THE CHINA MAIL, FEBRUARY 12, 1938..
H.K. VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS
Orders by Lieut. Colonel R. C. B. Anderson, M.C. Commandant, Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Gorps, Friday, 11th February, 1938.
PARADES
1st Battery
that the Companies' Annual Shoot will be held on Sunday, 27th February. Those who are competing in any of the events are requested to send in their entrance forms now. Details have al- ready been issued.
A Section-There will be no parade
Machine Gun Signals. on Thursday, 17th February. Camp Monday, 14th February. Subsection will be held at Pakshawan from Friday "D" H.Q. 5.15 p.m. Revolver drill. 18th to Sunday 20th February. Trans- Wednesday, 16th February, Subsec- port leaves H.Q. at 5.45 p.m. Dress-tion "D". Riding tests on Murray Par- Jacket, lanyard, slacks, belt, S.D. Cap, ade Ground at 5.30 p.m. N.C.O's. will overcoat, black boots, Respirator, collect Motor cycles from H.Q. at 5.15 overalls, blue cap and platform shoes p.m. will be brought.
Friday, 18th February. Subsections "A" & "B". H.Q. 5.15 p.in. Minia- ture Range.
L_Section. There will be no parade on Friday, 18th February, Camp will held at Pakshawan from Friday 25th All ranks Subsections "A", "B" and to Sunday 27th. Details next week. "D" are reminded that February 27th Signal Section. There will be no is reserved for firing on Kowloon “B” parade on Friday 18th. "A" Section Range. signallers will go to Pakshawan with Army Service Corps Company "A" Section. For details see above Thursday, 17th February. “L.Ĝ. in- under "A" Section. "L" Section Sign-struction at R.A.S.C. Camber at 5.30 allers will go with "L" Section. De-p.m. tails next week.
2nd Battery Wednesday, 16th February. H.M.S. Tamar. No. 2 Gun Crew. Overalls and S.D. caps.
Thursday, 17th February, 5.30 p.m. No. 1 Gun Crew. Overalls and S.D. caps.
5.30 p.m.
Engineer Company - Monday, 14th February, H.Q.-L.G. instruction-revision.
Friday, 18th February. Camp at Pakshawan. Transport will leave H.Q. at 5.45 p.m.
Dress Jackets, slacks, S.D. caps, web equipment (less water- bottle and haversack), respirators, ri- fles and bayonets. Blue forage caps will be taken for use in camp. Over- coats will be carried. Extra baggage for camp should be at H.Q. before 1.00 p.m. on Friday, 18th February.
Corps Signals
Pay Section Friday, 18th February, 5.30 p.m. HIQ. R.O.D.C.-Construction-Section -- The next parade will be on Thursday, 24th February.
TRANSFERS—
No. 2737 Private R. G. Parker, from No. 1. (M.G.) Coy: to Air Arm.-28.1.38. No. 2878 Private S. Grove, from No. 1 (M.G.) Coy. to Air Arm.-28.1.38.
No. 1990 Sapper D. Orr, from Eng. Coy. Reserve to 2nd Bty.-11.2.38.
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No. 2667 Sergt. H. H. Rose, 2nd (Imp.) Battery.-15.1.38-14.11.38.
No. 1708 S/Sergt. H. W. Brown, En- gineer Coy-10.2.38-9.5.38.
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3 (M.G.) Coy.-7.2.38-19.3.38.
No. 2993 Trooper R.C.F. Macgregor,
Tuesday, 15th February, 5.30 p.m. M.G. Troop.-28.1.38-27.3.38. H.Q.
Machine Gun Troop Tuesday, 15th February, 5.15 p.m. Kennedy Road Range. M.G. course Part I for those who have not fired.
Sunday, 20th February. Stonecut- ters. M.G. course.
Armoured Car Section Tuesday, 15th February, 5.30 p.m. H.Q. Film. "Defence of a Village".
No. 2789 Trooper R. F. Winfield, M. G. Troop.-91,1.38-30.1.39.
No. 2056 Trooper H. A. Browning, M.G. Troop.-14.2.88-13.2.39.
STRENGTH-DECREASE
No. 2396 Private E. F. Nuttall, Por- tuguese Companies.-26.8.37.
No. 1520 Private F. A. Gill, Portu- guese Companies.—-5.10.37.
No. 2416 Private L. G. da Silva, Por-
Friday, 18th February, 5.10 p.m.tuguese Companies.-19.1.38. Kennedy Road Range. Revolver.
STRENGTH-INCREASE
Sunday, 20th February. Stonecutters No. 2999 Private R.F.K. Jones, No.
