BRITISH TERRITORIALS
PRAISED BY THE KING,
(AUS. AND N.Z. CABLE ASSN. AND KEOTEIO (Received January 51, 1.50 p.m.) LONDON, 30th January. The King, in a. message to the County Lord* Lieutenant thanking them (or the \eat^oeiwiig_reTO^uaj to lua.ia.tjier's A»v
peal in 1907 for assistance in the formation of Territorials, says: "The men who fought shoulder to shoulder with our regulars in France, Gallipoli, Egypt, and Mesopotamia are their equal in courage and fortitude. They are superior to the enemy's best. I cannot forget the pi'ompt and patriotic response to Lord Kitchenei's call for troops for the garrisons in India. AYe must organise a home defence force of volunteers to replace the Territorials. lam confident you will loyally support an organisation for the defence oE our beloved country."
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Evening Post, Volume XCIII, Issue 27, 31 January 1917, Page 8
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