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THE CHINA MAIL, SEPTEMBER 16, 1939.
H.K. VOLUNTEER
Orders by Lieut. Colonel H. B. Rose,| M.C. Commandant, Hong Kong Volun- teer Defence Corps, Friday, 15th Sep- tember, 1939:
ORDERLY MEDICAL OFFICER Thursday, 21st September. H. Q. 5.30 p.m. Lt. J. S. H. Stout.
APPOINTMENT Extract from Government Gazette No. 50 of 8.0.39.
"No. 767 - His
Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve the following appointment in the Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps, with effect from 18th August, 1939:-
Mr. Walter Charles Clark, to be Lieutenant, 8th September, 1990."
PAY & OTHER DUTIES COURSE Friday, 22nd September. H. Q. 5.30 p.m. Those detailed from Units.
PARADES
CORPS ARTILLERY Saturday, 16th September. manning of four batteries.
Full
1st and 2nd Btys. H. Q. 9.00 p.m. 3rd Bty. Queen's Pier 2.45 pmn. 4th Bty. Queen's Pler 3.15 p.m. It is expected that all will be back in Hong Kong by 10 p.m. Dress-Hel- mets, shirts and shorts, boots and puttees, webbing belts, water bottle filled (gun platform shoes and over- alls will be worned).
DEFENCE CORPS
CORPS SIGNALS Saturday, 16th September. H. Q. 2.00 p.m. Line Section under Cpl. Hirst, Manning exercise.
dos S. Xavier, 3rd. Bty, to be Bdr. 15.0.39; 2543, L/Bdr. A. M. Wahab, 3rd Bty., to be A/Bdr., 15.9.39; 2856, Gnr, M. Zaman, 3rd Bty,, to be L/Bdr., Sunday, 17th September, Line and 15.0.39; 9145, Gar. A. C. Xavier, 3rd D/R Sections. H. Q. 9 a.m. for Peak Bty, to be L/Bdr., 16.0.30; 2616, Gör. Range.
J. C. Guimgam, 3rd Bty,, to be L/Bdr., Monday, 18th September. (1) Liné | 15.9.39; 2508, L/Sgt. J. A. Delgado, 4th and Operating Section H. Q. 5.30 p.m. Bty, to be B.Q.M.S., 8.0.89; 1420, Cpl. Signal training in sections (11) D/Rs. Divett, G. E. R., Armd. C. Pl., to be H. Q. 5.15: p.m. for Kennedy Road Sgt., 1.0.39; 3004, Cpl. A. L. Cash, Armd. Range. Revolver flring.
C. Pl, to be Sgt., 1.0.39; 2052, LẠC. J. Wednesday, 20th September. H.Q. H. Fox, Armd. C. Pl. to be Cpl., 1.9.39; 5.30 p.m. N.C.O's, and Others, as de- 8104, Pte. N. L. White, Armd. C. Pl., tailed. Instruction.
to be L/Cpl., 1.9.39; 1886, Cpl. G: J. White, No. 3 M.G. Coy., to be L/Sgt., 15.9.39; 2373, L/Cpl. W. T. Knox, No. 3 M.G. Coy, to be A/Cpl., 15.9.39; 2239, Pte. F. A. Broadbridge, No. 3 M.G. Coy., to be L/Cpl., 15.9.39; 2071, Pte. K. C. Hung, No. 3 M.G. Coy., to be L/Cpl., 15.9.39.
Friday, 22nd September. H. Q. 5.30 p.m. (1) Lewis gun instruction (1) W/T. instruction.
ARMOURED CAR PLATOON Tuesday, 19th September. H. Q. 5.30 p.m. M. G. instruction.
Friday, 22nd September. Hung Hom Railway Depot. 5.30 p.m. Driving parade.
MOTOR MACHINE GUN PLATOON Sunday, 17th September, H. Q. 8.48 detailed. Part I. M. G. Course. Dress a.m. for Kennedy Road Range. Those Mufti.
Monday, 18th September. H. Q. 5.30 p.m. M. G. instruction. Dress-Mufti.
Friday, 22nd September. (1) Those detailed. Remainder. H. Q. 5.30 p.m.
NO. 1 M. G. COMPANY NOS. 1, 2 & 3 PLATOONS Saturday, 16th September, H. Q. 2.15 p.m. Manning Exercise.
