LEADER OF GALLANT MEN.
A TRIBUTE FROM FRANCE.
The following high tribute paid to Major-General Sir A. H. Russell by the French Ministry of War appears in a general order recently issued:—. Republic of France—Ministry of War. Minister’s Office, Paris, November 28, 1919. The President of the Council of the Ministry of War mentions in Army Orders the*name of the following English officer:— “Major-general Sir A. H. Russell, N.Z. Division. He has led to countless victories a splendid Division, whose exploits have not been equalled, and whoso reputation was such that oil the arrival of the Division oil the Somme battlefield during the critical days of March, 191 S, the departure of the inhabitants was stopped immediately. The Division covered itself with fresh glory during the battles of the Ancre a la Sambro, at Puisieux an Mont, Bnpaume, Crevecoeur, and La Quesnoy.” For and by the "order of the President of the Council of the Ministry of War. Boeker, Colonel, Adjutant-general to the Cabinet.
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Hokitika Guardian, 22 April 1920, Page 4
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164LEADER OF GALLANT MEN. Hokitika Guardian, 22 April 1920, Page 4
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