THE WORD ECHELON
Sir, —I noted the article in your issue dated January Bth in reference to the word 'echelon.' "That word annoys me," said ths Minister of Jurtice. Yes, it annoys more than the Minister. The word does not denote an Expeditionary Force or Reinforcements. When I was a young fellow I used to be drilled by the Sergeant-Major of the Canterbury Regiment and he would give us the Echelon of a cold morning at the double to warm us up, the movement being u ground spiral with a reverse movement, and therefore having no military significance. I agree with the Minister that there is no justification for the use of the word and would suggest that "N.Z. Supplementary Forces" be used as an alternative. Yours etc., W. BRADSHAW.
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Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 2, Issue 114, 24 January 1940, Page 4
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130THE WORD ECHELON Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 2, Issue 114, 24 January 1940, Page 4
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