Saturday, 23rd September, H. Qinstruction. 2.15 p.m. Full manning of the four batteries. Dress Helmets, jackets, trousers, boots, webbing equip, com- plete (belt, braces, pouches, haver- sacks, water bottle filled), great coat, overalls and gun platform shoes (to be carried). Washing kit, knife, fork, spoon, plate, mug, tin opener, shorts (to be carried in haversack).
noon
Tuesday, 19th September. H. Q. 5.30 p.m. Nos. 1 and 2 Platoons. Recapitu- lation parade.
As revised Company programme. The exercise will end at 12
NO. 4 (TROOP) PLATOON Sunday, 24th September.
Saturday, 16th September. H. Q. 2.15 Wednesday, 20th September. H. Q. p.m. Manning Exercise. 5.30 p.m. Recruits.
18T BATTERY
GUN DETACHMENTS Tuesday, 19th September. Belchers, 5.30 p.m. No. 1 Detachment, Layers and D.R.F. Class. Instruction in lay- ing, passing ranges and acknowledge- ment of orders. Dress-S. D. shirts shorts and gun platform shoes.
Friday 22nd September. No parade,
D.E.L. PERSONNEL
Wednesday, 20th September. Scan- dal Point. 5.30 p.m. Mobile light train- ing. Dress-Overalls.
2ND BATTERY
LAYERS' EXAMINATIONS Monday, 18th September. All layers under training to attend.
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NO. 2 M, G. COMPANY
Tuesday, 19th September. Kowloon Dock 5.30 p.m. No. 6 Platoon. Rifle and L. G. training.
Dock. 5.30 p.m. No. 6 Platoon. Rifle Thursday, 21st September. Kowloon and L. G. training.
Wednesday, 20th September. H.Q.
15.9.39.
TRANSFERS
LEAVE
WOMEN WANT TO
BE EXECUTIONER
Five women are among 400 ap. plicants for the post of execution- er at Sing Sing prison. The job has become vacant through the breakdown after illness of Robert Elliot, the veteran electrocution- ist of New York State.
Prison officials refused to rc- veal any details. about the wo- men's applications. Most of the applicants stated that they re- quired the job because they were dentitute.
14.9.39; 4112, Ptc. G. T. Anderson, No. 2572, Pte. W. E. Grieve, from No. 12 M.G. Coy, No. 6 Pl., 14.9.39; 4113, M.G. Coy. No. 4 (Troop) Pn. to Unit Pte. R. L. Barkus, No. 2 M.G. Coy., Res., 1.4.39; 447, Sgt. J. J. King, from No. 6 Pl., 14.9.39; 4114, Pte. J. C. 1718, L/Sgt. A. H. Dinnen, from 1st 14.9.39; 4115, Pte. A. M. Calman, No. Corps Sig. Res. to Corps Sigs., 15.0.39; Brown, No. 2 M.G. Coy., No. 8 Pl., Bty. to 4th Bty., 15.9.39; 2778, Piper 2 M.G. Coy., No. 6 Pl., 14.9.30; 4116, W. K. Mackie, from Pipe Band, No. 2 Pte. H. G. Cooper, No. 2 M.G. Coy.. M.G. Coy, to No. 6 (K.D.) Pl, No. 2 No. 6 Pl., 14.9.30; 4117, Pto. M. Fer- M.G. Coy., 15.9.39; 2016, Gnr. S. K: guson, No. 2 M.G. Coy., No. 8 PI., 14.9.30; 4118, Pte. W: Grieg, No. 2 Lai, from 4th Bty. Res. to 4th Bty.. 15.9.39; 3666, Pte. B. A. Maher, from M.G, Coy., No. 6 Pl., 14.9.39; 4119, No. 2 M.G. Coy. to Field Coy. Eng. Pte. G. Henderson, No. 2 M.G. Cây., No. 6 PL, 14.9.30; 4120; Pte. W. Hous- ton, No. 2 M.G: Coy., No. 6 Pl., 14.9.39; 2572, Pte. W. E. Grieve, No. 1 M.G.4121, Fte. J. McPherson, No. 2 M.G. Coy, No. 4 (Troop) Pl., 1.4.39-31.3.40; Coy, No. 8 Pl., 14.9.39; 4122, Pte. C. 2778, Pte. W. K. Mackie, No. 2 M.G. E. Millard, No. 2 M.G. Coy., No. 6 PL., Coy, 17.8.30-17.10.39; 3795, Gnr. W. 14.9.39; 4123, Pte. A. E. Pearson, No. Kong, 4th Bty., 5.9.39-4.12.39; 3507, 2 M.G. Coy, No. 6 PI., 14.9.39; 4124, Gnr. W. Luke, 3rd Bty., 11.3.39-Pte. J. A. B. Randle, No. 2 M.G. Coy., 10.10.39.
