VISIT OF THE PRINCE.
RETURNED SOLDIERS' PARADE. As no doubt a number of returned men will be visiting Auckland during the Prince's visit, information in regard to the returned soldiers' parade on Saturday may prove useful. The following letter explains itself: — District Headquarters N,Z. Military Forces Auckland, N.Z. The Rev. C, Houchen, M. C, Helensville. Dear Sir,—Re the parade of returned soldiers at the Prince of Wales parade on the 24th of April; I—The1 —The time of assembly for the R. S. is 1 p.m. on the 2-itfa. 2—The point of as?einbly : The open paddock at the back of the Public Hospital, entrance to which is the Domain Drive,- opposite the old Exhibition Grounds, 3—The assembly point will be flagged, »nd returned soldiers are requested to fall in at the flags, which are printed— Mounted Rifles, Infantry, Engineers, etc. according to which arm of the service tbe men belong to. 4—Officers will be at their flags and will fall men in proper formation. s—R. e Decorations : Wear what medals men have and the remainder bare ribJ^bons. Whether in uniform of mufti men will wear Decorations and Ribbons on + left breast. Some men will have three or four different Ribbons and will only have one medal, Please instruct them that they are to wear the one medal j»nd the remaining bare Ribbons,—l am, yours faithfully, M/ EV "JOHNSON, Capt., V A«tin& Brigade Major, R, S. Parade.
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Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 22 April 1920, Page 3
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235VISIT OF THE PRINCE. Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 22 April 1920, Page 3
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