AUCKLAND WEEKLY NEWS
2 JANUARY 1919
These are extracts from the Auckland Weekly News magazines and have been extracted with permission.
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COOPER, Sgt George B, youngest son of W H Cooper of Leslie Ave, Morningside, has been awarded the Military Medal for gallantry in the field.
PHILLIPS, Cpl Robert, eldest son of F W Phillips of Greenwoods Corner, Epsom, has been awarded the Military Medal for gallantry on the field of action.
MEENEY, L/Cpl Niel D, aged 21, son of A Meeney, Waihi, has been awarded the Military Medal for bravery on the field of action.
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On Page 17 there is a tribute to New Zealand soldiers from a French Officer
Lieutenant BASSETT, V.C., recipient of a reception by the citizens of Auckland. Also page 29.
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HOME FROM THE WAR — Arrival in Auckland of Transport No. 199
Col. E H SAUNDERS — O/C Troop; Captain BUXTON — Ship’s Adjutant; Lt. A R McISAACS, M.C., Asst Ship’s Adjutant; Majors R L WITHERS and T R RITCHIE - Medical Officers, both served on Gallipoli; Dr Hilda NORTHCROFT — on board for duty; Sisters Mary HOVEY and Olive MALCOLM, Nurse ERNEST, Royal Red Cross — nursing staff; Rev G F NELIGAN of Blenheim, ship’s Chaplain; Sgt C TAYLOR, YMCA representative
Main Body men:
Lt. C G CHILCOTT, MC;
Major FARR, DSO, MC;
Lt. A R McISAACS, MC;
Lt H MILLER, MC;
Lt. D W STRONACH, MM;
Lt W WARING;
Major WICKENS, DSO
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OLIPHANT, Lieut J, MC, King’s Own Scottish Borderers, son of Peter Oliphant, Auckland, was a passenger by the Niagara from Vancouver.
FINDLAY, Major J W and Captain J I FINDLAY, sons of Sir John FINDLAY, MP for Hawkes Bay, who have been on active service returned to NZ on furlough by the Niagara. They were accompanied by Lady FINDLAY.
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DICKINSON, Pte Cecil T, aged 20, son of T Dickinson, Williamson St, Epsom, has been awarded the Military Medal.
FORBES, Captain Alexander McRae, Birkenhead, only son of J McRae FORBES, has been awarded the Military Medal.
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