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Waikato Times, Volume 195, Issue 22461, 23 September 1944, Page 4

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SICK AND WOUNDED PARTY NUMBERING 360 (By Telec-rapM.—Press Association) WELLINGTON, Friday A hospital ship which arrived in New Zealand recently carried 360 sick and wounded New Zealand soldiers, a fair proportion being stretcher cases. In the party also were a few naval personnel, some Waacs and nursing sisters. The party was welcomed by the Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon P. Fraser, and the Minister of Defence, the Hon. F. Jones. After medical examination those not seriously ill will be allowed to go home on leave. The Auckland district members of the draft are expected to arrive at their home centres to-morrow. The lists below are of officers from all part of the Dominion, and officers and other ranks from the Waikato district:— Lt/Col. Connolly, J. R. J., Riccarton, Christchurch. (Major) (T/Lt./Col.) Kronteld, M., Wellington. Majors Harford (D. 5.0.. E. R., New Plymouth. Knox (M.C.), R. R-. Wellington. Leeks. L., Wellington. McMath, J. 8., Wellington. Captains Brennan (M.C.), P. J., Opunake. Fraser, J. C., Wellington. Steele. I. C. Kaikohe. Thompson, R. L., Hororata. Tomoana, T. M. R., Hastings. Urquhart. D. W., New Plymouth. Lieutenant Balzer, C. J., Whakarewarewa. Cox, D.C.. Hawera. Emery, T. G., Spreydon. Loisel, N. E. H., North Canterbury. McGill, A. D., Christchurch Sinclair, C. H., Christchurch. Thomas (M.C.), G. J., Nelson. Butler, B. L., Whakatane. Clarke, R. C.. Whakatane Gledhill, C. K., Gisborne. Kemp, B. G., Gisborne. Story,, R., Auckland. Colonel Pottinger, D., Invercargill. Majors Fitchett, M. R., Wellington; Lynch, E. G.. Wellington. Waikato Names L/Cpl. Abbott. H. A. C. F., Mr C. H. Humphries, Cambridge (father). Pte. Bradley; L. G., Mr T. A. Bradley. 75 Naylor Street. Hamilton East (father). Gnr. Copperwhite, J., Mrs S. Copperwhite, 97 Seddon Road, Hamilton (mother). Pte. Dillon, G. H., Mrs G. M. Dillon, 290 Great South Road, Huntly (wife). Sgt. Drake. T. E., Mr E. A. Drake, 42V Victoria St., Hamilton (father). Tpr. Glass, H. L., Miss D. Glass, Te Awamutu (sister). Pte. Groube, H. C., Mrs N. T. Groube, Morrinsville (wife). Pte. Heinemann, C. A., Mr F. W. Heinemann, 33 Dey St., Hamilton East (father). Pte. Lines, D. R., Mrs R. Lines, 22 Station Road, Claudelands (mother). Gnr. Nairn, L. J., Mrs M. F. Nairn, 109 Collingwood Street, Hamilton (mother). T/Cpl. Naish, E. C., Mrs E. M. Naish, c/o Mrs Ennerson, 69A Nixon Street, Hamilton East (wife). Gnr. Pentelow, D. J., Cambridge. Trp. Reid, M. A., Matangi. Pte. Ross, R. 8., Cambridge. Pte. Scott, H. T.. Mrs M. Scott, 87 Massey Street, Frankton Junction (mother). Tpr. D’Arcy-Smith, N., Mrs B. V. D’Arcy-Smith, 98 River Road, Hamilton (Wife).

L/Cpl. Ruddock, J., Mrs J. Gordon, Tahuna Road, Morrinsville (mother).