Index

–A–

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, Flg Off S. P., 256

Aleutian Islands, 209

Aley, Maj R. C., 26, 54, 231, 303

Alford, Flg Off R. J., 256

Allan, Maj H. F., 112, 114, 166

Allen, Lt F. R., 174

Allingham, Lt I. D., 308

Anderson, Flg 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

Auckland Islands, coastwatching, 228, 230, 238-9

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

–B–

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

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, Field Marshal 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, Air Vice-Marshal 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 Chief Marshal Sir R., 13-14

Brooke-White, Col J., 145

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

–C–

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

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

–D–

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

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, Field Marshal 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

–E–

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

–F–

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

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

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, Flg 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

–G–

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

Garry, 2 Lt A. R. I., 130

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 Marshal 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

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

–H–

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

Hogan, Lt-Col R. A., 315

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

–I–

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, Air Vice-Marshal Sir L. M., 308

1 Island Command. See New Caledonia

6 Island Command, 171

1 (Islands) Group, 252-4. See also RNZAF—Solomons Campaign

–J–

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

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

–K–

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., 160

Koga, Admiral M., 223

Kolombangara, See New Georgia Group

Kolombangara, Battle of, 241-2

Kondo, Admiral N., 207, 223

Konoye, Prince, 10, 12

Krueger, Lt-Gen W., 59

Krulak, Lt-Col V. H., 147

Kurusu, S., 12-13, 16

–L–

Laigret, Governor, 342-3

Lamont, Capt A. M., 81

Law, Lt D. J., 136, 165

Lawford, Capt D., 141, 179, 183

Lawrence, Capt R. S., 145

Leander, HMNZS, 21, 43, 53, 241-2, 288

Leary, Vice-Admiral H. F., 53, 57

Lee, Rear Admiral W. A., 219

Lees, Lt-Col C. E., 123

Lempriere, L-Cpl J. B., 147

Lend-Lease, 11, 59, 112

Leslie, Lt J. C., 55

Lethbridge, Maj-Gen J. S., 166

Lewis, Maj A. W., 286

Liggett, Padre (Lt-Col) K., 116, 165, 304

Lincoln, Lt-Col L. A., 24

Lincoln, Lt-Gen R. B., 91, 100

Line Islands. See Fanning Island

Lloyd, Maj E. E., 262

Lockett, Lt R. B., 130

Lockwood, Brig-Gen B. C., 294

Logan, Maj G. W., 110, 148, 154, 156-7, 166

Loganforce, 154-8

Long, Pte A. T., 102

Louden, Capt K. E., 150

Loughnan, Maj C. H., 26, 55

Lovell, Lt-Col A. A., 290

Lovelock, Capt L. D., 81

Luke, Sir H., 35, 37, 50, 231

Lumsden, Flt Lt K. D., 255

Luoni, W/O G. I., 155

Luxford, Maj E. M., 81

Lyons, Rt. Hon. J. A., 6

–M–

MacArthur, Gen of the Army D., 18, 60, 62-4, 169, 274, 307, 309-10. See also South West Pacific Command

