Inspection by Brigadier Barrett on the Race Course The farewell parade and ingpestion of the 1st Battalion The Noi folk Regiment was. held on October 2 at the Race Course by Brigadier Barrett, commanding the Shanghai Area, large crowd of interested spectators was present to bid farewell to the popular regiment wi eaves: Shanghal_on November "15 for Sialkot in India, The men presented an exceptional ly fine appearance and enthusias comments were heard on all sides. Several officers of the'U. S, Marines were in attendance. and were loud in their praise of the - intricate drilling. and the perfect formation.the men.: which has been a characteristic of the Norfolks since they. arrived here over a year ago.
Their music, as Shanghai well knows, has been of a high order and. the frequent concerts and tattoos they have kindly given will be sorely missed, On the athletic field they have proved formidable opponents and have made a fine record as sportsmen, They came here from Egypt and their prowess in the world of sports proceeded them. When they arrived Shanghai found them to be all that had been said. Their colours will be missed and' Shanghai will recall many a hard fought game with the men of the Norfolks.
Col, W. J. O'B Daunt and his officers will be greatly missed as they have extremely popular while here, Those reviewing with Brigadier Barrett on October 28 wore, in addition to Col, Daunt, Major Price Williams and Capt, R.
Stewart..At the conclusion of the review Brigadier Barrett congratulated Col, Daunt on the soldierly appearance of his command and during the inspection took occasion to speak to several men in the yanks who wore ribbons with which he was familiar, 'The Norfolks will be relieved by' the 2nd Battn. The Worcestershire Regiment who will arrive shortly before the departing battalion leaves, Some 70 men of the. Worcesters will arrive on November 2 ug an advance party to take over the Norfolks camp, the latter taking up temporary quarters at Jessfield Park, the S.V.C. camp and under canvas at the Rifle Range,
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