RETURNED FROM THE WAR
A number of invalided soldiers reached Duncdin by the first express from the north yesterday; all being convalescent. There were about 20 men in all, nine being for Dunedin, one for Kokonga, three for Invercargill, one for Stirling, one for Port Chalmers, one for Hcriot, one for Bluff, one for Winton, one for Lawrence, ono for Gore, two for Mataura, and one for Palmerston. Tho men came in charge of Major Fleming, and were met at various points along the line by relatives and friends, many more meeting them on the train reaching the Dunedin Railway Station. There was no formal reception on the men alighting from the train, but the Mayor (Mr J. J. Clark) was present in his official capacity. The names of the returned men havo already been published.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 16977, 13 April 1917, Page 6
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136RETURNED FROM THE WAR Otago Daily Times, Issue 16977, 13 April 1917, Page 6
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