NEW ZEALAND STAFF
Hospital Ship Oranje
(PA.) WELLINGTON, June 17. The New Zealand personnel appointed to act as liaison staff in the hospital ship Oranje, which has been placed at the disposal of the British Government by the Netherlands Indies Government, was anonunced by the Hon. F. Jones to-night. This staff has now' arrived in Australia and is ready to begin duty as soon as the Oranje is commissioned. It comprises LieutenantColonel R. Wilson, N ZM.C, the Rev. J. T. Holland. New Zealand chaplains’ department, Sister E. A. Porteous and Staff Nurse V. B. Hutchison, of the New Zealand Army Nursing Service, the latter being a masseuse. In addition there is a staff of N.C.O’s. and men who will perform duties such as pay and records, stores and medical orderlies.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIX, Issue 21992, 18 June 1941, Page 4
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130NEW ZEALAND STAFF Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIX, Issue 21992, 18 June 1941, Page 4
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