THE SEVENTH REINFORCEMENTS.

Evening Star, Issue 15929, 8 October 1915, Page 4

THE SEVENTH REINFORCEMENTS.

TII K NEED FOB MOUNTED AiEN. “PLAY THE CAMF." ' [Per United Press Association.} WELLINGTON", October 8. Addressing the Seventh Reinforcements, Colonel Gibbon said that mounted men wore being sent forward untrained in their particular work to some extent, as it was necessary to send men to Egypt to look after the horses and release other.already there to go to the front. The Seventh would complete their training in Egypt. The artillery were well up t.o the high standard readied at Trentham. although the ammunition column had not been through the full course of training, and required further instruction before going to the front. As to the infantry, he thought that the standard attained pas above the average. Colonel ■ Gibbon emphasised the necessity for discipline, pointing out thill regiments with the best discipline suffered the least losses. He warned the troops against indulgence in drink, and thereby missing their ships, and also against the evils of Cairo. “ You have, he said, " been set a magnificent example in the men who have gone before yon. Play the game. Remember us whom you leave behind. The way in which you acquit yourselves will bo our only reward. - ’ CONCENTRATION CAMPS. Concentration camps have been approved by District Headquarters us under:—lOtli Regiment—l) Company. Wingatni, October 16 to 25. 14th Regiment— C Company, Owaka, November 17 to 21; F Company, Tapantii, January 22 to 29 : G Company, Wyndhum, Xovcmlier 6 to -12. 12th Mounted Rifles—A Squadron, Balclutha. January 8 to 15; B Squadron, Lawrence, October 22 to 29; C and D Squadrons, Gore. January 15 to 22. OTAGO REINFORCEMENTS LEAVE DUXF.DIX NEXT WEEK. A reinforcement draft from Otago will leave Dunedin on Tuesday by special train at 11.45 a-.ni. The, following men have been selected from the Dunedin group : —• X.C.O.T. Infantry.—l. F. Harding. IT. B, Pink, IT, J. Trevelbick. D. J. Shaw, R. Watson, and I. Milnos. Army Service Corps.—G. X. Beil. -Artillery.—R. F. Algie. Mounted Rides.—W. P. Thompson and A. TV. MTarlane. . MEX. Armv Service Corps.—TV. P. Eraser, C. S’. Russell, J. F. Mitchell, and A. E. Roger. Infantry.—T. tj. Ansell, F. TV. Arbfcklc, Fi. Atkinson, P. M. Allan, A, Anderson. G. P. Andersen, IT. Breen, T. Brown, J. C. Bainbery. P. J. Brown. L. A. Bourke, T. P. Bognc. TV. T. Buckland, C. Hut. E. Bovin, H. E. Buckland, S. G. Cox, A. K, Camithers, A. E. Cotton. A. K. M. Garter, C. E. Clarke, D. R. Carrulhers, C. D. Crichton, V. G. S. Crawford, F. Durry, R, Duncan, hi. ]). Dutliie. R. Dorman. J. Dunn, C. M. Edgar, (.1. D. M. Fisher, D. Gordon, S. D, Herbert, -1. Hedges. T. TV. Hurting. J. Henderson. ■I. R. Inglis, TV. J. Jack, T. TV. Johnson. S. Jardino, V. 0. C. Johnston. G. E. Kelicit. J. Kirkland, R. Loan, R. Lcathlcy. X'. J). Mitrie, A. A. Marshall, L. D. Miller, A. M, Morris. T. Monro, F. T. Mahon. H. 0. Morris, J. M‘Art bur. C. K. S. Macdonald, 8. R. .TP Dona Id. A. APlntyrc, A. P. M'Gregor, J. M'Gruvev. !'• 0. M‘lntyre, 'T. O'Connor. R. Olsen. TV. It. Parkes. j, F. Pern - , R. Roger. VI. J. Rillstone, TV, F. Kobjohn, L. G. Slenhouse, J). J, Sutherland, D. Small. T. Smith. TV. B. Stewart, 1). A. Samuel, CA. Stiglich. A. D. Sneddon. R. S. Sutherland, A. E. Sowers, A. TV, Sime, G. D. Shaw, F. J. .Sherwood, S. S. Stephens, R. M. Spedding, A. TV. Stewart, TV, Thomson, J. TV. Torrance. A. V. 'Thomson, T. Vincent-, F. R. TVeir. IT. Wyatt, J. X. Walsh, and G. A. Wadsworth. Mounted Rides,—L. F. Brough. X. J. Cowie, It. Campbell, 0. 0. Chapman, F. P. Hogg, J. Mooney, J. McDonald. J. G. Robinson, J. R. Sutherland, T. -I. Williams, E. Wilson, ami G. P. TViiliamson. BRITISH SOLDIERS’ BABIES: LADV FRENCH’S APPEAL, Tito Society for the Health of Women and Children, in con junction with the Otago Women's Patriotic Association, are sending another case of clothes in roto the above, appeal by the Tnrakino, which should reach Home in time for Christmas. Will any who wish to contribute please send parcels to Mrs I'. W. Gibbs, 33 Manor pla.ee, not later than the 17lh of this month. Airs Gibbs acknowledges . parcels from tho following ladies ;—AliSs Brownlie, Mesdames F. Clayton and Tain, Miss Brown (St. Clair), and ; Alexandra Presbyterian Ohutcli Ladibs’ Guild. Pfivatfe advice has begn received that Sergeant C. A. Warwood, late of the Otago Farmers’ Co., Dunedin, and recenily of Messrs Strange and Co., Christchurch, died of enteric fever on October 2. Corporal David Campbell .Murray, of the Otago Battalion, reported killed in action, was 25 years of age, He was tho

eldest son of Air and Mrs D. Murray, of Tapanu i, and left with the main body, "With. the exception of a few weeks’ illness in hospital, he has been in the trendies since the landing. He was a good athlete, and was prominent in the football field. He was a member of'the Tapanni Lodge of Oddfellows, an active member of the Brass Band, Swimming Club, Fire Brigade, Gymnastic Club, etc. When lie enlisted he was a color-sergeant in F Company, South Otago Rifles, and gained a.marksman's badge. A youngei brother-is also serving his country with the forces at the front.- ■ - ■ • Cr H. H; S. White has received advice that his brother. Corporal W. A. White, who was.wounded recently, has. resumed duty, and is now at the base at Mudros. An Auckland telegram states that there is a good response to tluv recruiting ‘campaign in Auckland. Of 178 volunteer: today only three were rejected.