WORTHILY UPHELD.
ANZAC TRADITIONS.
MEN IN H.M.S. ACHILLES.
AUBTRAUAN TRIBUTE.
(By Telegraph.—Press Association.)
WELLINGTON', this day
The Dominion Executive Committee of the Now Zealand Returned Soldiers' Association has received the following letter from the general secretary of the federal executive of the Returned iSailors and Soldiers' Imperial League of Australia, Melbourne:—
"I am directed to offer your association this league's heartiest congratulations on the magnificent part played by the courageous New Zealanders on H.M.S. Achilles during the recent battle which resulted in the defeat of the German raider, Admiral Graf Spec, and another sea victory for Britain. The ex-servicemen and women of Australia are proud of the achievement of those who worthily upheld the glorious traditions of the Auzaes."
This tribute has been forwarded to the Xavv Department for transmission to the Achillea.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXXI, Issue 14, 17 January 1940, Page 6
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