TENTH REINFORCEMENT.

Grey River Argus, 28 October 1915, Page 7

TENTH REINFORCEMENT.

HOW THIS SOLITARY DISTRICT STANDS.

Six hundred and sixty men are required from the Canterbury-West Coast military district for the Tenth Reinforcements. ' These will represent seven arms of the service, and will be taken from the five groups in the proportions stated below. j The groups officially are designated by numbers', and the numbers roughly represent districts as follows : — No. 9—Christchurch. . No. 10— Timaru. No. 11—Kaiapoi. No. lla—Greymouth. No. 12—Nelson. The following t-nble shows the quota each group is asked for: —

Totals ....133 450 32 21 5 910 650 The tradesmen, required lor the Engineers are: Two blacksmiths, 1 bricklayer, 4 carpenters, 1 electrician, 1 engine-driver, 2 fitters, 2 masons. 1 painter, 1 plumber, 6 miscellaneous men. The Signal Service Corps requires 3 signallers' .and 1 moto* mechanic, 1 cyclist and 1 driver; the Army Service Corps 1 clerk and 8 drivers. . .

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