N.Z.E.F. REMEMBERED

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20091, 10 November 1939, Page 8

N.Z.E.F. REMEMBERED

GREAT WAR LEADERS ARMISTICE MESSAGES (Per Press Association.) WELLINGTON, this day. Cabled Armistice Day greetings have been received by the Dominion president of the New Zealand lieturned Soldiers’ Association, the Hon. vV. Perry, from Field-Marshal Lord Milne, grand president of the British Empire Service League, FieldMarshal, Lord Birdwood, Generals Sir lan Hamilton and Sir A. J. Godley. Lord Milne’s cablegram states: "On behalf of the council of Empire headquarters and kindred organisations greetings and good wishes." The message from Lord Birdwood reads: "Please convey armistice anniversary greetings to old comrades and my fullest admiration of the enthusiastic loyalty of New Zealand." Sir lan Hamilton’s message says. “Old soldiers never die. They only fade away. So let me send my message to New Zealanders. As we say in Scotland, 'I ken you week’ Some marched past in Egypt, some gained glory at the far-off Dardanelles and the admiration of your enemy then makes him to-day your friend. Many comrades in their hospital blue have had tea and a sing-song with me in London. Every ex-serviceman should join your association tjpickly in readiness to lend an effective hand to the new generation of ex-servicemen." Sir Alexander Godlev’s message says: "Best wishes to ail old comrades.’’

Appropriate replies have been for warded.