N.Z.E.F. IN CRETE BATTLE
GENERAL'S MESSAGE TO DOMINION (P.A.) AUCKLAND, Juno 10. The Governor-General, Sir Cyril Newall, has received the following reply to the message sent by His Excellency to Major-general B. C. Freyberg:— ” May I thank your Excellency personally and on behalf of all ranks of the Imperial Forces who served in Crete for your inspiring message to us all. f can assure you that yon can be justly proud, of the men who fought in tindefence of Crete. “The New Zealand Division fought magnificently, and, though forced at last to withdraw in the face of unprecedented air attacks, the men had the satisfaction of knowing that nobody could have done more than they did. The division is now back in cbmp resting and refitting. “ Our losses have been severe, and the deep sympathy of the men of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force in Egypt goes out to the people of New Zealand. Your sympathy and pride in our achievements are an unfailing spur to us, and we will do our best in the future as we have in the past in Greece and Crete.”
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Evening Star, Issue 23908, 11 June 1941, Page 12
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186N.Z.E.F. IN CRETE BATTLE Evening Star, Issue 23908, 11 June 1941, Page 12
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