SICK AND WOUNDED

Camp News, Volume 4, Issue 157, 15 January 1943, Page 4

SICK AND WOUNDED

Hospital Ship Arrives In Dominion PARTY FROM MIDDLE EAST The magnificent equipment now at the disposal of troops fighting in Cyrenaica and Tripoli t’ania and the wonderful air support now? available were the chief impressions to be gained from men in a large party of sick and wound ed of the Second N.Z.EJT., which has been welcomed back to the Dominion. The party, which included members of the Maori Battalion, was accompanied by some officers and men of the Royal New Zealand Air Force and an officer of the Royal New Zealand Navy Volunteer Reserve. There were also six New Zealand girls who have been serving in hospitals and clubs in the Middle East. Tribute to the spirit which had been shown by men of the Second N.Z.E.F in the great job they had done against Rommel’s forces was paid by the Minister of Supply, Mr. Sullivan, who represented the Government in the un avoidable absence of the Prime Minister. Their spirit and courage, he said, was being repeated in the way those who now returned were facing their present difficulties. lie said he was afraid. they had -suffered" more severe casualties on this occasion than on any previous occasion, but the Second N.Z.E.F. had sent Rommel’s men scurrying back across the desert like scared rabbits.

The great heart given the people of New Zealand by the recent victories in the Middle East and the Pacific was mentioned by the Minister of Defence, Mr. Jones, who also welcomed the party, and he said that they should enjoy more .victories. this year. lie hoped that 1943 would see the end of the war and the rest of the men back in the Dominion. ""Ss

Mr. Jones thanked the staff of the hospital ship which had brought the party back to the Dominion, and made special mention of the gesture of the commanding general of a United States Marine unit in sending the'unit’s band to take part in the welcome.

The deputy-mayor, of Wellington, Mr. Luckie, the chairman of the Wellington Harbour Board, Mr. Price, the president of the New Zealand Returned

M.L.G., also joined in the welcome.

Brief speeches by the matron, Miss Lewis, and the senior medical officer of the hospital ship, Colonel Gordon, and rousing cheers for the party by civilians present at the welcome, brought the ceremony to an end.

The following sick, wounded and othei personnel of the 2nd. N.Z.E.F. have returned to New Zealand:

Lt.-Col. Nicoll, A. J., Ashburton. Major Beyer, A. E. (M.C.), Papatoetoe. Major Gilbert' G. H.,Masterton. Major Wells, J. R., Ashburton. Major Wiles, Owen G., Auckland. Capt. Gibson, N. M. F.,, ’Auckland. Capt. Nathan. M. J., Wellington. Capt. Riley, C. G., Dunedin. Capt. Smyth; B. S., Christchurch. Capt. Staveley, J. Al., Palmerston North. Capt. Volckman, AV. G., Leeston. Capt. Yeoman, A. C. (AI.C.), Taneatua. T/Capt. Cooper, G. S. (M.C.), Timaru. T/Capt. Douglhs, Al., Livingstone. Lieut. Abel, S. H., Auckland. Lieut. Tikao-Barrett, J.P. (M.C.), Hawera. Lieut. Bird, I. A., Christchurch. Lieut. Borgfeldt. R. A., Ashburton. Lieut. Edgar, R. McC., Wellington. Lieut. Jardine, J. E., Wairoa. Lieut. McMurtrie, A. T., Oamaru. Lieut. Scott, G. E.. Wellington. Lieut. Simich, R. Al., Auckland. Lieut. Trounson, R. D. (M.C.), Dargaville. Lieut. Ward, R. A., Hawera. Lieut. Wheeler, C. AL. . Kelburn. 2/Lt. Mohi, H., Rawene. 2/Lt. Sadlier, T., AVhakawhitira 2/Lt. St. George, A. G.. Frankton. 2/Lt. Simcock, K. R.. Hamilton. 2/Lt. Fraser-Tytler, H. 8., Wellington. 2/Lt. Warbrick, P. A., Rotorua. Sister Bairstow, L. Al., Mangatainoka.

Sister Hepworth, P. C., Masterton. Pte. Croom, Al. E.. Wanganui. Pte. Curtis, Mona, Nelson.. 'Pte. Tulloch, P. AL, Aliramor. Pte. Walsh, Al. S., Blenheim. Sgt. Aitken, R. T. D. Bell Block. Bdr. Allen, H. E. J., Kelburn. Gnr..Alien, Jack, Wanganui. Sgt. Bagnall, G. J., Palmerston North. Tpr. Barnett. R. N., Wellington. Cpl. Barton, J. AV., Wairoa. Gnr. Baylis, R. 11., Opunake. Gnr. Belk, J. C., Taihape. Cpl. Bending, R. H. -I*.; Bulls. Sgmm. Bennett, A. D., Wellington. L/Cpl. Birdsall, G., AVaipawa. Pte. Bishop, C. S E., Aramoho. Gnr. Bradley, B. J. J., Wellington. Gnr. Brennan, L. 0., Tura-

kina. Gnr. Bruce, F. J., -Wellington. Cpl.

