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The Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs to the Governor-General of New Zealand

I should like, on the departure of the New Zealand troops who are now leaving this country for service elsewhere, to convey to you and your colleagues on behalf of His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom our thanks for the help which they have rendered in the common cause during their service here. Their fine bearing and keenness have won the admiration of all. We have the happiest recollections of them and hope that they are taking with them equally happy memories of the Home-country in whose defence they have played their part so well.

We send them every good wish. We know that they will ably carry on the splendid traditions of the New Zealand Forces and that they will win fresh laurels for their arms.