RETURNED WOUNDED.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 16201, 11 April 1916, Page 7

RETURNED WOUNDED.

wm< • ■ • .■■-■■•. ■ ■ -;< \ ffURAXINA'S CONTINGENT. IS"' ~ WELCOME AT, AUCKLAND. ' INCIDENTS OF THE .VOYAGE M ENTERTAINMENT EN ROUTE. mt%. 'A rrRTHzn contingent of sick and :';:,. wounded soldiers returned to Now Zealand yesterday by the steamer Turakina, >^ ; i the draft numbering 85 in all— offi- ";;;•'! cers, Captain A. E. Conway, in command, .: and Lieutenant J. W. Davidson, and 83 -[.-. non-commissioned officers and men. The fc Turakina arrived in the- stream shortly '- after 4 a.m., and was berthed on the :. eastern side of the Queen's Wharf at ~. about 6.30 a.m. The medical and base records officers wero in attendance at shed 17. Tho men were each given £3 on account of their pay, and a complete outfit.

The military portion of tho proceedings took about four hours to complete, and at its conclusion a public reception was tendered to tho men by tho ?Jayor of Auckland, Mr. J. H. Gunson, in the same building. Light refreshments wero handed to the returned soldiers by mem bers of the Auckland Women's Patriotic League. The Mayor presided, and seats on the platform were occupied by tho Mayoress, tho Hon. A. M. Myers, Minister for Munitions, Mr. H. I). Heather, chairman of the Auckland Harbour Board, members of Parliament, city councillors', and representative citizens. The Mayor extended a cordial welcome homo to the officers and men. He said it seemed but a few months since they had left to tako their place as soldiers of the King in the defenco of the Empire. They had earned renown and undying fame for New Zealand arms. If the greetings did not adequately express their feelings, those feelings were none the less deep and siucere, and would be interpreted in the practical and lasting gratitude of tho public of Auckland. Speech by Minister. The Hon. A. M. Myers, Minister for Munitions, extended a welcome home on behalf of the National Ministry. After apologising for tho absence of tho Minister for Defence, he said that men of the main body were quick to realise that the Empire was fighting for tho ideals of truth, justice and liberty. They returned to find the peoplo of Now Zealand unitedly resolute, along with tho other people of the Empire, that there should be no inconclusive peace. There wero things worse than death itself, and one was the domination of Prussian militarism. This they would never tolerate. The British people would rather suffer annihilation than become subjects of another nation. While so many men had responded nobly, unfortunately there were some who did not vet realise their responsibilities. In • conclusion, Mr. Myers said he sincerely trusted that those of the returned men who desired to get back into tho firing lino would be speedily restored to* vigorous health. Looking at tho men who returned maimed and crippled, they realised the' price of our Empire's greatness and a nation's_ ideals, and he assured them that for their sacrifices they would for ever be New Zealand's most honoured citizens. ' The proceedings terminated with cheers for the returned soldiers and their nurses.

. Presentation from English Women. The Turakina's contingent' was mostly drawn from the New Zealand base at Honichurch, and they left there on February 16. At Paddiiigton Station, London, Captain Conway was presented with a silk flag and" shield by Lady SmithDorrien, wife of General Smith-Dorrien. The shield bore the inscription: "To the New Zealand Gallipoli—from the Women of England." Captain Conway has taken the flag and shield to Wellington, and will hand it over to the Defence authorities. i

The contingent embarked on the Turakina at Plymouth on February 18, and the vessel' left the same day. The first few days were rough, but afterwards the weather was fine. A Victim of the Moewe Near Teneriffe the passengers on the Turakina saw a ship sinking. It had fallen into the hands of the German raider Moewe, but they did not realise the fact at' the time. The crew of the sunken vessel was in Teneriffe when the Turakina arrived.

The soldiers were liberally entertained at Capetown and Hobart. At the former port a banquet was arranged, but as the vessel arrived two days late, and on' a Sunday, the refreshments for the banquet were sent aboard tbo ship. At Hobart trie Red Cross Society entertained the soldiers at Government House. The Governor of Tasmania presided over the function. A motor drive followed. The returned men speak highly of the hospitality of the people of England, and also have many words of praise for the officers of the Turakina. Splendid progress was made on the voyage by the sick and wounded men, who all landed in good health. The returned contingent is divided as follows:—Auckland 21. Port Chalmers 15. Wellington 35, Christchurch 14. Most of the Southern men left by last evening's Main Trunk train.