No. 6 PL, 14.9.39; 4125, Pte. A. H. S. Skinn, No. 2 M.G. Coy., No. 6 Pl., 14.9.39; 4128, Pte. H. J. Hicks, No. 3 M.G. Coy., 14.9.39; 4127, Pte. T. A Johnston, No. 3 M.G. Coy., 14.9.39; 4128, Pte. V. V. MacDonnell, A.S.C. Coy., 14.9.39; 4129; Pte. B. Hailstone; No. 1 M.G. Coy., 6.9.39; 4130, Pte. P. W. Calderara, No. 1 M.G. Coy.. 15.9.39; 4131, Pte. H. E. Zulauf, No. 1 M.G. Coy., 15.9.39.
The following leave granted before is now cancelled:—2986, Pte. R. B. Taylor, No. 2 M.G. Coy., 13.9.38 20.8.39: 3550, Sigmn. L. B. Warren, Corps Signals, 15.0.39-27.9.30.
STRENGTH-DECREASE 2731, Pte. T. Lindars, A.S.C. Com- pany., 22.8.39.
STRENGTH-INCREASE
5.30 p.m. N.C.O's. course. Practical
4095, Spr. M. G. Krivor, Field Coy. Eng., $1.8.39; 4098, Spr. B. Litvin, instruction on area,
Wednesday, 20th September. H. QE. Fisher, Field Amb., 6.9.39; 4098, Field Coy. Eng., 1.9.39; 4097, Pte. A. 5.30 p.m. Remainder. M. M. and I. G. Pte. Ramon Ho, Field Amb., 6.9.39, training.
Thursday, 21st September. H. Q. 5.30 p.m. Remainder. M. M. and I. G. training.
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NO. 3 M. G. COMPANY- Monday, 18th September. H. Q. 5.30 p.m. Nos. 9 and 11 Platoons and all GUN DETACHMENTS & A.A.L.M.G.
Wednesday, 20th September. Scan-Recruits, L. G. and M. G. instruction. dal Point. 5.30 p.m. Gun drill and D.R.F. instruction. No. 2 Gun Detach- ment. A.AL.M.G. training. Those de- talled to attend.
Thursday, 21st September. Scandal Point. 5.30 p.m. Gun drill and D.R.F. instruction. No. 1 Gun Detachment. A.A.L.M.G. training. Those detailed to attend.
D.E.L. DETACHMENT Wednesday, 20th September. Scan- dal Point.
Thursday 21st September, Scandal Point 5.30 p.m. Mobile light training.
Overalls and S.D. caps.
DRESS UNIFORM
H. Q:
Tuesday, 19th September. Q.M's. Store. Complete drawing of equipment & fitting of respirators.
3RD BATTERY
4099, Pte. R. Bluestone, No. 1 M.G. Coy., 8.9.39; 4100, Gnr. A. Lock, 3rd Bty., 9.9.39; 4101, Spr. S. Semenuck, Field Coy. Eng., 9.9.39; 4102, Spr. W. Duffield, Field Coy. Eng., 11.9.39; 4103,|| Pte. C. G. M. Morrison, No. 1 M.G. Coy., 12.9.39; 4104, Gnr. A. Alladin, 3rd Bty., 13.9.99; 4105, Gnr. F. M. Poon, 4th Bty., 13.9.30; 4108, Gnr. J. Young, 3rd Bty., 13.9.39; 4107, Pte. G. White, No. 3 M.G. Coy., 29.8.39; 4108,| Spr. V. D. Rumianzeff, Field Coy. Eng., Q.31.8.30; 4109, Spr. J. Frenkel, Field Coy. Eng., 7.9.39; 4110, Pte. S. L. Cheung, No. 3. M.G. Coy., 13:9.39; 4111, Spr. A. Venshou, Field Coy. Eng.,
Thursday, 21st September. H. Q. 5.80 p.m. Nos. 10 and 12-Platoons and all Recruits. M. G. instruction.
NO. 4 M. G. COMPANY Wednesday, 20th September. H. 5.30 pm: Company parade.
Friday, 22nd September. H. Q. 5.30 p.m. N.C.O's. etc. L. G. instruction.
Sunday, 24th September: Stonecut- ters. Rifle Table B. Those detailed.
fre.
NO. 5 M.G. COMPANY Tuesday, 10th September. H.Q. 5.30 p.m. (1) Class A. Lecture on indirect Those detailed. Miniature Range, (iv) (ii) Class B. L.A. (lli) Class C.
Recruits will be fitted as from 5 p.m.
