An interesting photo of Sergeant Thomas Lang who sailed with the NZAPD 2nd Reinforcements, he is wearing a 5th Wellington collar badge and a number 5 on the shoulder.
Prior to the war, Lang was first assistant to the Chief Accountant of Lands and Survey, his only military service had been school cadets.
So why the 5th Wellington badges?
Pay department NZAPD, Sergeant Thomas John Lang.jpg