ECHELON & ESCORT
STATE ENTERTAINMENT IN WELLINGTON T.UNCHEON AT PARLIAMENT HOUSE. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) WELLINGTON. This Day. “In three days I have seen every man and met every officer of the F irst Echelon; it was impossible for me in that short time to make a thorough inspection, but I will stake any military authority or reputation I may have in saying that I am personally satisfied that they will strive hard to maintain the traditions of the First New Zealand Expeditionary Force and I say. also, that they will not strive in vain.” This statement was made yesterday by Major-General B. C. Freyberg. V.C., Commander of the Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force, at. the luncheon given by the Government in Wellington in honour of the First Echelon and its escort. The naval representatives congratulated New Zealand on the part played by H.M.S. Achilles in the engagement with the Graf Spec. Rear-Admiral J. G. Grace, of H.M.A.S. Canberra, said that the Achilles must be the envy of all sailors. Captain H. T. BaillieGrohman, of H.M.S. Ramillies. said that the Achilles had "tipped the scales" in the engagement. The luncheon, given in Parliament House, was attended by a distinguished company of guests.
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 5 January 1940, Page 5
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