NEW ZEALAND DIVISION
DEMOBILISING PROGRESS.
6000 TROOPS IN GERMANY. N.Z. Correspondent. LEYERKUSEN, Feb. 19. The Duke of Connanght, acknowledging the presentation of a Mosaic aeroplane photograph of Le Quesnoy t from the Rifle Brigade, says that it % fill remain a valuable memento to Mm of one of the most thrilling and
Jpinßiable actions carried out so If successfully by the New Zealand f Rifle Brigade. The capture of that fortified town is, he thinks, unique in the many captures made by our troops in the great war. He adds that New Zealand troops have borne a noble share in all the fighting that culminated so gloriously last November in the defeat of the strongest military power the world has ever
The demobilisation of the New Zealand Division from Germany is proceeding steadily and satisfactorily. There are now only some 6000 troops in the division. Extra ships secured in England enabled the authorities to get away large drafts from the camps. Recent strikes have somewhat interfered with the demobilisation, with the resalt that extra camp space has been provided as a temporary measure.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LVI, Issue 17094, 25 February 1919, Page 5
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