COMING HOME.

Auckland Star, Volume L, Issue 67, 19 March 1919, Page 7

COMING HOME.

TEN DRAFTS ON THE WAY. ONE FROM EGYPT. (By Telegraph.—iPTess Association.) WELLINGTON, Tuesday. Ten large steamers, carrying over 8000 New Zealand soldiers, are now on their way to New Zealand ports. Of these nine have sailed from the United Kingdom and one from Egypt. Details are as follows:—

Returning draft No. 222, per Athenic, comprises 748 of all ranks, and 184 soldiers' wives. She left the United Kingdom on February 3, and is due at Wellington at daylight to-morrow. Draft 224, per Ajana, comprises 748 of all ranks. She left the United Kingdom on February 7, and is due at Auckland on March 24.

Draft 228, per Westmoreland, comprises 1033 Pioneer Battalion (Maori Contingent). She left the United Kingdom on March 1, and is due about April 12.

Draft 230, per Kaikoura, comprises 1112 of all ranks, and left Egypt on March 7. She is due about April 12. Draft 231, by the Maheno, left Avonmouth on March 11, and is due at Auckland on April 20.

Draft 232, per Willochra, comprises 1069 of all ranks, and 10 women. She left the United Kingdom on March 8, and is due on April 20. Draft 234, per Bhano, comprises 818 of all ranks, 14 women, and four children. She left the United Kingdom on March 10, and is due about April 22. Draft 235, per Rananga, comprises 1075 troops. She left the United Kingdom on March 11, and is due about April 23.

Draft 236, per Corinthic, comprises 1161 of all ranks, eight civilians, 42 women, and 18 children. She left the United Kingdom on March 12, and is due about April 24.

Draft 237 sailed on March 17 by the Remuera, and comprises 60 officers, 550 men, and 150 wives and children.

A wireless report, received from the Athenic, states that the men are in an excellent state of health.