Wednesday, 20th September. H.Q. Miniature Range. 5.30 p.m. Class C. Musketry.
ANTI-AIRCRAFT: COMPANYS. Tuesday, 19th September, H.Q. 5.30 Trained men. Revision L.G. Recruits. Musketry.
Monday, 18th September. Belchers,p.m, 5.30 p.m. Gun Detachments, L. G., D.R.F. and telephonists. Dress-Over- Sunday, 24th September. Kennedy alls, S.D. caps, G.P. shoes. All those taking the telephony course must at- tend this parade.
Tuesday, 19th September. Welling- ton Barracks. 5.30 p.m. D.EL. person- nel.
Thursday, 21st September. Belchers, 5.30 p.m. Gun Detachments, L.G D.R.F. and layers.· Dress-Overalls, S.D. caps, G.P. shoes. All those taking the special layers' course, must attend this parade.
Friday, 22nd September. No parade for D.EL. personnel,
4TH BATTERY
Road Range. 10 am. Recruits. Those detailed. Range Ofcer Lt. F.V.V. Ribeiro.
AIR ARM Monday, 18th September. Kaitak. 6.00 p.m. Lecture.. ARMY SERVICE CORPS COMPANY Tuesday, 19th September. H.Q. 5.30 p.m. Recruits.
FIELD AMBULANCE Wednesday, 20th September. · H.Q. 5.10 p.m. All those who have not been measured or fitted for uniform will attend. Remainder parade at the Old Ambulance Parade Ground-at-5.30
There will be no parade except as p.m. Dress S.D. caps, jackets, trou- detailed in para, A∙(a). above. ·
5TH A.A. BATTERY
As detailed by O. C. Battery.,
FIELD COMPANÝ ENGINEERS: Monday, 18th September. Kowloon Railway Station. 5.30 pm. Arms drill and musketry.
Thursday, 21st September. (1) Class A.-H.Q.-5.15 p.m. f/c No. 1 Party Sgt. Spary. i/c No. 2 Party-Sgt. Casey. Press-Overalls and S. D. caps. (i) Class B. K.C.R. 5.30 p.m. Electri cal testing. (Hi) Class C. KCK, 530
sers, webbing belt, boots.
Friday, 22nd September, H.Q. 5.30 p.m.. N.C.O's. class.
PAY-SECTION Friday, 22nd September "H.Q. 5.30 p.m. Dress SD caps Jackets, troll- sers, webbing belts, black boots.
́ ́CORPB''ORDERS-AMENDMENT:
Corps Orders No. 38/39 dated-1.0.39. para. 14 and para-15, No-3888 Pte. M. S. Banner Joined No. I M.G. Cov, and got the unit stated.
Corps Orders No. 36/39 of 8,0.30. Pari. 65 Leave The period #120.9.30- BEACH LIGHT COMPANY · 6.11.39" granted to Ghr. S: R. Kerr. Monday, 18th September. H. 5.45 2nd Bty. Ja pot cancelled.- ^pim.... .....Elifing.of... respirators, and..web... Para... 8. STRENGTH-INCREASE. equipment. All web equipment will be For "No. 4081 Pie! A Rehman, returned to Company Office at this Field Ambulance read "ND 408 Pte. parade.
↑U. A” Rehman, Field Ambulance”: :i Friday, 22nd September." H.Q. 5.00 APPOINTMENTS & PROMOTIONS p.mz Beach Manning Dress--As detail-2691. Sgt. W. LWalker, 3rd Bly.. ed,
to be B.S.M., 8.9.39; 2458, Gnr. P. F.
OFF THE RECORD · ·
ED REED
S. W. THURSBY, Captain.
Adjutant, H.K.V.D. Corps. AFFILIATED UNIT
NURBING DETACHMENT, H.K.V.D.C.
Lecture. The next lecture on First
Aid will be given on Friday 22nd Sep- tember in the P.W.D. Offices at 5.30 p.m.
Strength-Increase.
Miss J. A. Mitchell.-5.9.39. Mrs. M. M, Richards.-6.0.39. Strength-Decrease..
Mrs. O. A. Girey.—15.0.39. ̈ Mrs. A. Clark.-15.9.39. Miss C. Alonco.-15.0.39. Mrs. H. R. Henderson.-15.9.39. 'Mrs. M. W. McGrath.-15.9.39.
Sgd. Mrs. E. M. BEGG,
Commandant, Nursing Detachment, H.K.V,D.C.
By Ed Reed
"Yes, I've been freed, Gary--but I'm dated up for twelve
nights. phead!"
Here's Luck
EWO BEER
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