THE EMBARKATION STATE.

Marlborough Express, Volume XLVIII, Issue 217, 15 September 1914, Page 3

THE EMBARKATION STATE.

The following will be v the embarkation state of his Majesty's New Zealand troopships, which are to takie their departure from Lyfcfcelton. - TROOPSHIP No. 4 (TAHITI).

Officer Commanding troops on board transport: Lieutenant-Colonel _J. Pindlay, Canterbury Mounted Rifles Regiment. Ship's Adjutant, Captain D. B. Blair, New Zealand Staff Corps. . Canterbury Mounted Rifles Regiment, less two squadrons and base details: 14 officers, 219 other ranks, 222~ horses « .--.-■■ One squadron, Wellington Mounted Rifles Regiment: 6 officers, 152 other ranks. This squadron proceeds from Wellington to Lytftelton by ferry boat. Horses" are carried on his Majesty's New Zealand troopship No. ; 6,.Orari, sailing from Wellington. One company and first line transport, Canterbury Infantray Battalion: 6 officers, 232 other ranks, 56 horses. One chaplain: Rev. G. King (Presbyterian), C.F. One dental surgeon: Lieutenant F. P. Tymons, N.Z.M.C. Army Pay Department: C. Gamble, pay clerk. Total—2B officersj 604 other ranks, 278 horses. . Embarkation Staff: Staff officer m charge, Captain C. E. Andrews, New Zealand Staff Corps; assistant embarkation officer. Captain H. S. N. Robinson, New Zealand Staff Corps. TROOPSHIP No. 11 _(ATHENIC). The following will be the embarkation state of his Majesty's New Zealand troopship No. 11, Athenic, sailing from Lyttelton:— Officer Commanding troops on.board transport: Colonel A. H. "Russell, Commanding Mounted Rifles BrigadeShip's Adjutant: Captain C. G. Powles, New Zealand Staff Corps. Personnel, Headquarters Mounted Rifles Brigade: 8 officers, 43 othter ranks. Travel to Lytttelton by ferry steamer. Two squadrons and base details, Canterbury Mounted Rifles* Regiment: 11 officers, 308 other ranks, 338 horses-: Two officersj 48 other ranks, and 96 horses to be railed to Dunedin for shipment in Hawkie's Bay and Ruapehu. Canterbury Infantry Battalion, less one company: 27 officers, 84 other ranks. Includes one assistant adjutant and one transport officer. First line transport horses carried in .Tahiti >' One medical officer: Lieutenant T. R. Ritchie, N.Z.M.C. One veterinary officer, one horse, Captain A. Taylor, N.Z.V.C. Two chaplains: Rev. T. F. Taylor (Anglican). C.F., Rev. Father J. McMennamin (Roman. Catholic), C.F. One dental surgeon: Lieutenant R. A. Dearsley, N.Z.M.C. South Lancashire Regiment (Ist Battalion): 1 officer, .Captain Y. J. Scantlebury. King's Liverpool Regiment . (6th Battalion): 1 officer, Lieutenant H. Stewart.

Northern Cyclist Battalion: 1 officer, F. D. Balfour.

Total—ss officers, 1195 other ranks, 339 horses.

Embarkation Staff: Staff officer in charge, Captain C. E.Andrews, New Zealand Staff Corps; assistant' embarkation officer, Captain .S. C. P. Nicholas, New- Zealand Staff Corps.