MOBILIZATION OF RECRUITS
TRANSPORT OF NEXT DRAFTS FOR CAMP
Arrangements for the transport _of recruits mobilized for the 4th Reinforcements of the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force have been completed. The draft for Papakura,- which will leave Lyttelton on October 2, will include about 110‘ men from Christchurch, 18 from Timaru, 9 from Ashburton, 88 from Dunedin, 45 from Invercargill, 23 from Nelson, 29 from Greymouth, and 3 from Westport. In addition, a smaller draft of eight men from Marlborough will leave for Papakura from Picton on October 3.
The draft which will proceed to Trentham on October 3 will comprise approximately 132 from Christchurch, 40 from'Timaru, 17 from Ashburton, 144 from Dunedin, 83 from Invercargill, 41 from Nelson, 15 from Greymouth, 18 from Westport, and 10 from Marlborough. The draft for Burnham on October 3 includes approximately 477 men from Christchurch, 361 from Dunedin, 327 from Invercargill, 102 from Marlborough, and 95 from Nelson. The draft will be preceded on October 2 by drafts of 104 and 28 from Greymouth and Westport respectively. In addition, 561 men from the North Island will go into camp at Burnham on October 3.
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Southland Times, Issue 24237, 21 September 1940, Page 4
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191MOBILIZATION OF RECRUITS Southland Times, Issue 24237, 21 September 1940, Page 4
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