THE TWENTY-FOURTH REINFORCEMENTS.

Otago Witness, Issue 3278, 10 January 1917, Page 7

THE TWENTY-FOURTH REINFORCEMENTS.

DEPAETUEE EOE CAMP. Bright weather prevailed on the 3rd on the occasion oi the departure of the men of tho Twenty-fourth Reinforcements from Dunedin for camp. As usual tho Duncdin men assembled at tho Drill Hall, and from there marched via Anderson Bay road, Princes street, and Stuart street to Anzac square. This is the first occasion on which men called up in tho ballot have been included, tho result being practically a complete roll. Only two men were not present and unaccounted for. The men, as a body, are a highly promising lot, and the proportion of open-air life men seemed large. At the Drill Hall short speeches were made by Colonel Stoneham and Mrs Macfie. As usual the men from the group area south of Dunedin arrived by the 11 o'clock train, and wero entertained by tho ladies at tho Early Settlers' Hall at morning tea, afterwards joining the Dunedin men in the station enclosure.

The Mayor (Mr J. J. Clark), after the National Anthem, called for hearty cheers for tho men about to go forth. 110 concluded by saying: They went to battle 'with tho certain knowledge that right was with them, and that right must win. The peoplo knew that they would fight as British soldiers could fight, and that they will show tho Hun that they were not decadent, but that there was tho real bulldog spirit in them. Every heart in the city echoed the prayer God bless them all and bring them back in safety and honour. Might they before long take part in the triumphal march into Germany and see our old flag flying victoriously over tho Kaiser's palace. He bade them Godspeed, good luck, and goodbye. Chaplain-major Fairmaid briefly addressed the men, and concluded by offering up a prayer.

Vioro cheers were given as tho men marched on the platform about 10 minutes to 12. Three or four minutes later the train was steaming out, the street at the north-end of the station lined with people anxious to secure tho last glimpse of those they loved. Tho Railway Department, on representations from the Patriotic Associa•i. had obligingly removed the Port Chalmers train that hitherto has blocked the view of the troop train as it steamed out. THE ROLL CALL. Tho following arc tho names of the men leaving from the Dunedin group: Infantry.—John Adams, Robert Adamson, Walter Stanley Adamson, Bertie Alexander, Clement Simon D. Aitchcson, Walter Peter Aitken, Walter Allan, Arthur Morrison Anderson, Alexander Athfield, Walter Bloomlield, Charles Cameron Bcgg, Thomas Burnett, William Bryce, Francis Dillon Black, Robert Brooks, Ernest Burgess, Herbert Henry Burrow, Harold Christopher Carter, Arthur James Cocks, Thomas Livingstone Campbell, John Joseph Collins, Albert Edward Curlino, Michael John Cooney, Albert Henry Fretwell Cox. James Eric Cullen, Recce James Davies, Leonard Dickson, Hugh Thomas Thorburn Dunn, George Edward Dowar, Charles Doherty, James Henry Douglas, Cecil Thomas Dunn. Frederick Peter Eckhardt, John Elder. Wm. Henry Horden Fleet, Herbert Lanham Flint, David Pinkerton Fairley, John Fe'nton, Frederick Gough, Edwaid Fitzrdy Gnvan, George James Wilson Gibson, Hugh Cray, Stanley Leonard Hall, Owen Matthew Horan, Joseph Hencrv. Hugh Charles Halford, William John Mitchell Hare, Alex. G. Honeyman, George Win. Jenrer. Frank George Jones. Clarence Samuel Lawson. Leonard Joseph Lowden, Alfred Dollery Lamb, Arthur James Lind. Robert Brown Mason. Robert Mason, Herbert George Maw, Ezckiel Mawhinney, Alexander Mee, James Maxwell, George Oliver Meggott, Hugh Mills, John William Victor Miller, Andrew Mitchell, Joseph Henry Mowbray, Michael Alexander Moynihan, John Muirhead, Robert Madden, Joseph Marshall. John Marshall, Andrew Dickson Meldrum, John Millar, Robert Carhampton Morgan, Albert Edward Mossey, James Morton. Jas. M'Dowall, James M'Gec, Hector Stuart M'Lcan, Alfred Grainger M'Phce, Ernest Daniel MTaggart, William M'Dowall. John M'Neill. C.eorge Albert Newman, Herbert Lewis Okh. John William Ory. James Thos. Osmand. Frank Page, Frederick Page, Basil Henry Blackwcll Pcnfold, Ernest Kenneth Prebble, William Patterson, William James Proctor, Lawritz Christian Rasmusson, Donald M'Millnn Reid, Andrew Russell. Alexander Piddle. George Ross, Samuel Roberts, Archibald Hamilton Rowan, John Ryan, James Thomas Henrv Scanlan. Ferdinand Gerardus SchoUen. William Sfcott, Cecil Henrv Sharp, Roy Hunter Stevenson, Rutherford' Hnrgrcaves Stott. Patrick Nimmo Shepherd, Henrv Joseph Simmonds, James St ration, Josenh William Smith. John Thorburn, Goorgo William Thorpe. George Thomas, James Tobin, Francis Todd. Arthur Tuffen, Alfred Alfred Ernest Wilson, Wm. Walker. David Air Warden. Norman Alexander Weir, Ernest Claude Willis, John Patrick Wood, Alexander Glen- . dinning Young. John Young, Josenh John- J stone Young, Robert MTntyre (Group 8),

Janus Meek, Joseph Michael Fitzpatrick Robert Gilkison, John Wilkio Ilinton, Ceo. Malcolm, Thomas Harrison Melrose, Loin Bruce Chisholm Murray, Cyril Merley Pinfold, Melville Francis Steel, Thomas Alfred Winn.

