SEVENTEENTH REINFORCEMENTS.

Otago Witness, Issue 3247, 7 June 1916, Page 59

SEVENTEENTH REINFORCEMENTS.

PROVINCIAL QUOTA MORE THAN FULL.

It was a cold, raw morning, with occa sional showers on the Ist for the farewell of tho Seventeenth Reinforcements from this city. Nevertheless, the crowds were as large as ever, and there was no indication that familiarity has lessened public interest in the spectacle of our best manhood going out cheerfully to take their part in the great war. But though the interest was undoubtedly there, it was a solemn, inexpressive interest, and the two excellent farewell speeches delivered roused very little audible response. Perhaps it was the weather, or perhaps it was the war news, but at any rate the spirit of the gathering seemed to be at the furthest remove from that expi -d by the word "mafficking." As on previous occasions, the local section of the men para." d at the Kensington Drill Hall, and there Lieut.-colonel Smith, V.D., them farewell, and wished them Godspeed on behalf of Otago Territorials. They marched to the station by way of Princes and Stuart streets, and along the route there was a fair display of flags and many shops were temporarily closed in honour of the men. The Caversham Band led the way. and tho men reached the enclosure at the rear of the station at a quarter past 11. They were immediately followed by tho Southland section of the reinforcements, who had been hospitably entertained in tho Early Settlers' Hall by the Women's Patriotic Association. Proceedings opened with the National Anthem, after which the Mayor (Mr J. J. Clark), addressed the men, and was followed by Chaplain-major Gray, who commended tho men and their cause in prayer to God, and after lie had pronounced the benediction, ringing cheers were given for them and for the men already at the front. It is very gratifying to learn that the quota of men from Otago and Southland has been sent away more than complete. Duncdm has sent exactly tho required number ; Oamaru is 16 men short; Invereargjll 5 men in excess, and Milton 14 men in excess. The net result is an excess of three men over tho required total. DEPARTURE FROM MILTON. Group XYI (South Otago) area supplied 14- volunteers in excess of its allotcd quota for the Seventeenth Reinforcements—an excess number which has never been previously equalled from that area, which during recent allotments has often suffered from a slight shortage. The usual procedure of answering the call, billeting, etc., was adopted, and the men were entertained at complimentary social functions by the Milton ST.M.C.A. and St. John's Club during their brief stay in the town on Wednesday evening. They again paraded on Thursday morning. and, headed by tho 14th Regimental Band, marched to tho railway station, and boarded the morning express, en route for tho training camps. The volunteers who embarked consisted of 64 infantry, three non-commissioned officers, and one driver of field artillery. Following is tho complete list, with districts in which they resided: N.C.O.'S Nineteenth Reinforcements— Infantry. Milton —Sergeant-instructor R. M. Davis. Owaka —Sergeant W. H. Nelson. Gore.—S. G. Prebble. Field Artillery. Milton—Driver John Cochrane. Infantry. Owaka—R. 11, Ashmore, Tuapeka Mouth—R. P. Brennan, A. Skinner. Wyndham—A. Buchanan. Waikaka —Ja.s. Belesky, A. Duncan, J. W. Turnbull. Waipahi—D. Blackburn. Pino Bush —D. Cameron. Houipapa—D. W. Gibbs. Mataura— L. H. Bull, J. F. Fraser, W. Garden, J. D. Hastie, W. H. Hayles, G. G. Sinclair, T. K. Stickle. Komahapa—E. J. Burn. Mandevillc—G. H. Carter. Gore —T. Coogan, M. Michael, A. J. M'Ewan, A. M'Donald, W. 0. K. M'Kenzie, T. Wright. Wethcrstones —S. Cowie. Waikoikci—A. J. Crawford, D. Crawford, M. Scott. RaMutha— A. W. Good. Hunt's Road —A. E. Gosclen. Kaitangata —A. F. Burns, E. Bissett, J. W. Carson, W. Carson, K. Miller, J. Stubbs, J. G. Wrigglesworth, John Bcnnie, John Burns, A. M. Carson, B. Donaldson, Eric Burns, W. T. Tripp. Clinton—P. Graham, P. Murphy. Brydone—D. Grieve. Horiot—A. 11. Hogarth. Kahuika—J. H. Hollows. Balfour—W. G. Liddell. East Gore—R. Milne. Okapua—W. M'Garvic. Glenledi —J. W. M'Guigan. Milton—W. A. M'Noc, A. L. Stokes, G. C. Scott. Lovcll's Flat— E. W. Robson. Roxburgh—A. G. ana A. S. Newland, R. M. Smith. Ettrick—W. T. Oliver. Pine Bush—D. C. and R. N. Todd. Arthurton—S. G. Trussler. OAMARU QUOTA. (From Oca Own Correspondent.) OAMARU, Juno 1. Fifty-one men went forward to-day. being 16 below the quota for the area. The following are the names of the men who entrained here : INFANTRY. E. J. Brown, Oamaru. Henry Charles Brown, Oamaru, railway employee. Robert Burns Binning, Oamaru, shepherd. Duncan M'Naugh Blackwood, Pahnerston, blacksmith. James Byers, Wanaka, labourer. Stephen Beer, Nasoby, engine driver. James William Donnelly Brown, Kyeburn, miner. Thomas Patrick Corcoran, Oamaru, farmer. Daniel Chapman Connor, Kurow, barman.

