ARRIVAL IN ENGLAND
N|W ZEALANDERS WELCOMED
(By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright.)
(Special Correspondent.)
(Rec. 1 p.m.)
LONDON, May 12
Mr. W. J. Jordan, High Commissioner for New Zealand, recently, visited a Scottish port and met two ships which brought many New Zealanders. One ship, which sailed direct from New Zealand, brought 54 members of the R.N.Z.A.F., led by Flight Lieutenant R. M. McKay; 32 members of Forestry Units, led by Second-Lieutenant A. N. Sexton; and also 35 men of the Fleet Air Arm, potential candidates for commissions. The captain told Mr. Jordan that the New Zealanders had given the utmost help during a trying voyage, manning the guns and lookouts. He was unable to speak too highly of their conduct. They were fit and well.
The second ship was Polish. She had previously taken New Zealanders from the Dominion to the Middle East. She brought 167 New Zealanders, all flying men from Canada, and also Australians. Canadians, and Englishmen, trained under the Empire scheme, and sailed in a strong convoy.
■ Mr. Jordan spoke on both ships and extended a welcome to the men.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXXIII, Issue 111, 13 May 1942, Page 6
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