THE MEN BEHIND THE GUNS—THE AUCKLAND GARRISON ARTILLERY SPEND A PROFITABLE WEEK AT GUN PRACTICE.
Three companies. N<>«. 1. 6. ami 7. «»f the Garrison. were dispersed over Forts Ca Utley. Bastion, and Takapnna, for a week in camp and for gun-tiring. I lie illustration* give views of N'». 7 Company, which was ramped at Takapuna, and in charge of Lieuts. Parker, Kirker. and Wilding. No. 1 shows B2 Detachment: No. 2. g Di No the Canteei ia drj Institution) In humorous adornment; No. 4, Sergeants of No. 7 Company; No. 5, A 1 Detachment* who scored 95 per cent, of hits; No. r>. Fl Detachment; No. 7. Bl Detachment; No. S. Signallers; No. 9. after paying out. Lieut. Parker (O.C. No. 7 Co.), Capt. Melkle (R.N. Z.A.), and Capt. Ferguson; No. 10, a scene on breaking up of camp.
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New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLVII, Issue 15, 10 April 1912, Page 20
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140THE MEN BEHIND THE GUNS—THE AUCKLAND GARRISON ARTILLERY SPEND A PROFITABLE WEEK AT GUN PRACTICE. New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLVII, Issue 15, 10 April 1912, Page 20
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