Private A. Ware, of Laytonstone, recently discharged from the Essex Regiment, probably holds a record for tin l number of wounds received in .action. Altogether lie received 330 wounds, and after being a considerable lime in hospital Avas discharged with about 100 pieces of shrapnel in his body. In Dutch Guiana the women carry upon their person all the family savings in the simps of heavy bracelets, anklets, necklaces, and oven crowns of gold or silver.
-when the boys come home” The Y.M.C.A. will continue to work for each with the fullest strength of its organisation, as it has done in the Camps, at the Base Depots and in the Trenches. Free Membership t for Twelve Months Will be given to all returned soldiers. If you have served with the N.Z. Forces, it is only necessary to apply to the Secretary of the nearest Y.M.C.A', when a free membership card will be issued entitling you to all the privileges of the institution. Let us still keep together in New Zealand under tlje sign of the “Red Triangle." f Further information from National Secretary, Y.M.C.A. Headquarters, Baker’s Bldgs., Wellington. mmm
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 1929, 21 January 1919, Page 1
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189Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 Manawatu Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 1929, 21 January 1919, Page 1
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