THE CHINA MAIL, OCTOBER 14, 1939.
HONG KONG VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS
Orders by Lieut. Colonel H. B. Rose, M. C. Comandant, Hong Kong Volun- teer Defence Corps.
Hong Kong.
Friday, 13th October, 1939. ORDERLY MEDICAL OFFICER Friday, 20th October. H.Q. 5.30 p.m. Lt. A. M. Rodrigues.
PROMOTION Extract from. Government Gazette No. 64 of 6/10/39.
"No. 897-His Excellency' the Gov- ernor has been pleased to approve the following promotion in the Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps, with effect from 18th September, 1939:-
Sergeant Douglas Eric Davis to be Second Lieutenant. 6th October, 1939." RECRUITS-SPECIAL CLASS Monday, 16th October and Wednes- day, 19th October, H.Q. 5.15 p.m. M.G. training.
PROMOTION EXAMINATION
RESULT
The following members of the Field Ambulance passed a promotion exam- ination on 11.10.39. from Corpl. to Sergt.
Corpl. T. S. Clark. Corpl J. I. Barnes. Corpl. A. Foster.
Corpl. R. Leigh.
Corpl. D. Walker.
PARADES
Pier. 5.15 p.m. No. 2 Section.
Friday, 20th October. Queen's Pier. 5.15 p.m. No. 1 Section and all N.C.O.'s.
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Saturday, 21st October. Queen's Pier's. 2.15 p.m. No. 1 Section.
Sunday, 22nd October. Queen's Pler. 9.15 a.m. No. 2 Section and all N.C.O.'s.
Field Company Engineers Monday, 16th October. K.C.R. 5.30 p.m. Arms drill.
Thursday, 19th October. K.C.R. 5.30 p.m. Class A. Field Fortifications. Class B. Demolitions.
Sunday, 22nd October. Top Peak Tram Station. 9 a.m. Tactical exer- cise: Blowing up a fort. Dress-Jac- kets, trousers, S.D. caps.
Beach Light Company Monday, 16th October. H.Q. 5.45
Army Bervice Corps Company Sunday, 15th October. H.Q. 9.30 am Supply Section,
Tuesday, 17th October. H.Q. p.m. Recruits.
Thursday, 19th October, H.Q. p.m. Company parade.
last drill.
Field Ambulance
5.30
from 3rd Bty. Res. to 3rd Bty., Gnr., 30.0.39; 2426, Gnr. M. F. Houghton, from 3rd Bty. Res, to 3rd Bty., Gnr., 30.9.30; 2880, Gnr. C. L. Kwok, from 2870, Gnr. P. K. Sim, from 4th Bty Res. 4th Bty. Res. to 4th Bty., Gnr., 30.9.30;
to 4th Bty., Gar., 30.9.39; 2770, Gnr. C. T. Choy, from 4th Bty. Res. to 4th 5.30 Bty., Gnr., 30.9.39; 1258, Spr. W. C. Simpson, from Fd. Coy. Engs. Res. to 1508, Fd. Coy. Engs., Spr., 30.9.39; Thursday, 19th October. Military A/Cpl. J. Dobson, from Corps Sigs. Hospital. Bowen Road. 5.30 p.m. Lec-Res. to Corps Sigs., Sigmn., .30.9.39; ture by Major Bowie, R.A.M.C. Sub-2003, Pte. H. J. Woolley, from A.C. Pl. ject-War Surgery. Officers will
Res. to A.C. Pl., Pte., 30.9.39; 1669, - at-
Pte. C. Champelovier, from A.C. Pl. tend.
Wednesday, 18th October and Fri-Res. to A.C. Pl., Pte., 30.9.39; 1085, day, 20th October. Field Ambulance L/Cpl. E. L. Groome, from M.M.G. PI. Parade Ground. 5.30 p.m. Dress as for Res. to M.M.G. Pl., Ple., 30.9.39; 2189, Pet. C. B. L. Bandar, from M.M.G. Pl. Res, to M.M.G. Pl., Pte., 30.0.39; Pay Section Friday, 20th October. H.Q. 5.30 p.m. M.G. Coy. Res. to No. 1 M.G. Coy
1316, L/Sgt. H. Burson, from No. 1
CORPS ORDERS-AMENDMENT Pte., 30.9.39; 1795, A/Cpl. R. A. J Corps Orders No. 40/39 dated Simpson, from No. 1 M.G. Coy. Res. p.m. (I) No. 1 Platoon. L.G. instruc-6/10/39, para. 13. Strength-Increase. to No. 1 M.G. Coy., Pte., 30.9.39; tion. (II) No. 2 Platoon. Musketry. For "No. D.R. 17 Pte. J. D. Woodcraft" 1980, A/Cpl. C. F. J. Simpson, from (III) Recruits. Squad drill.
