El Alamein Anniversary Messages

Chronicle (Levin), 31 October 1949, Page 7

El Alamein Anniversary Messages

WELLINGTON, Oct. 29. In accordanee vvith the practiee of fformer years the Governor-General (Sir Bernard Freybarg) hua sent inesaages of greetings and goodwill to the troops wlio fought alongside the New Zealand Division at tlie BaVtle of E1 Alamein. The following are some of the replies whicli his Exee'ilency has received: — Erom Field-Marslial Viseount MouLgomery: ' On Friday next we will be telebraling, in London, the seventh anniversary of tlie Battle of E1 Alamein. On behalf Of all those who will be present that niglit I send our warin reganls to you and to all the New Zealand fighting 111011 and nnrsing -ua ters who fought with us in that great battle. We wish you all goo'u luek in the future. " Froni the Ohief of tlie Luperial General StalT (Oeneral Sir William 81'nn): "On belnilf of all ranks, inon, ond women of tlie British Army I send you and all ranks of the New Zealand Forees of the Middie Fast and the people of New' Zealand our thanks for your very kind greetings and good 'wishes wliich are warmly reeiprocated. ' ' Froni liis Exeelle.ncy Field hlarshal Viseount Alexander: "Many thanks for your message. On the eve of the anui versary of the great victory 1 send mv uffeetionate good wishes to all mv old eomrades of your great eorumand. The i>est of luck. " • Froni the Governor-Oeneral of South At'riea: "Thank you for your message of greetings to tlie veterans of E1 Alamein. On behalf of those Soutli Afrieans who fought at E1 Alamein 1 desire ' i reciprocate the greetings and message of affection of their frionds m the New Zealand Forees." Froni General Sir Leslie Alorshead: " Very grateful for your Exeelleiiev 's kiml message, aiui warmly reciproeate your good wishes." From the Governor-General of Ausi tralia CMr McNeill: "All ranks of the Australian Armed Forees warmly reciproeate the afTeetionate greetings and good wishes of their New Zealand coinrades on the anniversary of tlie Battle of El Alamein. The liappy rclations long existing between the New Zea land and Australian Forees are st rengthened and renewed by your message of goodwill." From tlie Governor-General of Indi.i: "Your greetings are much approeiated by all ranks in tlie Indian Army who fought alongside the New Zealand i Forees at El Alamein. We remembe' tliem 011 the anniversary and viow wit i ; pride India's assoeiation with tlie New Zealand Forees in that turning point m the war. "