MacArthur, Maj I. H., 55, 82, 112, 166

McCain, Rear Admiral J. S., 245

McCarthy, Capt H. N., 124

McCarthy, Cpl J. J., 236

McClure, Jnr Cdr G. V. M., 116

McCowan, Maj A. I., 82

McCullough, Pte A., 137

McCurdy, Capt E. E., 262

MacDonald, Rt. Hon. J. Ramsey, 5

MacDonald, 2 Lt N. N., 276

MacDonald, Lt O. W., 131

McEwan, 2 Lt R. D., 262

McGhie, Sgt W. Q., 135

McGowan, Capt W. P., 26, 55, 82

Macindoe, Capt H. L. G., 81

McIntosh, Maj A., 297

McIntosh, A. D., 74

MacIntyre, Lt-Col D., 311

McKay, Sgt-Maj, 140

McKay, Maj W. G., 40, 54, 81, 118, 141, 179

McKenna, Cpl A. E., 236

MacKenzie, Sgt N. B., 268

McKenzie, Pte R. M., 236

McKenzie-Muirson, Lt-Col K. B., 83, 112, 148, 166

Mackesy, Maj-Gen P. J., 7

McKillop, Col A. C., 54

McKillop, Col E. R., 24-5, 29, 40

McKinnon, Lt-Col W. S., 81, 112, 148, 179, 311

Mackley, Flt Lt W. B., 259

McLachlan, Sister A. M., 167

MacLeod, Lt Cdr C., 242

McLeod, Sgt G. G., 144

McLeod, Lt-Col J. M. C., 293, 297

McNamara, Lt-Col S. A., 55, 82, 130

McNaught, Sgt R., 165

McNeight, Lt W. J., 133

McQuinn, Cpl M. P., 233

McRae, Sgt M., 125

Magrane, Col J. P., 29, 262, 287

Malaita Island, 260

Mansergh, Rear Admiral C. A. L., 240-1

Maori forces, employment in the Pacific, 79, 104-5

Maori War Effort Parliamentary Committee, 104-5

Marceau, Flt Lt C. S., 248

Marshall, Gen of the Army G. C., 59, 62-4, 70

Marshall, Maj S. F., 54, 80, 166

Martin, Lt F. J., 262

Martin, Maj R. M., 155

Masefield, Lt B., 266-7

Massey, Rt. Hon. W. F., 2, 5

Matai, HMNZS, 242-3, 291

Mawson, Lt-Col J. B., 26, 29, 48

Mead, Maj-Gen O. H., 51-2, 54-6

Menzies, Lt-Col C. B., 297

Menzies, Pte J. M., 233, 236

Menzies, Pte M., 233, 236

Merrill, Rear Admiral A. S., 180, 255

Merrill, Capt J., 145

Midway, Battle of, 208-11

Mikawa, Vice-Admiral G., 207, 214, 226

Millar, Lt A. M. J., 268

Millar, Capt D. J. S., 155

Miller, W/O J. E., 251

25 Minesweeping Flotilla. See Royal New Zealand Navy

Missen, Maj V. P., 311

Mitchell, Capt F. J., 159

Mitchell, Lt-Col F. M., 297

Mitchell, Sir P., 105-6, 263, 283

Moa, HMNZS, 242-4

Moffatt, Lt-Col J. F., 166, 180

Molloy, Flg Off J. M., 281

Momotake, Lt-Gen, 208

Mono Island. See Treasury Islands

Monowai, HMNZS, 26, 34, 43, 46, 49, 291, 302, 306

Montchamp, Col H., 113

Moon, Maj N. C., 179

Moore, Lt-Col A. J., 36, 55, 82, 112

Moore, Lt-Col J. E., 180

Moore, Capt W. A., 290-1

Moosbrugger, Cdr F., 224

Morgan, R. G., 234

Morrison, Sgt R. H., 264

Mowatt, Capt D. N., 283

Muir, Capt A. E., 82

Muir, Capt J. B., 179

Muller, Pte L. H., 233

Munda. See New Georgia Group

Murphy, Col W., 45, 48, 54, 80, 112, 118, 124

Murray, Lt-Col A., 81, 173, 179

Murray, Lt C. G., 81

Murray, Rear Admiral G. D., 216

Murray, Cpl T. C., 234, 236

Myers, Maj M. S., 55, 82

Mynott, Maj W. L., 111, 179

–N–

Nagumo, Vice-Admiral C., 207, 216

Nairn, Flt Lt R. C., 250

Nankivell, Col J. H., 104

Nash, Cpl J., 146

Nash, Hon. W., 5, 60, 66, 68-9, 112, 195-6, 244, 360-1

Neil, Maj A. J., 262

Nelson, Sgt H. L., 185

Nelson, Sqn Ldr J. S., 251, 257

Netherlands East Indies, 11-12, 14, 17-18, 204-5

Nevill, Air Vice-Marshal Sir A. de T., 30

Neville, Capt J. H., 148

New, Capt H. B., 262

Newall, Marshal of the RAF Lord, 165-6

New Britain –

Air raids on Rabaul, 177, 188, 191-2, 255-8

Operations in, 58-9, 62-4, 166, 193, 205, 210

New Caledonia –

Australia's commitments in, 43, 305

Defences (1941), 43

French and native forces, 93-4

Japanese infiltration, pre-war fear of, 1-2

Japanese plans to attack and establish base, 206-8

Laigret, interview with, 342-3

3 NZ Division, 77, 83, 87-118, 197, 200-1

Artillery organisation, 77, 93-4

Base organisation, 93, 113-16, 118

Defence scheme and preparations, 91-4

Equipment, supply and maintenance, 95-8, 101

Medical, 114-15

8 NZ Infantry Brigade, 93-4, 98-100, 110, 116

14 NZ Infantry Brigade, 93-4, 99-102, 110, 116

15 NZ Infantry Brigade, 91, 93, 100, 110

Training, 98-102

Welfare and recreation, 95-6, 102, 115-16

Nouméa, 60, 89-90, 93-4, 101, 114, 116-17, 220

Role as Allied base, 59-60, 64, 89, 93, 220, 294

Royal New Zealand Air Force, 245-6

United States Forces, 69, 89-90, 93-5, 99, 115

New Georgia Group (see also Vella Lavella) –

Campaign in, 126, 138, 223-5, 240-2, 249-50, 266-70, 273

Casualties, 224, 270

Coastwatching, 238

Fiji Military Forces, 266-70, 273

Japanese forces, strength of, 223-5

Kolombangara, 126, 222-5, 273

Munda airfield, 126, 222, 224-5, 240, 248, 252, 254-6, 266-7, 269-70

Naval operations, 138, 224-5, 240-2

3 NZ Division –

Gizo and Ganongga Islands reconnaissance, 141

Simbo Island, 141

Royal New Zealand Air Force, 166, 248-50, 252, 254, 256

United States Forces, 223-5, 266-70

New Guinea –

Campaign, 59, 62-4, 154, 166, 205-6, 210

