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AIR FORCE PILOTS SERVICE OVERSEAS DEPARTURE imminent (Pur Press Association.) WELLINGTON, this day. The imminent departure from New Zealand of the first draft of the enforce to go overseas since the outbreak of the war was announced today by the Minister of Defence, the Hon. F. Jones. The draft will contain pilois who have completed their air training and gained their wings at Wigram. Upon arrival at England they will serve with the Royal Air Force. They are at present on leave prior to theii cieparture in the next few days. • Mr. Jones expressed regret that for obvious reasons it was not possible to mark the actual departure of the men by a suitable ceremony. Although the draft was a small one, it was of special significance because u would be the first draft of New Zealanders to leave for overseas service since the war began. . The draft will include three vve.lington men, one of whom is a son of Major-General J. E. Dulgan, Chief, of t.he General Staff. The othe'.s are C. t A. Pownall and R. C. F. Scott.
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20111, 4 December 1939, Page 11
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