A documentary of the FEILDING HOME GUARD 1941 - 1945
REEL 1.
“About 2 1/2 years ago when everything looked so black,the Feilding Home guard was formed and drilled regularly and thoroughly... on the Parade Ground, placid civilians became very war minded, whole old army men came once more into their own... v
Many a good suit went west for a good cause, and many a belt had to be tightened over the next few months.
After a period of blood and sweat and tears, instruction in the manufacture of jam tin bombs and molotov cocktails was given...These dangerous efforts were greatly appreciated by the hero worshippers...
At last the great moment arrives, and at a Battalion Parade at the Race Course, the Home Guard are introduced to the public...
In the meantime clouds of war drift closer and closer and detachments of the Home Guard were marched out to guard strategic points...
The dreaded zero hour arrives with zeros, but our boys take evasive action and a detachment was ordered to advance and take a strong point...
The strong point was successfully overwhelmed...
In the meantime back at Headquarters troops are hurriedly put into uniforms given five cartridges and rushed to weak points... Time was found however for the necessary inspection... and guerillas were set out out on reconnaissance and demolition work.
REEL 2.
Meantime there is intense air activity, and the enemy attempts to form a bridgehead...
Scouts report the position deteriorating...
This information in signalled back...
The enemy finally land supported by zeros.
Further... come in and are signalled back to H.Q.
H.Q... Is now thoroughly alarmed, and signal to close all road blocks the Japanese have succeeded in gaining a bridgehead on the beach and are landing in force in spite of heavy casualties. Just another case of air power supremacy.
Attempts unsuccessful attempts were made to cut our communication scouts report enemy held and are finally routed by B Company.
A lot of enemy equipment is captured. A Fox Hole is examined but it proves to be a rabbit.
We also suffer casualties but thanks to the medical unit they are well cared for.
Opportunity is taken to consolidate.
Our reconnaissance planes are sent up. One of our planes is lost but the ......? is saved.
The Maoris celebrate the defeat of the enemy with a victory haka”.