Withdrawal of Japanese troops to Guadalcanal, 213

New Hebrides –

3 NZ Division amphibious training, 116-18

1 NZ Field Bakery, 140

Role as Allied base, 59, 246, 294

Royal New Zealand Air Force, 246-7, 251-3

United States Forces, recommendations for, 69

Newlands, W/O I. D., 236

Newman, Lt E. R., 82

Newton, Vice-Admiral J. H., 193, 200

Newton, Wg Cdr P. G. H., 251

New Zealand –

Allied plans concerning, 8, 66

Appreciations of Japanese threat to, 6, 8, 61, 319

Armed Forces –

Strength (to 1944), 67, 110

Wellington Conference recommendations, 7

Chiefs of Staff, 19-20, 24, 37, 65, 67-8, 103, 229, 291, 318

Coastwatching commitments, 43-4, 229-30

Defence –

Assistance from United Kingdom and United States, 44, 50, 65-7, 69, 319, 328-33

Estimated requirements, 61, 67

State of defences (1941), 43-4, 46, 61

Japanese submarine operations, 49-50

Japanese war plans concerning, 206, 210-11

Manpower, 67-8, 79-80, 106, 109-10, 195-8, 201, 296, 319, 360-1

Pacific command areas, 57-60

Provision of bases and supplies for Allies, 59, 195-6

Relations with Australia, 107

Trade with Japan, 6, 8, 11

United States Forces, 59, 63, 212, 220

New Zealand, HMS, 1, 4

New Zealand Army Nursing Service, 26, 31, 167

16 NZ Brigade Group. See Tonga

2 NZ Division –

Employment of, 68, 103, 106-8, 195-7, 199, 201-3, 346-59

Reinforcements and replacements from Pacific, 22, 105-6, 108-10, 200-3, 290-1, 344-5

3 NZ Division –

Appointments and commands, 48, 54-5, 80-2, 112, 166

Disbandment of, 202-3, 327, 359

Employment of, 70-6, 78, 83, 103-8, 123, 193, 197, 201, 319-20, 337-40, 353-8

Equipment, 86, 95-9, 101, 124, 131, 148, 178, 201, 323-4

Fiji, 46-56, 261-2. See also 8 NZ Infantry Brigade Group

Ganongga and Gizo Islands reconnaissance, 141

Green Islands operations, 163, 168-94, 199-200

Guadalcanal, 118-24, 143, 167, 171, 179, 200

Morale, 84, 87, 108, 138, 162-4, 167, 183, 325

New Caledonia, 77, 83, 87-118, 197, 200-1

New Hebrides, 116-18

New Zealand, 71, 77-9, 82-7, 201, 203

8 NZ Infantry Brigade (See also 8 NZ Infantry Brigade Group)

Employment of, 143, 170, 197

Fiji, 46-8, 50-1

Guadalcanal, 118-19, 143

New Caledonia, 93-4, 98-100, 110, 116

New Zealand, 71, 78, 83-5

Treasury Islands, 143-66, 168, 170, 199-200

14 NZ Infantry Brigade –

Fiji, 45-8

Green Islands, 170-1, 173-94, 199-200

Guadalcanal, 118-19

New Caledonia, 93-4, 99-102, 110, 116

New Zealand, 71, 78, 84-5

Vella Lavella, 125-42, 159-65, 167, 173, 178, 271

15 NZ Infantry Brigade, 91, 93, 100, 104-5, 110-11, 123

Reinforcements and replacements for 2 NZ Division, 106, 108-9, 200, 202-3, 344-5

Releases for RNZAF, 109

Reorganisation for Pacific service, 71-80, 83, 103-12, 301

Simbo Island, 141

Training, 78, 84-7, 98-102, 116-18, 122, 143, 173

Units –

29 Battalion 48, 71, 84-5, 93, 99, 143-4, 146, 150, 153, 158

30 Battalion, 48, 71, 85, 88, 93, 130, 141, 153, 160, 170-1, 173-8, 181, 183-7, 190

34 Battalion, 48, 71, 104, 110, 143, 146, 152, 155, 157-8. See also Loganforce and Tonga

35 Battalion, 39, 45, 48, 71, 84-5, 93, 129-37, 178, 184, 185

36 Battalion, 45, 48, 71, 104, 110, 143, 146, 150, 152-3, 157-8. See also Norfolk Island

37 Battalion, 45, 48, 71, 85, 93, 102, 110, 129-31, 133, 136-7, 165, 178, 184, 187

Defence and Employment Platoons, 179, 183-4

Divisional Headquarters, 47, 71, 84, 91, 116, 118, 123-4, 127-8, 130, 140, 167, 171, 179, 181, 189, 200-1

4 Field Security Section, 141, 179, 183

Machine Gun Company, 8 Brigade, 110, 148 (see also Loganforce)

Machine Gun Company, 14 Brigade, 110, 130-1, 180, 183, 185-7

NZ Army Service Corps, 49, 84, 86, 96, 100

4 Composite Company, 48, 85, 93, 151

16 Composite Company, 48, 85, 87, 93, 102

29 Composite Company, 93, 111

4 Motor Transport Company, 93, 148

10 Motor Transport Company, 140, 179

16 Motor Transport Company, 130-1, 179

Reserve Mechanical Transport Company, 93

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

53 Anti-Tank Battery, 93, 130-1, 179

54 Anti-Tank Battery, 93, 148, 153

12 Field Battery, 130

35 Field Battery, 45, 48, 93, 102, 131

37 Field Battery, 48

17 Field Regiment, 93, 160, 179, 184

37 Field Regiment, 111

38 Field Regiment, 111, 148, 151-3, 155

28 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment, 94, 111

33 Heavy Regiment, 94, 111

144 Independent Battery, 170, 179, 182-3

207 Light Anti-Aircraft Battery, 102, 130-1, 136

209 Light Anti-Aircraft Battery, 93, 141

214 Light Anti-Aircraft Battery, 93

29 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, 94, 122, 148, 152-3, 179

144 Light Howitzer Battery, 93

27 Mixed Anti-Aircraft Battery, 45, 48

4 Survey Troop, 179

NZ Dental Services, 148, 167, 179

NZ Engineers, 78, 84, 86, 95, 100, 104, 111, 122, 161, 164, 167, 177, 182-3, 189, 191

