New Zealand

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVIV, Issue 29, 10 January 1916, Page 4

New Zealand

THE NINTH REINFORCEMENTS.

Peb Press Association

Wellington, January 8

The 9th Reinforcements, with 3rd Reinforcements of the Ist and 2nd Battalions of the New Zealand Rifle Brigade, and an advance party of the 3rd and 4th Battalions of the New Zealand Rifle Brigade, made their first public appearance in Wellington this afternoon, when they mustered on Waterloo Quay, opposite King's Wharf, for a route march through the city. The weather, though dull, was fine, and thousands of spectators lined the streets. In the 2500 odd troops drawn up on Waterloo Quay the public were able to .see for themselves what a really splendid body of men the 9ths are. Physically they equalled the high standard of the best that hav© gone before, while as for fitness they were a picture of health and energy. The troops, were under the command of Major R. C- Allen, 6th (Hauraki) Regiment. Numerous bands were distributed through the length of the column.

12th REINFORCEMENTS.

DEPARTURE FROM STRATFORD

A large number of residents assembled on the railway sti + ion this morning to bid good-bye to the Stratford members of the 12th Roinforeements who left for camp by the mail train. The men assembled at the Drill Hall, and after his Worship the Mayor (Mr J. W. Boon) had wished each man goodibye, the entraining officer, Lieut. Gray, marched the men to the railway station. The crowd cheered heartily as the train drew away form the platform.

The following left by the train :

MOUNTED

R. L. Davis, Douglas. G. W. Henderson, Midhirst. H. F. Keightley, Midhirst. J. Shewry, Whangamomona J. G. West, Huiakama. DRIVER. G. Jones, Midhirst.

INFANTRY. T. B. Aldridge, Stratford. R. Brynes, Toko. H. Burmester, Stratford. L. G. Bennett, Stratford. H. Chadwick. Stratford. F. Cartwright, Stratford. W. McKee, Whangamomona A. Steer, Cardiff! C. Buss, Stratford. V. W. Woisin, Stratford. H. Saward. Stratford.

,!. T. Mills/ Midhirst. J. Donovan, Wellington .]. M. Wylie,