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Broadcasting unit announcer Doug Laurenson [Military Service no. 34957] introduces greetings from New Zealand men serving in the Middle East. The following men send greetings [where identified, their military service number follows their name]: Bill Vernon [Military Service no. 31003] greets Whanganui, Lester Gibson [Military Service no. 5661] greets Wellington, John Friar [Military Service no. 34157] greets Wellington and Gisborne, Bob Dilks [Military Service no. 34175] greets Palmerston North, Lawrence Woolcott [Military Service no. 35724] greets Wellington, Oswald Roach [Military Service no. 32991] greets Lower Hutt, Tommy Dobie [Military Service no. 37584] greets Palmerston North, Charlie Paterson [Military Service no. 41335] greets Hastings and Maurice Widdowson [Military Service no. 31031] greets Sumner, Christchurch.
This item is part of a collection of recordings made by the Mobile Broadcasting Units, which travelled overseas with New Zealand forces between 1940-1945. They recorded New Zealanders' experiences of war and messages to their families and friends, which were sent back home to be played on a weekly radio programme.