read "No. D.R. 17 Pte. R. Woodcraft". No. 1 M.G. Coy. Res. to No. 1 M.G. Thursday, 19th October, H.Q. 5.45 APPOINTMENT & PROMOTIONS Coy., Pte., 30.9.39; 2105, Pte: E. C. p.m. (I) No. 1 Platoon. Musketry (II) 2124, Bdr. A. L. Cole, 4th Bty, to be Brown, from No. 1 M.G. Coy. Res. to No. 2 Platoon. L.G. instruction (III) Sgt., 13.10.39; 2592, L/Bdr. R. L. Ro-No. 1 M.G. Coy, Pte., 30.9.39; 2198, Recruits. Rifle drill.
cha, 4th Bty, to be Bdr., 13.10.39; Pte. W. J. Dyer, from No. 1 M.G. Coy. Corps Signals
2525, Gnr. J. Lee, 4th Bty., to be Res. to No. 1 M.G. Coy, Pte., 30.9.39; Saturday, 14th October. H.Q. 2.45 L/Bdr., 13.10.39; 3721, Pte. L. H. G. 2741, Pte. R. M. C. Dobbe, from No. 1 p.m. (I) Centre Detachment. Week-Frost, Pay Section, to be Cpl., 13.10.39; M.G. Coy. Res. to No. 1 M.G. Coy.. end exercise under Sgt. King. Details | 3722, Pte. W. N. A. Smalley, Pay Sec- Pte., 30.9.39; 1993, Pte. F. H. King, as per circular (1) No. 5 Company. tion, to be Cpl., 13.10.39; 2050, Pte. from No. 1 M.G. Coy. Res. to No. 1 Line Detachment under Cpl. Taylor. A. Steven,
Fd. Amb to be Sgt., M.G. Coy., Pte., 30.9.39; 2082, Pte. Manning exercise and maintenance.
13.10.30.
J. Barrow, from No. 1 M.G. Coy. Res. Saturday, 14th-Sunday' 15th Octo-
to No. 1 M.G. Coy., Pte., 30.9.39; 1641, ber. D/Rs. as per roster.
3453, Gnr. P. Polson, 1st Bty., Pte. R. H. Griffiths, from No.1 M.G. Monday, 16th October. H.Q. 5.15 22.0.39-21.9.40; 2873, Pte. T. B. M. Coy. Res. to No. 1 M.G. Coy., Pte., p.m. (I) Line Sections. Signal train- Conolly, Armd. C. Pl., 6.10.39-5.1.40;, 30.9.39; 908, Pte. G. B. S. Thomson, ing in detachments. (II) Recruits. 3405, Sigmn. H. L. Carson, Carps from No. 2 M.G. Coy. Res, to No. 2 Miniature Range.
Signals, 8.10.39-31.10.39; 3169, Pte. M.G. Coy., Pte., 30.9.39; 2215, Pte. D. B. Nelson, No. 1 M.G. Coy., 14.10.39- T. D. Paton, from No. 2 M.G. Coy. Gnr: H. M. Howell, Res. to No. 2 M.G. Coy., Pte., 30.9.39; 2nd Bty., 19.10.39-7.12.39. 14.11.39; 3878,
2631, Pte. A. W. MacKenzie, from No. STRENGTH-DECREASE
2 M.G. Coy, Res. to No. 2 M.G. Coy., 2936, Sigmn. H. C. Pih, Corps Sign-Pte., 30.9.39; 2530, Pte. G. A. Waller, 1895, Pte. J. Ormiston, from No. 3 M.G. Coy. Res. to No. 3 A.S.C. Company, 11.9.39; 3814, Pte. M.G. Coy., Pte., 30.9.39; 2832, Pte. C. E. Pilgrim, M.M.G. Pl., 18.9.39; M. A. Gill, from No. 5 M.G. Coy. Res. Friday, 20th October. (I) Those de-
4041, Pte. L. Gomes, Field Ambulance, to No. 5 M.G. Coy., Pte., 30.9.39; 1630, tailed. Hung Hom Railway Depot. 2.10.39: 2640, Sigmn. D. Yeung, Corps Pte. E. M. Marques, from A.A. Coy. 5.30 p.m. Driving instruction. (II) Re-Signals, 3.10.39; 2217, A/Sgt. J. G. Res, to A.A. Coy., Pte., 30.9.39; 1680, p.m. L.G. Instruction. Dress-Overalls. mainder. H.Q. 5.30 p.m. M.G. recapi-Robertson, Field Ambulance, 13.10.39; Pte. C. M. da Silva, from A.A. Coy. Res. to A.A. Coy., Pte. 30.9.39; 1994, Pte. W. E. Gutierrez, from A.A. Cay. Res. to A.A. Coy, Pte., 30.9.39; 1988, Pte. F. A. Baleros, from A.A. Coy. Res. to A.A. Coy., Pte., 30.9.39; 2004, Pte. A. L. Rocha, from A.A. Coy. Res. to A.A. Coy., Pte., 30.9.39; 2183, Pte. R. D. Silva, from A.A. Coy. Res. to