National marks the passing of a great soldier
Thursday, 11 October 2001, 3:58 pm
Press Release: New Zealand National Party
Bill English Leader of the Opposition
10 October 2001
National marks the passing of a great soldier
New Zealand
has lost one of its most distinguished soldiers with the
passing yesterday of World War One veteran Lieutenant (ret)
Lawrence Morris "Curly" Blyth, Opposition Leader Bill
English said today.
"At the age of 104 Curly Blyth became
one of the oldest recipients of the New Years Honours when
he was made a member of the New Zealand Order of Merit
(MNZM) in 2001.
"The honour was to recognise his work
for World War One veterans and service to the community,
particularly his work on New Zealand-French relations. What
made his achievement all the more remarkable is that much of
his contribution was made after he was 95.
"This was a
exceptional achievement for an exceptional New Zealander,"
Mr English said.
"It is a sombre day when we commemorate
the veteran of a war almost a century ago and half a world
away at a time when New Zealand troops are to be deployed
again.
"I extend my condolences and those of the National
Party to the family and friends of Curly Blyth," said Bill
English.
Ends
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