FINE BEARING OF MEN
TRIBUTE TO SOLDIERS From the bearing of the men ': the 19th Wellington Battalion at the end of n long day of tactical exeefeises, he was confident they would uphold the best tradition: established by New Zealanders . in the last war. said the president of tiie New Zealand Returned Soldier;’ Association, the Hon. W. Perry, M.L.C., at tiie Wellington Returned Soldiers' Association luncheon. "Very great sacrifices will bo involved on the part of everyone hi New Zealand before the war is won. because the old Hun —I use the word deliberately—is a very tough antagonist,” said Mr. Perry. "Those of our people who wishfully think that tiie war will be over in two or three weeks or months have another' think coming.”
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20110, 2 December 1939, Page 3
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125FINE BEARING OF MEN Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20110, 2 December 1939, Page 3
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