MEN AND THE CALL

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2669, 15 January 1916, Page 6

MEN AND THE CALL

RAISING THE TWELFTH NORTH ISLAND DOES EXCELLENTLY CAMP NEWS The mobilisation of the 12th Reinforcements has now proceeded sufficiently far for the military ~ authorities to make a statement as to the success or otherwise of the raising of tho draft. The authorities stated yesterday that tho mobilisation had been' satisfactory. The Wellington Military District had doiio excellently, and so had the Auckland Military District. No official statement was available yesterday, as to what the South Island had done, except that Nelson had sent a full quota. However, it is understood that Ota go will show a small shortage, and: that Canterbury also will be short of its quota. The authorities state that they still want more men, particularly infantrymen. Trentham Appointments. The following temporary appointments have been approved at Trcntnam Headquarters Staff.—Armourer-Ser-geant E. Wilson, to be quartermastersergeant. "H" Company, 11th Reinforcements. —Ptes. JR..n J. Smith, A, R. George, J. E. Wade, and N; "Williamson, to bo lance-corporals. "D" Company, 11th Reinforcements. —Pte. M'Laren, to be record sergeant; Pte. Carter, to be sergeant; Ptes. D. J. Deverell, • A. A. Brown, j. Duncan, J. J. Williams, W. H. Crook, J. Veitch, J.. H. Marios, T. Fitzpatrick, and T. W. Reid, to. be lance-corporals. "B" Company, 11th Reinforcements. —Lce.-Corpls. P. Holmes and A. W. Roberts, to be corporals; Ptes. M. G. Duley, M. Nielson, A. A. Avery, J. De T. Sciascia, 11. Turner, W. M. Deegan, and Cr. Davidson, to be lance-corporals. 4th Reserve Company.—Corpl. J. Golding, to bo sergeant; Ptes. A. D. Smalo. and T. Mawdsley, to be corporals ; Ptes. A. S. M'Phail, J. W. Sykes, and C. W. Knight, to be lance-corpor-als. 12th N.Z, Field Engineers;—Pte. T. Drummond, to be quartermaster-ser-geant. New Zealand Field Artillery, 10th Reinforcements.—Gunner J. L.' Jones, to be corporal; Gunners C. A. M. M'Corinick, H. A. Bowie, and A. J. Prescott, to be bombardiers; Bomb. L. L. Marshall, orderly room clerk, to be corporal. 11th Reinforcements.—Gunners O. S. Jones, S. G. Phillips; and L. T. Esquilant, to be bombardiers.

Officers at Tauherenlkau. The--following officers have reported at Tauherenikau for duty, and are posted to the undermentioned units:— 2nd Lieut. V. It. S. Scott, 0 Squadron, 11th Reinforcements; 2nd Lieutenant A. D. Bremner, A Squadron, 12th Reinforcements; 2nd Lieut. D. G. Clark-Walker, A Squadron, 12th Reinforcements; 2nd Lieut. S. I. Dixon, B Squadron, 13th Reinforcements; 2nd Lieut. A. A. E. Penuefather, B. Squadron, 12th Reinforcements; 2nd, Lieut. F L. Barker, C Squadron, 12th Reinforcements; 2nd Lieut. L. M. Dixon, D Squadron, 12th Reinforcements; 2nd Lieut. D. W. Pearce, D Squadron 12th Reinforcements; 2nd Lieut. J. A. Demi's, 2nd Lieut. G. D. Lockhead, 2nd Lieut. R. W. Kebbell, 2nd Lieut, K. J„ Tait, 2nd Lieut. R. F. M'Kenzie, 2nd Lieut. C. R.. M. Goringe, 13th Officers' Class, Mounted; 2nd F. W. Metcalfe, B Squadron, 12th, Reinforcements. Tauherenlkau N.C.o.'s. ! Tlie following temporary appointments have been approved by the Camp Commandant at .Tauherenikau:—

