ARRIVAL OF SERVICE PERSONNEL
Auckland. Nov., 15. H.M.S Reaper, one of the escort carriers of the British Pacific Fleet, is expected at Auckland on Saturday. She left Sydney last night, and so far as is known she has the following personnel on board for disembarkation at Auckland: Navy, 188 office’s and ratings; Army. 114 officers and other ranks: Air Force, 179 officers and other ranks. The nominal rolls are not yet available. It is known that the R.N.Z.A.F. Band. W icl. has been touring Australia, is on board, and that the rest of the personnel have been serving in various theatres of war. They will be sent to their homes as soon as possible after tin ship has berthed.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 80, 16 November 1945, Page 4
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