HOME FROM GALLIPOLI.

Northern Advocate, 22 July 1915, Page 2

HOME FROM GALLIPOLI.

AN OFFICIAL WELCOME. .

The first of our wounded soldiers from Gallipoli to reach Whangarei arrived this morningtin the person of Private G. Muldrock, son of Mr Muldrock of Maunu. The wounded warrior was met on the railway station by the Mayor (Mr D. W. Jack), who accorded him a brief welcome on behalf of the citizens of Whangarei. Major Clark-Walker also spoke a few words of welcome as representing the men of the local Home Defence Corps.

Private Muldrock was soon recog- , vised by his wan appearance, which A was the more shown up by the khaki helmet which he was wearing. M He was quite able to walk, and though accompanied by his. father, whose face shone with Justifiable pride, he stepped on to the platform without requiring assistance.. His vound was received after he had been 13 days on GeAlipolL when he was shot through the r^ I t|^'»2t i: [ n * fortunately, matters cated, and Private Mulctrock contracted fever. He was in Alexan- | drla hospital for a month, and he , I was a few days in Suez where he awaited .the departure of the Willochra. Naturally' although he is recovering satisfactorily, he still looks weak. Certainly he has the best Wishes of the people of this district for a rapid return to health and strength.

In the .dismal weather of the early morning with rain falling, heavily it was naturally desired to get him home speedily and there was no time for him to tell his story. The weather, no doubt, also " prevented many people from meeting the train. Briefly, however, . the. troopship on which he was conveyed to the pardanelles was late.. It did not arrive until night when the first ridge had been won, and that evening the new arrivals were only worried by snipers. Private Muldrock was in action until the thirteenth day after the landing and he was wounded during an advance. Thirteen is evidently an unlucky number for him. Mr Muldrock senr., has reason to be trebly proud of the spirit of his family for his sons Victor and William Henry are also on active serI vice.