LEVIN FALLEN SOLDIERS’ MEMORIAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 2567, 14 April 1923, Page 3

LEVIN FALLEN SOLDIERS’ MEMORIAL.

EULOGY BY MB. J. LINKLATEE, M.P.

' Speaking: at the opening: of the Levin Memorial Gates on Wednesday, Mr Joseph Linklnter, M.P.. for the district, said he was thankful to have a part in the opening of the Peace Gates in honour of the men of Levin and district who fought in the defence of the Empire. It" was fitting, he said, that they had the Prime Minister with them, for no man had been in closer, touch with the soldiers in camp and at the front, and he could be relied on to see that, they had a square deal now. “The men who left these shores were well-known to us. They went to the front and did nobly and well. We knew perfectly well they would give a good account of themselves. They were acclaimd as heroes—the British Amy was glad to receive them as comrades and the British citizens were proud to own them as kinsmen.” Mr Linklater said that when the French mission was here recently the officers who viewed the Stone of Bemembranee were astonished to note the large number of names of men from this district who had made the great sacrifice. “The French,” they said, “will never forget that sacrifice. These men are now sons of France because they are now part, of the soil of France.” Tn conclusion Mr Linklnter said: “These men have made a great sacrifice. Let that sacrifice guide our conscience and guard our future lives.”