A GOOD DRAFT
TWENTY-FIRST REINFORCEMENTS The Twenty-First Infantry and Engineers were addressed by Colonel C. M. Gibbon, Chief of the General Staff at Trentham yesterday, and tendered somo good advico as to their metier as soldiers in the field, and when en route to the war zone. Referring to the drafts' work, he said that he was satisfied with the artillery that was going with them. They were better than tho draft which had preceded them, and which had been looked upon as the best artillery draft. 'The 21st artillery had had a longer time in camp but they had done very well. Concerning the Engineers, the Colonel said that they were sending only a few, but they •rnjre trained as for as they could be trained, and he wished more could be sent. The infantry had worked well, and he was satisfied that their training and work was good. They had beaten the last draft, and it was always satisfactory to spo improvement. lii muskotvy E and H Companies wore the bestj their average being over 108. This was very satisfactory.
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Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2973, 16 January 1917, Page 6
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182A GOOD DRAFT Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2973, 16 January 1917, Page 6
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