. Kitchener's army and the territorial forces, the full story of a great achievement ;. joy-riding with a stern hand—a restriction, by the way, whichwas needed. Upon reaching the camp thewhole of the vehicles discharged their con-tents and pulled away ready for the next being the first war in which mech-anical transport (other than steam) hadbeen used, the trainin- of this sectionof Kitcheners Army had necessarily to bebased upon actual experience gained inFrance. The instructors were men whohad passed through several months hardduty at the Front, and had been carefullv selected for t
. Kitchener's army and the territorial forces, the full story of a great achievement ;. joy-riding with a stern hand—a restriction, by the way, whichwas needed. Upon reaching the camp thewhole of the vehicles discharged their con-tents and pulled away ready for the next being the first war in which mech-anical transport (other than steam) hadbeen used, the trainin- of this sectionof Kitcheners Army had necessarily to bebased upon actual experience gained inFrance. The instructors were men whohad passed through several months hardduty at the Front, and had been carefullv selected for their ability to keep their motorgoing, reducing repairs and breakdowns to aminimum, and establishing their capabilityto effect serious repairs with speed. Eachroad train included two travelling work-shops, where roadside repairs might beeffected, but heavy repairs and general over-hauling were carried out either at the campor at the base as opportunity permitted. The routine comprises the carrying bymechanical transport of both commissariatand ammunition, which is divided into two. OFFICERS OF THE AKMV SERVICE CI distinct sections. 1 was informed that eachdivision comprises 320 motor vehiclesdivided into two trains each of 160 the most part these are vehicles of theheavy type, such as motor lorries of 5 tonscapacity. The supply of ammunition andcommissariat is carried out every day, andthe principle is as follows:—• The officer in charge of the mechanicaltransport receives indication of the nearestrailway station from which the supplies canbe transferred. This distance varies; Kitcheners Army 47 to-day it may be 15 miles, to-morrow it iii;i\-be 30. The Commanding Oflicer, however,knowing the speed possibihties of his train,can gauge how many miles he can cover inthe time allotted. The railway stationvaries also. To-day it may be a big ter-minus or junction possessed of miles ofsidings; but to-morrow it mav be just anordinary village station with only one shortsid
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