TROOPS AND CLOTHING.
Several questions relating to Defence were replied to in the House of Representatives by the Hon. Sir James Allen on Wednesday. Mr W. 11. Field asked him a short while ago the following: —“Whether he is aware that New Zealand soldiers have been over twelve months in the trenches without change of clothing, and that some of them at the time the last mail left were in rags; and whether definite instructions will, be issued that every one of our men shall be supplied with a full outfit of warm clothing before the European winter beings.” The Minister’s statement regarding the matter is: —“There are very elaborate arrangements at the front to ensure that men have frequent changes and renewals- of clothing. It is quite impossible to arrange for ideal conditions whilst the Division is actually taking its turn in the trenches; but as soon as the men come out everything possible is done to ensure their cleanliness' and comfort. This winter similar arrangements to those of last winter will be made for the issue of -warm clothing.”'
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 1740, 13 October 1917, Page 3
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181TROOPS AND CLOTHING. Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 1740, 13 October 1917, Page 3
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