NEW ZEALAND UNIT

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXIII, 26 October 1939, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND UNIT

FORMATION IN ENGLAND WILL BE DRAFTED TO FORCES LONDON, 22nd September. A New Zealand unit is being formed in England for New Zealanders between 21 and 35, resident in or visiting who wish to enrol. They will go into camp under the charge of Major C. S. J. Dull, R.N.Z.A. (Auckland), and after training will be drafted to the main body of the New Zealand forces. Over 500 New Zealanders have already! registered with the High Commissioner for war service. Others are eager to undertake any kind of service. Among.*hern are men of senior military rank, doctors, dentists, chemists, architects, and soli_itors. Nurses have also offered their services. Heading the list is General Sir Alexander Godley, who commanded the New Zealand forces in the late war in Gallipoli and France. He is 72. All who have volunteered and Lit their names at New Zealand House wdl receive a letter from the High Commissioner advising them of the date on wni .-h they are asked to report for medical examination. It is expected a meeting of New Zealanders will be held shortly to discuss directions in which their varierns Loalon organisations can direct their, engines most usefully. It is expected that “tha New Zealand War Contingent Association will be re-formed. In the Great 'Var this association was responsible for seeing that New Zealand representatives talk-1 periodically at every hospital to ke?p contact with New Zealanders. It is also likely that the New Ze.uxnd Society and the New Zealand Women’s Association will play an important part.