New Zealand

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVII, Issue 34, 10 June 1915, Page 6

New Zealand

FIFTH REINFORCEMENTS. REVIEWED BY THE QOVERNOR. Feb Press Association. Wellington. June 9. The fifth reinforcements of the New Zealand expeditionary forces having now entered upon a period of active service, they were reviewed by his ExeJlency the Governor at Trentham to-day. The Oily wa\; beautifully fine. There were few spectators, who .witnessed a review which for. military precision and smartness .must hold a leading place in the. record of such events in New Zealand. On the right of the line, as the reinforcements paraded to giveUhe salute and be inspected, were the mounted men, of splendid physique and well horsed. Next to them came the artillery reinforcements, Army Service Corps, Veterinary Section, Engineers, Xo. 2 Stationary Hospital, and finally the infantry. The camp band paraded and played for the march past. The parade was under Major Stewart, officer commanding the fifth reinforcements.

. His Excellency arrived at the camp at 11 a.m., accompanied by his aide de camp. The'Commandant i? of the Forces (Colonel A. W. Robin) and Lieut.-Colouel C. 31. Gibbon (Chief of General Staff) were also present. After an inspection by his Excellency, the whole of the reinforcements took part in the march past.( All sections were greatly admired. His Excellency did not address the troops, but after the march past he spoke a few words privately to. the officers. THE WOUNDED FUND. The Hon. Secretary of the Patriotic Committee has received donations as follows: — V. H, Nolan.. 20 0 0 Home Defence Corps ... 5 5 0 G. L 22 0 Mrs G. H. Barrett 3 0 Mrs Miscall 10 0