N.Z. MEN IN SOLOMONS
(N.Z.F.F. Official Correspondent) SOUTH PACIFIC BASE, Nov. 20. “The people of New Zealand are very proud of you.” said Hi.s Excellency the Governor-General (Sir Cyril Newall) to soldiers of the Third New Zealand Division during a visit to them in the Solomons area. “They are very luckv to have you here.” He added: “This Division had a difficult task with the reputation of the Middle East men to live up to, but when you were given the chance you put up .a magnificent show, built up the traditions of New Zealand, and added to the Dominion’s glory. I know that in whatever other task may be yours you will do just as well as, and, if it is possible, even better than, in your first engagements I wish you all the very best of luck,” His Excellency concluded, “New Zealand is proud of you.”
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Grey River Argus, 27 November 1943, Page 6
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