INVALIDED MEN RETURN

Press, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 23588, 16 March 1942, Page 6

INVALIDED MEN RETURN

* SICK AND WOUNDED FROM LIBYA PARTY WELCOMED BY MR FRASER (P.A.) WELLINGTON, March 14. Another party of invalided soldiers was brought back to New Zealand recently. They were a smaller group than some of the previous ones, and the time of their arrival made any large gathering of the public to welcome them unlikely, but they were received by Ministers of the Crown and other representatives of their fellow citizens. They were nearly all men wounded or overcome by illness in Libya, but included ,-a New Zealander discharged as unfit from the Australian forces, a New Zealand nurse from Egypt, and a New Zealander wounded in Malaya. “We give a welcome to you who risked all for us for the freedom of New Zealand,” said the Prime Minister (the Rt. Hon. P. Fraser) to the party on its arrival. “On behalf of the people of the Dominion we are glad to have you back. We only regret we are not welcoming back every one of the division. “The spirit New Zealand soldiers have shown in the field is needed in their own country,” he continued. “The atmosphere among them is an example to the rest of New Zealand—a spirit of cheerfulness in adversity and courage in pain. The best welcome you will get will be from your relatives, but y.our fellow citizens wish to share it.” On behalf of the invalided soldiers, Mr Fraser thanked those who had tended them during their journey. A number of other Ministers of the Crown were present, also the Leader of the Opposition (Mr S. G. Holland), the Mayor of Wellington (Mr T. C. A. Hislop), representatives of local bodies, and the Returned Services’ Association. The following list of sick and wounded recently returned to New Zealand;— ALEXANDER, N. 0.. 2/Lt., Mrs A. M. Alexander, Christchurch (m.); Allen, C. A., Pr>r„ Mrs L. R. Allen, Linwood (w,); Aiv-' -sn. P. M., Gnr„ Mrs J. Andersen, Mon.asville (m.); Anderson, M. 8., Sgt., Mrs C. M. A. Anderson, Christchurch (w.); Andrew, W„ Cpl, Mr J. D. Andrew, Reefton (f,); Andrews, C. L., Dvr., Mrs B. G. Andrews. Auckland (m.l; Armstrong, R. W., Pte., Mrs M, Armstrong, Southbridge (m.); Arnold, F. W. Spr„ Miss E. J. Arnold, Palmerston North (daughter); Atkins, S. W„ L/Sgt„ Mr A. M. Atkins, Manawatu (f.). BAILEY, H. L., Pte., Mrs Bailey, Upper Hutt (w,); Baker, H„ Pte., Mrs A. M. Baker, Dunedin (m.); Barker, H., Spr., Mr A. Barker, Christchurch (1); Barnes, F„ Pte., Mrs I. De la Haye Barnes, Rotorua (w.); Bell, I. D„ 2/Lt., Mr C. Bell. Christchurch (f.); Bellamy, A. J., L/Bd„ Mrs W. H. Bellamy, Auckland (w.); Berdinner, E. J„ Pte., Mr E. J. Berdinner, Westport (f.); Bernecker, H. J., Pte., Mr L. J. Bernecker. Wellington (brother); Bray, A., Dvr., Mrs F. M. C. Bray, Auckland (w.): Bray, G.V., Dvr.. MrS. P.Bray, Fairlie (f.); Breen, J. R., 2/Lt., Mr C. Breen, Frankton Junction; Bremner, J. M. Sgmn., Mrs M. Greaves, Mosgiel (friend); Brock, H. C„ 2/Lt„ Mrs A. M. Brock, Dunedin (w.); Bryant, J. D., Gnr., Mrs M. Naish, Stirling (sister); Burgess, J. W„ Dvr., Mrs J. Walker. Auckland (sister). . . CAGUE, J. C., Pte., Mr J.Cague, Ashburton (f.): Carroll, L. L., Pte., Mrs G. Hemmingway. Te Kuiti (sister); Cave, F. W„ S/Sgt.. Mr F. S. Cave, Timaru (f.): Chadwick, B. H. M., Gnr., Mrs A. G. Chadwick. Auckland (w.); Chapman, H. M, Pte., Mr C. H. Chapman, Geraldine (f.); Chapman. K. H., Sgt.. Mrs W. I. Chapman, Auckland (m.); Cherry. H. R.. Sgt., Mrs M. Cherry, Prebbleton (m.); Christensen, C. L„ Sgt., Mrs T. C. Christensen. Dunedin (w.): Cleland, D„ Pte., Mrs C. E. Cleland, Auckland (m.); Coe, E. S„ Spr., Mrs E. M. Coe, Lower Hutt (w.): Cope, M I. Pte.. Mrs M. Cope, Hokianga (w.); Craigie, W. G„ S/Sgt„ Mrs M. E. Craigie. Wellington (w.); Crawley. L. A.. Sgt, Mrs N. E. Crawley, Tikokino (w.): Cubitt, P. B„ L/Bdr., Mrs M. M. Cubitt, Morrmsville (m.): Cunningham, J. J., Dvr., Mrs M. M. Cunningham. Wanganui (w.): Cutburiv W. J., Sgt., Mr F. Cutbush, Reefton * . /ID. R„ Pte.. M. Evans. Kenfig Hills, Soutl Wales (sister); Day. R., Chaplain, Mrs F. Day, Waihi (w.); Dell, D. S. H, Gnr., Mrs S. Durrad, Te Aroha (aunt): Devitt J. A., Pte., Mrs M. Devitt. Palmerston North (w.); Dixon, A. E„ L/Cpl., Mr j E Dixon, Portsmouth, England (i.), Donovan. T. J. V., Pte Mr Hastings (f.V, Duff, W„ Pte.,C3SECA. F. C. Duff, Dunedin (f.). „ , . ECKERT, W., spr., Mrs D, M. Eckert, Lower Hutt 7w.): Ellison. J. R., Pte Mr L. M. Ellison,'Putekaraki (f.); E £,ikson, jj. D., Dvr.. Mrs V. M. Erikson. ChnstCh FAIRHALL, T. A.. S/Sgt„ Mrs C.M. Fairhall, Timaru (w.); Farquharson. A. C„ Pte Mr H. Farquharson, Ravensbourne (brother); Farrell, G. H„ Pte., Mrs H. T. Farrell. Mayfield R.D. (w.): Ear ”“ gt ,°“' M. Spr., Mrs B. Farrington, Wellington (m.); Ferguson. A. J.. Pte., Mrs E. M. Ferguson, Dunedin (w.): Ferguson, J. W., Spr., Mrs A. G. Ferguson, Timaru (w.); Flood, G. J., Pte., Mr M. J. Flood, Auckland, (f.); Fordham, F. R.. Gnr., Mrs Fordham. Port Chalmers (mh; fowler, N.C., Pte Mrs B. I. Fowler, Port Nelson (w.). Frew H. E.. Pte.. Mr E. Frew, Featherston (f.); Fuller, F. G., Pte., Mrs E. M. Fuller, Dunedin; Furness, H. S.. Cpl.. Mrs E. M. Furness, Adelaide, South Australia (w.). GARDNER. O. R., Cpr., Mrs A. Gardner, Dunedin (m.); Garrett, H.W, WCpl, Mrs L E. Garrett, Taihape (m.): Gilpin, A. E., Dvr.. Mrs E. H. Gilpin, Otahuhu (w.); Goldlngham, H. G. R„ Pte., Mr F. S. Goldingham, Palmerston North (f). Grant. C T Pte Mrs A. E. D. Grant, Auckland ‘(m); Griffin. T. E„ Pte., Mrs A. Connolley. Central Otago (relationship not stated): Guthrey, A R., 2/Lt., Mrs C. H. Guthrey, Hokitika (m.). HALL, J. F. W.. Pte., Mr A. D. Hall, Auckland (f.); Hardy. S., Cpt., Mrs N. M. Hardy, Wellington (w.); Harley. J. W-, 2/Lt. Mr L. W. Harley. Rangiora (f.): Harris T. Pte., Mrs Harris, Wanganui (w.); Hartley. H. T.. Sgt., Mrs F. M. Hartley. Rangiora (m.): Harvey, C. H., Pte., Mrs B P. Harvey, Mangatainoka (m.), Hemmings. V., Gnr., Miss L. Hemmmgs, Otahuhu (sister): Holden, F. C., Pte., Mrs M. Jones, Ongarue P.O. (m.): Hunt, W. V„ Pte.. Mrs M. Ngaia, Pungarehu (sister) IHAKA, W„ Pte., Mrs J. Ihaka, Auckland (w.): Ireland, L, 8., Dvr., Mrs H. G. Ireland, Napier (w.). JENKINS, A„ Cpl., Mrs F. E. Jenkins. Ngalo (w.); Jephson, R.. Pte., Mrs M. Pearson, Dunedin (aunt): Johnson, T. JN„ Pte.. Mrs E. Murray, Te Kuiti (m.): Johnston G. C„ Pte., Mrs A. C. Johnston, Auckland (m.): Johnston, R. M„ Pte.. Mrs E Ireland, Waikato (sister): Jones, Macky, Pte. Mr W. Jones, Gisborne (f.); Jones, R. L„ Pte., Mrs A. Jones, Opotikl (w.). KERR, H., Pte., Mrs M. J. Kerr, Auckland (w); Kinghom. A„ Spr., Mr A. Kinghorn. Dannevirke; Kinzett, L. G.. Dvr., Mr F. Kinzett, Nelson (f.): Knowles, W. B I Spr., Mrs M. Knowles, Rimil (m.); Knox, W., Spr., Mrs G. McCallum. Wellington (sister). • LAURENSON, M., Pte., Mrs I. V. Laurenson, Palmerston North (w.); Leeming, W A Pte., Mr J. Leeming, Te Kuiti (f.): Lees A. G., Spr., Mrs A. E. Wallace, KihiKihi (sister); Levy. N. W.. Gnr. Mrs A. Lew, Auckland (m.); Holmes-Libbis, F A. Pte., Mrs L. Holmes-Libbis, Dunedin (w.);'Little, R. C., Pte., Mrs M. E. Little, Newmarket (w).; Lowe, A. R, Gnr., Mrs E. R. Lowe, North Auckland (w.). MacANDREW, J., Pte., Mrs J. E. MacAndrew P. 0., Waikino (w.): McArthur, Set., Mrs A. V. McArthur, Dunedin (w.); McDonald, A. D„ Pte., Mrs H. McDonald, Dunedin (w.); Macdonald. A. L„ Dvr Mrs K. Macdonald, Otahuhu (w.); McDonald, A. N., Pte.. Mr J. S. McDonald. Herlot (brother); Mac Donald, G. D., Pte., Mrs C. Mac Donald, Dunedin (m.); McDonald. J. R.. Pte.. Mrs C. McDonald, Timaru; McEwen W. A., Cpl., Mr G. McEwen, Shannon (L): McGrath, F„ Pte., Mr E. R. McGrath. Pukeatua. Te Awamutu (£.): Maclver, 1., Pte., Mrs M. Maclver. Temuka (w.); Mackay, J.. Sgt., Mrs E. L. Mackay. Wakari, Dunedin (w.); Mackenzie, D. C.. Sgt Mr J. G. Mackenzie. Wellington (x.); McKeown, J.. Gnr.. Miss P. I. Hensleigh, Auckland (friend): Maclean. G„ T/Cpt.. Mrs M. C. K. Maclean, Wellington (m.); McLean, R.. L/Bdr.. Mr J. R. McLean, Wanganui (f.): McMurtric, C. A., L/Cpl., Mrs A, McMurtrie, Winton (m.): McQuoid, A J Gnr.. Mrs I. McQuoid, Auckland (w.); Mansell, E. L., Pte., Mrs N. Mansell, Palmerston North tw.); Martin. L., Cpl.. Mrs R. E. Martin, Thames (w.l; Meyers, R. C„ Pte., Mrs D. M. Meyers, Cheviot (w.); Miller, R, M., Cpl.. Mr H, Miller, Dunedin (f); Monteith, J. J., Pte., Mrs E. J. Monteith, Waiheka (friend); Montgomery, G. F., Sglmn.. Mrs S. A. Montgomery. Gisborne (m.): Moore. R. J.. Gnr., Mrs J. Moore, Auckland (w.): Morris, B. 1., Pte., Mrs R. Morris, Opunake (m.); Morris, C. M., Pte., Mrs E. Morris. Castlecliffi (m.); Moseley, A. J. E„ Pte., Mrs E. Moseley. Invercargill (m.); Muir. S. G.. 2/Lt, Mrs A. M. Muir, Thames (w.); Munro, W. J., Mrs E. Munro, Wellington South (w.). NAISBITT, A.. Pte., Mr R. A. Naisbitt, Shirley (son); Neal, W. M., Pte., Mrs L. Neal, Wanganui (m.); Neilson, W., Sgmn., Mrs J. Duncan, Timaru (s.); Newsham, H. G., Pto., Mrs B. Newsham, Wanganui &>•)■ OAKDEN, J. E.. W.0.H., Mrs V. OakAen, Mangaweka (w.); Oliver, C., T/Cpl., Mrs B, G. Oliver, Wellington (w.); Oram, W. i■ H. F.. Dvr., Mrs S. A. Oram, Wanganui East (w.); Otway» E. Pte, Mrs M.

