TROOPS COMING ASHORE

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2266, 28 September 1914, Page 6

TROOPS COMING ASHORE

CAMP STATIONS NEAR THE CITY ] ALLOTMENT OF SITES MORE TRAINING TO BE DONE It has been decided to establish several camps for the troops, now in the Wellington Harbour, comprising the whole of tho Wollington, Canterbury, and Otago sections of the Expeditionary Force. On Saturday the Mayor (Mr. J. P. Luke) waited upon Major-General Sir Alexander Godley, Commander of the Expeditionary Force, and offered, on behalf of the citizens of Wellington, every assistance in locating the men in Wellington. The offer was accepted, and it was decided to form camps as indicated below for the various sections. It is expected to get the men ashore and into camp to-day.

Encampment at Trentham—Troops from H.M.N.Z.T. No. 6, . Orari, fiom Wellington, comprising: New Zealand Field Artillery Brigade; East Coast, squadron and two troops Wellington Mounted Rifles Regiment, 11 officers, 229 other ranks, and 608 horses..' Personnel; headquarter infantry brigade, .19 other ranks, and 23 horses. First Line Transport, Wellington Infantry Battalion, 5 other ranks, and 60. horses. Naval transport officer, 1 officer. Medical officers, Captain G. Craig and Captain A. J.. Maclean, N.Z.M.O. Veterinary officerj Major P. M. Edgar, N.Z.V.C. Chaplain, Rev. W. Grant (Presbyterian), C.F., and 1 other rank. Dental Surgeon, Lieutenant A. L. Logan, N.Z.M.C. Total ship's complement, 16 officers, 286 other- ranks, 72S horses. '

Also H.M.N.Z.T. No. 11, Athenic, from Lyttelton, comprising: Personnel. Headquarters Mounted Riflos Brigade, 8 officers, 43 other ranks. Two squadrons and base details, Canterbury Mounted Rifles Regiment, 11 officers, 308 other ranks, and 338 horses. Canterbhry Infantry Battalion (less 1 company), 27 officers, 844 other ranks. Naval transport officer, 1' officer. Extra medical officer, Lieutenant T. R. Ritchie, N.Z.M.C. Veterinary officer, Captain A. G. Tavlor, N.Z.M.C. Chaplains, Rev. T. F. Taylor (Anglican), C.F., and Rev. Father J. M'Meiiamin (Reman Catholic), C.F. Dental surgeon, Lieutenant R. H. Dearsly,' N.Z.M.C, 1 ' other officer, and 40 other ranks. ■ Total ship's complement: 56 officers, '1237 other ranks, 339 horses.

