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1945 (Jul 12) Plain envelope by airmail to 71253 Pte R.W. Kirk, H.M.N.Z. Hospital Ship “Maunganui” c/o British Pacific Fleet, Via NZ which at this time was headquarted at Leyte Gulf, Philippine Islands bearing Free French 2f & 5f tied Bourail cds & with black on cream Ouvert Par la Censure – Nouvelle-Caledonie label & circular Censure Alliee / 2 /Nouvelle Caledonie h/s in violet …….In January 1941 the “Maunganui” was requisitioned by the NZ government for war service as a Hospital ship