NEW ZEALANDER PROMOTED
In a letter from South Africa, dated j April 7th, Sergeant J. Mowlem writes :— I have got another step higher—to quartermaster-sergeant--with four stripes and am now the best paid non-com. in the regiment with 8s per day. My duties aro to look after the feeding of the men and horses and attend to the transport waggons. I have a tent to myself and an assistant to do the wqrk, -so have practically nothing to do myself.V^When we are travelling on the road I haVv the waggons to sleep under instead ot out in the open, and when a flght is on 1 need not go out in the open unless I like. I am really my own boss, so consider j myself lucky in getting the job. I have j received the Queen's chocolates and will . post them home for safe-keeping as soon as I get the show.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 6713, 4 June 1900, Page 2
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151NEW ZEALANDER PROMOTED Manawatu Standard, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 6713, 4 June 1900, Page 2
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