Encampment at, Hutt (on old racecourse if-possible, or-new Nainai)— Troops froni H.M.N.Z.T. No. 7,. Limerick, from .Wellington, comprising: Personnel, headquarters, Mounted Riflos Brigade, 5 other ranks, comprising grooms only and 36horses. New Zealand' Field Artillery Brigade, 11 officers, 367 other ranks, and 312 horses (remainder to embark on Arawa). New Zealand Field Troops Signallers, 1 other ranks, and 5 horses. Nos. 7 and 8 Platoons, Wellington Infantry Battalion, 3 officers and 110 other ranks. Naval transport officer, 1. Medical officers, Captains C. H. Tewsley, N.Z.M.C, Captain L. Withers, N.Z.M.C, and 1 other ranks. Chaplain,-' Rev. C J. Bush-King (Anglican), C, and 1 other ranks. Dental surgeon, Lieutenant E. H. Rawson, N.Z.M.C, Royal Field Artillery, 2nd Lieutenant H. J. M. Wilson. Total ship's complement: 19 officers, 485 other ranks, 353 horses. Also H.M.N.Z.T. No. 10, Anwa, from Wellington, comprising: Wellington Infantry Battalion, less Coast Company and Nos. 7 and B.platoons, 24 officers and 740 other ranks; horses shipped in Orari. Headquarters, machine-gun section and one squadron Wellington Mounted Rifles Regiment, 10 officers,' and. 194 other ranks; horses shipped in Orari. Field Artillery Brigade, 11 officors, 272 other ranks, and 195 horses. Signal Troops, Engineers (less wireless detachment), one offioer and 17 horses. Naval, transport, officer, ono. Extra medical officer, Lieutenant E. J. H.' Webb, N.ZiM.C Veterinary officer, Captain W. G. Taylor, N.Z.V.C . Chaplains, Rer. H. L. Blamires (Methodist),' C.F., and Captain A. Greene (Salvation Arnw), C.F. Dental surgeon. Lieutenant W.- Hohbs, N.Z.M.C Headquarters, Mounted Rifle Brigade, one other ranks. Imperial Reservists, Captain Scnntlebury, Lieutenants Arden, Watt, Brungerl- one'other officer, and 80 other ranks. Total ship's complement: 66 officers, 1326 other ranks, 214 horses. Encampment at Lyall Bav, on City Reserve—Troops from H.M.N.Z.T. No. 4, Tahiti, from Lyttelton, comprising: Canterbury Mounted Rifles (less two squadrons and base details), 14 officers, 219 other ranks, and 222 horses; 1 squadron, Wellington Mounted Rifles Regiment, 6 officers, and 152 other ranks; 1 company and Ist Line Trans%port, Canterbury Infantry Battalion, 6 officers, 232 other ranks, and 60 horses. Naval transport officer, 1 officer. Chaplain; Rev. C King (Presbyterian), CF. Medical officer, Lieutenant P. J. Jory, N.Z.M.C. Dental Surgeon, Lieutenant F! P. Tymons, N.Z.M.C. Army Pay Department, one other rank. Total ship's complement: 29 officers, 605 other ranks, 282 horses. Encampment at Miramar—Troops from H.M.N.Z.T. No. 9, Hawke's Bay, from Port Chalmers, comprising: Otago Mounted Rifles . Regiment (\ess one squadron), 21 officers, 423 other ranks, and 487 horses. _ Two companies and machine-gun section, Otago Infantry Battalion, 14 officers, 475 other ranks, 16 horses. Naval transport officer, one officer. Medical officer, Lieutenant W..-. G. Scannell, N.Z.M.C Chaplain, Rev. G. W. Ross (Presbyterian), CF. Dental surgeon. Lieutenant D. R. Green, N.Z.M.C. Portion of Canterbury Mounted Rifles Regiment, 1 offioer, 24 other ranks, and 66 horses. New Zealand Divisional Headquarters Staff, 1 other ranks. Total ship's oomplement: 39 officers, 924 other ranks, 569 horses. Encampment on Government Reserve at Seatoun—Troops from H.M.N.Z.T. No. 5, Ruapehu, from Port Chalmers, comprising: One squadron Otago Mounted Rifles Regiment, 6 officers, 152 other ranks, 169 horses. Otago Infantry Battalioni less 2 companies and machinegun section, 20 officers', 601 other ranks, 44 horses, i Naval transport officer, 1 officer. Veterinary officer, Captain G. H. Waugh, N.Z.V.C. Chaplain, O. J. H. Dodson (Anglican). C.F. Dental surgeon, Lieutenant 3. H. Dow,' N.Z.M.C. Portion of Canterbury Mounted Rifles. Regiment, 1 officer, 24 othor ranks, and 30 horses. Army Pay Department, 1 other ranks.' '; Encampment at Alexandra BarracksTroops from H.M.N.Z.T. No. 3. Maunganui, from Wellington, comprising: New Zealand Divisional Headquarters Staff, 16 officers, 74 other ranks, and' 54 horses. Headquarters, Infantry Brigade, 3 officers, 4 other ranks. New Zealand Field Troop Engineers, 3 officers, 81 other ranks, and 70 horses. New Zealand Mounted Field Ambulance, 7 officers. 124 other ranks, and 78 horses. Army Pay Department, 1 officer, 1 other ranks. Base Depot, one officer, onoother Army Pav Department, 1 officer, 12 other ranks. West Const Company. Wellington Infantry Battalion,* 6 officers. 221 other ranks. Naval transport officers, 2 officers and 1 other rank. Chaplain, Rev. J. A. Luxford (Methodist), C.F. Dental surgeon. Lieutenant W. Mocken- ?*, N.Z,M,O. Total ship's complamcnt i office 684 fttigE «a^ v Zoa b.w&s9.i

Troops will be trained in field work and musketry whilo ashore, and will bo exercised together as much as possible.

A SUCCESTION. (To tho Editor.} Sir, —Sinco wo find that Lord Kitchener is asking for warm underclothing we know what a European winter means —may 1 suggest that a portion of tho War Funds subscribed 6hal) he spent in providing English troops with tho best of New Zealand's most excellent clothing. It would surely prove a grand advertisement for the Dominion.—l am, etc., A VISITOR.