The Road to Chunuk Bair » Hokowhitu Golf links

Friday August 21st 1914

Gillian Tasker — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 00:00:28 +0000

Our second quota of men from Wanganui arrived during the day in charge of Lieut. Watson and formed a welcome addition to our strength. The Battalion paraded at 9am and was inspected by Col. Johnstone[sic] the Brigadier and then marched to the Golf Links for Regimental Training. The O.C. visited Capt. Cameron and found he was progressing satisfactorily and terribly annoyed at being down.

Thursday August 20th 1914

Gillian Tasker — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 00:00:18 +0000

This morning we had our first regimental parade Lt Col himself being present, and he gave the various detachments a good shaking up, and told officers, N.C.O’S and men some plain home truths. The Regiment then marched through Palmerston North to the Hokowhitu Golf Links where Squad drill was carried out, the Regiment returning to camp about 4 p.m.