Bryant, J. N., Manakau. Gnr. Bullock, A. E. Hastings. Pte. Burrows, N. F„ Gisborne. Pte. Carter, AV. C. L., Palmerston North. L/Cpl. Cheyne, P. Al., Eastbourne. Pte. Christseusen, A. N., Napier. Cpl. Conner, G. IL, Wellington. Cpl. Cook, H. H. P., Stratford. Pte. Cotterill, J. K., Hastings. - Pte. Cowles, J. S., Hataitai. Cpl. Darby, A. J., Napier. Pte. Davis, Patea. . L/Cpl. Dear, A. G., Palmerston North. Sgt. Delaney, F. 0., Nelson. Gnr. Dixon, E. IL, Wellington. Gnr. Dobson, G. R., Wellington. Cpl. Drysdale, J., Taihape. Pte. Dunn, D. H., Gisborne. / : Pte. Dwyer, J. 8., Wellington. Gnr. Edwards. J. L., Masterton. Pte. Eginton, H. A.,' Motueka. Pte. Ellis, A". AV., Palmerston North. Pte. Etheredge, F., Nelson. L/Sgt. Foster, T. P., Lower Hutt. Dvr. Foster, C. 8., Clive. L/Sgt. Gardner, M. G., Hastings.- L/Bdr. Garnham, F. C., Napier. Pte. Gordon, A., Gisborne. Pte. Greenlees, R.,’ Taihape. Pte. Gregory, C., Taihape. Cpl. Guthrie, G. T., Clive. L/Cpl. Hansen, L. Di, Levin. T/L/Sgt. Hartgill, J. E„ Dannevirke. L/Cpl. Hendersen, A. AV., Wellington. T/Sgt. Hendrikson, C. AV. E., Paekakariki. L/Sgt. ; Holmes, lan, Wellington. Pte. Houghton, John, Gisborne. Pte. Howat, W. J. E., Lower Hutt. Pte. Howes. Clarence, Wanganui. Pte. Hudson, E., Petone. Cpl. Hutchings, 8., Stratford. Pte. Irvine, T. AV., Lower Hutt. Pte. Isbister, A. G., Hawera. Pte. Jensen. G. IL. Nelson. S/Sgt. Job, AV. T., Wellington. Pte. Johnstone, I. IL, Gisborne. Cpl. Kani, 11. 11. Mi, Paki Paki. Pte. Kearns, J. J., Lower Hutt. Pte. Gernohan, R., Wellington. Pte. Knewstub, C. D., Wellington. Gnr. Ladbrook, AV. J., Inglewood. Pte. Lang, E. P., Wellington. Pte. . Langdon, C. Al., New Plymouth. Pte. Lindsay, K. T., Wellington. Pte. Lock, E. S., Lower Hutt. L/Sgt. Lynskey, J. AL, Wellington Pte. Mclntosh; A. AV., Lower Hutt. Pte McPhair, E., Wairoa. Pte. Middlemiss, Si F. Blenheim. Pte. Moore, 11., Gisborne. T/L/Cpl. Morgan, K. L., Palmerston North. L/Cpl. Navard, F. AL, Wanganui. Pte. Ngatai, J., Gisborne. T/Sgt. Nikora, Ti, Dannevirke. Spr. O’Neill, J. G., Kilbirnie. Gnr. O’Neill, L. E., Gisborne. Pte. Pardoe, C., Gisborne. Pte. Parker, M. J., Hastings. Pte. Pou, J. A., Palmerston North Pte. Rae, N. C., Wellington. Pte. Reid,. E J. ; Lower Hutt. L/Cpl. Rodden, M. D.. Wellington. Pte. Rolston, P. V., Napier. Pte. Rutherford, I. S., Wanganui Pte. Salisbury, R. P., Carterton. L/Cpl. Simmons, AV. Ri, Hastings. Pte. Smeaton, R. I?, New Plymouth. Pte. Stapleton;’J.; F., Lower Hutt. ; Gnr. Stephen, A. IL, Ashhurst. Pte. Taylor, C. E., Nelson. Pte. Tewiata, R. S.. ■ Plimmerton. Pte. Toms. H. Maungaweka. Sgmm. Trebilco, L. G., AVaitoa. S/Sgt. Ward, R. C., Napier? L/Sgt. Garren, J. F. E. J., Reefton. Pte. Watson, AV. ll.j Pahiatua. Pte. Wells, Al. K. Picton. Pte. Whitmore. G. J., Wairoa. Pte. Williams; R. Hi, Johnsonville. Pte. Winter, Clive, Takaka, L/Cpl. Wolffram, C. AV., Hastings. Pte. Woodhouse,' G. D., Karori. Tpr. ■ Zimmerman, J., Blenheim.