THE HOME GUARD
PROGRESS IN BRITAIN MESSAGE FROM THE KING (Rec. 7 p.m.) RUGBY, May 13. The first birthday of the Home Guard was signalised by a message from the King. It says: ‘I heartily congratulate the Home Guard on the progress made by all ranks since it was established a year ago to-day. On many occasions I have seen for myself the keenness with which they are fitting themselves for the discharge of vital duties in defence of our homes. They have already earned the gratitude of their, fellow'-citizens for the prompt and unstinted assistance they are constantly giving to the civil defence services. The Home Guard stands in the direct line of various bodies of militia, trained bands, and volunteers, records of whose fine spirit and military aptitude adorn many pages of our history. I thank them for the service they freely give at considerable sacrifice of leisure and convenience, and I am confident that in co-operation wdth their comrades in arms of the field army they will fit themselves to the task and overcome every emergency, and so make their contribution to the victory w'hich will .reward our united efforts.”
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 24607, 15 May 1941, Page 7
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193THE HOME GUARD Otago Daily Times, Issue 24607, 15 May 1941, Page 7
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