FIVE THOUSAND SOLDIERS
' VALEDIOTORY SERYICE. "\ (Fbom Oob Own Coresspondbnt.) WELLINGTON, October 4. The Ist 'and '2nd Battalions, Trentham Rifle Brigade (The Earl, of Liverpool's' Own) and the whole of the, Seventh Reinforcements, comprising over 5000 men, ,will make their first public appearance fn Wellington on Saturday afternoon, when they will engage in a route march through the city. ' • '•'•! : . • ~,i An impressive valedictory service was held at Trentham Camp at 11 a.m. yesterday, when the Seventh Reinforcements were mustered on the main parade groundfor the purpose. ■' Those present included their Excellencies Lord and Lady Liverpool,- the. Hon. James Alien (Minister of. Defence), and Colonel Gibbon (Chief 'of the General Staff). ' '' -V' A 'W i Several troopships are at present at Wellington. ~ •'' _ v
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 16506, 5 October 1915, Page 2
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