The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Canterbury Provincial District]
Second Battalion North Canterbury Mounted Rifles
Second Battalion North Canterbury Mounted Rifles.
Lieutenant R. Dampier Atkinson, of the Cust Mounted Rifles, entered the Canterbury Yeomanry Cavalry in 1883, and served actively as a trooper till 1897, when he was transferred to the Canterbury District Reserve Corps. On the formation of the Cust Mounted Rifles, of which he was one of the chief promoters, he appointed sergeant-major, and afterwards advanced to his present rank of lieutenant. Mr. Atkinson is devoted to firing practice, and held the marksman's badge for nine consecutive years in the Canterbury Yeomanry Cavalry.
Standish and Preece, photo.
Lieut. R. D. Atkinson.
Tolputt and Clarke, photo.
Lieut. A. Horne.
Lieutenant Frederick Horrell. of the D Company, Kaiapoi Rifles, joined No. 9 Company, Woodend, Canterbury Rifle Volunteers, as bugler, in 1868, and remained efficient in that corps until its disbandment in 1875. On the formation of a northern contingent of the Canterbury Yeomanry Cavalry, in 1887, he joined it and remained in it until 1899, attaining the rank of sergeant. A requisition from the Kaiapoi Rifle Volunteers, asking him to become a lieutenant in that corps, induced him to obtain his transfer. His total broken and efficient service up to April, 1902, was twenty years, so that now he is entitled to the long service medal. Mr. Horrell is referred to in another article as a farmer at Woodend.
Standish and Preece, photo.
Lieut. F. Horrell.