HAPPY LANDINGS TO AIRCRAFTSMAN C. G. CLARKE.

Camp News, Volume 1, Issue 36, 16 August 1940, Page 5

HAPPY LANDINGS TO AIRCRAFTSMAN C. G. CLARKE.

>■ '■ ■— airman farewelled. (Contributed by T. Macauley, L.A.C., N.Z. G.R. Squadron.

Hili'-.- > : . » V « It would be hard to find a better comrade,” was the fine tribute paid X t 0 Aircraftsman C. G. Clarke during X f . arewe H evening tendered to him by X 6 ow ‘ a i rm en prior to his departure (X t 7 erSeas ' This tribute fully expressed X ■ 6 esteem in which AircraftsX B Ri.^i ar h e was held by his friends in M . ! ght, New Zealand General Recon-

naisance Squadron, Whenuapai, and this atmosphere of happy comradeship was the prevailing note of the very pleasant evening held recently. In presenting Aircraftsman Clarke with a handsome razor on behalf of the airmen of B Flight, Aircraftsman M. Harris made an eloquent and happy little speech and spoke of their pleasant association together in the squadron since the outbreak of war. The high regard in which C. G. Clarke was, held by his fellow-airmen in B Flight, the speaker commented, was typical of the wonderful spirit of comradeship and “esprit de corps” which existed right throughout the personnel of the New Zealand (G.R.) Squadron, which comprised the pre-war Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch Territorial Squadon. Aircraftsman Harris also referred to the great sacrifice Mrs. Clarke was making in the Empire’s cause,. Cyril being the third of her sons to go overseas. In conclusion he wishes the guest of the evening all the best of luck and a-safe and speedy return. The opportunity was also taken to extend the same good wishes to another airman present from the New Zealand (G.R.) Squadron, Leading Aircraftsman . N. Hadrup, who was also shortly going overseas. Musical items which contributed to the success of the evening and. kept things “going with a swing” were given by Corporal Reid, Aircraftsmen J. Brady, G. Norton, and A. Hodder, while to prove that airmen have good voices as well as wings, excellent vocal numbers were given by Corporal Ashton, Aircraftsmen M. Gray, K. Parnell, E. Laraman, and L. A. C. Macauley. ' t