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where the 15th and 8th Bde's were formed up. We reached our position at 11 30 A.M. and were stood easy and eventually piled arms and fell out. At 11.30 A.M, punctually, the King arrived. Four drill companies which took part in the Divisional Sports on 4.7.17 fixed bayonets and presented arms to the King and the 14th Inf. Bde band played God Save the King. A very deplorable incident is attachable to this visit to the 5th Aust. Division by His Majesty King George V which cannot be mentioned here or in any other writing.
His Majesty watched several events amongst which was a very smart display by a battery of the 5th Aust. Divisional Artillery.
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