How to Address Your Mail
NLESS all letters, papers, parcels and packages to soldiers are fully and correctly addressed there may be some delay in their delivery. The Minister of Defence, the Hon. F. Jones, wishes it to be known that all mail for soldiers serving overseas should include in the address "N.Z.E.F. Overseas." The number, name, company and battalion of the soldier should be set out fully: -Here is a sample address for overseas:
562 Private J. B. Brown, B. Company, 19th (Wellington) Rifle Battalion, N.Z.E.F. Overseas, Similar care should be taken in addressing mail to soldiers in the various camps in New Zealand, but for them the name.of the camp should be given and the "N.Z.E.F. Overseas" deleted. Confusion is being caused by people who address letters to soldiers care of Army Headquarters, Wellington, and care of Base Records, Wellington, Such addresses prevent mail from reaching its destination promptly.
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 2, Issue 34, 16 February 1940, Page 4
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151How to Address Your Mail New Zealand Listener, Volume 2, Issue 34, 16 February 1940, Page 4
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