RUMOURS OF CASUALTIES
Sir, —It has come to the notice of the Returned Soldiers' Association, that certain persons are sipreading rumours' in this district re casualties, and we should like, to remind them that rumours are a punishable offence. It is a most disgraceful affair when the boys are miles away from home,, and possibly unable to write owing to the conditions and the circumstances in which they are placed for anyone to surmise that something has happened to them, and it always should be understood that if there be any causfc for information. resirding casualties, it will be from the Defence Department to the next of kin at the earliest opportunity. It would be a great help to stop this unfortunate gossip, if persons hearing any rumours, instead of repeating them to the next man in. the street, were toi report the matter to the proper authorities, this sort of thing would be completely stopped. It would be also to the benefit of not only the next of kin, but the general public, and would possibly save a lot of unnecessary distress aud worry. Yours etc., C„ A. HEAD. Secretary.-
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Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 4, Issue 304, 12 May 1941, Page 4
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191RUMOURS OF CASUALTIES Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 4, Issue 304, 12 May 1941, Page 4
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