20 Field Company, 48, 85, 87, 93, 102, 130-1, 141, 179

23 Field Company, 48, 85, 93, 148, 159

26 Field Company, 111, 124, 141, 179

37 Field Park Company, 93, 167, 173, 179, 190

NZ Medical Services, 87, 93, 111, 114-15, 141, 162-3, 190

2 Casualty Clearing Station, 124, 159, 167

2 Field Ambulance, 48

7 Field Ambulance, 48, 85, 93, 148, 155, 159

22 Field Ambulance, 85, 93, 100, 102, 130-1, 179, 190

24 Field Ambulance, 111, 124, 179

6 Field Hygiene Section, 115, 163, 179

1 Field Surgical Unit, 140, 179

2 Field Surgical Unit, 148

1 Malaria Control Section, 148, 162, 179

Namaka Hospital, 48

NZ Ordnance Corps, 200

Divisional Ordnance Workshops, 48, 93

20 Light Aid Detachment, 160

36 Light Aid Detachment, 48

37 Light Aid Detachment, 93

64 Light Aid Detachment, 93

NZ Signals, 84, 86-7, 100-1, 111, 123, 130-1, 139, 148, 159-60, 163, 174, 179, 182, 189

1 Ruahine Battalion, 83, 93, 110-11, 341

1 Scottish Battalion, 83, 93, 99, 111, 341

Tank Squadron, 83, 111, 124, 143-4, 170, 178, 182-3, 186

Vella Lavella, 123-42, 159-65, 167, 171, 173, 178, 271

Welfare and recreation, 95-6, 102, 115-16, 162, 164-5, 167-8, 190, 200

Withdrawal from operations, 195-203, 346-58

2 NZEF IP –

Administrative problems, 115, 122-3

Appointments and commands, 80-2, 112, 114, 166

Base organisation, 82, 93, 111, 113-16, 123-4, 167

Title, 72

Units –

Army Education and Welfare Service, 164, 190

Artillery Training Depot, 111

Chaplains’ Department, 165

Convalescent Depot, 111

1 Field Bakery, 140

Field Maintenance Centre, 123-4, 167

4 General Hospital, 113-15, 159

Public Relations Service, 116

Wharf Operating Company, 111

Works Construction Company, 110

2 NZEF, Japan, 308-17

Appointments and commands, 311

Formation in Italy, 310-11

Morale, 311-12, 316

–N–

New Zealand Government –

Employment of forces in Pacific, 72, 74-5, 83, 103-4, 106-11, 197, 288, 296, 308, 320

