THE FIFTH REINFORCEMENTS.
A FINE BODY OF TROOPS.
IIICVIKWED BY THI-: GOYEIJXOK,
Wellington, l.a-1 Niglit.*- • The fiflh reinforcements of Uic New //.•aland expeditionary forces havlng'-iuAv entered ,'npon a neriod of uctive-jservicc, they we're reviewed by his ExccTlonev the Governor at Trentiiam to-day. Tlie day was beaulil'iilly line. There were few spectii-.i ".-■. who" witnessed a revr-v which for military/precision and smartr.e. s must hold a leading iila.:c ; ln tin: record of such events in New Zealand.' Cn the right of the line, as the roini'oywv in:-its paraded io ghe the salute and be inspected, u.iv the mounled men, of splendid pbjsiqiie and well horsed. Next to them came the artillery reinforcements. Army Service Corps, Veterinary Section, Engineers, No. 2 Stationary Hospital, and finally the infantry. The camp band paraded and played for the. march past. . 'the parade was under Major Stewart, ollieer commanding the fifth reinforcements.
His Excellency arrived at the camp at 1! a.m., accompanied,-by his aide de camp. The Commandant of the Forcis (Colonel A. W. Robin) and LieutenantColonel C. M. Gibbon (Chief of General Stall') were also present. After an inspection bv his Excellency, the whole of the reinforcements took part in the inarch past. All sections were greatly admired. His Excellency did not address the trootis, lint after tlie march past lie spoke n'few words privately to tlie oil'.COTS.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 311, 10 June 1915, Page 5
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222THE FIFTH REINFORCEMENTS. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 311, 10 June 1915, Page 5
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