ST, JOHN AMBULANCE.

Greymouth Evening Star, 14 March 1917, Page 5

ST, JOHN AMBULANCE.

VISIT OF ACTING COMMISSIONER. Mlim- Commissioner W. W. McKinney, ~{{1 (. ,.r p, charge iu the South Island of the St. John Brigade Overseas, paid his Ciniua! vi.-it ’to the West Coast units oi the Brigade, for the purpose of testing the efficiency of the loeal divisions. After the inspection of the Uunanga bust Aid Division Privates C. Ilewisou and K. MrOn unless wire promoted to the rank of sergeant. The Greymoutb Nursing Sister.-; Division was next, inspe.-led. Tim tests submitted to the Division w.-re done m a practical manner, and the Commissioner commented on ihc ihorougli'ness of the work done. A now First Aid Division was formed at Brunner, and the following persons were elected to the various offices <>t the Brigade: Mr P. DalYotn. superintendent: Mr~P. La fly, sergeant; Mr •). Mart, divisional sergeant: Mr -L Neilson, corporal. The, Commissioner delivered an address to- each of the divisions, dealing with the principal objects of the Brigade, Overseas ,v o rk. A division will also be formed at Upper Rewanni during the coming fortnight. Westport. Reel’ton and Hokitika were also visited by the Commissioner.