GALLANT SOLDIER

Dominion, Volume 37, Issue 283, 26 August 1944, Page 8

GALLANT SOLDIER

Overseas Tributes To , Brigadier Hargest

Regret at the dreath of Brigadier J. Hargest aud tributes to his military career and courage are expressed in overseas messages received by tbe Prime Ministr, Mr. Fraser. . “The news of Brigadier Hargest s death in action in Normandy was a great blow to us who knew him and served with him iu the Second N.Z.E.F., ’ states General Sir Bernard Freyberg in a message on behalf of the Second New ea ‘ land Expeditionary Force. .‘I know Brigadier Hargest’s comrades in arms of two -wars would wish to join mie iu sending our deepest sympathy to Mrs. Ha.rgest and her family in New Zealand in their great loss. . . . Brigadier Hargest s life was a full and an eventful one. and he with his son Geoffrey, a very able young officer who died of wounds at UnsBino. have left behind them a name which will be remembered and respected always by those who knew them.” ' The Prime Minister of Greece has sent the following message:— . , “Please accept and transmit to the people and the army of New Zealand the heartfelt condolences of the Royal Hellenic Government, of tbe Hellenic Army and myself on the great loss suffered bv our country and the Allies by the death of General Hargest. The Hellenic Army and the people of Greece will never forget the gallant commander of your heroic forces in the epic of the Greek campaign and will be sad not to be able to receive one day in liberated Greece the brave and skilful soldier who had stood by their side at the darkest hour of their trial.” , From the president ot tbe National Association -Hellenes in Great Britain, D- Ciiclamanos. the following message has been received : —“May we address to your Excellency our expression of regret at the death in action of Brigadier Hargest. a distinguished son of New Zealand and a sincere friend of Greece.. The memorv of this gallant soldier will be ever alive among the Greek people.” . From the King of Greece: I wish to convey to you and to your forces my heartfelt condolence on the loss you have sustained through tbe death of Brigadier Hargest, who rendered such signal services to my people in tbe battle of Greece and Crete.” ...... , From Sir Drummond bhiels, deputysecretary of the Empire Parliamentary Association iu London: “Please accept and couvey to New Zealand branch deepest sympathy of executive committee, members, staff of United Kingdom branch at grievous loss of our gallant friend 'and helper, Brigadier Hargest, find kindly convey our condolence to Airs. Hargest and family.”