Long Service in Army After 347; years of military service Sergeant-llajor Elliott Purdorn. of the New Zealnnd Permanent Staff in Hamilton. is retiring on pension. Sergeant—)lajor Purdoni was born in Scotland and served for 16; years with the Royal Horse Artillery. lie came to New Zealand in 1908 and joined the permanent staff three years later. serving with the Aucklzmd Mounted Rifles and the New Zealnnd Arm.“ Ordinance in Egypt and on Gallinoli. Since the war he has been with the \Vaikato Mounted Rifles with headquarters ELL-Hamilton.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 740, 13 August 1929, Page 11
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87Page 11 Advertisements Column 2 Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 740, 13 August 1929, Page 11
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