RETURNING DRAFTS
NINE STEAMERS EN ROUTE TO TEE DOMINION.
Nina big steamers, carrying over 8000 New Zealand soldiors, aro now on their way to New Zealand ports. Ot ■ these, eight have sailed from the United Kingdom and one from Hgypt. The full details aro as under:— Returning Draft' No. 222, per s.s. Athenic, comprises 718 all ranks and ISi soldiers' wives; left United Kingdom February 3; due at Wellington at daylight this morning^ Returning Draft No. 221, per s.s. •Ajana, comprises 889 all ranks; left United Kingdom February '! ; duo at Auckland March 21. Returning Draft No. 228, per s.s. Westmoreland, comprises 1033 Pioneer Battalion (Maori Contingent); left United Kingdom March 1; due about April 12. Returning Draft No. 230, per s.s. Kaikoura, comprises 1112 all ranks; left Egypt March 7; due about April 12. Returning Draft No. 231, por ambulance carrier Maheno, left Avonmouth March 11; due Auckland April 20.
Returning Draft No. 232, per s.s. Willpehra, comprises 1069 all ranks and 10 women; left United Kingdom March 8; due April 20. Returning Draft No. 234, per s.s. Bhamo, comprises 818 all ranks, li women, i children; left United Kingdom March 10; duo about April 22. Returning Draft No. 235, per s.s. Raranga, comprises 1075 troops; left United Kingdom March 11; due about 'April 23. Returning Draft No. 23G, per s.s. Corinthic, comprises 1161 all ranks, 8 civilians, 42 women, 18 children; left United Kingdom March 12; duo about April 24.
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Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 149, 19 March 1919, Page 7
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241RETURNING DRAFTS Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 149, 19 March 1919, Page 7
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