Early Military History and Units of Palmerston North

Presented by Lt Col Peter Wood. Traces the formation of Palmerston North/ Manawatu military units from the closing stages of the New Zealand Wars to the beginning of World War One. It describes the units, the men who typically belonged to them and the activities they undertook, from training through to camps and parades.

A Palmerston North Sesqui event.
Entry by $3 donation to Royal NZ Engineers Charitable Trust.