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
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
Anglo-Japanese Alliance, 1-2
Anglo-Japanese Commercial Treaty, 8, 11
Angus, Pt Off F. J. J., 281
Anzac Area, 57
Appreciations –
Churchill, 8
Jellicoe, 3-4
Mackesy, 7
New Zealand Chiefs of Staff, 19-20, 67
Singapore staff talks, 14
United Kingdom Chiefs of Staff, 8, 61, 196
Wellington Conference, 7
Williams, 36-7
Arabis, HMNZS, 243
Arbutus, HMNZS, 243
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–
Bain, Lt D. W., 116
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
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 –
Equipment and maintenance for, 96-8, 124, 131
Reorganisation for Pacific service, 75-6, 79, 104-6, 109-11, 161
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
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
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
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
Green Islands, 176, 184, 187-8
Guadalcanal campaign, 219, 221-2
New Georgia campaign, 224
Pearl Harbour, 16
Truk, 193
3 NZ Division –
Green Islands, 176, 184, 187-8
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
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
Cooke, Capt O. J., 80
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
Cowan, Sgt W. A., 146-7
Crace, Rear Admiral J. G., 53
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
–D–
Dalton, Capt D., 183
d’Arcy, Maj E. N., 48
Davidson, Cpl P. A., 183
Davis, Lt-Col F. L. H., 112, 148, 201
Davis, Pte R., 135
Day, Flt Lt J. R., 251
de Lange, Wg Cdr T. J. MacL., 258
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
Dove, Brig W. W., 82, 87, 98, 112, 114, 116, 118, 200
Dowell, Capt J. A. H., 156
Downer, A. F., 41
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
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
Falloon, Padre G. D., 165
Fanning Island –
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
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
8 NZ Infantry Brigade Group, 24-46, 229, 231-2
Equipment deficiencies, 25, 28-9, 31-2, 36-8
Personnel remaining after United States relief, 54, 56, 66, 69-70, 104, 106, 261-2
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 –
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 –
1 Battalion, 29, 48, 264, 267, 272-3, 276-84, 286
2 (T) Battalion, 29, 46, 48, 262
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
Commands and staff, 262
Florida Island, 271-2
Training, 264, 266, 271-2, 284, 287
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
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
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–
Gallagher, Maj C. H., 293
Galloway, Sister J. G., 167
Galway, Rt. Hon. Viscount, 26
Gambia, HMNZS, 308
Ganongga Island. See New Georgia
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
Gilbert and Ellice Islands –
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
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
Naval actions, 74, 211, 213-20, 243-4
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
Harris, Lt E. G., 130
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
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
Hurley, Maj-Gen P., 74
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
Inouye, Vice-Admiral, 208
Irving, Lt-Col J. H., 25, 36, 48
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
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
38 Division, 213-14, 217, 219, 221-2, 224
2 Fleet, 207
4 Fleet, 208-9
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, Lt R. W. R., 262
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
Krueger, Lt-Gen W., 59
Krulak, Lt-Col V. H., 147
–L–
Laigret, Governor, 342-3
Lamont, Capt A. M., 81
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
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
Lovell, Lt-Col A. A., 290
Lovelock, Capt L. D., 81
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
Mawson, Lt-Col J. B., 26, 29, 48
Mead, Maj-Gen O. H., 51-2, 54-6
Menzies, Lt-Col C. B., 297
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
–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
Coastwatching, 238
Fiji Military Forces, 266-70, 273
Japanese forces, strength of, 223-5
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 –
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
United States Forces, 59, 63, 212, 220
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)
New Caledonia, 93-4, 98-100, 110, 116
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
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
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
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
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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
Units –
30 Battalion, 25, 29, 33-4, 36, 39
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
Training school, 36
New Zealand Military Forces –
Assault on Japan, proposed force for, 197, 202, 308
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
Norfolk Island –
Airfield construction, 300-2
Australian personnel, 300-2
Defence responsibility for, 300-1, 305
2 Battalion, Wellington West Coast Regiment, 304
NZ Army Service Corps, 303
215 Composite Anti-Aircraft Battery, 302, 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
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
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
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
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
Pacific air ferry service, 294
Pacific air survey, 20
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
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
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
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
Title, 26
Wellington Conference recommendations, 7
Rupertus, Brig-Gen W. H., 212
Rusden, Pte C. M., 147
Rutherford, Maj R. J., 111, 179, 186
Rutherford, Capt W. G., 179
–S–
Saito, Maj-Gen, 282
Samoa –
Japanese plans to attack and establish base, 206-8
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, 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
Sheild, Padre E. O., 165
Sherman, Rear Admiral F. C., 274
Sherson, Pte C. H., 156
Shewan, Matron A. G., 311
Shirley, Lt D. M., 136
Shortland Islands, 142-3, 168, 221, 226, 274
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 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 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
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
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
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 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
Third, Sgt R., 234
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
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
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
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
Tulagi, 4, 62-4, 121, 206, 209, 212, 242, 244
Turnbull, Lt C. E., 155
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 –
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
Bougainville, 272-6, 278, 280, 282-6
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
Strategic Air Force, 307
Task Force 31, 125, 144, 153, 169, 172, 178, 193
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 –
Fiji Guerrilla Forces, 127, 270-1
Japanese forces –
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
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
Wernham, Maj H. A., 166
Western Pacific High Commission, 21, 228-9, 237
Whatman, Maj M. P., 273
White, Wg Cdr G. R., 34
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, 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, 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
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