The unit went into. camp for the first-time only in 1910 and' have sine then held their camp almost} every year, with very good average Jattendance' which for many years jteached 100 per cent: They also succeeded in carrying out a series camps under strictly service con-ions, following an experiment made in April, 1918, by. the. unit 'Q.M.S. The capitation grant was then $1, and it was usual for mem bers of the Corps to pay for the ference in the cost of meals and service out of their pockets. was decided that year that the members of the company would not be required to pay anything themselves. All outside service was to be dispensed with and the men told off daily to do the work. All the expenses of the camp were to be confined within the limits of the grant, The first of these camps proved! a huge success with a 100 per cent. Jattendance. 'The unit was highly complimented by all who visited the feamp, especially by Major Ransom who carefully examined the quality' and quantity of the rations served Jand gave his unqualified approval. Camps of a similar nature have followed yearly ever since.
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