DEFENCE NOTES.
Tiir Ohrist-'hurch Field Artillery Jie;;i«to hold a parade at the King Edward Barracks on Thursday last. There was a good muster. The officers and men paraded in their new uniforms, presenting a. very smart and serviceable appearance.* Tho men were instructed. iu gun drill by non-coms, from the ill Battery) and great, improvement was noticeable throughout tho unit. The advisability of bringing tho unit up To a full strength battery by admitting men without previous artillery training; to be trained ;<-s specialist,-5 in signalling, etc.---was dis-c-usrt"d filter the- parade. it was decided to canvass the old members .jf the I'i Halto.ry lirsl. Applications for onrolmcut cim !>■.• uutdc en 'i'huTKdny t-veiMPL' at the Kitty; Kdv.arr! I'nrrai.'t; .
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 11359, 10 April 1915, Page 4
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