E. Otway, Auckland (w.); Oxenham, J, Tpr., Mr G. Oxenham, Uruti, Taranaki W. J, Pte., Mr D. Patton, Feilding (f.): Peti, W. H, Pte., Mrs M. Peti, Auckland (m.l: Phillips, V. D.. Lieut., Mrs J. M. Phillips. Invercargill; Porter, R. Bdr„ Mrs E, Porter, Auckland (m.); Putt, H. J.. Pte., Miss E. Peacock, Tokaora (fiancee), _ _ , RACKHAM, L. A., Pte., Mrs C. Rackham. Karangahake (m.); Rawle, F. C, Major, Mrs H, T. Rawle, Auckland (w.), Read L. E, Dvr., Mrs M. L. Read. Huntly (w.); Reid, J., Pte.. Mrs E. R. Reid, Rangitukia (w.); Richardson, G. N., Capt, Mrs J. F. Richardson, Auckland (w.); Robinson T., Spr, Mrs M. G. Robinson. Invercargill (w.); Ross, G. W, CpL, Mrs M Y. Ross, Auckland (w.); Roycrolt, E 'A., Pte., Mrs E. Roycroft, Waltakaruru, Hauraki Plains (m.); Ryan, J. S, Pte., Mrs H. Ryan, Wellington (w.); Ryan, P. K. M., Sgt, Mrs S. O'Meara, Auckland (s ) SAUNDERS, J. R-, Dvr., Mr J. R. Saunders, Russell (f.); Scott, H. P. J, Pte.. Mrs J. Scott, Otara R.D. (m.); Shaw, W. J, Pte Mrs G. H. Shaw, Timaru (w.); Sirl, H. K, Gnr., Mrs L. C. Sirl, Whangarei (w.): Slater. S. G., Gnr.. Mr W. E. Slater, Greytown (f.): Smith, B. J. A., Pte., Mrs M. E. Smith, Lyttelton (w.); Smith, H. M Dvr., Mrs E. J. Smith, Wellington (w); Smith, N. E„ Pte., Mrs T. D, Smith, Invercargill (m ); Smith. W. E.. Pte, Mrs M Smith, Auckland (m.): Smithson. W, F„ Dvr., Mrs E, B. Smithson, Wellington South (w.V, Solomon, R., Pte.. Mrs A. Solomon. Wellington (m.); Spora, J. F, Pte., Mr R. Spora, Carterton (f.); Stanley, R. E., Cpl, Mr R. E. Stanley, Amberley (f.): Stephen, R C , Pte., Mrs M. Stephen, Wellington (w.); Stott, A. F.. Pte.. Mrs E. E. Stott, Wellington (m.): Such, F. W., Gnr., Mrs E. H. Such, Wellington (m.). TAKE, B„ Pte., Mr James Holden, Waitomo Caves (brother-in-law); Tarrant, W J. G., Pte.. Mr J. D. McCarthy, Dunedin (friend): Taunoa, 8., Pte.. Mr T. Taunoa. Wairoa (f.): Thomas, T. D, Gnr, Mrs A. Johnston. Auckland (s.); Thompson L C., Pte., Mrs C. Thompson. Tynemouth. England (m.); Thurlow, C. A, Spr, Mrs D. A. Thurlow, Napier (w.): Tissiman, J. J, Pte.. Mr W. Tissiman, Lyttelton (f.); Tomkies, Rj, A.. Pte, Mrs N. Tomkies, Greymouth (m.); Trask, H. J., Pte Mrs T. A. Trask, Palmerston North; Turner, D. R, Dvr., Mrs L, Turner, Riverton (m.l: „ „ , URLICH. D.. Capt., Mrs R. A. B. Urlich Kaiaka, Kaitaia R.M.D. (w.); Ushaw, G. J Pte Mrs M. A. Ushaw. Auckland (m.l; tismar'.' F. R, Pte.. Mrs F. E. Usmar. Hunterville (w.); VAIL S. A, Gnr, Mrs A. M. McKinley. Auckland (m.): Vickerstaff, H, Spr . Miss Dorothy M. Vickerstaff. Auckland (daughter); Vivian, J. W, T/L/Cpl, Mr H G. Vivian, Springston R.M.D. (brother): Vyner, H. P, Pte, Mrs F. R. Bentley, Auckland (s.). WALKER, D. H, Pte, Mrs H. G. Walker, Invercargill (w.): Wallace, C. W, Pte, Mrs V. Wallace, Ruawai (m.): Wallace, R, Pte Mr W. J. Wallace. Auckland (f.); Walters, B. P, Pte, Mrs M. Walters. Whirinaki (w.); Ward, P. R, Pte-. Mrs E. M. Ward, Wellington (w.); Webb, W. R, L/Cpl, Mr P. R. Webb, Timaru (f.); Whitehead. C, Pte, Mr C. Whitehead, Peterborough, England (brother): Whitteker, E. A, Pte, Mr D. G. Whltteker. Waltaki South If.); Wiles. P, L/Cpl, Mr L. Wiles, Plimmerton (brother); Wilkinson, G. H. B, Cpl, Mrs B. P, Wilkinson, Wellington (w.); Williams, C. J, Pte, Mrs M. Williams, Paeroa (m.); Williams, G. J, Pte, Mrs D. M. Williams. Whangarei (m.); Wood. H, Pte, Mrs M. Doherty, Whakatane (friend): Woods, J. C» Gnr., Mrs H. G. Woods, Glsborn* (w.l.