Fanning Island defence, 288

Fiji defence commitments, 7, 19-22, 30, 36-7, 41, 45-6, 54

Japan –

Declaration of war on, 17

Reaction to rise of, 1-17

Lend-lease transactions, 59, 112

New Zealand, HMS, gift of, 1

Pacific policy to 1941, 1-17

Requests for assistance in defence commitments, 65-9, 319, 328-33

Singapore defence contribution, 5, 66

Society Islands, assistance to, 305-6

South West Pacific defence responsibility, 36-7, 300

Support for unification of Pacific war direction, 60-1

Thailand, defence of, 14

Tonga, defence commitments in, 37, 292, 296-7, 299

United States defence responsibility, attitude to, 60, 69-70

Withdrawal and disbandment of 3 Division, 195-7, 201-2

New Zealand Home Guard, 44, 67, 85

8 NZ Infantry Brigade Group, Fiji, 22, 24-46, 229, 231-2

Appointments and commands, 25-6

Coastwatching commitments, 229, 231-2

Equipment, 25, 28-9, 31-2, 36-8

Formation of, 22, 24-5

Units –

29 Battalion, 25, 29, 36

30 Battalion, 25, 29, 33-4, 36, 39

34 Battalion, 25, 29, 36

4 Composite Company ASC, 25, 30, 35

7 Field Ambulance, 25

35 Field Battery, 25, 29, 33, 36, 45

20 Light Aid Detachment, 36

NZ Engineers, 25, 28-30, 35, 39-40

20 Field Company, 25

NZ Signals, 25, 35

Training school, 36

New Zealand Military Forces –

Assault on Japan, proposed force for, 197, 202, 308

Expansion, pre-war, 7, 288

Mackesy report, 7

Reduction to meet manpower problem, 109

Strength, 43-4, 61, 67, 110, 318-19

South Pacific Command, position under, 65

Wellington Conference recommendations, 7

New Zealand National Patriotic Fund Board, 32, 115-16, 165

New Zealand Post and Telegraph Department –

Operators as coastwatchers, 229-30

New Zealand Public Works Department –

Coastwatching commitments, 229, 238

Fiji airfield construction, 41-2

New Zealand Territorial Forces, 7, 44, 109

New Zealand Women's Army Auxiliary Corps, New Caledonia, 116

New Zealand YMCA, 32, 115, 165, 313

N Force. See Norfolk Island

Niagara, RMS, 290

Nichol, Pte J. H., 236

Nicholls, Gp Capt C. W. K., 191, 257-8

Nicholls, Lt O., 137

Nimitz, Admiral C., 60-4, 69, 307

Nissan Island. See Green Islands

Nomura, Admiral, 12-13, 16

Norfolk Island –

Airfield construction, 300-2

Australian personnel, 300-2

Defence responsibility for, 300-1, 305

N Force, 104, 301-5

36 Battalion, 104, 301, 304

2 Battalion, Wellington West Coast Regiment, 304

NZ Army Service Corps, 303

NZ Artillery, 301-2, 304

215 Composite Anti-Aircraft Battery, 302, 304

152 Heavy Battery, 301-2, 304

NZ Engineers, 303

Royal New Zealand Air Force, 301, 303-5

Strategic importance of, 300-1, 305

Norris, Maj R. W., 293

North, Maj N. H., 162

North Pacific Area, 60

Northcott, Lt-Gen Sir J., 309, 313

Northern Landing Force, 130, 161. See also Vella Lavella

Nurse, Lt-Col F. N., 22

–O–

Ocean Island, coastwatching, 43, 230, 234

O’Dowd, Lt P., 175-6

Oldfield, Wg Cdr J. A., 154, 182

O’Leary, Lt-Col G. P., 290

Olympic, Operation, 307

O'Neill, Maj I. G., 157

Ormsby, Lt M. M., 135

Ota, Admiral, 223

Owen, Pte C. J., 236

Owen, Pte E. V., 151

–P–

Pacific –

Air facilities, organisation of, 20

Allied strategy and planning, 7-8, 14, 20, 57-9, 62-6, 122, 126, 142-3, 166, 169, 224, 274, 294, 307

Command in, 57-8, 60-5, 169

Command areas, 57-60, 64, 336

State of Allied defences (1941), 42-3, 61

Pacific Ocean Area, 57-8, 60, 334-6. See also South Pacific Command

Directive to Commander-in-Chief, 334-5

Pacific Section 2 NZEF. See 3 NZ Division

Title, 72

Pacific War Council, 60-1

Page, Flg Off I. M., 247

Park, Pte R. J., 134

Park, Brig R. S., 60

Parker, Padre J. W., 165

Parker, Pte W. A. R., 235-6

Parkhouse, Capt G. M., 81, 148, 179

Parry, Admiral Sir W. E., 14, 24, 74, 305

Patch, Maj-Gen A. M., 220, 265

Patterson, R. P., 123

Pattullo, Lt-Col H. A., 55

Pearl Harbour, Japanese attack on, 10, 15-16, 43

Pearsall, Cpl C. A., 236

Pearson, Sgt W. J., 159

Peck, Maj-Gen De W., 104

Perry, Hon. W., 109

Peterson, Maj H. C. F., 80

Philippine Islands, 4, 14, 17-18, 58, 204

Phipps, Lt Cdr P., 242-4

Phipps, Sgt T. J., 155

Phoenix Islands, 20, 43, 230, 239

Pickering, Sgt B. D., 279

Pierce, Padre J. C., 165

Pinkham, Maj W. G. F., 297

Pirie, Flg Off N. A., 251

Pitcairn Island, coastwatching, 228

Pithie, Maj L. E., 166, 180

Potter, Brig L., 46-7, 55, 77, 82, 85, 93, 125, 130-1, 137-8, 170, 174, 178, 180, 181, 315

Powles, Maj G. R., 179

Pratt, Pte W. M., 135

Priest, Pte P. M., 186

Primrose, Lt G. H., 184

Prince of Wales, HMS, 18

Pringle, Lt-Col B. H., 166, 303

Prisoners of war and internees, 44, 233-7

Purton, 2 Lt F. W., 82

Puttick, Lt-Gen Sir E., 37, 41, 71-2, 74, 83, 104-5, 109, 112, 201, 263, 297-8

Employment and organisation of NZ Divisions, 71-2, 74, 83, 104-5, 195-6, 201, 346-58

