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Dominion, Volume 36, Issue 19, 17 October 1942, Page 8

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New Zealand Soldiers From Egypt Though half the casualties were stretcher cases when they left Egypt, only 20 had to be carried off the ship when another draft of New Zealand soldiers returned from the Middle East. They said they had received wonderful attention on the voyage, and marked hospitality had been shown them in other ways. Many were in the last big battle in Egypt. Welcoming them on behalf ot the Goiernment, the Minister of Defence, Mr. Joiies, thanked them for the valiant part they had played on the battlefield, and assured them that they would be well cared for. He specially thanked the members of the ship’s personnel lor the care and attention they had bestowed on the New Zealanders. 'Other speakers were the mayor of Wellington. Mr. Hislop, who paid a tribute to them for the way in which they had upheld the old tradition of the New Zealanders ami earned the reputation of being the finest soldiers in the world; Mr W. H. Price, chairman of the harbour board ; Mr. AV. E. Leadley on behalf of the Returned Services Association ; Mr. Hapi Love, who gave a special welcome to the “scalp-hunters ; and the commandant and matron ot the hospital Sl> Tiie G.0.C., Lieutenant-General E. I’uttick, and the Adjutant-General, Brigadier A. E. Conway, attended the reception, and others included Mr. Coates and Mr. Hamilton, members of the War Cabinet, and Sir Harry Batterbee High Commissioner for the United Kingdom m New Zealand. _ ...... Subsequently the Prime Minister, Mr. Fraser, arrived, and talked with the returned men.

Following is the list of names:T/Capt. Armour, K. I.; Rev. I. AV. Ar mour, 65 Murray Place, bt. Albans (f . dipt. Cunningham, G. II.; Mrs. C. Cunningham, 144 Queen St.. Dunedin (m). Cape. Needbain, F. J.; Mr. F. Needham, 7 1 enton St., Mt. Eden (f). T/Capt. AVood, AU, DCM ’ Mr E. A. Wood, 4 Scotland St., Nelson’(f). ’ Lieut. McAneny, L. E.; Mrs E. McAneny, 14 Blanket bt., Wellington (m). Lieut. Pountney, J. A.; Mr. W. G. I’ouutuey, 116 River Rd., Hamilton (fl. Lieut. Rodie, B. AV.; Mrs. D Rodie, oh Aurora Tee., Wellington (m) 2/Lieut. Abbott, S. H.; Mr. R. A. Abbott, 11 Lplaud Rd.,’ Rcmuera (f) Pte. Abernethy, F.; .Mrs. E. Abernethy, Kaka Point (m). Pte. Agnew, J. S.; Mr. J. Agnew, Sawyers Bay, Dunedin (f). bgt. Anderson, N. J. C.; Mrs. V. G. Anderson, 11A Winchester St., Christchurch (w). Dvr. Andre, J. L.; Mr. J. A. Andre, Karaka R.D., Papakura (f). Pte. Annett, C.; Mrs. M. Annett, Tinwald, Ashburton (m). Pte, Avenell, R. C.; Mrs. S. J. Allen, A\ hatea Rd., Mangere (m). Pte. Baylis, S.; Mrs. M. Graham, 244 AVoodham Rd., Linwood (m). Pte. Bear, J. P.; -Mrs. N. B. Stuart, 3 Ardmore Rd., lierne Bay (in). Bdr. Beattie, E. 0. AV.; Mrs. S. Beatlie, 49 Majoribanks St., Wellington (w). Gnr. Beazley, L. A. Av.; Mrs. A. R. Beazley, 26A Mount bt. Johns Ave., Epsom (w). Spr. Bell, 11. J.; Airs. 31.. E. Bell, AVeraroa Rd., Levin (m). L/Cpl. Bennie, R. D.; Mrs. L. C. AVeingott, 39 Strathavon Rd., Miramar (m). Sgmn. Bevm, C. J.; Mrs. A. Revin, Mineral Baths, Boulthon Ave., New Plymouth (m). Cpl. Bishop, J. AV. IL; Mrs. J. A. Bishop, 741 Colombo St., Christchurch (w). Pte. Blanchard, D. A. V.; Mr. F. AV. Blanchard, C/o. P. 0., Livingstone (f). I’te. Brown, AV.; Mr. J. Brown, Dunback Rd., Palmerston South (f). Dvr. Brownson, S.; Mrs. E. Bro wiison, 2 Gorrie Ave., Epsom (m) Pte. Calder, G. A.; Mrs. It. 31. Calder, 17 Hope St., Dunedin (w). Dvr. Cameron, R. D.; Mrs. M. Cameron, 192 AValwhetu Rd., Lower Hutt (m). Spr. Carslaw, R. IL; Mr. R. Carslaw, 17 Garfield St., Brooklyn (f). Gnr. Causer, B. J.; Air. J. Causer, AVhangarei (f). Pte. Christophers, R. O.; Atrs. D. AL Christophers. C/o. Internal Affairs, Rotorua (in). Dvr. Clark, I. AV.; Air. AV. H. Clark, Patetonga (f). Gnr. Clyde, G. AV.; Airs. Al. Clyde, 2A Bruce St., Roslyn (in). Pte. Collins, Al. T. D.; Airs. I. L. Collins, C/o. Airs. F. Robinson, Flat 7, 59 Sentinel Rd., Herne Bay (m). Pte. Constable, J. K.; Mrs. C. AV. N. Constable, 271 The Terrace, Wellington (w). Pte. Cookson, G.; Atrs. A. Cookson, 24 Somme St., St. Albans (m). Pte. Cormack, A. Al.; Atrs. 11. Cormack, 12 Nelson Tee., Tirnaru (m). G'nr. Corry, J. F. D.; Airs. IL G. Corry, 86 Gladstone Rd., Parnell (w). Pte. Cowin, N. J.; Airs. Al. A. Cowin, Thorpe (m). Pte. Craig, D. J.; Air. D. Craig, 5 AVatwaka Tee.. New Plymouth (f). Bdr. Craven, J. B.; Air. A. T. Craven, 6 North Tee., Kelburu (f)■. L/Sgt. Cross, P. J.; Airs. I. S. Cross, 5 Afanley Tee., AVellington (w). Pte. Cunningham, ■ J.; Air. P. Cunningham, C/o. Freezing AVorks, Hastings (f) Gnr. Davey, F. L.; Airs. F. Al. Davey, 5 Crown Circus, Glasgow (w); Airs. C. E. Davey, 34 A'ivian St.. Aiasterton (m). Sgt. Davey, J. L. C.; Airs. A. E. Davey, Bangiuru, Te Puke (m). G'nr. Davys, 11. J. N.; Air. H. E. Davys, 65 Hamilton Rd., Cambridge (f) ; Airs. N. J, Clarke, “Oban” Store, Sefton St., AVadestown. Sgt. Dawson, A. J.; Airs. AL Dawson, Lake Crescent, Hamilton (m). Sgt. Dawson, C. J.; Air. A. Dawson, 21 AVellesley- Rd., Napier (f). Cpl. Dixon,' S.; Atrs. 11. J. Dixon, C/o. C. Riddle, Ilinerangl St.. Te Kulti (w). Gnr. Dobson, H. AV.; Airs. Z. I. E. Dobson, C/o. Air. J. Dobson, Inglewood-Purangi Delivery (w).

