RETURNING HOME

Evening Post, Volume XCIX, Issue 70, 23 March 1920, Page 4

RETURNING HOME

CORINTHIC AND TAINUI DRAFTS

The Defence Department advises that the Tainui with Returning Draft No. 304 on board is due to reach Auckland on Good Friday, and the Wellington and Southern men should arrive here on Saturday, 3rd April, about 1 p.m. The draft comprises 113 of all ranks. The Corinthic with Returning Draft No. 305 (52 of all ranks) is expected at Wellington about 6th April, but so far no definite news has been received regarding her.

Following are the complete lists of offij cers of both drafts, together with the names of n.c.o.'s and men who resided in or have next-of-kin living in the Wellington Military District: — TAINUI'S DRAFT. May, C. E. (0.8.E.),'•57128, Major, officer •commanding troops on board Turnbull, W. H., Major . Boyd, J:, 3/4084, Capt. Lush, A., 4/783, T.-Ca.pt. Simcox, J. E. L., 3/2481, Capt. j Sclanders, E., 21/24, Lt. Adams, F. H., 6/4553; Allen, P., 10/2836, Cpl. ; Ashley, F. J., 55458, Sgt. Barr, A. S., 59299; Barton, C. D., 79006, S.-Sgt.; Burt, E., 63554. '! CaTders, 1., 61474; Cameron, W., 81225; Connell, G. D., 12/2669, S.-Sgi. Dev,-a"r, A. R. W., 25208. . Godfrey, R, 8., 5/157 a, A.-Sgt. Horn, R:, 5/167, S.-Sgt,; Hunt, Y. J., 24170. Killen, J., 48222, Cpl. Manning, H. S., 2/2189, S.-Sgt, ; Mercer, S. C, 71236; Moffatt, 8,, 55990; Morrison, S. H:, 69254, Sgt. ; Muir, J., 65568, Sgt. Parry, W. CX, 71601; Price, T., 50228. Skelly, T. C, 2/2543, A.-Sgl. ; Small, J., 48286; Snelling, R, J., 54407; Sullivan. L., 72594, Sgt. .Wilson, J. 11., 25/61, Sgt. ; Woodmass, H v 69647. Naval Details :—Holm and wife, Engineer Lieut. R.N.R.; Smith, W. A., and wife, Lieut. E.N.V.R.; Packer, Lieut. Jt.N.B.; Smith, W. D., Chief Motor Mechanic; Mrs. M. Morton; Blomfield. and wife, Lieut. R.N.V.E.; Fraser and wife, Lieut. R.N.R.; Sharp, Sub-Lieut. R.N.R.; Perry, H., wife, daughter, and three sons, Second Mate. Late N.Z.E.F. ■:—Bremner, D. E., M.C., 9/796, Major; Julian, T., 3/1736, Captain; Ross, 10054. CORNITHIC'S DRAFT. Whyte, H. H., M.C., 2/284, Captain, officer commanding troop 6on board. .M'Kibbon, T. (0.8. E.). 3/855, Major. Bell, N. (0.8. E.), 10/472, Captain. Harkness, C. D., 9/4063, Captain. Arenas, G. J. F., 25173, S.-Sergt. Bass, W.-G., 23922, L.-Cpl.; Brabner, D., 50585, Cpl.; Brailey, G. H., 50750. Casley, J. H., 11/1300; Cross, A. E., 74265. Junk, J. G., 65721. Kearns, A. E., 26/582. Laurenson, T. P., 55601, T.S.S. Mack, E. P., 24858, Cpi.; M'Keage, R. S., 31330, Sergt; Moore, H. R., 31867; Munro, H., 10/2455, T.S.S. Owler, W.!J., 71255. Petersen, C, 75638. Riddler, J. G./ 56020. Todd, H.,'79503. Not N.Z.E.F. :—Miss Mona'.Payne.