BACK FROM THE WAR.
THE TRANSPORT AT AUCKLAND.
Press Assocration Telegram AUCKLAND, Alay' 10. Transport No. 156 bad a pleasant voyage, except for the death of one woman passenger ' Almost all the soldiers were walking cases. Alany their pounds at Passchenaaele, some in Alessines and other engagements, there did not. appeal* f°,/?e many, crippled men, but a majonty bote evidence of active service, re - , :ini ®t' ei ’ for Defence and locai officials visited the vessel after it uas. cleared, and gave a general welcome to the draft, - •Tie work of medical boarding was commenced soon after 7 p.m. and Was completed in the early hours of tluS morning. Apart from a slight pieuminary delay the arrangements were quite satisfactory. The transport berthed at 8 o’clock this morning, when the troops disembarked. A large number of Alain Body men who have gained commissions and honors are included in the draft.
THE GISBORNE AIEN
. fhe Mayor has been advised that the following men who arrived in Auckland Transport 156 are leaving Auckland by the s.s. Arahura to-day for Gisborne: —Captain (Dr 1 Williams, Privates Anderson, Baker, Graham, Kay, Hislop, Harre, Timiliana, Richardson, Davis (Matawliero), Roberts (Alanutuke), and Stuart 1 (Waingako).
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Gisborne Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 4866, 11 May 1918, Page 5
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