PRIZES PRESENTED.

Evening Post, Volume CXXII, Issue 21, 24 July 1936, Page 6

PRIZES PRESENTED.

WELLINGTON REGIMENT E .COLOURFUL CEREMONY A colourful ceremony was performed I last evening at the Garrison Hall, I when members of the Ist Battalion of I the Wellington Regiment were pre- p sented by their CO. at a full-parade of m the unit, with long-service medals, ' skill-at-arms badges, and trophies earned during the past year. The Military a Band of the regiment, resplendent in scarlet full dress uniforms, and the pipers and drummers, in tartan kilts and white spats, provided colour and music. The khaki-clad ranks of troops, xelieved occasionally by the red sashes worn by the sergeants, carried out smart drill. Prior to presenting the prizes, Major E. M. Stace, E.D. (recently appointed Commanding Officer of the battalion), in a short speech, said that it was the first occasion since his appointment that he had1 had the opportunity to inspect the battalion as a whole, and he had been favourably impressed by the numbers and turnout of those on parade. He referred briefly to the splendid traditions of the regiment, which had been built up, and would be maintained, on the basis of loyalty and efficiency. He also stressed the need for a» constant, all-embracing smartness. In welcoming the public, of which j some 200 were present as guests, Major Stace "invited any young man present to enlist in the Wellington Regiment." At the conclusion of the address the parade formed a hollow square, and the names of the prize-winners were announced by the adjutant, Captain L. W. Andrew, V.C., each soldier coming forward smartly and saluting with precision before and after receiving his reward. The prize-winners were warmly applauded by the guests. ■ An enjoyable supper was provided for all present, the band rendering several selections during supper-time. I The following is the prize list: — 18-Year Clasp to Efficiency Medal — Sergeant C. E. James. 12-Year Efficiency Medals.—A/C.S M S. T. ■ Meyers, Colour-Sergeant T. Thornton, StafE-Scrgeant E. C. Beny, Sergeant'C. A. Bbrman, Sergeant W B, Spencc. Battalion Shooting Shield (for best shooting Company in Battalion). —"D (S) Company. . ■■■ ■ Battalion Shooting Badge (for best •rifle shot in Battalion).--Private D. A. Company Shooting Badges (for best rifle shot in each company) .—H.Q. Wing, Sergeant S. A. Borman; B Company, L/Corporal I. Goldsmith; C Company, Private I. Hanlon; D Company, Colour-Sergeant L. J.Tempsett.* Headquarters Wing, Intelligence Section.—N.C.O. or man with greatest number of hours training, Lance-Cor-poral C. C. Campbell. Signal Section. —Greatest number of hours training. L/Corporal H. W. J. Nixon. Transport Section. —Greatest number of hours training,' Driver N. Mcß. Stewart Military Band.—Greatest number of hours training. Musician F. Baker. Pines and Drums.—Most efficient N.C.O. or man. Piper N. McLeod. Best Shot in. Headquarters Wing.—Sergeant G. A. Borman. B Company.—Most efficient section leader: L/Sergeant C. A. Baynes N.C.O. or man with greatest number of hours training: Sergeant L. A Yeates. N.C.O. or man with highest score in rifle and Lewis gun: L/Corporal I. Goldsmith. Most efficient L/Corporal. or man: Private K. J. Fraser. ■* ■ ■ C Company.—Best miniature rifle shot: Private W, H. Sykes, N.C.O. or man -with: highest score in rifle and Lewis gun: Private I. H. Hanlon. Most efficient N.C.0.: Sergeant W. A. Irwin. Most efficient private soldier: Pte. T. G. N. Carter. ' D (S) Company.—L/Corporal or man with greatest number of hours 'trainin n in each platoon:-Town Platoon, Private D. O'Donoghue;, Porirua Platoon, Corporal J. D. Barclay; Morto Platoon, L/Cbrppral F. M. Stewart. N.C.O. or man.with highest score withJ the rifle: Colonel-Sergeant L. J. Tompsett. N.C.O. or man with the highest score with- the Vickers gun. Private A. S.Robinson Four Years' Efficiency Badges.—Pipes and drums: Corporal J. T. Mac Donald. Corporal J. Black, Corporal L. Cronin, Dmr. F. Maloney. Bugles: Private N. L. Bremner, Private A. A. Knight. Military Band: Corporal A. J. Tidman, L/Corporal W. Baker, L/Corporal L. W. Smith, Musician E. Baker, Musician F. Baker, Musician P. J. Barrow,1 Musician W. E. Jeffreys. Musician G. E. Perry, Musician Ts D. Rowell. Musician J. E. Smith, Musician M. Wilson. Transport Section: Dry. D. E. Gearin, Dry. It. N. Lawson, Dry. H. H. Williams. B Company: Corporal C. A. Baynes, Private L. G. Boyd. C Company: Corporal A. W. McGechan. D Company: Corporal A..W. McGechan. L/Corporal F. A. Reeve, Private C. McCalman.