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From: Jackie Walles <>
Subject: Ak Wkly News Military 25 March 1915 (2)
Date: Thu, 07 Oct 2004 16:04:57 +1000


AUCKLAND WEEKLY NEWS 25 March 1915

p.56 FRATER, Sgt R A, Machine-gun Section, Auckland Infantry Battalion, s/o Mr W Frater, has been promoted to the rank of Lieutenant. [AWN 25.03.1915]

p.55 HEWETT, Pte Douglas Selwood, 16th, Waikato, Auckland Infantry Battn, died on 21 March of pneumonia. NOK: M S Hewett, Bombay, India. [AWN 25.03.1915]

p.21 BRENNAN, Pte Adolphus Michael, Otago Infantry Battn, 4th Reinforcements, died 22 March, at Wellington Hospital, of a haemorrhage. NOK: James Brennan, North East Valley, Dunedin. [AWN 25.03.1915]

p.19 RICHARDSON, Lieut Colonel, son of the Hon. E Richardson, Officer in Charge 13th North Canterbury & Westland Regt, died of a cerebral haemorrhage. [AWN 25.03.1915]

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p.56 [AWN 25.03.1915]

HEALTH OF THE GARRISON - Satisfactory Report

The following are on the sick list:

3rd Regiment: LOWNDES, Cpl; MARTIN, Pte R F; MILLS, Pte E; STEELE, Pte D.

Medical Corps: HALL, Pte W E; TWOMEY, Pte J C.

Army Service Corps: URE, Cpl E H

Railway Engrs: DONALDSON, Spr A A; LLOYD, Spr E F; STANDEN, Spr C; WHITE, Spr R L.

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p.56 [AWN 25.03.1915]

REINFORCEMENTS OFFICERS

Aucklanders appointed for 6th Reinforcements

Auckland Mounted Rifles: EVANS, 2nd Lt J; MAHAN, Capt A G; WADE, 2nd Lt H L.

Auckland Infantry Battalion: ALLEN, Major S S; FOSTER, 2nd Lt J R; GRAY, 2nd Lt W P; MOORE-JONES, 2nd Lt H J; SKOGLUND, 2nd Lt K; WATSON, 2nd Lt J H; WATSON, 2nd Lt William.


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