
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Rarotonga. SeeCook Islands.
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Ratcliffe, Cpl L. G., 187.
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Rawnsley, Wg Cdr I. E., 253.
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Reesby, Sgt G. H., 187.
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Reid, L-Cpl C., 183.
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Reid, Maj F., 297.
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Rennie, Capt J. S., 292.
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Repulse, HMS, 18.
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Revell, Capt T. P., 130.
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Reynolds, Lt-Col A. W., 297.
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Rice, Capt S. R., 110.
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Richard, Pte R. T., 186.
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Riley, Col W. E., 169.
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Rivett-Carnac, Vice-Admiral J. W., 288.
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Robertson, Lt-Gen H. C. H., 309.
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Rochester, Capt H. A., 180.
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Rogers, Maj D., 159.
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Ronaldson, Maj C. W. H., 82.
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Rosenthal, Maj-Gen Sir C., 302.
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Rout, Lt-Col O. E. L., 82.
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Row, Brig R. A., 46, 53, 82, 85, 93, 144–8, 153, 155, 157–8, 166.
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Royal New Zealand Air Force—
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Assistance to shipping, 258–9.
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Green Islands, 177, 182, 191, 256–7.
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Japan, forces for final assault on, 308.
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Treasury Islands, 154, 254, 259.
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Units—
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Vella Lavella landings, 252.
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Wellington Conference recommendations, 7.
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Royal New Zealand Navy (see also under names of ships)—
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Rupertus, Brig-Gen W. H., 212.
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Rusden, Pte C. M., 147.
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Rutherford, Capt W. G., 179.
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Saito, Maj-Gen, 282.
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Sanders, Lt-Col G. P., 311.
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Sanderson, Capt N. R., 179.
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Sandston, Capt G. C. C., 180.
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Santa Cruz, Battle of, 216–17.
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Sasaki, Rear Admiral N., 223–4.
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Savage, Rt. Hon. M. J., 6–7.
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Sayers, WO R., 164.
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Scott, Wg Cdr I. A., 259.
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Scott, Lt T. C., 283.
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Seltzer, Col E. T., 48.
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Sexton, Ch Sister J., 167.
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Sheild, Padre E. O., 165.
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Sherman, Rear Admiral F. C., 274.
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Sherson, Pte C. H., 156.
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Shewan, Matron A. G., 311.
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Shirley, Lt D. M., 136.
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Silvester, Rev A. W. E., 238.
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Simmers, Maj J. C. M., 82.
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Simmiss, Maj G. C., 82.
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Simpson, Capt D. G., 130.
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Sinclair, Maj R., 133.
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Skilling, Sgt V. D., 269.
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Smith, Pte J. E., 157.
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Smith, Cdr J. MacD., 174–6.
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Society Islands, 43, 69, 305–6.
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Solomon Islands—
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Campaign in, 62–4, 74, 122, 166, 210, 221, 225–7, 242–5, 247–60, 274, 323–4 (see also Bougainville, Green Islands, Guadalcanal, New Georgia, Treasury Islands, Tulagi, Vella Lavella)—
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Somerville, Capt G. N., 178.
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Sotutu, Sgt U., 279.
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South, Capt R. M., 81.
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South Pacific Command (see also Ghormley and Halsey).
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South Pacific Scouts. See Fiji Forces—Units—1 Commando, Fiji Guerrillas.
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South West Pacific Command, 46, 59–60, 64, 143, 169, 274, 336.
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Spaatz, Lt-Gen C., 307.
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Speedy, Pte L. B., 236.
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Spring, Maj J. F., 311.
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Spurdle, Wg Cdr R. L., 251.
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Squarepeg, Operation. SeeGreen Islands.
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Stannard, Pte R. C., 186.
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Stead, Wg Cdr G. G., 259.
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Steel, L. H., 229.
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Steele, Maj A. G., 157–8.
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Steele, Capt N. W., 262.
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Stenhouse, Sgt L. V., 125.
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Stephens, Lt L. C., 26.
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Stevens, D. H., 135.
