While many Australians served in the New Zealand forces ,and vice versa ,this is the first time I've seen a Australian Forces badge worn by a reinforcement .
The D8 badge (and bandolier equipment)worn by the trooper on the left indicates this group is from the Otago Mounted Rifles ,8th reinforcements.
There were two Australian in that unit ,Arthur Wood 9/1620 and Raymond Williamson 9/1631 .The later had served six months in the Melbourne Rifles, previously.
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