LONELY SOLDIERS
Sir,—Referring to your timely article 1 in to-day's Dominion, with reference to lonely soldiers in hospitals, it would: be interesting to know how many soldiers from the southern half of the North Island are in hospitals in Auckland, Christchurch, and Dunedin, and whether a hospital for ’ incurable soldiers and soldiers requiring very long periods of treatment is not also required at Wellington, the central place for lx>th the southern portion of the North Island and the northern portion of the. Sc’uth Island. Ex-soldiers and relations and friends willing and anxious to visit and interest themselves in their unfortunate comrades and relations, but distance,’ time, nnd cost are very often important, deterrent factors.—I am,, etc., I EX-SOLDIER. Sir,—Your article, “The Lonely Soldier” must have touched the hearts of many of your readers. I shall be glad to do my part and do all I can to make the ’ lot of any soldier brighter, and will communicate with Base Records by this mail.—l am, etc., M.B. Sir,—May I express my appreciation of the suggestion thrown out in your article of to-day headed "The Lonely Soldier,” which is sure to receive the support of many who were previously unaware of the good work which, could so easily and willingly be done in the manner indicated. I presume particulars can be obtained from the Base Records office.—l am, etc., AJAX. Sir,—No person could have read the particulars which you furnished this morning with reference to lonely soldiers and not feel a thrill of sympathy with those who have made so many sacrifices for the sake of Empire. I fed sure tho citizens of Wellington will, gladly respond to the appeal which has been put forth, and I heartily congratulate the, Defence authorities upon the splendid movement which they inaugurated. There is no doubt but what the soldiers in hospital receive skilful treatment and kind attention, hut th'» personal element which it is now proposed to accord to them will materially assist in their recovery to a normal state of health.—l am, etc., SYMPATHY.
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Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 219, 10 June 1921, Page 5
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