Gnr. Eckhoff, D. .AL ; Mr. H.C. Eckhoff, 169 Musselburgh Rise, Dunedin (f). Spr. Evans, J. G.; Mrs. 31. Evans, C/o. 71 Rliona St., Linwood (w). . Pte. Fache, S. G.; Mrs. A. 0. M. Fache, 224 Princess St., Ilawera (w). L/Bdr. Findlay, 31. C.; Mrs. M. G. Findlay, 79 Campbell Rd., Onehunga (w). Pte. Flanagan, AV. E. R.; Mr. C. J. Flanagan, 77 The Parade, Paekakariki (f). Pte. Fletcher, 11. G.; Miss T. C. G. Fletcher, Box 1311, Pretoria, South Africa (s). Pte. Fraser, 31. A.; Mrs. M. E. Fraser, 106 AV eld St., AVadestown (mi. Gnr. Fraser, AV. E.; .Miss R. J, Fraser, 144 Conyers St., Invercargill (s). T/Cpl. Frewen, 11. C.; Mr. J. Frewen, Alexandra (fi. Gnr. Fuller, L. E.; Mrs. If. F. Fuller. 24 Lake Rd., Frankton Junction (w). Pte. Furey, C. T.; Mr. J. F. Furey, 3 AVha St., Lyall Bay . (f)

