ARTILLERY AWARDS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23222, 16 December 1938, Page 18

ARTILLERY AWARDS

THE IST FIELD BRIGADE EFFICIENCY DURING YEAR The annual prize-giving ceremony of the Ist Field Brigade, New Zealand Artillery, held at the Ponsonby Drill Hall, attracted a large attendance. The parade was commanded by Lieut.Colonel F. 0. Soar, and was inspected by the officer commanding the northern military district, Colonel 0. H. Mead, D.5.0., who presented the prizes and later addressed the men. Musical items were given by the band of the Heciment of Artillery. The prizes were awarded for efficiency in duties during the year, and consisted of shields, silver cups and engraved shell cases. The following awards were made: —• Efficiency Cup. for most efficient battor.v.— 4th Field Battery. Harry Goldie Cup. most efficient battery staff.—3rd Field Batter*. -Ith Field Battery Trophies.—Vaso for best sub-section: Battery staff (Sergeant Cahill). Most efficient signaller: Lance-Ser-geant N. R. "Wright. Most improved signaller: Gunner A. M. Stanton. Most improved recruit: Gunner T. M. Hail. Most improved K.C.0.: Lancc-Bombardier W. S. Bent. Most efficient gunner: Gunner G. D. Connell. Best attender: Sergeant N. B. Gibson. 3rd Field Battery Trophies.—Shield for best sub-section: B Sub-section (Sergeant S. A. Amies). Most improved signaller: Gunner K M. Greenwood. Most improved A.C.0.: Bombardier R. \V. Lovett. Best recruit: Gunner N. Blackinan. Best fuse setter: Gunner T. H. Freeman. Best gun layer: LanccBombardier D. McMaster. ni„mfiMri Ist Field Battery Trophies.—-Blomfield Cup for host sub-section: B sub-secliQfl (bereeaiit A. E. Savory). Most useful gunner in camp: Gunner R. J. Neds. Best turned out gunner: Gunner C. Smith. Best sun 'W*Bombardier -T. B. Callan. Most efficient, NC.O.: Lance-Sergeant E. B. Alison. Most efficient signaller: Bombardier S. A. Parker. Most improved siccnaller: Gunner n. <~r. PU oist S Field Battery Trophies.—Soar Cup and six shell cases for best sub-section: A sub-section (Sergeant 1. M. Hall). Most, im nroved iunior N.CX).: Lancc-Bombardier H. j Barnett. Most improved member battery staff Gunner L. H. Godfrey. Most improved runner: Gunner C. McGce. Best attender (N C O ) • Sergeant T. M. Hall. Best attender (gunner): Gunner J. E. Maxwell. Best turned out N.C.O. or gunner: Lance-Sergeant F. J. N F ( ffiricricv Medals, for 12 years' service.— Battery Sergeant-Major J. Poland and Sergeant H. R. Brookes (Ist Field Battery).