NEW ZEALAND IN ARMS.

Press, Volume LV, Issue 16421, 15 January 1919, Page 7

NEW ZEALAND IN ARMS.

RECORD IN THE GREAT WAR. (special to "the press.") WELLINGTON, 14. A very complete report, setting out in brief summary form the rocord of New Zealand in arms in this war, has been prepared. It is to bo printed, and it will remain for long one of the most important documents in the country's archives. One of the most important of the facts the report will discloso is that New Zealand actually 6ent abroad on active service 9.2 per cent, of her population. This figure takes no account of the thousands of men —about 12,000 —in camp whon the armistice was signed. Colonel C. M. Gibbon's report will bo in no small measure an account of his own achievement, for he has been, ever since the 6enior officers of tho Defence Forces left here with the Main Body, the head and front of tho New Zealand organisation, and tho chiof adviser and hoTper of the Defence Minister. He is retiring from the army on his return to his own country (Ireland). By his service in New Zealand ho has forfeited chances ho might have had of a military career, and he is going to settle "pn hi 6 own land. Since he has been in New Zealand his father has died, and bo is taking over control of tho family estate.