Invalided From Egypt

Manawatu Times, Volume 66, Issue 3, 4 January 1941, Page 5

Invalided From Egypt

FIFTY-TWO MEN ARRIVE AT WELLINGTON Per Press Association. WELLINGTON, Jan. 3. Fifty-two men invalided home from Egypt have reached Wellington. These men spent 10 days at Sydney, and their Christmas there will long be remembered by them. All spoke very highly of the hospitality extended to them by the Australian people. The men were taken to Buckle street on arrival and examined by the medical board, then X-rayed at the Wellington Hospital. They received an advance of £4 of their pay, travelling warrants and a free pass tor 28 days over all the railway lines on full pay. Each man was interviewed by a repre sentative of the Pensions Department regarding possible pensions claims, and by an efficer of the State Placement Service. Their names and addresses are:—

Lieutenant G A. Nicholls, of Hamilton; Lieutenant R. H. Wynyard, of Te Awamutu; Sapper T. O. Saunders, of Waiuku; Trooper P. B. Cubitt, of Morrinsville; Warrant-Officer (1) W. J. Fitzgerald, of Palmerston North; Gunner J. W. Henderson, of Otago; Private A. C. Cameron, of Auckland.

Sappers C. C. Guyton and N. F. Ellis, of Christchurch; I. N. Jones, of Auckland; M. J. Dunn, of Kaikoura; F. A. Tate, of Blenheim; Corporal C. G. Beere. of Auckland; Privates C. E. Molesworth and G. F. Gardiner, of Auckland; Corporal F. N. Thomson, of New Plymouth; Privates T. H. L. Birch, of Auckland. W. Robb, of North Auckland, and A. Larsen, of Dunedin; Driver A. D. Brennan, of Wellington. Privates J. R. Lawrence, of Wellington, S. H. Elliot, of Timaru, W. C. Prime, of Auckland, J. W. Clent, of South Canterbury, E. J. Murtagh, of New Plymouth, and R. A. Blair, of Auckland; Sergeant J. T. Hazelwood, of Upper Hutt; Signaller F. W. Whittaker, of Plimmerton, Signaller A. W. J. Phillips, of Westport; Lance-Corporal S. C. Martin, of Napier.

Privates J. H. Ford, of Timaru, and 11. L Rowland, of Invercargill; Driver N. G. G. McVinnie, of Christchurch; Privates G. K. Morgan, of Wellington, and A. R. D. Grant, of Greymouth; Sergeant W. A. C. Burrough, of Christchurch; Private J. F. Wells, of Dunedin; Staff-Sergeant J. S. B. Haig, of Dunedin; Private J. L. Maclean, of Dunedin; Corporal G. E. Melford, of Timaru; Private J. F. Clarkson; Drivers R. J. Snedden, of Christchurch, J. N. Crozier, of Dunedin, and W. L. Kedzlie, of Dunedin; Privates L. Maguire, of Dunedin, and R. W. S. Reeve, of Christchurch.

Sergeant R. M. Rapley, of South Canterbury; Private D. N. Pearson, of Timaru; Lance-Corporal H. B. Hirst, of Christchurch; Gunners Shrimpton, of Dunedin, and Valentine, of Wanganui; Private F. T. McConnell, of Wellington.