LOST POCKET-BOOK.
RETURNED TO FORMER SOLDIER. FOUND ON THE SOMMB. (By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.) HAMILTON, Tuesday. After 16 years Mr. L. F. McDonald, who left New Zealand in October, 1915, with the 2nd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, has had returned to him a pocket-book, containing a Bible, a marriage certificate and a photograph, which ho lost in the battle of the Soinme in 1916. The book was apparently found by an English soldier. A letter was received recently by the postmistress at Ward, Marlborough, from Mr. G. Martin, of Anchor Road, Longton, England, asking for information concerning Mr. McDonald's whereabouts.
Mr. McDonald's marriage certificate showed that he had been married at Ward. Mr. Martin said he had written to Ward some years ago, but had received no reply. Mr. McDonald was located by the postal authorities at his I home at 74, Kifle Range Road, Frankton Junction. He returned to New Zealand in March, 1919.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXIII, Issue 134, 8 June 1932, Page 10
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