AUSTRALIAN TROOPS
INSPECTION BY KING APPRECIATION OF EFFICIENCY VETERANS OF GREAT WAR (United Tress Assn.—niec. Tel. Copyright j LONDON, July 4 His Majesty the King today inepected the Australian contingent in camp. His Majesty, who was accompanied by the Commander-in-Chief and staff officers cf the contingent, inspected the troops undergoing training and expressed appreciation of their efficiency. Each battalion was headed by a band which played the National Anthem when His Majesty arrived. The King remarked cn the large number of men who were wearing World War medals, and was told they had given their ages as under 3b' when they enlisted, and had not put up their ribbons until they left Australia. His Majesty also spoke to a number of nurses who had crossed with the Australian Ambulance Service.
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Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21158, 6 July 1940, Page 4
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