MEMORIAL CHURCH ON MONO ISLAND
(Official War Correspondent, N.Z.E.F.) (Received May 8, 7 p.m.)
TREASURY ISLANDS, April 27. Auzac Day on Mono Island was marked by a gathering of New Zealand troops, for the dedication of the Falamai Memorial Church, built by voluntary labour bv the troops in memory of New Zealand and United States servicemen killed in the taking of the Treasury Islands. Because of the exigencies ot service, the dedication was postponed from April 25, but this did not detract from the importance or solemnity of the most impressive ceremony. The New Zealand and United States senior officers on the islands attended, and the lesson read by Brigadier L. G. Goss, commanding officer. The service was conducted -by Padre E. Shield, N Z.E.F.. who was assisted by Chaplains \ 11. Marsh United States Army, Daly, United States Navy, and Padre A. R. Witherford, N.Z.E.F. The anthem ivas sung by a native choir and a New Zealand soldiers’ choir, and au American Army baud was in attendance,. After the ceremony the natives of the choir made a present of grass mats and native clubs, which were handed over, as gifts, to members of the battalion first concerned with the building of the church.
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Dominion, Volume 37, Issue 189, 9 May 1944, Page 5
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203MEMORIAL CHURCH ON MONO ISLAND Dominion, Volume 37, Issue 189, 9 May 1944, Page 5
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