GAVE OF BEST
DEFENDERS OF CRETE GENERAL FREYBERG'S MESSAGE (P.A.) AUCKLAND, June 10. The Governor-General, Sir Cyril Newall, has received the following reply to the message sent by his Excellency to Major-general B. C. Freyberg: May I thank your Excellency personally and on behalf of all ranks of the Imperial Forces who served in Crete for your inspiring message to us all. I can assure you that you can be justly proud of the men who fought in the defence of Crete. The New Zealand Division fought magnificently and, though forced at last to withdraw in the face of unprecedented air attacks, the men had the satisfaction of knowing that nobody could have done more than they did. The division is now back in camp resting and refitting. Our losses have been severe, and the deep sympathy of the men of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force in Egypt goes out to the people of New Zealand. Your sympathy and pride in our achievements are an unfailing spur to us. and we will do our best in the future as we have in the past in Greece and Crete.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 24630, 11 June 1941, Page 4
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188GAVE OF BEST Otago Daily Times, Issue 24630, 11 June 1941, Page 4
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