RETURNING TROOPS.
(Per United Press Association.) WELLINGTON, April S Official advice lias been received that four more liners have left the United Kingdom with returning drafts on route to New Zealand. These are the Ivia Ora, due on Bth May, with a complement of 979; the Northumberland, due 9th May, complement 1330; Paparoa, due 12th May, complement 580; Carpentaria, due 13tk May, complement 575. The Devon left Suez on the sth April for New Zealand, and it is understood she also has troops on board. This, exclusive of the Devon’s complement, will bring the total New Zealand troops on the water en route to the Dominion up to 10,862, THE BHAMO’S DRAFT. The following Wanganui and district soldiers are due to arrive ex the Bhamo, due shortly;— 30169 Pvt. T. E. Broad (T. Broad, railway, Taumarunui). 14190 Pvt. M. W. C. Claris (Mrs Gordon, Taoroa, Taihape). 64024 Rfm. B. J. Clark (Mrs Clark, 48 Liffiton Street, Wanganui). 81172 PH. W. M. Cottrill (Mrs Cottrill, Wellington Road, Marton). 59916 Pvt. R. Everard (Mr demett, Ohakune). 81759, Private Y. C, Gossett (Mrs Gosset, care Mrs Hazel, St. John’s, Wanganui), 18657, Sergeant S. J. Harlock (Mrs Mercer, Broadway, Marton). 50289, ’ Private J. W. Haygarth (Mrs Haygarth,, 31 St. Hill Street, Wanganui). 45956, L.-Corporal G . Mcßeth (J. D. W. Mcßeth, solicitor, Wanganui). 39710, Rifleman J. H. Moody (Mrs H. Moody, "Wilson’s Mill,' Horopite). 54588, L."-Cpl. H. H. Murray (Mr D. Murray, care D, Murray and Co., Wanganui. 16978, E.flm. A. J. Sanders (Mrs Guilford, 44 Dublin Street, Wanganui, 69754, Efim. E. W l . Thomas (T. E. Thomas, Wanganui). A full list of thoeo returning by this ship can be seen, at the Patriotic Office.
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Wanganui Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 15788, 9 April 1919, Page 3
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280RETURNING TROOPS. Wanganui Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 15788, 9 April 1919, Page 3
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