Returning Soldiers Are Well Received

Northern Advocate, 3 April 1941, Page 4

Returning Soldiers Are Well Received

I Per Press Association. Copyright .l WELLINGTON, This Day. A complaint made at a meeting or the Auckland Metropolitan Patriotic Executive of the lack of hospitality and no welcome for a recently returned party of soldiers, including Auckland men, who landed at Wellintgon, was investigated yesterday.

It was stated that the arrival of the invalid troops was not known until the night or day before. They were met at the wharves by a car belonging to, and driven by, members of the Red Cross Women’s Transport Service. They were driven to various places where their attendance was required, such as headquarters, medical board, dental board, hospital for X-ray, and taken for meals. Officials Complimented. Those going to Auckland were provided with warrants enabling them to get meals free at the railway refreshment rooms en route. Every endeavour was made to assist them. The men themselves were put to no expense whatever. The staff at Area 5, Wellington, worked any hours required of them .to ensure that no returning soldier was subject to unnecessary delay. An officer from the South Island who returned recently complimented the sick and wounded section staff of Area 5 on the way they worked in | connection with returning soldiers., i Nothing was a trouble. j