GENERAL BIRDWOOD.

Digger (Invercargill RSA), Issue 3, 1 April 1920, Page 13

GENERAL BIRDWOOD.

The executive recently wrote to General Sir William Birdwood in Australia invitjng him to be the guest of the Aseociation for oue evening during his visit to Auckland. In reply the General says : 'T look forward to the possibility of going on to New Zealand from Australia aird meeting so many of my old cornrades of the New Zealand Forces, but at present no definite arrangements have been made. In any case, as I would be the guest of the New Zealand Government, the arrangements for my visit would be in their hands, and this fact would preclude me from making any private engagements in advance." It was decided to forward General Birdwood's letter to the Minister for Defence and ask that an evening or part of an evening, should be allotted the Auckland Returned Soldiers' Association, so that the men who have served ituder the General might do him honour.