A.A. Çoy., Pte. 30.9.39; 2184, Pte. H. J. Gutteres, from A.A. Coy. Res. to A.A. Coy., Pte., 30.9.39; 2227, Pte. J. A. da Luz, from A. A. Coy. Res. to A.A. Coy., F., 30.9.39; 2407, Pte. J. E. Silva, from A.A. Coy. Res, to A.A. Coy, Pte, 309 39; 2402, Pte. R. M. Silva, from A.A. Coy. Res. to A.A. Coy, Pte. 30.9.39; 1159, Sgt. V. A. Neves, from A.A. Coy. Res. to A.A. Coy, Pte., 30.9.39; 2436, Cpl. G. A. Ribeiro, from A.A. Coy. Res. to A.A. Coy., Pte., 30.9.39; 2436, Cpl. G. A. (Continued on Page 14)
1st Battery-Gun Detachments Tuesday, 17th October. Belchers. 5.45 p.m. No. 1 and No. 2 Detachments and all layers. Gun drill and layers class. Dress-S.D. caps, shirts and shorts and gun platform shoes.
Friday, 20th October. Belchers. 5.45 p.m. No. 3 and No. 4 Detachments and all layers. Gun drill and layers class. Dress-S.D. caps, shirts and shorts and gun platform shoes..
D.E.L. Personnel Wednesday, 18th October. 5.30 p.m.
Mobile Wellington Barracks.
light training. Dress-Overalls.
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Lewis Gun Detachment Thursday, 19th October. H.Q. 5.30
Clothing
Thursday, 19th October. H.Q. 5.30- p.m.
All members not yet fitted with uniform.
2nd Battery-Class For Layers, Rangetakers and A.A.L.M.G. Monday,
Scandal 16th October. Point. 5.30 p.m. Those detailed to at- tend.
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Friday, 20th October. H.Q. 5.15 p.m. D/RS. Arms drill. (III) Lewis Gun in (1) Signal training in detachments (II)
struction. Those detailed.
Armoured Car Platoon
Monday, 16th October. H.Q. 5.30 als, 12.7.39; p.m. Revolver.
tulation.
LEAVE
D.R.40, Pte. F. A. Engelbrecht, Field Motor Machine Gun Platoon
Ambulance, 13.10.39; D.R.47, Pte. H. Monday, 16th October. H.Q. 5.30 Q Hunt, Field Ambulance, 13.10.39; p.m. (1) Trained men. M.G. instruc-D.R.70, Pte. E. T. Harris, Field Am- tion, T.O.E.T. (II) Recruits. M.G. re- capitulation.
Friday, 20th October. H.Q. 5.30 p.m. All ranks. Anti-gas training under Section Commanders.
No..1 M.G. Company-Nos. 1 and 2 Platoons
Gun Detachments Wednesday, 18th October. No. 2
Tuesday, 17 October and Friday, Gun. Scandal Point. 5.30 p.m.
Thursday, 19th October. No. 1 Gun. 20th October. H.Q. 5.30 p.m. As Com-
pany programme.
Scandal Point. 5.30 p.m.
D.E.L. Personnel
Scandal
Thursday, 19th October. Point. 5.30 p.m. A.A.L.M.G. Instruction.
- 2nd. Battery-Dress
Overalls and 'S.D. caps.
Uniform
5.30
Tuesday, 17th October. H.Q. p.m. Uniform and fitting of respira-
tors.
3rd Battery-Gun Detachments Monday, 16th, October and Thurs- day, 19th October. Belchers. 5.30 p.m.
Dress-Overalls, S.D.
and caps G.P. shoes.
Range-Finders. Monday, 18th October and Thursday. 19th October. Belchers. 5.30 p.m.
who It is essential that all those failed to pass last Monday's examina- tion attend both these parades. Dress- Overalls, S.D. caps and G. P. shoes.
Lawls Gun Squad Monday, 16th October. H.Q. 5.15 and p.m. Dress-Overalls, S.D. caps G.P. shoes.
Belchers.
Thursday, 19th October. 5.30 p.m. Dress-Overalls, S.D. caps and G.P. shoes.
D.E.L. Personnel
Tuesday, 17th October. Wellington Barracks. 5.30 p.m. Dress-Overalls and S.D. caps.
