Major Pennycook, writing from " some--where at the front" narlv in February, gays (reports the Clutha Leader) his squadron (sth 0.M.R., Otago Hussars) is now acting asdivisional cavalry," and is separated from the other mounted rifles, who are located about 12 miles away. He says:— "Aifter arrival back from Anznc, where we v/dre at the evacuation, wo refitted and got our horses at , then trekked across the desert for six days. We are now ready for the Turk, but there doesn't seem much chance of a ' scrap' hero, and we are likely to' get a shift soon to where there is something doing, as the authorities are not likely to | leave first-class troops like the Anzacs out of a job for long. I dor/t soo much of tJje Clutha boys, as they arc in the other camfi with the 12th Squadron. They were ilfjjood health when I left a fortnight ago." .WOLFE'S SCHNAPPS _xs suitable alike * for men and women, and is in every sense beneficial l. ' - -
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 16687, 6 May 1916, Page 12
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166Page 12 Advertisements Column 1 Otago Daily Times, Issue 16687, 6 May 1916, Page 12
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