■Spr. Gibbons, F. J.; Mrs. Gibbons, C/o. Mrs. J. Dakin, No. 1 Limetree Cottage, Krogmere, Blackwater, North CamberTy, England (m), and Mr. E. Staudidge, .*S Nottingham St.. Karori (not stated). Cpl. Gibson, G. J.; Air. T. E. Gibson, Jlerlot If). S/Sgt. Gilchrist, D. F.; Airs. E. E. Gilchrist. 18 Palm Ave., Palmerston North (in). Pte. Gray, C. W.; Air. It. R. Gray, 170 Broadway, Palmerston North (f). Pte. Green, G. E.; Airs. N. 11. J. G'reon, Riversdale, Southland (m). Gnr. Grey, (.'. W.; Mr. AV. Grey, 12 Burnett St.. Dunedin, SAV.I : (f). Sgt. Gunn, T. K.; Airs. 11. S. Gunn, 47 Maltby Ave,, Timaru (m); also Air. D. Gunn, C/o. Box 563, Wellington (not. stated). Cpl. Guthrie, K. S.; Air. T. Guthrie, Clive, (I). S/Sgt. Hampson, G. R.; Airs. Al. H. Hampson, Ranolt’ St., Rotorua «-m). Pte. Harvey, G. AIcS.; Airs. E. A. Harvey, R.D., Pokcno (m). Gnr. Harvey, T. AV.; Air. T. Harvey, Seddon St., Tcmuka (I). Pte. Henderson, A. J.; Air. K. AleK. Henderson, 131 Panton St., Invercargill (f). Pte. Herbert D. C.; Air. C. Herbert, Waiere, Kaed (f). Pte. Hobbs, J. H.; Airs. O. R. Hobbs, Alilfond, Temuka (in) Pte. Hopping, It, J.; Air. E. Hopping, Te Kawa West'(f). Pte. Hosie, W. J.; Mrs. R. Hosie, Inalia Rd., Inaha (in). Spr. Howarth, T.; Mrs. It. Howarth, 20 Hawca Rd., Pt. Chevalier (w) Sgmn. Irvine, J. H.; Airs. C. E. Irvine, 4 Waverley St., South Dunedin (m). Dvr. Jackson, J.; Aire. R. Jackson, Allenton, Taieri (m). Gnr. Johnstone, G. T.; Aire. Al. Al. Johnstone, Clarence Rd., Northcote (in). Pte. Jordan, R. AL; Air. W. Al. Jordan, Raveiisbourne, Dunedin (f). Gnr. Klni, It. R.; .Mr. Hem! Kini, WakaPutu, Colne Bay Post Office (f). Gnr. Kroon. J. N.; .Air. J. C. Kroon, 945 Cumberland St., Dunedin (f) Pte. Landymore, G. 11.; Airs. It. R. Land.vmore, 355 The Terrace, Wellington (w) S/Sgt- Leger,. V. E.; Mrs. K. Leger, 131) Grays Ave.. Auckland (m). Pie. McCarthy. P.; .Airs. Al. Chamberlain, Wood St., I’aeroa (s). Pte. McEwan, AV.; Air. P. McEwan, .Alosi Creek, Otago Central (I). Pte. McGimpsey, G.; Mrs. It. Al. AlcGimpsey, Owaka Valley, Catline (m) Sgmn. Alclnnes, D.; Mrs. E. Al. Alclnnes, 3 AVaihopai St., Invercargill (w). Pte. McIntyre. F. C.; Aire. Al. .Mclntyre, 43 Heretaunga Ave., Oneliuhga (m). Pte. .McKay, A. T. AV.; Airs. A. McKay, 163 Carrington Rd., New Plymouth (m). Cpl. AlcMeekan, R. AV.; Mrs. A. J. McMeekan, Box 8, Kirwee, Mid-Canterbury (w). Pte. MeAlurtrie, F.; Airs. F. AlcAlurtrie, Winton (111). S/Sgt. McNab, A. J.; Mrs. J. A. McNab, 10 AVairere Ave., Alt. Albert (w). Pte. Manley, J. S.; Air. P. Manley, 206 Knhutia St., Gisborne (f) ; also Airs. Dully, 11) Roy St., Newtown. Wellington. Gnr. Marshall,. A.; Air. P. Marshall, Puketapn (f). L/Cpl. Marshall, It.; Air. It. AV. Alarshall, 214 Cuba SI., Palmerston North (I). Gnr. Alitehell, L. A.; Air. A. 11. Mitchell, Te Arolia (I). Pte. Alinogue, E. J.; Air. J. Minogue, 46 High Street, Timaru (f). Cpl. Mitchell. J. A.; Air. G. Alitcliell, Jolly Rd., Havelock North (I). Spr. Atouutfort, O. B.; Aire. At. C. Mountfort, 6th Avenue, Tailranga On) Pie. Murrell, IL A.; Airs. 11. Fisk, AVallon (s). Pte. Nash, 11. F.; Airs. J. E. It. Nash, 3 Manilla St., Hannevirke (m). Pie. Niania. A.; Airs. D. Niania, North Clyde, AVairoa Iw). Pte. Nicholls, AV. J.; Airs, E. Nicholls, 30 Ilardinge Rd., Port Ahurirl (m). Pte. : Nicoll, A.; Airs. AL C. Nicoll, 236 Hereford St.. Christchurch (m). Dvr. O’Brien, A'. IL; Air. C. O’Brien, lipper Plain, Alasterton (f). Cpl Olsen T. F.; Airs. K. Olsen, Puketeraki, Dunedin (m). Cpl. O'Sliannessy, AV.; Airs. E. O'Sliannessy, 434 Madras St., Christchurch (m). Gnr. Oxley, F.; Air. T. It. Oxley, Alain St.. Pahiatua (b).

