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Fix this textMONTHLY MAGAZINE OF THE 30th BATTALION,
Fix this textN.S.W. SCOTTISH REGIMENT.
Fix this textHEADQUARTERS, DRILL HALL, MILLER'S POINT. SYDNEY.
Fix this textCommanding Officer: Lt.-Col. H. B. TAYLOR, M.C., V.D.
Fix this textVOL. 2. No. 2. AUGUST, 1936. PRICE, 3d
Fix this textHistory of the 30th Battalion, A.I.F.
Fix this text(By LIEUT-COLONEL H. SLOAN.)
Fix this textBefore the "Beltana" left the wharf the battalion was visited
Fix this textby the Archbishop of Sydney (Dr. Wright), who moved from
Fix this textdeck to deck among the men, speaking kindly words of encourage-
Fix this textment to small groups here and there, finally shaking by the hand
Fix this textas many individuals as was possible. When anchored in the stream
Fix this textthe Governor-General (Sir Ronald Munro-Ferguson) came aboard
Fix this textand in a short address complimented the troops upon the orderly
Fix this textembarkation and their appearance generally. He referred to the
Fix this textimportance of our mission, but was confident of the eventual out-
Fix this textcome. His remarks were well received by all ranks and on mov-
Fix this texting down the gangway he was loudly cheered.
Fix this textIncluded on the strength of "A" Company were Lieuts. C. J.
Fix this textWalker and W. Webber, whose names were inadvertently omitted
Fix this textfrom the previous list. These officers, together with Lieuts.
Fix this textOrpen and Hext, also ex-Naval Reserve officers, were posted to
Fix this text"A" Company, and, as the other ranks of this unit largely com-
Fix this textprised ex-naval ratings, a happy understanding between officers
Fix this textand men was brought about. The 0.C., Major Beardsmore, soon
Fix this textbecame familiar with the naval terms, which, through force of
Fix this texthabit, his officers and N.C.O.'s occasionally used.
Fix this textThere was no illusion among our men as to the serious nature
Fix this textof their undertaking. At the outbreak of war financial "experts'
Fix this texthad declared that no European war could last more than three
Fix this textmonths, but subsequent events had dispelled ideas of this nature.
Fix this textThe "Beltana" carried details of other arms of the service as
Fix this textwell as the 30th Battalion, and Colonel Clark was given command
Fix this textof them all for the period of the voyage. Captain Sloan was
Fix this textappointed ship's adjutant. In consequence, Major C. J. Holford
Fix this texttemporarily assumed command of the 30th, with Lieut. F. M.
Fix this textCouchman as his adjutant.
Fix this textThe sea being calm, officers and men soon settled down to
Fix this textshipboard routine. Reveille was sounded at 6 a.m. Breakfast
Fix this textwas taken by the troops at 7.30 a.m., dinner at noon, and tea at
Fix this textIt's easy and takes two shakes of a lamb's tail!
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