Pym, Maj J. A., 45

–Q–

Quill, Wg Cdr S. G., 182, 249-50

–R–

Rabaul. See New Britain

Rarotonga. See Cook Islands

Ratcliffe, Cpl L. G., 187

Rawnsley, Wg Cdr I. E., 253

Reesby, Sgt G. H., 187

Reid, L-Cpl C., 183

Reid, Maj F., 297

Reidy, Lt-Col J. M., 82, 112, 166

Rennie, Capt J. S., 292

Repulse, HMS, 18

Revell, Capt T. P., 130

Reynolds, Lt-Col A. W., 297

Rice, Capt S. R., 110

Richard, Pte R. T., 186

Riley, Col W. E., 169

Rivett-Carnac, Vice-Admiral J. W., 288

Roberts, Air Cdre G. N., 42, 245

Robertson, Lt-Gen H. C. H., 309

Robinson, 2 Lt P. H., 55

Roche, WO II R. A., 135

Rochester, Capt H. A., 180

Rogers, Maj D., 159

Ronaldson, Maj C. W. H., 82

Roosevelt, President F. D., 9, 14, 15, 74, 103, 195

Rosenthal, Maj-Gen Sir C., 302

Ross, Maj L. A. S., 110, 180

Rout, Lt-Col O. E. L., 82

Row, Brig R. A., 46, 53, 82, 85, 93, 144-8, 153, 155, 157-8, 166

Royal New Zealand Air Force –

Assistance to shipping, 258-9

Bougainville, 250, 255-8, 260, 274, 281

British Commonwealth Occupation Force components, 310, 316

Command, 65, 245, 252-4

Fighter Wing, 154, 177, 182, 191, 254-8

Fiji, 34-5, 37, 42, 44-5, 51-2, 245, 258-9

Florida Island, 259

Green Islands, 177, 182, 191, 256-7

Guadalcanal, 122, 247-8, 251-4, 256, 260

Japan, forces for final assault on, 308

New Caledonia, 245-6

New Georgia, 166, 248-50, 252, 254, 256

New Hebrides, 246-7, 251-3

Norfolk Island, 301, 303-5

Pacific air ferry service, 294

Pacific air survey, 20

Rabaul, raids on, 191, 255-8

Solomons campaign, 154, 177, 182, 245, 247-60, 274, 281

Strength, 44, 61, 67, 109-10, 196, 260

Support for 3 NZ Division training in New Zealand, 78, 85

Tonga, 248, 296

Treasury Islands, 154, 254, 259

Units –

1 Bomber Reconnaissance Squadron, 256-7

3 Bomber Squadron, 246-8, 252-3

4 Bomber Squadron, 245

4 Bomber Reconnaissance Squadron, 258-9

6 Flying Boat Squadron, 253, 259

9 Bomber Squadron, 246, 252

14 Fighter Squadron, 182, 249-53, 310, 316

15 Fighter Squadron, 154, 248-9, 252, 254-8, 296

16 Fighter Squadron, 251-2

17 Fighter Squadron, 251-2, 257

18 Fighter Squadron, 154, 182, 252, 254-7

20 (Torpedo-Bomber) Squadron, 258

25 (Dive-Bomber) Squadron, 258

30 (Dive-Bomber) Squadron, 258

31 (Torpedo-Bomber) Squadron, 258

41 Squadron, 310

Radar squadrons, 254, 259-60, 305

4 Repair Depot, 253

Sawmilling detachment, 122, 254

Servicing units, 253-5, 258

Vella Lavella landings, 252

Wellington Conference recommendations, 7

Royal New Zealand Navy (see also under names of ships) –

Command in the Pacific, 65

Components with British Pacific Fleet, 243, 308

25 Minesweeping Flotilla, 242-5

Solomons Campaign, 240-5

Strength, 43, 67, 110, 196

Title, 26

Wellington Conference recommendations, 7

Rupertus, Brig-Gen W. H., 212

Rusden, Pte C. M., 147

Russell Islands, 244, 249-50

Rutherford, Capt J., 80, 87

Rutherford, Maj R. J., 111, 179, 186

Rutherford, Capt W. G., 179

Ryan, Lt E. H., 183, 185

–S–

Saito, Maj-Gen, 282

Salmon, Col C. W., 113, 198

Salote, Queen, 292, 299-300

Samoa –

Coastwatching, 43, 230

Defences, 4, 42

Japanese plans to attack and establish base, 206-8

Role as Allied base, 59, 294

United States Forces, 53, 69

San Cristobal, 266

Sanders, Lt-Col G. P., 311

Sanderson, Capt N. R., 179

Sandston, Capt G. C. C., 180

Santa Cruz, Battle of, 216-17

Santa Isabel Island, 222-3, 271

Sasaki, Rear Admiral N., 223-4

Saunders, Air Chief Marshal Sir H., 14, 19, 24

Savage, Rt. Hon. M. J., 6-7

Sayers, Col E. G., 163, 166

Sayers, WO R., 164

Scott, Wg Cdr I. A., 259

Scott, Rear Admiral N., 215, 217-18

Scott, Lt T. C., 283

Seaward, Lt-Col C. F., 55, 82, 130, 166

Seltzer, Col E. T., 48

Sexton, Ch Sister J., 167

Shanahan, F., 37, 109

Sheild, Padre E. O., 165

Sherman, Rear Admiral F. C., 274

Sherson, Pte C. H., 156

Shewan, Matron A. G., 311

Shirer, Lt-Col W. F., 81, 166

Shirley, Lt D. M., 136

Shortland Islands, 142-3, 168, 221, 226, 274

Silk, Capt B. M., 145, 172

Silvester, Rev A. W. E., 238

Simmers, Maj J. C. M., 82

Simmiss, Maj G. C., 82

Simpson, Capt D. G., 130

Sinclair, Maj R., 133

Singapore, 2, 4-8, 14, 18, 66

Singapore staff talks, 11, 14, 66

Skilling, Sgt V. D., 269

Smith, Pte J. E., 157

Smith, Cdr J. MacD., 174-6

Society Islands, 43, 69, 305-6

Solomon, Maj D. A., 55, 80

Solomon Islands –

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

Allied strategy and planning, 62-4, 122, 126, 142-3, 166, 169, 224, 274

Japanese 8 Area Army casualties, 227

NZ Base organisation, 111, 113-16, 123-4, 167

NZ Medical Services, 140-1, 159, 162-3, 190

Royal New Zealand Air Force operations, 154, 177, 182, 245, 247-60, 274, 281

Royal New Zealand Navy operations, 240-5

Solomon Islanders as guerrilla troops, 238, 265-6, 284

Japanese air bases, 206, 222

Somerville, Capt G. N., 178

Sotutu, Sgt U., 279

South, Capt R. M., 81

South Pacific Command (see also Ghormley and Halsey)

Air strength (1943), 249-50

Area of, 60, 64, 336

New Caledonia, headquarters on, 89

New Zealand forces, 65, 73, 75-6, 83, 95, 97, 101, 104-5, 108, 140, 197-8, 245-6, 295-6, 322-4

