KING INSPECTS THE WOUNDED.
HIS GRATIFICATION WTTH THE
REVIEWi
"A ;MNE BODY OF MEN/*
'■Australian svnd N;Z.^Gab,lQvAssooiiatioß (Received Sept. 28, 10.35 p.m.) LQ^FBON, Sept. 28, De«mte the secrecy associated /with the King's movements large crowds of spectators awaited the arrival of. the/Royal train aA' Bujford. .'. The King, accompanied by his staff, inspoeied the guard (of honor and proceeded to the parade • ground. Thousands of troops were drawn up at the general salute. - >, The Ivinsr first inspected the wounded. His JVlajestiy. inquired as to their comfort, and assured himself that they were, lacking, in-nothing."-He nost rode rojind tho lines.
The foices : inoin.ded complete unitsof -infantry, . artillery, > light horse, i divisional trains, and engineers. They marched evenly, bearing themselves egn ally with th c veterans. The' Imperial officers were greatly unm-e^sed. The King saluted every officer \ punctiliously while # the respective! fomuiands were passing, inquiring as to the identity of every, company. .At the .conclusion of the review His Majesty. d^vr^d to sneak to the I ofrWrs. and fifty were presented. The King, befoje.leaving, expressed his plen'f-M'i'c at mspoctip"1 snch a Inrrre Tmdv of Australia's and New Zealand's b*sS num. H"r noted tlio steadiness; of :i'l mit*, indicating a high standard oc training. He was erivatly impressed ■••'hh their fine ph^R'aro fi™^ soldierly ?><i-iiing. Pc concluded: "They are a fine bodj- of men. f>
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Marlborough Express, Volume L, Issue 222, 29 September 1916, Page 5
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221KING INSPECTS THE WOUNDED. Marlborough Express, Volume L, Issue 222, 29 September 1916, Page 5
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