Troops Detrain
SPECTATORS GATHER ' FOUR BANDS TAKE PART With precision the troops formed up and marched off after arrival at the Auckland railway station in three detachments, between 9.50 and 10.17. The first group to arrive consisted of the sth Field Regiment, and the 7th Anti-Tank Regiment, New Zealand Artillery. These units marched off, headed by the Artillery Band, with the Auckland Pipe Band following in front of the Anti-Tank men. Their marching was excellent, and the gropps of spectators who gathered found much to comment upon in their bearing and smartness. Next in order came the Divisional Cavalry, the 7th Field Company, New Zealand Engineers, and the Forestry Company in their new battle dress. These units detrained at 10.5 and moved off, headed by the Papakura Camp Band. Finally came the 21st (Auckland) Battalion, in «charge of LieutenantColonel N. Macky, officer commanding the parade. They were led off by the Band of Ist Battalion, Auckland Regiment (C.R.0.).
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Camp News (Northern Command), Volume 1, Issue 1, 3 May 1940, Page 7
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