GIFTS FOR TROOPS
SOUTH AFRICAN FUND SUM OF £4OO SUBSCRIBED (British Official Wireless.) Reed. 9 a.m. RUGBY, Rec. 28. The British Empire Service League of 'South Africa sent to the Secretary of State for War, Mr. L. «ore-Belisha, a cheque signed by Field Marshall Lord Milne for £4OO, representing contributions from 4000 ex-service men and women towards Christmas comforts for British troops in the front line, “with best wishes from their comrades in South Africa.” The gift has been acknowledged by Mr. Hore-Belisha.
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20133, 30 December 1939, Page 10
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