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Hokitika Guardian, 17 August 1925, Page 2

A recent issue of the Returned Soldiers “Review” states:- One of the most beautiful certificates which has I icon issued to soldiers is that known as the “King’s Certificate on Discharge.” The document is a very fine mu', and each copy bears a facsimile of His .Majesty’s signature. Regulations governing the issue of this certificate stated that upon application copies were sent to those mein hers of the .New Zealand Kxpcditionarv Folic who were discharged from the forces on account of disablement caused or aggravated by military service during the period in the theatre or theatres of war in which the applicant served. Finlet' a later regulation the certificate may lie awarded to a soldier whose disability was not established until after retirement or discharge provided that such soldier has been awarded ; disability pension in respect of a permanent disability of 20 per cent, or ; temporary disability ol 10 per cent, and that he is otherwise eligible lor the issue of the certificate. It will he noted that this valuable certificate is only issued on application, and therefore soldiers who have not applied for them, and who are entitled to receive I hem should make immediate application to the officer in charge War Accounts and Records Office. Wellington. The dale for receiving applications is: closed, but it is understood that there are still some blank forms on hand, and while tlie-e remain the documents will be issued these entitled to receive them.