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accommodated. The volume of work handled may be judged from the fact that daily 2,000 items are received inwards, and 1,900 sent outwards, excluding gratuity applications and the despatch of pay warrants.

Casualties Total 2 N.Z.E.F. Casualties as at 31st March, 1946

Expenditure The expenditure brought to charge under War Expenses Account —Army—during the financial year 1945-46, was £46,269,042, while credits-in-reduction totalled £21,251,518, making the net expenditure £24,017,524 for the year. Conclusion As may be expected during any period of reconstruction, the past year has been a difficult one for the Army. It has, however, been greatly assisted by the loyal and constant endeavour of all those still serving, and by the generous and whole-hearted co-operation of Government Departments and of civil organizations, to all of whom I should like to express my personal appreciation and gratitude. N. W. MoD. Weir, Major-General, Chief of the General Staff.

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Theatre of War. Totals. Casualty. Middle East and Italy. United Kingdom. Pacific. § H o si rj a s* 1 o H i © SS o si o w X C3 O H § 1 0 8 i o R "3 0 H 0 a 0 S c 43 <s s* "3 0 H Killed in action Died of wounds, &c. Deaths due to accident .. Died of sickness Prisoners of war Missing Wounded 303 120 12 13 ' 1 1,183 3,804 1,785 303 250 i.86 16,563 4,107 1,905 315 263 1.87 17,746 2 1 10 8 '3 2 1 10 8 3 11 8 7 4 2 23 84 37 36 29 ' 1 208 95 45 43 33 "3 231 314 128 19 17 "3 1,206 3,890 1,823 349 287 1.87 16,774 4,204 1,951 368 304 "i90 17,980 Total 1,632 22,891 24,523 24 24 55 395 450 1,687 1 23,310 24,997