New CWGC Commemorations 13th March 2015

Discussion in 'Non-Commemorated War Dead' started by chrisharley9, Mar 16, 2015.

  1. chrisharley9

    chrisharley9 Senior Member

    CWGC added the following to its database today.

    The following were In From the Cold Project cases (Volunteer for all: Chris Harley)

    These casualties were all Warrant Officers with the New Guinea Police Force who died as PoWs on 01.07.42 when the S.S. Montevideo Maru was sunk.

    ALLEN, William Edward Age 38
    ASH, Norman Ernest Age 40
    BROWN, Thomas Goodsir
    LIVINGSTONE, William James Age 37
    MacDOUGALL, Donald Age 41
    NAULTY, Patrick George Age 43
    SNOOK, Samuel Age 50
    THOMAS, Cecil Age 26
    WALKER, Thomas Age 55
    Commemorated: Rabaul Memorial, Papua New Guinea

    NOT FORGOTTEN
     
  2. chrisharley9

    chrisharley9 Senior Member

    All of these casualties were previously named on the CWGC Civilian ROH, but I found documentation that showed that they were members of the New Guinea Police Force.
     
  3. ritsonvaljos

    ritsonvaljos Senior Member

    Quite a good result persuading the CWGC to correct the details in this instance.
     
  4. bamboo43

    bamboo43 Very Senior Member

    Excellent work, congrats Chris.
     

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