TWO ONEHUNGA MEN.
DEPARTURE FOB lOHSOX. Onehunga has the honour of sending two members of the 21st Artillery Field Battery aa part of the Coronation Contingent. These arefpjJattery QuarterMaster Sergeant Wi Gjant and LanceSergeant W. Aperahama. ' . The chosen men were entertained last night in the Drill Hall, Onehunga, and presentations were made to both representatives on behalf of the battery members, consisting of, gold cigarette cases. W. Aperahama was also the recipient of a travelling rug from the local Maoris, presented by Mrs. KJrkwood. Several addresses were interspersed with musical items. The selected men will leave to-night for Trentham to join the remainder of the contingent, which is due to sail for England on March 11.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue 47, 25 February 1937, Page 10
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