SOLDIERS AT THE FRONT.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 5, Issue 231, 1 December 1916, Page 2

SOLDIERS AT THE FRONT.

Gifts Appreciated. The following are extracts from two or three of the numerous letters received by the Auckland Executive of the Women's Patriotic League from " boys" at the front in acknowledgment of the receipt of Dominion Gift Fund parcels, viz. " We have to go through a lot of awful things here and you have no idea how we appreciate the gifts sent by the people of New Zealand. We purchase a lot of luxuries and and get them sent to us in the trenches, but a small thing from New Zealand tastes miles better than the most delicious luxury purchased in France. I received today a parcel consisting of one tin of milk, one of fish, a pair of socks, a handkerchief and a writing pad. Thanking you again for your kind thought." " I was lucky enough to receive a parcel last night from the Auckland Women's Patriotic League and a card in it showing you were the donator, so am writing this thanking you for the contents of the parcel. Everything in it seemed just to be what I wanted most and I may say that parcels of that kind are very much appreciated by us soldier boys." " Many thanks for your gift, it is quite a pleasure to know how you people think' of us and whatever there is we all appreciate it very much. Hoping your League will prosper in its good work, which is never to be forgotten by all the boys and may you still be encouraged to carry on."

"I must tell you before I forget that a short time ago, while in the middle of a trek soaked to the skin through a heavy thunderstorm, the worst that I have ever experienced, we were all given a pircel from the Auckland Women's Patriotic League. Never have I been so thankful for a pair of dry socks. My parcel contained a tin of milk, fish, two handkerchiefs and last but not least, the socks. The card which accompanies it bears the name of the Mt. Roskill school children."

" A member of the Rifle Brigade writes that lie received his parcel and saw every one in his company receive one, they were most welcome."