SIGNAL COMPANIES

Camp News (Northern Command), Volume 1, Issue 31, 26 November 1940, Page 4

SIGNAL COMPANIES

inspection Of Camp At Trentham ■ ' ■ ;• ; ' i The First and Second Signal Compan ies of the New Zealand Companies 01 the New Zealand Corps of Signals we.a “At-Home” to relatives' and friends at their camp on the Summerville Range Trentham. recently. In the morning a full dress church parade was held and the.' march past was taken by Major G. J. Robertshaw, E.D., C.C.. First Signal Coy. Camp Commandant, ami Captain G. H. J Underwood, 0.C., Second Signal Coy. In the afternoon’the camp was open to a very large-number of visitors, which included the Minister of Defence, Mr. Jones. Colonel J. G. Young. Directoi of Signals, Major E. 11. R. Green, Assistant Director of Signals. Captain E Horwood, G. 5.0., Signals. Mr. M . R. Newall, Deputy Director, Bost and Telegraph Department. Mr. Madden, the president, and Mr. Edwin, secretary, and numerous committee members of the active Regimental Association were also present. The many items of technical equipment used in army communications were displayed and demonstrated by members of the units and much interest was displayed by the visitors in the camp quarters. Rain in the latter part of the afternoon curtailed the demonstrations and an early adjournment was made for afternoon tea provided by the Corp of Signals. It was evident from the great interest displayed by the visitors that the effort was well worth while and the high state of efficiency both Signal Companies have attained during their period in camp was frequently commented on. It is hoped to hold another “At. Home” early in 1941 when, the balance of the First and Second and the newly formed Fourth Signals Companies are', undergoing their next intensive training period.