< THE MEN WHO RETURNED . - V T COMPLETE LIST OF NAMES. i '■" The following lick and wounded soldiers arrived in Auckland by the steamer Tura- ; '. iina yesterday :— N.Z. FIF.LD ARTILLERY. !: . B. Blocksage—Next of kin. J. Blocksagc, C. H Kemade-J. J. de Mcy d'Alkomade, T* lloro. '■.- S.Z. FIELD ENGINEERS. A. Hinde~L. Sclioles. Bolton. England. W. Horgau-B. Horgan. Chnstchurch. W. Patlcn-W. S. Patten. Palmerston.N. '/ G. Ross-Clara Ross. Coote Road, Isapior. AKMT SERVICE CORPS. I' C. H. Mundy-Mrs. A. G. Mundy, Carterton. "). N.Z. VETERINARY CORPS. W. A. Kennedy-Mrs. D. Kennedy. Ihinedin. > • N.Z. MEDICAL CORI'S. f«/IW. Ranstca'd-Mrs. W. Raostead, Matangi. AUCKLAND INFANTRY BATTALION. ■-•': J. Brownlie-Mra. B. J. Brwnlie, Melbourne (1 E. B. Frogbrook-J Progl ■rook. London. D. McKinnon—A. McKinnin. Ohinewai. A G. Paterson-Mrs. M. Paterson. Huntly V. Prescott-Mrs. A. M. B. Preacolt,-Ellen-lie. R. M Scott—S. M. Scott. Karamea. R. M. Willis—T. Willis, Devonport. G. Andrew Webb, Temuka. . -A ■/' ' AITKLAND MOUNTED 11IH.ES. : .i._ fW. M. Doull-Major J. Doull, Quebec, !!-< .., Canada. „ _, , .:.: .Albert Fryers— Fryers, leiniika. •:v-J J. Gosden— Gosdcn, Araberley. England. FV G. Langdon—Wm Langdon, Gisborne.. 'h W. E. Lloyd-Dr. Lloyd. Carmarthen, South jjfie ~ Wales Nr..: 0. McMillan-Sir W. McMillan. Sydney. -■ ■"•■..'.'. B. Mitai-Lonisa Wilkinson. Kaikohc. ;•", iW.,E. Thomas-Mies M. Chignall, Y.W.CA., .;■::■,;.. Auckland. .'>■■•; WELLINGTON INFANTRY : BATTALION. ':*:: .■'% G. Cameron-A. Cameron. Taumarunui. ■■■:■■'¥. Cook— M. Cook. London. • > : ;-.P. J. Davies-Mrs. L. Davics. We ins on. ■■■;•-■ 8. H. Dyson-Mrs. W. M. Dyson, Wellington. 1 '".H. N. Frecman-H. Freeman, Otaki £. M. Furniss-E. W. Furjisa. Hastings. IB" P. Kusener-P. Kugener. Mangatainoka. H. O'Neill-J. O'Neill. Belfast. Ireland. ;,/ A. E. Pearson—J. Pearson, Abbotsham, Tasffe«i?r'2;"" mania. ... . t> . • E. 11. Prestpn-Thomas-W. .A. Preston- _ Thomas, Havelock North. • , IR. Robertson-A. Robertson, Winton. South- • ■ | ; j aD ßheahan-Mrß. J- Sheahan. Stratford. P. V. W. West-J. West, New Plymouth. *',-'•- WELUXGTON MOUNTED lUFLES. ; G..J, ; Chambers-Chambers. Wwpukurau. ft L. ; ('. Cuzens-Mrs. L. Cuzens. M«lbourn». G. Drako-J. W. Drake, Blandford, Dorset. ;'•":'. ■'. '

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. CANTERBURY INFAXTRT BATTAIIOK. A. E. Conway—E. J. Conway. Beef ton. »' S,vS«scolf-Mrs. D. Dillon, Blftckwater. ». X. karnshaw—Mrs. M. Maincson, l'clonc. V" ro ,y c »— c Groves, Timaru. A. Hulton-J. Hullon. Lyttelton. <J. A. McAlpine— C. G. McAlpi.no, Groj- _ mouth. H. G. Macdonald—A. Macdonald, Christchurch. G. G. Menriog—G. Meniics. Duncdin. «• ,V Morrissey—Mrs. M. A, Gridseman, Hindon, Central Otaco. S. P. Roberts-H. Roberta. Clan.mont, W. Australia.

Canterbury mounted RIFLES. F. W. C. Baunall-H. N. Baunall, Ponsonby. It, P. Oppcnheim—E. Oppcnhcim, Christchurch. J. J. Pope—Mrs. M. Pone, Christchurch. A. Riches—R. W. H. Riches, London. if liotter—J. Trotter, sen., Fairlie. I. ». Warner—W. J. Warner. Akaroa. OIAGO I.VFAXTET BATTALION'. C. Barkoi-G. Barker Port Chalmers. i. J. Blown— Brown, Otaki. I>. larnahan—Mrs. M. Carnahan, S. Oama.ru. V. 1 Co 'y— R. Colyer, Invorcargill. y_ ». Ferguson—J. Foriiuson, Musselburgh. W. Gillon—Mrs. Gillon, Musselburgh. G. J. Grey—Mrs. J. McEnancy, Wellington. A. L. Jones—W. B- Jones, Hastings. J. Middlemiss—T. Middlcmiss, Maitland, Otago. C. J. S. Nicholson—S. Nicholson, Duncdin. OTAGO MOUNTED RIFLES. N. W. Ferguson— Ferguson, Dunbegan, Scotland. T. Lane—.!. J. Lauo, Wellington. L. Lawrence—L. Lawrence, Melbourne. E. Sullivan— Sullivan. Methven. H. B. Synnott—Mrs. Plunkett, Gcolong. E. Williams— K. Williams, Waikaia, Southland. MAORI CONTINGENT. W. Angol-W. H. Angel. Matakohe. Ngarama Kamaricra—Turuhina Kamariera, Mangonui. Mateno Mita—To Ohau Mita, Tangoro, llawke's Bay. Rata Namana—Namana Takawhemia, Mohaka, Hawke'n Bay. Manu Paora— Paora Pnru, Okere, Rotorua. Paki Whetu Para—Whotu Para. Kaikohe. Kipa RotoataraKinsi Kotoatara, Wairoa, Hawko's Bay. Rupi Wiromu—Tawhitu Wircniu, Waikareinoant.