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Stevens, Sgt-Maj G., 292.
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Stewart, Capt D. W., 21–2.
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Stewart, Maj F. H., 262.
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Stewart, Lt L. C., 131.
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St. George, Wg Cdr D. F., 310.
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Stout, Rt. Hon. Sir R., 1.
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Stratford, Lt O. W., 282.
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Sukanaivalu, Cpl S. (VC), 286.
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Sykes, Capt J., 178.
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Syme, Lt R. W., 131.
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Tahiti. SeeSociety Islands.
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Tancred, Wg Cdr H. L., 253.
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Task Forces. See United States Forces.
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Tassone, Carpenter's Mate A., 151.
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Taylor, Lt D., 130.
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Taylor, Maj E. G., 183–4.
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Taylor-Cannon, Lt L. G., 179.
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Third, Sgt R., 234.
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Thomas, Lt-Col W. B., 311.
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Thompson, A. K., 313.
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Thompson, Maj-Gen C. F., 262.
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Thompson, Lt G. A., 277.
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Thompson, Padre G. R., 165.
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Thompson, Lt-Col H. J., 26.
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Thorburn, Cpl P. B., 236.
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Thornton, Brig L. W., 317.
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Tisdale, Rear Admiral M. S., 240.
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Tod, Cpl J. J., 160.
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Tolich, Pte I. N., 183.
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Tomline, Lt-Col G. H., 48.
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Trench, Maj D. C. C., 158.
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Trevarthen, Maj D. E., 114.
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Tucker, Capt F. G., 262.
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Turnbull, Lt C. E., 155.
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Turner, Capt G. H., 81.
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Turner, Rear Admiral R. K., 217–18.
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United Kingdom Government—
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United Kingdom-United States War Council, 65.
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United States of America—
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Vanderpump, Sqn Ldr M. T., 251.
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Vaughan, Lt D. L., 237.
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Veitch, Lt H. C., 164.
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Japanese forces—
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Royal New Zealand Air Force operations, 252.
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Versailles, Peace Conference, 3.
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Voss, Lt C. A., 26.
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Waddell, Maj G. W., 166.
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Wainwright, Maj A., 22.
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Wakefield, Capt R. F., 80.
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Waldman, Cpl R. G., 134.
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Walker, Wg Cdr H. C., 256.
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Wallace, Cpl S. R., 233.
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Wallingford, Air Cdre S., 252.
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Walsh, Sgt T. J., 139.
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Ward, Ch Sister R. J., 167.
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Ware, Sgt-Maj, 140.
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Warren, W/O R. C., 237.
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Washington Conference, 4–5.
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Waterworth, Maj G. E., 148.
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Watson, Capt D. O., 81.
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Watson, Flt Lt R. B., 281.
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Wavell, Fd Mshl Earl, 57.
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Webb, Hon. P. C., 41.
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Wells, Lt-Col J. R., 24.
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Wernham, Maj H. A., 166.
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Whatman, Maj M. P., 273.
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White, Wg Cdr G. R., 34.
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Wickham, WO F., 146.
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Wilce, Sgt S., 22.
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Wilkes, Wg Cdr M., 258.
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Wilkinson, Rear Admiral T. S., 108, 125, 144, 168–9, 172, 178–9, 193, 322.
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Williams, Sgt F. E., 264–5.
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Williams, G., 233.
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Williams, Maj R. E., 139.
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Williams, Fg Off W. N., 256.
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Wills, Lt K. A., 131.
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Wilson, Maj J. M., 311.
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Wilson, Lt-Col S. L., 124.
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Wimsett, Capt E. R., 297.
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Withers, Telegraphist T., 238.
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Wood, Lt-Col J. H. H., 111.
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Wooller, Lt-Col H. G., 21.
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Wright, Rear Admiral C. H., 220.
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Wybourne, Sgt R. H. W., 56.
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Wylde-Brown, Maj R. V. M., 81.
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Yazawa, Col K., 207.
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Young, Capt D. M., 174.
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Young, Maj R. A., 116.
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Young, Col V. A., 78.