He returned to Egypt, and thence went to France, where he was badly wounded at Armentieres. With other wounded men he arrived in New Zealand on May 12, and the whole of them were granted three weeks' leave, after which they had to return to Trentham. The Commandant at Featherston treated the men fairly, they say, and sent them back to Wellington in charge of a sergeant. They were then sent from Wellington to Featherston, being told that they would probably get their discharges there. The men state that they do now know why they are thus being called on, and that no explanation has been given them.

Source: Otago Daily Times July 02, 2017 18:22 UTC