Findlay Robert Cameron, Evar.sdale, carrenter. Edward Coyle, Paerau, sheep farmer. VVilliam Dempsey, Bortons, ploughman. Robert Ernest Elliott, Glenorchy, sheep farmer. David Albeit Grant, Outram, farmer. AJbert Simpson Harvey, Linclis, farmer. Edward Hogg, Ofematata, labourer. Charles Hedges, Taieri, butcher. Herbert Alfred Jacob, Nascby, farrier. George Joiner. Enfield, labourer. Victor R. Johnson, Upper Waitakl, labourer. James William Kcogh, Kurow, labourer. David Kay, Oamaru, carpenter. John Kirk, Mosgiel, farmer. John Cunningham Lccky, Windsor, platelayer. Alexander M'Laren, Mosgiel, school ; teacher. William M'Gvath, Livingstone, ttora* j keeper. | William Mathcson, Hildcrthorpo, farm labourer. .lames Alexander Meharry, Oamaru, dairy factory employee. John M'Kay P. Munro, Herbert, labourer. George Mills, Wanaka, labourer. Thos. Lyall Murdock, Luggate, plough* man. John Lawrence Murphy, Hawea Fla-fc shepherd. Robert Chas. Orr, Maheno. labourer. J. W. On 1 . Maheno, ploughman. Frank Leslie Pilfoot, Kurow, labourer. Frederick Joseph Panting. Evansdalo, fanner. John Albert Peat, Sutton, fanner. Wm, Robinson, Kurow, shepherd. Wm. Stafford, Palmerston. baker. James, Acland Spratfc, Sutton, farmer. Henry Spratt, Sutton, farmer. Alex. Craig - Stewart, Allanton, labourer. George Cockburn Salmond, Queenstown, telegraphist. Henry Southgate, Kakanui, chaff-cutter owner. William Spurway Smith, Alma, wool classer. Sidney Sprott, Momona, farmer. Thomas Lewis Alfred Shepherd, farm labourer. James Thorn. Palmerston. farm labourer. William Todd. Oamaru. taxi driver. Martin Cook Wilkinson, Bald Hill Flat, pattern maker. Henry Wal«h. Maheno. farm b;ind. ARTILLERY DRIVER. D. Keane, Arclgowan, farm labourer, NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS. Wm. Couper, Totara, commission agent* Jas. Lawson, Oamaru, accountant. A. F. T. Munro, Kurow, motor driver.