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"Echelon,” which is in frequent usein connection with the organisation of the Second New Zealand Division, continues to puzzle a number of people, both as to its meaning and pronunciation. It is pronounced, roughly, “eshalong.' It is a military term describing a formation of troops in which successive divisions are placed parallel to one another, but with no two on the same alignment. Less technically, the formation can be described as a series of steps. As applied to the new divisions it means that parallel to the first body of troops recruited but not so far forward will be lhe second lot. and that the third enlisted body will occupy the same relative position to the second.

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Wairarapa Times-Age, 23 November 1939, Page 7

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Untitled Wairarapa Times-Age, 23 November 1939, Page 7

Untitled Wairarapa Times-Age, 23 November 1939, Page 7

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