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Unit Exercise - -
As a fitting conclusion to camp the unit conducted an interesting tactical
exercise in which second year cadets and specialist i>ersonnel took part. An
excellent model was constructed by Sgt. Hastings and his Intelligence Section
under the guidance of CUO J. Sands, and this provided tine training for the
group. The Platoon attack on the PUMP HOUSE with medium machine gun
support was an exercise designed to consolidate all lessons learned in field
craft, weapon training, and minor tactics. Issue or orders, movement to the
assault area, time and space problems were skilfully handled by CUO Mc
Donald and his Section Leaders. The horrible screams of the “enemy” as

FIRST W.H.S. CADETS TO COMPLETE FOUR YEAR CYCLE
Back Row: Lt. J. McCormack, Capt. D. Griffith.
Front Row: W.O. J. Roulston, V/O. M. McDonald, V/O. J.
Sands, V/O. K. Lindley, Staff Sgt. G. Ozols, Sgt. S. Robinson,
Sgt. P. Lucas.

they were annihilated (by numbers, as directed by OC “Enemy”, Lt. McC.).
the noise of many blanks, bloodcurdling yells from the assault force, mingling
with the explosion of thunderflashes thrown about gaily by the Padre, pro
vided the necessary war orchestra accompaniment for realism.
An exercise of this kind is a “must” towards the end of Camp.
General - -
In my opinion, the camp was completely worthwhile. The detachment
of second year cadets and specialist personnel caused a feeling of personal
loss in the Unit. I beleive that this Unit is very nearly able to train itself:
but the necessity for pooling of training stores, shortage of ARA Instructors
and the advantage of standardizing the training of the Battalion, outweighed
the disadvantages.
The Camp further enhanced the reputation of the Unit. Comments
from Command and Staff, ARA Instructors, CUO’s from other Units and
even from civilian fatigue personnel, left no doubts as to the high standard
of the Unit.

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