Film: inspecting the troops, 1917

The Right Honorable Walter Long, Secretary for the Colonies, inspects New Zealand troops near Bailleul, Belgium on 9 March 1917.

Long is greeted by NZ Divisional Commander, Major General Sir Andrew Russell. They inspect 2nd NZ Infantry Brigade and other units including the NZ Pioneer Battalion (later known as the Maori Battalion). Long is escorted by Major Peter H. Buck (Te Rangi Hiroa).

These troops would have been involved in the battle for Messines which was fought near here three months later.