Maori Battalion

Camp News, Volume 1, Issue 16, 29 March 1940, Page 4

Maori Battalion

A Fine Impression Lord Galway’s Impression A Cheery Farewell ' His Excellency the Governor-Gen-eral, Lord Galway, inspected the Maori Battalion at the Show Grounds. He expressed himself highly pleased with all he had seen. “I come to give you a message of ■ most cordial good will on your depar- ' ture to serve your King and Empire,” Lord Galway said. “I have heard much of the zeal and efficiency you have displayed in the course of your* training, and I am delighted with : everything I have seen this morning. I was thrilled by your marching song. You are about to proceed on the great adventure for which you enlisted. Forces are rallying to help the Mother '.and. It was splendid to see the men who have already gone from New Zealand as members of the First Echelon The enemy will find, as they did before, that the Dominions will provide a most formidable asset to the Empire forces.” In wishing the men the best of luck, Lord Galway said it was hoped that the campaign would be victorious, and the men shortly be back in their homeland. New Zealand’s sons were playing a splendid part. Their predecessors built a great reputation for discipline ,efficiency, and steadiness under fire, and he knew that the Maori Battalion would further enhance those traditions when facing the enemy. Lord Galway took the salute at the march past, accompanied by Colonel Row, Officer Commanding the district.