Corp]. 0. Carter, D. Squadron, 11th, to be lce-sergt.; Pte. H.. Iveegan, D Squadron, 11th, to lie shoeing smith, corporal: Pte. J. G. Willocks, D Squad-ron,-11th, ■to be lce-corpl.; Pte. H. J. Thompson, Pte. J. Gair, Pte. W. Ritchie,- D Squadron, 11th to be lce.corpls.; Pte. J. A. F. Cundy, Armv Pay Corps, to be Pay Sorgt.; Driver H. E. Ward, No. 5 Detachment, N.Z.A.S.C., to be Record Sergt;; Driver S. T. Thompson, A.S.C., to be corpl.j Lce.Corpl. J. Millar, Lce.-Corpl. C. H. Bow, Lce.-Corpl. P. Harvey, Lce.-CorpL C. S. Faire, Lce.-Corpl. K. W. Allison, Lce.-Corpl. C. V. Levctt, Lce.-Corpl. C. J. Williams, 3rd Reserve Company 10th to bo corpls.; Corpl. E. J. Donald, A Company, 10th. to bo lce.-sergt.; Pte. J. W. Holm, A Company, 10th, to be lce.-corpl.; Driver 6. Luoni, No. 5 Detachment N.Z.A.5.C.,. to bo quarter-master-sorgt.; Driver J. E. G. Gibbons, No. 5 Detachment N.Z.A.S.C., to bo Lce.-Corpl. S. Kingston, No. 5 Detachment N.Z.A.S.C., to be corpls. Trentham Officers." Lieut.-Col. F. T. Bellringer and Capt. C. A: Durmtcit have reported at Trentham Camp for duty. Sergt.-Major J. C. 'A. Dudley, 18th N.Z.F.A., has been appointed 2nd lieut. on probation. Latest Enlistments. The following fit men have been enrolled in Wellington:— : A. H. Haymnn, radio telegraphist, Roseneath (Wireless)'. C. Carter, telegraphist, City (Telegraph). 1 W. J, Connolly, butcher, City (Infantry); _ ■' "

V. T. Pointon, butcher, City (Infantry). L. G. Cookson, driver, City (Infantry). . G. T. Silk, outrider, City (Infantry). W. R.. Wyatt, bricklayer, Johnsonville (Engineer). W. Hume, linesman, City (Wireless). J. Maddock, linesman,/ City (Wireless). W. E. Barnes, linesman, City (Signal). . . | J. M. Carrol, motor-engineer, Newtown (A.S.C.). W. J. M'Farlane,- Brooklyn (Mounted). . F. Kelleglier, chauffeur, City (Wireless). R. F. Hunter, commercial traveller, Kilbirnio (Artillevy). Alex Water, labourer, Oity (Artillery). H. M. Crawford, accountant, City (Infantry). W. J. H. M'Keown, telegraphist, City i (Wireless). F. J. O'Grady, telegraphist, City (AVireless). H. Jones, maintenance inspector, City (Artillery). D. A. Fife, dentist, City (Artillery). V. David, shoemaker, City (Infantry). J. W. Irvine, sailor, Horopito (Infantry). C. Halcrond, labourer, City (Infantry). L. V. Constable, jeweller, City (Infantry).

J. M. Cains, railway clerk, City (Infantry). W. 11. King, publio servant, City (Infantry). John R. Johnston, cabinetmaker, Newtown (Artillery). N. J. Bryant, bookbinder, City (Artillery). • D. A. V. C. Drummoiul, radio telegraphist, Cit.v (Wireless). F. 11. Webster, public servant, City (Infantry). F. Barry, gardener, City (Tnfank'-v). 15. Bidgood, marino steward, City (Mounted). G. M'L. M'Dougall, labourer, I'ctonc (Artillery). J. Do Silva, cook, City (hospital wok).

*.. I'ctei'sen, driver, Newtown (Mounted). A. T. Doherty, miner, Newtown (Infantry). m. I?eevcs . driver, Johnsonville (iuountouj. E. D. Iremoliger, Karori (Artillery) A. C. Wilkins, cook, s.s. Pateena, (infantry). J. Quinn, driver, City (Infantry) F. H. Hubbard, clerk, City try)W. S. Rogers, cook, City (A.S.C.). ~■•.l ? ra,llle y» bcokbinder, Newtown (Artillery). P. Jr. Wright, painter, City (Mounted). A. H. Burtt, salesman, Citv (Avtillery), 11. J. Lawre.ice, engineer's fitter Johnsonville (Samoa). .*'?• R- Ashley, confectioner, Kilbiriiie (Mounted). P. Jones, bricklayer, Karori (Artillery). v ~f- , Fulton, engine-cleaner, Citv (Mounted). motor-driver, Brooklyn Before a recruit po&s into camn it is the custom for his friends to make him a presentation.. Mr. A. E. M. Rowland states that he is prepared to give a snea , c ,. 0f , 15 P 6r cent - ( 3s - in tho i£) olt all soldier 6 requisites, such as wristlet watches, binoculars, etc.—Advt