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The New Zealand Railways Magazine, Volume 2, Issue 11 (March 1, 1928)

Seventy-One Certificates Presented to Railway Ambulance Enthusiasts at Palmerston North

Seventy-One Certificates Presented to Railway Ambulance Enthusiasts at Palmerston North.

A pleasant function was held in the Railway Social Hall on Saturday evening when the certificates won by members of the Railway Division of St. John's Ambulance Brigade, were presented by Mr. J. A. Nash, M.P.

Mr. H. Langford, superintendent, presided.

The chairman welcomed Mrs. Z. Gill and lady members of the Brigade, and also Mr. J. Stone who was an original member of the railway division in Palmerston North. He also read several apologies for absence, including one from members of the Railway Board.

Mr. Nash was received with applause and made complimentary reference to the nature of the gathering. He expressed his pleasure at the presence of Mrs. Z. Gill, superintendent of the ladies' division in Palmerston North, and recalled the growth of the brigade and its work over a period of 25 years. Thanks to the generosity of the Palmerston North public, the brigade had made rapid strides. “The people of Palmerston North,” he said, “did not realise the splendid services the members of the brigade were rendering. The very nature of a railwayman's calling made a knowledge of ambulance work an essential part of his training, and an asset to the Department and public.”

Mr. Nash congratulated the Palmerston North division in having secured 100 per cent, of passes, and, amidst applause, presented 71 certificates to successful candidates.

The Palmerston North Railway Ambulance Class (No. 1), 1927. Back Row: R. Britton, J. W. Stone, C. D. J. Hanly, W A. Wackrow, E. J. Kriven, W. Fraser (Committee), W. F. Jardine, C. Heath, J. Fitch, A. K. Carruthers. Third Row: N. P. Gill, E. J. Ralph, W. W. Aldrich (Committee), A. Kilgour, W. H. Gilmore, H. C. Wilson, A. W. Rogerson, A. Goudie, R. Jacobs, V. White, A Dalgleish. Second Row: C. G. W. Johnson, W. J. McCormick, P. Nolan, R. H. Andrews (Drill Instructor), H. L. Lang-ford (Chairman), J. Muirhead (Hon. Sec.), H. Hepworth (Supervisor), T. H. Barnes (Committee), L. R. Walker, J. H. Henry. Front Row: L. E. Read, W. McArley, J. Heaphy, J. K. Kelly, Master Eric Johnson (patient), G. H. Kenyon, H. J. Burd (Committee), M. J. Fir Absen G. M. Kenyd Chalk, R. J. R. W. Biggs.

The Palmerston North Railway Ambulance Class (No. 1), 1927.
Back Row: R. Britton, J. W. Stone, C. D. J. Hanly, W A. Wackrow, E. J. Kriven, W. Fraser (Committee), W. F. Jardine, C. Heath, J. Fitch, A. K. Carruthers.
Third Row: N. P. Gill, E. J. Ralph, W. W. Aldrich (Committee), A. Kilgour, W. H. Gilmore, H. C. Wilson, A. W. Rogerson, A. Goudie, R. Jacobs, V. White, A Dalgleish.
Second Row: C. G. W. Johnson, W. J. McCormick, P. Nolan, R. H. Andrews (Drill Instructor), H. L. Lang-ford (Chairman), J. Muirhead (Hon. Sec.), H. Hepworth (Supervisor), T. H. Barnes (Committee), L. R. Walker, J. H. Henry.
Front Row: L. E. Read, W. McArley, J. Heaphy, J. K. Kelly, Master Eric Johnson (patient), G. H. Kenyon, H. J. Burd (Committee), M. J. Fir[gap — reason: illegible] Absen [gap — reason: illegible] G. M. Kenyd [gap — reason: illegible] Chalk, R. J. [gap — reason: illegible] R. W. Biggs.