AN ENGLISH TERRITORIAL

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVII, Issue 65, 16 July 1915, Page 2

AN ENGLISH TERRITORIAL

Route-marching is part ol the training which the Territorials in England are called upon to undergo, and some idea of this work is given by Private Frank Mills, brother of Mr ,1 Mills, of the Empire Hotel, Stratford, in a letter from Witley Camp, Surrey, on the 9th of April. Private Mills says: We started from Grantham on Snndey last, and walked it to ' a place called Broxton Kenial, about 15 miles away, and there slept in an empty room oi a farm house. We set off early on Monday, and walked about 20 miles to a place called Brooksby, and there slept in the stables of Admiral Beattie, the hero of the North Sea light. My teet were awfully cut and blistered, and the Major was surprised when he saw them, that 1 had stuck it. He came to me after tea and told me he had made arrangements for me to have the Adjutant’s horse and saddle for the rest of the journey, so of course, in Tuesday’s march, I was alright. We arrived that day at a place called South Wigton, and there slept, in an empty hotel. Wednesday morning we were olf early again, and passed through Leicester, and we had a hue reception there, cigarettes, cups of tea, cakes, chocolates, and even money. Vesta Tilley was on the veiandah of the theatre, and she sang “It’s a Long Way to Tipperary” while we were passing. We arrived that night at Rugby, and there slept in a Sunday School. Next morning we entrained lor Witley, and, on airiving there, had to walk seven miles to our destination. W r e are on the South Downs, and situated in the centre of a lot of hr trees. I am quite well, and my feet are getting better.