Neglected War Graves

Manawatu Times, Volume 63, Issue 175, 27 July 1938, Page 2

Neglected War Graves

SOUTH AFRICAN VETERANS’ CONCERN A report on the state of the graves of men who had made the supreme sacrifice in the South African War was tho cause 'of concern at the adjourned annual 1 meeting of the Manawatu branch of the South African War Veterans’ Association. The graves, stated Mr. E. W. Walker, District Commissioner of the South African Police, were in a neglected state. Memorial crosses in some • cases had been sold for scrap-iron, while partly unearthed remains had been found on the veldt. To draw the attention of headquarters to the matter and to apprise the Minister of Defence of the conditions as stated by Mr. Walker, was the course decided upon by the meeting. A number of new members were enrolled and the bf&lieh was in a stronger position than it had been for some time. The election of officers resulted as follows: President, Mr. S. W. Lankshear; vice-presidents, Messrs. D. W. Reid (Ffiilding) and C. Newman (Pai merston North); committee, Messrs. W Hill, G. Crawford, W. H. Tubman, R. A Metcalfe, C. Stevens and Colonel J. 11. Whyte; secretary* Mr. A. T. Bendall.