THE SIXTH CONTINGENT.
AUCKLAND'S SELECTION. (Per Uxitkd Press Association.) AUCKLAND, January 16. With the arrival of three more men who have been selected the Auckland division of the sixth contingent is practically complete. APPOINTMENT OF NON-COMMIS-SIONED OFFICERS. (Per United Press Association.! WELLINGTON, January 16. The following provincial appointments of non-commissioned officers in the sixth contingent have been made: — Quartermastersergeant, Colour-sergeant Mitchell (Wellington) ; medical staff orderly, Trooper A. Saunders (Christcliurch). No. 17 Company: Sergeant-major, J. W. Malcolm (Nelson); farrier-sergeant, G. W. Shaw; sergeants— B. Turner (Wellington), S. W. Freeman (Otalci), Sydney Smith (New Plymouth), J. Irwin (New Plymouth); corporals— W. A. Nathan (Wanganui)), A. S. Johnson (Levin), A. E. Urwin (Wellington), G. H. Stubhs (Wellington); bugler, N. A. M'Lean (Napier). No. 18 Company: Sergeantmajor, S. H. W. Crawford'(Wellington); farrier-sergeant, E. L. Quintal (Wellington); sergeants—P. A. De Loree (New Plymouth), E. Beardmore (Nelson), J. M'Goldriok (Napier), J. H. Leslie (Gishorue); corporals—J. Jickcli (Nelson). A. Kitney (Wellington), M. Sullivan (Wellington), A. W. M'Millan (Wellington)"; bugler, C. S. Girdlestone (Wellington). No 19 Company (Canterbury): Farriersergeant, G. Rouse; K. Jackson (second contingent), G. W. L. M'Hertens, R G. Smith, P. P. Shand; corporals—B. L. Hodgson, L. Cabot, A. M. M'lnlosh; bugler, C. T. Flyger. No. 20 Company (Otago): Sergeant-major, H. W. Smith; farrier-sergeant, W. J. Crosier; sergeants—H. Cmtmin, K. F. Williams, J. L. Taylor, W. Lorrisan; corporal, A. H. Jones; bugler, G. Collins. The promotions of lance-corporals from the ranks will be made later on, according to qualifications.
Amongst the. passengers by tlio Mnana to-day from Sydney were Sergeant Le-st-rangc, Corporal Shepherd, and Trooper Smythe, of the first contingent, who came over to return to the front with:the sixth contingent. Corporal Jones, of the second contingent also returned invalided.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 11943, 17 January 1901, Page 5
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284THE SIXTH CONTINGENT. Otago Daily Times, Issue 11943, 17 January 1901, Page 5
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