Range.
M.G. course.
Motor-Machine Gun Platoon
Same as
above..
1 (M.G.) Coy, joined 4.2.38.
No. 3000 Private A. K. P. Chan, No.
for Armoured Car Section
4 (M.G.) Coy., joined 4.2.38.
No. 3001 Private A. T. Godfrey, M.M.G. PL. joined 4.2.38.--
No. 1 (M.G.) Company
Friday,
18th February, 5.30 p.in, H.Q. M.G. training.
No. 2 (M.G.) Company Thursday, 17th February. B Class Kennedy Road Range. 5.30 p.m. C Class -H.Q. 5.30 p.m. M.G. instruction.
No. 8002 Private J. T. R. Yorkson, No. 3.(M.G.) Coy., joined 7.2.68.
No. 3003 Private H. Q. Ma, No. 3 (M.G.) Coy., joined 7.2.88.
No. 8004 Private A. I. Cash, A. C. Section, joined 8.2.38.
No. 3005 Private C. C. Li, No. 4 (M.G.) Coy., joined 9.2.38.
No. 3006 Private K. F. Tso, No. 4
No. 3 (M.G.) Company Monday, 14th February. M.G. in- struction-Repairs and adjustments.
Thursday, 17th February. M.G. in-(M.G.) Coy., joined 9.2.38. struction. Class A Mechanism. Class) B-Repairs & adjustments.
No. 4 (M.G.) Company Wednesday, 16th February. Recapi- tulation of LA. in preparation for-in- ter-section LA. competition to be held on Wednesday, 23rd February.
Friday, 18th February. Infantry drill.
Portuguese Companies Musketry (Both Companies). "Stonecutters on Sunday, 13th Febru ary. Table "B". All men who have not completed Table "B" or who have
No. 3007 Private C. Y. Tsang, No. 4 (M.G.) Coy,, joined 9.2.88.
No. 3008 Private K. I.. Tse, No. 4 (M.G.) Coy, joined 9.2.38.
No. 3009 Private Y. C. Lam, No. 4 (M.G.) Coy,, joined 9.2.38.
No. 8010 Private T. K. Lam, No. 4 (M.G.) Coy, joined 9.2.38.
No. 3011 Private K. W. Lau, No. 4 (M.G.) Coy., joined 9.2.38.
No, 8012 Private E. K. Lau, No. 4 (M.G.) Coy., joined 9.2.38.
No. 8013 Private C. F. Chan, No. 4
S. F. HEDGECOE,
not yet fired should attend. Range(M.G.) Coy., joined 9.2,88. Officer--Lt. H. A. de B. Botelho. Launch leaves Queen's Pier at 8.20
Captain. a.m. and Kowloon at 8.30a.m. Firing
Adjutant, H.K.V.D. Corps. COMMENTEɣ at 9-a-m If time permits-
· NOTICES L.G. tests will also he fired by mem- Presentation to Captain H. Westlake, The cocktail party bers of A.A. Company who have not M.BE, D.C.M. yet fired,
|and-presentation will now be held at Parade. Tuesday, 15th February, 6.30 p.m. on 15th February and books 5.30 p.m. H.Q.
of tickets are now available in the No. 5 (M.G.) Company-Class 1 & 2 Officers' Mess, Sergeants Mess and -Mechanism." Class 3 & Recruits--Canteen. It is hoped that all members I.A..
and past members of the Corps will make a special effort to be present.
Corps Rifle Meeting. The Corps Ri- fle Meeting will be held on Kowloon Ranges on Sunday, 24th April.
AFFILIATED UNIT. NURSING. DETACHMENT, H.K.V.D.C. The next. lecture will held on Mon- at the P.W.D.
A.A. Company.--ŁA, stoppages com- petition and L.G. training. All ranks are requested to be present.
Sleeve Shooting on Sunday, 20th February. Members of A.A. Company As detailed are requested to keep this date free.
Companies Annual Shoot —Members day, 14th February of Portuguese Companies are reminded Office at 5.30 p.m.
COURSE OF PUBLIC LECTURES ON
AIR RAID PRECAUTIONS.
The concluding lecture of the course will be given by Colonel
N.M.S. Irwin, D.3.0., M.C., G.S.O.I., China Command, on Monday the 14th of February, 1938, at 5.30 p.m. in the China Fleet Club Theatre. The subject of the lecture will be air raid precautions in general.
All lecturers who have taken part in this course will be in at tendance on this occasion for the purpose of answering questions arising out of the previous lectures,
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