Mounted Infantry.—Albert Bnddicombo, Hugh Barnett Calder, John Deans, George Watt Dick, William Gault, William James Gilchrist, William Ilallum, j i m., William Wilson Hogg-, Robert Hercules Mitchell, Alexander Rodger. Ambulance. —Tcmplcton Perry, Reginald Bcrtio Lambert. Thomas Thomson, non-commissioned officer, proceeding to camp, Awapuni.

Tho composition of tho Twenty-fourth Reinforcements is as follows: —Dxmedin, 152 men, 9 n.c.o.'s; Invercargill, 86 men, 9 n.c.o.'s; Oamaru, 46 men, 2 n.c.o.'s; Milton, 47 men, 2 n.c.o.'s. SOUTH OTAGO QUOTA. The members of tha Twenty-fourth Reinforcements from Group XVI (Bruce, Clutha, ;ind Tuapeka) went forward by Wednesday morning's express from Milton, and joined tin troop special at Duuedin. Tho total number from the group was 49, and included 22 who had voluntarily offered for active service, 15 who were called up under tho provisions of clause 35, 10 who were drawn in the first ballot, and two for homo service. The men paraded at Milton on Tuesday evening, and were tendered the usual complimentary social functions by the Y.M.C.A. and members of tho St. John's Club. They paraded again yesterday morning and marched to tho railway station, where a large number of residents had assembled to bid them farewell and good luck. Following was tho roll-call: Hugh Glouston, Thomas M. Chalmers. John David Dun-ant, Len. G. Dcwo, John Finlay, Thomas F. Hall, Frank A. Hogarth, George B. Gunn, John G. Jack, Josh. H. Jones, Robert M'Narnara, Edwin J. Newton, Francis Mahalm, John Reid, Walter J. Smaill, James W. Stewart, J. E. Twaddle, Wm. M'l. Tobin, William Walker, Morton E. Paul, R. F. Duckworth, R. J. Ross. William Armstrong, James D. Brown, David Clark, Alex. B. Duff, Wm. B. Duff, Joseph A. Dysart, John French, John Honner. Wm. Hamilton James N, Lowery, David Maidcr, Thomas Maley, Malcolm M'Covkindale Andrew B. M'Corkindale, John 0. Tweed. Francis James Bain. Henry i\. Brook, Alex. S. lyunoan, Fred Frampton, William Gray, Ernest Mann. William M'Neish, James M'Taggart, John R. Nicholson, Charles S. M'Lean. E. D. Crowe (Kaitangata) and R. A. Sinclair (Owaka) went forward with the reinforcements for home service.

THE OAMARU QUOTA. (From Oob Own Correspondent.) OAMARU, January 3. The North Otago draft of tho Twentyfourth Reinforcements left this afternoon for tho training camp. The roll is as follows : N.C.O.'S. Pollock, Win., civilian, Borton's Siding-. M'lntyre, Win., H Company, 10th Regiment, Enfield. Mounted Rifles. Bellam, Robert C. K., civilian, Hampden. Dougherty, Patrick J., civilian, Gimmerburn. Taborn, James, civilian, Hawea Plat. Infantry. Brooker, George E., 10th Regiment Band, Oamaru. Cunningham, Geo., civilian, Duntroon. Chisholm, Jas., civilian, Oamaru. Colder, Harry,- civilian, Oamaru. Don, David, civilian, Georgetown. Diack, Esmond, 10th Regiment, Palmerslon. Edmondston, Henry, Reserve 10th Regiment, Hillgrove. Flynn, Jeremiah J., civilian, Macraes Flat. Gillies, Samuel, civilian, Hampden. Gebbio, Edwin, civilian, Deborah. Gibson, Jas. W., 10th Regiment, Bannockburn. Hilliaid, Win., civilian, Oamaru. Hewitt, Moses, civilian, Naseby. Hill. Leonard, civilian, Otiake. Hughes, Martin, civilian, Oamaru. Ilealy, Thomas, civilian, Omarama. Johnston, John, civilian, Oamaru. Klimeck, Win. P., civilian, Georgetown. Laccy, Arthur C, civilian, Herbert. Ledingham, Albert E., civilian, Patearoa. Ledingham, Thos. J., civilian, Patearoa. Lobb, Wm, J., civilian, Woddorburn. Mahoncy, Timothy J., civilian, Goodwood. Messent, Sidney J., civilian, Wcddcrburn. Manson, David J., 10th Regiment, Windsor. Manson, Robert, civilian, Windsor. Mulholland, Jas. S., civilian, Naseby. M'Phce, Michael E., civilian. Awamoko. M'Kone, Patrick, civilian, Oamaru. O'Brien, Noel, civilian, Pukcuri. Odell, Walter, 10th Regiment. Enfield. Palmer, Ernest W.. civilian, Oamaru. Peat, Nathaniel, Ngapara Defence Rifle Club. Windsor. Perry. Jas., civilian, Kokoamo. Reads, John F., civilian, Pukemngi. Ryan, Richard IT., civilian, Ida Valley. Scobcrg. Victor, civilian. Ida Valley. Squire, Walter S., civilian. Shag Point. Stajtt, Jonathan J. T.. 10th Regiment, Balruddery. Taylor, Jas. £)., civilian. Kokoamo. Tomkins, George, civilian. Hyde. Taylor, John, civilian. Kyeburn. Tidey, Arthur, 10th Rcjri'ment, Cromwell. Watson, John 8.. 10th Regiment, Ngapara. Wells, Geo. T., civilian, Ida Valley. DEPARTURE OF AUCKLAND DRAFT. AUCKLAND, January 3. The Auckland draft of the Twenty-fourth Reinforcements left for camp by train today. It is full strength, raised on a voluntary basis.