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BRITISH HOME GUARD

$ CELEBRATION OF FIRST BIRTHDAY MESSAGE FROM THE KING. GRATITUDE OF NATION EARNED. (British Ofl'icial Wireless.) RUGBY, May 13. The first birthday of the Home Guard tomorrow is signalised by a message from the King. It says:—“I heartily congratulate the HQme Guard on the progress made by all ranks since it was established a year ago. On many occasions I have seen for myself the keenness with which they are fitting themselves for the discharge of votal duties in the defence of our homes. They have, already earned the gratitude of their fellow citizens for the prompt and unstinted assistance they are constantly giving to the civil defence services.

“The Home Guard stands in the direct line of the various bodies of the militia, trained bands, and volunteers, the records of whose fine spirit and military aptitude adorn many pages •of our history. I thank them for the service they freely give at considerable sacrifice of leisure and convenience, and I am confident that in co-operation with their comrades in arms of the field army they will fit themselves for the task and overcome every emergency and so make their contribution to the victory which will reward our united efforts.”

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Wairarapa Times-Age, 15 May 1941, Page 6

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BRITISH HOME GUARD Wairarapa Times-Age, 15 May 1941, Page 6

BRITISH HOME GUARD Wairarapa Times-Age, 15 May 1941, Page 6

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