New Zealand

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXX, Issue 32, 12 May 1916, Page 5

New Zealand

NEW ZEALAND MOUNTED MEN. ' ' :;. V , Per Press Association. Wellington, May 11. The Minister for Defence stated tonight that the New Zealand Mounted Rifle Brigade has not gone to the West front, but it has been joined up with the Australian Light Horse to form an Australasian Mounted Division for service in a quarter other than Europe. Mr Allen added that the New Zealand infantry had been accompanied by one squadron of Otago Hussars. This- unit had been attached to the division when the force were reorganised, and remained with it when transferred to the new front. Referring to hospital arrangements, the Minister said that the present proposal was that the sick and wounded likely to be available for further service, and men affected by the Egyptian climate, will be sent to English hospitals, and others sent to Egypt, returning to New Zealand, as opportunity offers, in transports.

NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS SELECTED. The next quota from Taranaki —the 17th Reinforcements —will leave for Trcntham by the mail train on Monday, 29th inst. The draft comprises 123 men for the infantry branch only, and headquarters, Hawera, reported yesterday that there are nearly a hundred men fit and available now, and no difficulty is anticipated in findling the full quota. I The following six non-commissioned officers will leave for camp with this draft; — J. C. Nicholson (New Plymouth), E. Armstrong 'New Plymouth). A. Chrystal (New Plymouth). H. Fraser (New Plymouth). H W. T. Matthews (Inglewood). ( j G. W. D. Rodgers (Cardiff),