Pte. Park, J. AL; Airs IL J. Park, 18 Burleigh St.. Auckland (m). Pte. Pascoe. A. J. II.; Airs. AL A. Pascoe, 22 Surrey St., Dunedin (m). Sgt. Payne, AV. IL; Airs. F. Payne, Limehills Post Office (m).

Gnr. Potter, D. A.; Airs. Al. J. Potter. R.M D., Upper Aloutere (w). Pte. Rangatua, J.; Airs. H. Te Rang!. Tokaanu (s). Gnr. Robertson, C. H.; Mrs. AL Robertson, 81 Gribblehirst Rd., Auckland (m). Pte. Rutherford, G. AV.; Air. G. Rutherford, Janetield, Alosgiel (f). Gnr. Salmon, R.; Airs. E. Salmon, 404 Allllar St., Hastings (m). Gnr. Sammons, J. L.; Air. AV. A. Sammons, 138 Knights Rd., Lower Hutt (f). Gnr. Searfe, H. L.; Airs. AV. A. Searfe, 13 Bridge St. t Kllblrme (m); and Air. Searfe, C/o. Union Steam Ship Company, AA'ellington (f). L/Bdr. Shadwell, P. It.; Air. P. O. Shadwell, 19 Alarlne Parade, Eastbourne (f). Pte. Slo combe, E. K.; Air, F. Siocombe-Riversdale, Southland (b). Pte. Sineaton, B. G.; Air-:. 1. G. Al. Sineaton, Eginont Village, Inglewood (m); also Airs. B. Campbell, 19 St. Albans Ave., Karori AVest. Gnr. Smith, L. L.; Airs. G. Al. Smith, Koiterangi (m). Cpl. Smith, It. J.; Mrs. It. Smith, 15 Good St., Kangiora (m). Pte. Smyth, P.; Mrs. M. Hokianga, Porangahau. AVaipukurau (c). Pte. Spargo, N.; Airs. C. A. Spargo, Blake St., AVaitara (w). Pte. Spelman, B. P.; Air. P. Spelman, 9 Alassey St. Palmerston North (f). Pte. Stephen, A. R. IL; Aire. E. E. Stephen, 73 Union St., Dunedin (w). Gnr. Stephens, G. F.; Airs. F Stephens, 552 AVorcester St., Christchurch (m).- Sgt. Stewart, K.; Airs. Stewart, Rangitoto St., Papatoetoe (not stated). Pte. Stewart, S L.; Airs. J. Stewart, 3 Nile St., Timaru (in). Pte. Street, B. AV.; Airs. A. Street, llakaia (m). >P-te. Stubbs, K.; Air. C. S Stnb'bs, Oxford (f). Pte. Te Alaru, T.; Mrs. Te Alatu, R.D., Kataia (m). Gnr. Temin, G. F.; Air, A. AV. Temm 6 Kentucky St., Ellerslie (f). Dvr. Thickett, N.; Airs. At, E Thickett, 12 High St., 'Tlniiiru (m). Pte. Thompson, II.; Airs. K. Thompson, Box 8, Tokomaru Bay (wj. Gnr. Tnrchie, E. F.: Airs. C. Turcble, Lemon St., New Plymouth (m). Sgt. Unverricht, T. E.; Air. E. Unverrielit, 115 Nelson SI., Petone (f). Pte. AValker, F. AV.; Air. F. AV. AValker, Racecourse. Te Aroha (I’l. Pte. AVatkinson, D. L.; Airs. At. J. Watkinson, C/o. J. AV. Dick, AVnipango. Riverton lt.D. (w). ■Dvr. AVells, F. J.; Air. F. E. AVells, C/o. Aire Urensell, Oiitram (f) and Air. E. 11. Birchall, 58 Kitchener St., Alt. Albert. Pte. AVelsh, AL; Airs. L. Al. AVelsh, Box 12; Ngaruawahia (w). Pte. AVllklnsou, AV.; Mrs. B. A r . AA’ilkinson, AV.A.A.F., Rongotai (w). Pte. AVillis, J. L.: Mr. AV. Willis, Kohuratalii (t) Pte. AVllson, 11. D. P.; Air. J. E. AVllson. 23 Goring St.. AA’ellington (f). Sgmn. Worthington, F. C..; Mrs. F. AVortblngton, 43 Byron Ave., Taknpuna (ml. Gnr. AVrenn, N. L.; Mr. A. J. AVren, 156 Cranford St., Christchurch (f).

Pte. Yates, J. T.; Airs. A. Yates, 13 Wellington Rd., Kllbirnie (m).