Norfolk Island, airfield construction and defence, 301, 305

Shipping problems, 220, 253, 324

Strategic planning, 126, 143, 147, 169, 274

Tonga defence, 295-8

South Pacific Scouts. See Fiji Forces—Units—1 Commando, Fiji Guerrillas

South West Pacific Command, 46, 59-60, 64, 143, 169, 274, 336

Spaatz, Lt-Gen C., 307

Speedy, Pte L. B., 236

Speight, Col N. C., 112, 118, 179

Spittal, Capt A. P., 283

Spring, Maj J. F., 311

Spruance, Vice-Admiral R. A., 192, 209

Spurdle, Wg Cdr R. L., 251

Squarepeg, Operation. See Green Islands

Stannard, Pte R. C., 186

Stead, Wg Cdr G. G., 259

Steel, L. H., 229

Steele, Maj A. G., 157-8

Steele, Capt N. W., 262

Stenhouse, Sgt L. V., 125

Stephens, Lt L. C., 26

Stevens, D. H., 135

Stevens, Sgt-Maj G., 292

Stewart, Capt D. W., 21-2

Stewart, Maj F. H., 262

Stewart, Maj-Gen K. L., 46, 74, 105, 310-12, 315

Stewart, Lt L. C., 131

St. George, Wg Cdr D. F., 310

Stirling Island. See Treasury Islands

Stout, Rt. Hon. Sir R., 1

Stowell, Maj A. R., 82, 114

Stratford, Lt O. W., 282

Stronach, Capt J. F. B., 180, 185-6

Sugden, Lt-Col A. H. L., 45, 55, 82, 130, 180

Sukanaivalu, Cpl S. (VC), 286

Sykes, Capt J., 178

Syme, Lt R. W., 131

–T–

Tahiti. See Society Islands

Taliai, 2 Lt H., 268

Tancred, Wg Cdr H. L., 253

Task Forces. See United States Forces

Tassone, Carpenter's Mate A., 151

Taylor, Lt A. L., 234, 236

Taylor, Lt D., 130

Taylor, Maj E. G., 183-4

Taylor, Lt-Col J. B. K., 48, 55, 262, 267, 272-3

Taylor-Cannon, Lt L. G., 179

Tennent, Lt-Col A. A., 81, 166

Terauchi, Gen J., 204, 224

Thailand, 11, 13-15, 17-18

Third, Sgt R., 234

Thom, Maj A. H., 116, 164

Thomas, Lt-Col W. B., 311

Thompson, A. K., 313

Thompson, Maj-Gen C. F., 262

Thompson, Lt G. A., 277

Thompson, Padre G. R., 165

Thompson, Lt-Col H. J., 26

Thorburn, Cpl P. B., 236

Thornton, Brig L. W., 317

Thwaites, Matron G. L., 26, 31

Tisdale, Rear Admiral M. S., 240

Tod, Cpl J. J., 160

Tojo, Gen, 12, 210-11

Tokelau Islands, coastwatching, 43, 239

‘Tokyo Express,’ 214, 217, 222, 241, 247-8

Tolich, Pte I. N., 183

Tomline, Lt-Col G. H., 48

Tonga –

Coastwatching, 40, 228-30, 239, 293

Defence force, 38, 42, 104, 292-300

Artillery, 293-4, 297-8

34 NZ Battalion, 104, 295-6

16 NZ Brigade Group, 297-8

6 Canterbury Battalion, 297-8

Reduced force (1944), 298-9

Defence recommendations, 19-20, 24, 36, 293

Guerrilla units. See Fiji Forces—Guerrilla Units

New Zealand contribution to defence, 70, 230, 261, 292-4, 299

Operational command of, 36-7, 69-70, 292, 294, 297, 299

Role as Allied base, 59, 294

Royal New Zealand Air Force, 248, 296

United States Forces, 69-70, 294-7, 299

Tongan Government defence contribution, 292, 293, 299

Treasury Islands –

Campaign in, 126, 142-59, 161, 254

Allied preparations and planning for, 126, 142-8

Casualties, 150, 153, 155, 157-8

Japanese forces, strength of, 147, 150

Reconnaissance for, 146-7, 155

Soanotalu action, 154-7

Mono Island, 142-3, 145-7, 150-9, 168

8 NZ Infantry Brigade, 143-66, 168, 170, 199-200

Royal New Zealand Air Force, 154, 254, 259

Royal New Zealand Navy, 245

Stirling Island, 142-3, 146-7, 150, 152, 159-62

United States Forces, 144-6, 148-9, 155-6, 158-9, 162, 199

Trench, Maj D. C. C., 158

Trevarthen, Maj D. E., 114

Tripp, Maj C. W. H., 52, 125, 262, 265, 267-71

Truk, 2, 49-50, 58-9, 192-3, 206

Tucker, Capt F. G., 262

Tui, HMNZS, 242, 244-5

Tulagi, 4, 62-4, 121, 206, 209, 212, 242, 244

Turnbull, Lt C. E., 155

Turner, Lt C., 22, 262

Turner, Capt G. H., 81

Turner, Rear Admiral R. K., 217-18

Twhigg, Brig J. M., 81, 112, 116

–U–

United Kingdom –

British Commonwealth Occupation Force components, 309, 316

Chiefs of Staff, 8, 61, 196-7, 202

United Kingdom Government –

Declaration of war on Japan, 17

Fiji defence contribution, 20-1, 66

Japan, relations with, 1-17

New Zealand Forces, employment of, 68, 107, 195-6, 202

Pacific policy (1905-41), 1-17

Pacific War Council, attitude to establishment of, 60

Singapore defence, 5

Thailand, defence of, 13-14

United Kingdom-United States War Council, 65

United States of America –

Chiefs of Staff, 65, 68, 197

Fiji –

Airfield construction, 40-1

Equipment for, 50

Foreign policy (1929-41), 8-17, 40

Japan, relations with, 8-17

Joint Chiefs of Staff, 59-60, 62-4, 66, 169

Joint Working Committee, 67, 69

New Zealand Forces, employment of, 71, 74, 103, 195 (see also South Pacific Command)

