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a), for the formation of a Machine-Gun Squadron to be known as the "20th." It was to consist of "Headquarter

eir sub-sections to the new camp. Lieut. C.D. Macmillan also arrived from the "S.N.H." From these two regiments there came, in all, 3 officers, 121 men and 98 animals (

fresh animals to draw from "Remounts" besides new saddlery and equipment from "Ordnance". The health of the Squadron, also, was at first none too good; a large number of men had contracted malaria whilst with the Brigade in Salonica, and

d from the 4th "M.G." Company. He had been "posted" as Commanding Officer, and "took

Pte. Ramsay at once took up the duties of orderly-room clerk, and was subsequently promoted sergeant. The work of equipping, organising and traini

d Kingdom, and was posted to the Squadron as "second in command". Orders were received on August 10th that

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he two days in which to make all the preparations were none too many; yet, everything was ready by the time ordered for parade, and from that moment the "20th M

ess he has actually seen it, would believe the energy required to pull even a lightly loaded wheeled vehicle th

, 4 cwts. was the maximum load, and for this 6 mules were required in every case. In spite of such a team, the going was hard eno

houlders and sore backs by one simple operation. Although an early start was made every day, many miles had to be traversed with the sun right overhead; the afternoon was

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