Complex sentence: A special march through Auckland Domain was held on 3 January and next day, the regiment (except for C Squadron) embarked for Egypt aboard the troopship RMS "Rangitata".
Split into simpler sentences: A special march through Auckland Domain was held on 3 January. On 4 January 1940, the regiment (except for C Squadron) embarked for Egypt aboard the troopship RMS "Rangitata".