Telephonists.Course
Belchers.
Monday, 18th October. 5.30 p.m. Dress-Overalls and S.D. 'caps...
Layers Course Thursday, 18th October. Belchers. 5.30 p.m. Dress-Overalls and S.D: caps...
4th Battery-Lewis^Gun'-Personhel
Thursday, 19th October. HQ. -5,15 pan. for Kennedy Road Range. Dress- Overalls, SD, tapere
All ·Membarb Loss L.G. Personnai Friday, 20th October. Queen's Fier.. 5.30 p.m. (returning 10 p.m.) Dress Overalls, SD-cape, gun platform shoes. Haversack ratións will be pro- vided. -
5th Battery
**Saturday, 14th October. Queen's Pler. 2.15 p.m. No. 2:Section and ail
No. 4 (Troop) Platoon Tuesday, 17th October. H.Q. (1) Those detailed. 5.15 p.m. for Kennedy Road (II) Remainder. 5.30 p.m.
Friday, 20th October, H.Q. 5.30 p.m. M.G. training as per circular.
No. 2. M.G. Company Sunday, 15th October. Stonecutters. M.G. Part II. Classification. Launch
and
leave Queen's Pier at 8.15 a.m.
Pier at 8.30 a.m. Kowloon Railway Dress-Mufti. Range Officer-Lieut. E. M. Bryden.
Wednesday, 18th October and Thurs- day, 19th October. H.Q. 5.30 p.m. Nos. 5 and 7 Platoons. M.G. training, Night Firing instruction, and L.G. training, Stoppages. Kennedy Road Range. (18th only).
Tuesday, 17th October and Thurs- day, 19th October. Kowloon Dock: 5.30 p.m.
No. 6. Platoon. L.G. and Rifle train- ing as per programme.
No. 3 M.G, Company Monday, 16th October and Thursday, 19th October. H.Q. 5.30 p.m. Training as in programme.
No. 4 M.G. Company Wednesday, 18th October. H.Q. 5.30. p.fn. Company parade. L.G. Instruc- tion. Lesson 4.
Friday, 20th October. H.Q. 5.30 p.m. N.C.O.'% L.G. instruction: Those de-
tailed. Musketry.
Sunday, 22nd October. Peak Rango. 9.30 am. Recruits. Complete Table A Rifie.
No. 5 M.G. Company Saturday, 14th October. H.Q. 3. p.m.. Manning exercise. Dress-as order- ed. *.
Tuesday, 17th October. H.Q. $5.30 5.30 p.m. (1) Class A. Lecture and in- structions (out-of-doors) on prepara- tions in night firing. (II) Class B. Spare parts. (III) Class C-I.A.
Anti-Aircraft Company › Saturday, 14th October. H.Q. 2 p.m. Manning exercise. Dress-as ordered.
Tuesday, 17th October, H.Q. "^5.30 P.M. (1) N.C.O.'s detalled. Instructions on discipline, sentries and guard-du- ties. (II) Remainder. L.G. Instruction. (III), Recruits. L.G. stripping, assem- bling component parts, care and clean- *ing.
Air Arm Sunday 18th October, Kai Tak.; Tuesday, 17th October, Queen's Pier.9.80 am Flying parade. 5:15 pm. No. 1 waction and "IFN.C.D.'1. Monday, 16th October. Kal Tak. 6.00
Sunday, 15th October. Queen's Rier. 9,15 mm. No: 1-Section."
Monday, 16th October. Quen's Fier. 5.18 p.m. No. 2 Section.
bulance, 13.10.39; D.R. 93, Pte. J. R. M. Suiter, Field Ambulance, 13.10.39. TRANSFERS
3453, Gnr. P. Polson, from 1st Bty, to Unit Res., Gnr., 22.9.39; 1937, Gnr. B. 1. Bickford, from 1st. Bty. Res. to 1st Bty., Gnr., 30.9.38; 2113, Ghr. G. Hill, from 1st Bty. Res. to 1st Bty., Gnr., 30.9.39; 2160, Gnr. E. L. Strange, from 1st Bty. Res. to 1st Bty., Gnr., 30.9.39; 2580, Bdr. H. B. Neve, from 1st Bty. Res. to 1st Bty., Gnr., 30.9.39; 940, Gnr. J. B. Pomeroy, from 1st Bty Res. to 1st Bty., Gnr., 30.9.39; 2593, Gnr. L. L. Rocha, from 3rd Bty. Res. to 3rd Bty., Gnr., 30.9.39; 2826, Gnr. J. A. R. Bowen, from 3rd Bty. Res. to 3rd Bty, Gnr., 30.9.39; 2828, Gnr. A. H. Seemin,
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