N.Z. PRISONERS OF WAR
FORTY-NINE NOT YET ACCOUNTED FOR
UNCONFIRMED REPORTS ABOUT TWENTY-FOUR
(P.A.) WELLINGTON, June 26. The number of New Zealand former prisoners of war in hospital in the United Kingdom has now been reduced to 223 out of a total of 5100 at present remaining in the United Kingdom, according to the latest information received from London by the Acting-Prime Minister (the Hon. W. y ash) * Referring to his earlier statement concerning New Zealand prisoners on the Continent ’ who were still unaccounted for, Mr Nash said the total of such prisoners had now been reduced to 49, which must be considered a highly satisfactory figure. It was understood to be the lowest for any Dominion. , .. , . Moreover, of this total the authorities had received unconfirmed reports concerning the whereabouts and activities of 24. Every endeavour was being made ta find personnel unaccounted for and to confirm the reports received. Next-of-kin would be advised at the earliest possible momeifct.
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Press, Volume LXXXI, Issue 24603, 27 June 1945, Page 8
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