On May 3rd, the truly magnificent March of the Dominion troops through London took place. Again, I took my stand at the same spot opposite Australia House, amidst the same crowded and enthusiastic mass of humanity. This march was to be on a much grander scale than the Anzacs march, since it was to include troops from every part of the British Empire who had come to the assistance of the Motherland in time of stress. At about 11 am the first cheering was heard, and then the martial music as the leading troops came into sight. The march was led by the Canadians, fondly called the “Canucks” and they could not help but impress one with their stocky physique, ruddy complexions and hard faces. They were led by General Byng and Staff and received a very generous ovation as they passed, with their infantry, artillery, army service corps, A.H. Corps and so on until all branches of the service had passed along. Then followed the Nova Scotians and Newfoundland troops, the South Africans, New Zealanders, all of whom were well represented and generally admired. At last came the Australians, led by Sir John Monash and Staff. As they came along, with rifles slung and hats turned up at the side, it seemed as if the populace had been saving themselves for them. “Here they come.” “Here come the Aussies.” “Here are the Anzacs” and so on, and then one mighty roar of cheering! which did not die down until all had passed. The people had cheered loud and long for the other colonial troops but they absolutely surpassed themselves as the Anzacs swung by and it made me-flush with pride and pleasure as I noted the contrast. The Australians were looked upon as super-men who had borne the brunt of the heavy fighting and had at last turned on the enemy and led the way to victory during the latter stages of the war, and this was the London dwellers method of demonstrating his thanks and acclaim.

After all the various branches of the A.I.F. had passed, the Indian colonials, West Indian and other miscellaneous Dominion troops passed by, and thus finished this wonderful demonstration of military glory and patriotism, which had been organised in order to give the people of England a chance to acclaim their victorious Dominion troops.