RETURNING TROOPS.
MAIN BODY DRAFTS. Vt has been officially announced that the Hororata, with the Main Body draft, will make Wellington her first port of call. She is expected to arrive at Wellington about March loth. The contingent comprises 1503 officers and other ranks. THE PORT MELBOURNE. Draft No. 219, returning per s.s. Port Melbourne, with 1215 soldiers of all ranks, is expected to arrive at Auckland about March sth. THE ATHENIC. Dr*tft No. 222, per s.s. Athenic. comprising 784 soldiers of all ranks, and 160 soldiers' wives, is due at Wellington about March 20th. THE AJANA. Draft No. 224, returning per s.s. Ajana, with 889 soldiers, is due at Auckland on March 22nd.
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Auckland Star, Volume L, Issue 52, 1 March 1919, Page 6
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