We returned next day via Awahuri to Palmerston North where there was a public review and where the troops were entertained by the Palmerston people in the square by receiving one apple per man. Coming from their Gorge at Feilding the liberality of Palmerston North which had reaped so much benefit from the presence of [...]
Today we were all excitement as the Force at Awapuni were to march to Feilding, have tea as the guests of the Feilding people & bivouac the night. It was again a glorious day. We got a good start and on this occasion our transport maintained much better order. We reached Bunnythorpe at lunch time [...]
Today the Regiment proceeded to new country across the Manawatu River and carried out a scheme Regiment in the attack. We marched out via the Fitzherbert Bridge but coming back the Regiment took a short cut the men fording the River in rear of the Camp. Everyone got safely over but more or less wet [...]
The weather still keeps gloriously fine. Training was under Company arrangements and the Company did an outpost scheme on ground adjoining the camp. In the afternoon company drill was carried out.
An early breakfast at our bivouac, a short morning parade and we returned to camp early in the afternoon. With the exception of one or two footsore men the Regiment stood the test very well.
Today we had our first introduction to a real bivouac. The Regiment paraded at 8 a.m. with transport and full mobilization equipment including 24 hours rations for the purpose of a route march to Highden. It was again a glorious sunny day. The Regiment paraded punctually but the transport as it was their first day [...]
A free Sunday. Usual church parade with general leave in the afternoon.
Washing day. Company parades in the morning and cleaning camp in the afternoon.
Another ordinary day. Regimental parade with haversack ration.
The weather still keeps magnificently fine and the Regiment at 9.15 a.m. marched out for inspection and then proceeded through Palmerston North along Rangitikei Line for a route march. The Company going out acted as an Advance Guard. The Regiment returned to camp after lunch on the Road. The distance covered was 13 miles and [...]