Pacific –

Defence responsibility in, 54, 57-8, 69-70

Lack of defence preparations in, 4-5

Offensive planning, 57-70, 169

United States Forces –

Americal Division, 217-18, 220, 280

Australia, 59, 69, 220

Bougainville, 272-6, 278, 280, 282-6

Choiseul, 144, 147

14 Corps, 125-7, 130, 220, 223-6, 244, 252, 265-70, 272-6, 278, 280, 282-6, 320

37 Division, 54-5, 269, 282. See also 14 Corps

43 Division, 90, 99, 104, 244, 267-9. See also 14 Corps

93 Division, 199

Early raids in the Pacific, 53, 208

Fanning Island, 291

Fiji, 42, 48-9, 53-5, 69-70, 261-2, 287

Green Islands, 171-4, 176, 180, 182, 188-91, 199

Guadalcanal, 120-1, 211-14, 216-18, 220-2, 265

Japan –

Components for assault on, 307

Occupation areas in, 310

Marine Amphibious Corps, 140, 144, 161, 273-4, 320

Marine Corps, 62-3, 70, 73, 140, 211-14, 216-17, 220, 254

Move into Island bases, 68-9

Naval strength, 18, 61, 209, 211, 216, 220

New Caledonia, 69, 89-90, 93-5, 99, 115

New Georgia, 223-5, 266-70

New Zealand, 59, 63, 212, 220

Society Islands, 69, 306

Strategic Air Force, 307

Task Force 3, 61

Task Force 31, 125, 144, 153, 169, 172, 178, 193

Task Force 63, 247

Tonga, 69-70, 294-7, 299

Treasury Islands, 144-6, 148-9, 155-6, 158-9, 162, 199

Vella Lavella, 125-7, 130, 140, 161, 171, 270

Upton, Lt-Col G. T., 23, 273, 277-9

–V–

Vandegrift, Maj-Gen A. A., 62, 125, 212, 217, 220

Vanderpump, Sqn Ldr M. T., 251

Vaughan, Lt D. L., 237

Veitch, Lt H. C., 164

Vella Lavella –

Casualties, 136, 138, 140-2

Coastwatching, 127, 238, 271

Fiji Guerrilla Forces, 127, 270-1

Japanese forces –

Evacuation of, 137-8, 225

Strength, 127, 137

14 NZ Brigade, 123-42, 159-65, 167, 171, 173, 178, 271

Gift to mission hospital, 160

Reconnaissance party, 125, 127, 271

Strategic importance of occupation, 126, 142, 225

Royal New Zealand Air Force operations, 252

United States Forces, 125-7, 130, 140, 161, 171, 270

Versailles, Peace Conference, 3

Voelcker, Lt-Col F. W., 26, 55, 281, 286

Voss, Lt C. A., 26

–W–

Waddell, Maj G. W., 166

Wainwright, Maj A., 22

Wakefield, Capt R. F., 80

Waldman, Cpl R. G., 134

Wales, Brig J. G. C., 26, 43, 54, 56, 262-4, 271

Walker, Wg Cdr H. C., 256

Wallace, Cpl S. R., 233

Wallingford, Air Cdre S., 252

Walsh, Sgt T. J., 139

Ward, Ch Sister R. J., 167

Ware, Sgt-Maj, 140

Warren, W/O R. C., 237

Warrington, Maj J. G., 54, 80

Washington Conference, 4-5

Waterworth, Maj G. E., 148

Watson, Capt D. O., 81

Watson, Maj F. R. M., 141, 174

Watson, Flt Lt R. B., 281

Wavell, Field Marshal Earl, 57

Webb, Hon. P. C., 41

Wellington Conference, 7, 20-1

Wells, Lt-Col J. R., 24

Were, Pte B., 233, 236

Wernham, Maj H. A., 166

Western Pacific High Commission, 21, 228-9, 237

Whatman, Maj M. P., 273

White, Wg Cdr G. R., 34

Whyte, Cdr C. H., 180, 200

Wickham, WO F., 146

Wicksteed, Lt-Col B., 22, 54, 80, 111, 179

Wilce, Sgt S., 22

Wilkes, Wg Cdr M., 258

Wilkinson, Rear Admiral T. S., 108, 125, 144, 168-9, 172, 178-9, 193, 322

Williams, Brig A. B., 30, 60

Williams, Maj D. C., 166, 172

Williams, Capt D. E., 125, 264-5, 268, 271

Williams, Sgt F. E., 264-5

Williams, G., 233

Williams, Gen Sir G. C., 36-7, 293

Williams, Maj R. E., 139

Williams, Flg Off W. N., 256

Wills, Lt K. A., 131

Wilson, Capt J. F. B., 131, 178

Wilson, Maj J. M., 311

Wilson, Maj K. H., 81, 179

Wilson, Lt-Col S. L., 124

Wimsett, Capt E. R., 297

Withers, Telegraphist T., 238

Wood, Lt-Col J. H. H., 111

Wooller, Lt-Col H. G., 21

Workman, Col J. E., 21, 29

Wright, Rear Admiral C. H., 220

Wybourne, Sgt R. H. W., 56

Wylde-Brown, Maj R. V. M., 81

–Y–

Yamamoto, Admiral I., 209, 223, 225

Yazawa, Col K., 207

Yendell, Lt-Col F. M., 81, 112

Young, Capt D. M., 174

Young, Maj R. A., 116

Young, Col V. A., 78