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MOUNTED RIFLES

MORE VOLUNTEERS WANTED.

C SQUADRON GETTING READY FOR INTENSIVE TRAINING.

i Div Wellington East Coast Mounted i Rifles will bo mobilised early in Feb- : ruary C Squadron of the W.E.C.M.R. • is drawn from the Wairarapa and has always been well known for its etficij cncy and keenness. This has been well illustrated recently by the excellent j attendances at parades during the fari mens’ busy season. I'hc regiment will be going into | camp at Foxtmt for three months’ m- ’ tensive training following on the two i months’ intensive training alreadydone by the officers and N C O.’s nt . 1 auherenikau. 'I he first month's training will be on foot and the last two months, mounted Just before Christmas C Squadron was at full strength This, however. : nas unfortunately been reduced to less than half owing to ;i large number of N CO s and men being posted to the Expeditionary Forces. and a large number have also had their military service postponed. while some have been, turned down as medically unfit. \ oluntcer.s arc required to bring the squadron up to full strength The ages ar<- between 19 and 45 A preference will naturally be given to men who can ride and are keen horsemen. Some men arc available for posting io this squ.u.r< n from the ballot, and anyone wh*> h..- boon drawn in the ballot and Would hke to be jx.i.sted to this squadron only has tn apply to the Army Office. Masterton Volunuer# should also apply m the Army Office. .Masterton. where th<-y c; in | a . taken on to .strength as soon as they apply and arrangowill 1.0 made (•«.■ them to be exammed medically .it the satne time. Sam- of th.- men Mr.-ady m the ••jiiadr- n are providing their own hmrns Ail horses are registered under i Government Scheme .md will bo rn.idr aau:!able 1 he officers and N CO.’s are leaving ■■ M May f r short cmr.-e at Palm.rst, I; Nm th befon- , r.,e,-edm ( ; to Fox- ’ m m take ver their troops in Feb-

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Wairarapa Times-Age, 18 January 1941, Page 4

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340

MOUNTED RIFLES Wairarapa Times-Age, 18 January 1941, Page 4

MOUNTED RIFLES Wairarapa Times-Age, 18 January 1941, Page 4

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